Mar 14, 2026  
2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin 
    
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2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin

CSCI 5628 - Graduate Defensive Programming

Credit Hours 3
Dual Listed: CSCI 4628
Prerequisite: CSCI 5200
Description: This course provides in-depth coverage of defensive programming techniques.  Topics include:  input validation and data sanitization, choice of programming language and type-safe languages, examples of common vulnerabilities and coding errors, and secure coding practices.