Imani Munyaka, Ph.D.
To be addressed as Professor or Dr. Munyaka (Moon-Yah-Kah)
drmunyaka@eng.ucsd.edu
TA: Alexis Morales -
Office Hours:
Office Hours: (Zoom)
TA Office Hours: (Zoom)
If you cannot attend scheduled office hours, please contact the instructors to arrange a time.
The effectiveness of security tools, systems, or processes is often determined by how users understand, implement, and respond to them. Therefore, it is crucial that researchers and developers of security and privacy solutions understand how to create tools with users in mind. In this course, we will explore the human factors of security and privacy solutions, and learn how to apply user-centered design principles to develop and evaluate those solutions. Students will be introduced to various security topics and the concepts necessary to conduct user studies. Course topics include accessibility, authentication, privacy policies, security warnings, developer tools, security education, and training. All students will work on a research project throughout the course with the goal of producing a paper suitable for publication.
This course is designed for students who are interested in learning more about the relationship between usability, security, and privacy. Prior experience in these areas is not required.
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Students will become familiar with well-known research in the usable security and privacy
Students will become familiar with research methods and strategies used for research in usable security and privacy
Students will gain experience running their own research experiment from beginning to end, thus learning how to assess the usability of security or privacy tools
Students will develop their own understanding as to why this interdisciplinary work is important
* Ebook available from the Gilman Library
T/TH 9:30am - 10:45am PST CSE 4140
You will be graded based on the quarter-long project (40%), "exams" (35%), and class participation (25%). The point breakdown is as follows:
Assignments - 35%
Project Proposal
Article Proposal
Status Updates
Medium Article
In-class assignments
Exams - 40 %
Midterm Exam
Presentation Feedback Participation
Final Presentation
Final Project Report
Class Participation - 25%
Citi Training
Academic Integrity Agreement
Reading Notes
Meet w/instruction team
Lead In-class Discussion
Article Feedback
In this course we expect students to adhere to the UC San Diego Integrity of Scholarship Policy. This means that you will complete your work honestly, with integrity, and support an environment of integrity within the class for which you are tutoring.
This class is all about collaboration. Most assignments will require you to work with others to complete the necessary tasks. Collaboration is not allowed on tests.
***Please do not attend class if sick. Please rest!***
If you need to miss class for some reason, please email the instructor. Since participation is not directly based on class attendance for each day, missing a day or two will likely not impact your grade.
Late assignments will not be accepted if an agreement has not been made with the instructor ahead of time. However, exceptions will be made for personal emergencies, family emergencies, and any other extenuating circumstances. Please contact the instructor if you missed or likely will miss a due date because of this so accommodations can be made.
You will need your laptop, phone, or tablet in this class. Please turn on your camera during one on one meetings with the instructor.
Individuals are not permitted to approach students to offer services of any kind in exchange for pay, including tutoring services. This is considered a solicitation for business and is strictly prohibited by University policy.
The IDEA Engineering Student Center, located just off the lobby of Jacobs Hall, is a hub for student engagement, academic enrichment, personal/professional development, leadership, community involvement, and a respectful learning environment for all. The Center offers a variety of programs, listed on the IDEA Center Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ucsdidea/
(you are welcome to Like this page!) and the Center website at http://idea.ucsd.edu/. The IDEA Center programs support both undergraduate students and graduate students.
We are committed to fostering a learning environment for this course that supports a diversity of thoughts, perspectives, and experiences, and respects your identities (including race, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sex, class, sexuality, religion, ability, age, educational background, etc.). Our goal is to create a diverse and inclusive learning environment where all students feel comfortable and can thrive.
Our instructional staff will make a concerted effort to be welcoming and inclusive to the wide diversity of students in this course. If there is a way we can make you feel more included please let one of the course staff know, either in person, via email/discussion board, or even in a note under the door. Our learning about diverse perspectives and identities is an ongoing process, and we welcome your perspectives and input.
We also expect that you, as a student in this course, will honor and respect your classmates, abiding by the UCSD Principles of Community (https://ucsd.edu/about/principles.html). Please understand that others’ backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences may be different than your own, and help us to build an environment where everyone is respected and feels comfortable.
If you experience any sort of harassment or discrimination, please contact the instructor as soon as possible. If you prefer to speak with someone outside of the course, please contact the Office of Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination: https://ophd.ucsd.edu/.
We aim to create an environment in which all students can succeed in this course. If you have a disability, please contact the Office for Students with Disability (OSD), which is located in University Center 202 behind Center Hall, to discuss appropriate accommodations right away. We will work to provide you with the accommodations you need, but you must first provide a current Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letter issued by the OSD. You are required to present their AFA letters to Faculty (please make arrangements to contact me privately) and to the OSD Liaison in the department in advance so that accommodations may be arranged.
If you are experiencing any basic needs insecurities (food, housing, financial resources), there are resources available on campus to help, including The Hub and the Triton Food Pantry. Please visit http://thehub.ucsd.edu/ for more information.