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	Participation and reading responses/journaling are graded individually. The course project should also be done on your own unless the instructor allows you to work in pairs. Having said this, you will be collaborating with other students in this class. When you have worked with others, outside contributions should be clearly acknowledged as they should be in any academic endeavor. All participants in the class are expected to act with the highest intellectual integrity, and violations of that integrity may be reported to the academic dean for disciplinary action.		Participation and reading responses/journaling are graded individually. The course project should also be done on your own unless the instructor allows you to work in pairs. Having said this, you will be collaborating with other students in this class. When you have worked with others, outside contributions should be clearly acknowledged as they should be in any academic endeavor. All participants in the class are expected to act with the highest intellectual integrity, and violations of that integrity may be reported to the academic dean for disciplinary action.

			==Use of AI/LLMs==

			In this course, students may use AI systems such as ChatGPT that include large language models (LLMs) as part of their research process. Students may use AI systems to spell check and do light grammar checking on their submissions. Students may also use coding assistants such as CoPilot to assist with software development, with the understanding that any code produced by such systems is of questionable provenance which may impact the ability to legitimately license and distributed applications that include generated code.

			Any written work, however, '''should not''' include the output of any AI system including any LLMs. I much prefer smaller amounts of student-authored text to large amounts of AI "slop". ''Any inclusion of AI-generated text in submitted work will be considered a violation of academic integrity and will be reported to the Dean for disciplinary action.''

	==Course Notes==		==Course Notes==

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	Unless there are extenuating circumstances, all other work will suffer a 10% late penalty if submitted after Brightspace submissions close for that particular submission. There is no penalty for submitting after the due date so long as submissions are still open.		Unless there are extenuating circumstances, all other work will suffer a 10% late penalty if submitted after Brightspace submissions close for that particular submission. There is no penalty for submitting after the due date so long as submissions are still open.


	==Communication and Lectures==		==Communication and Lectures==

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	==University Policies & Resources==		==University Policies & Resources==

	===~~Graduate~~ Academic ~~Advisor~~===		===Undergraduate Academic Advisors===

	The ~~graduate advisors~~ for the School of Computer Science are available ~~via~~ email at ~~Grad~~.~~SCS~~@cunet.carleton.ca. The ~~advisor~~ can assist with information about prerequisites and preclusions, course substitutions/equivalencies, understanding your academic audit and the remaining requirements for graduation. The ~~graduate~~ advisors will also refer students to appropriate resources such as the Science Student Success Centre, Learning Support Services and ~~the~~ Writing Tutorial Services.		The Undergraduate Advisors for the School of Computer Science are available in Room 5302HP; or by email at scs.ug.advisor@cunet.carleton.ca. The undergraduate advisors can assist with information about prerequisites and preclusions, course substitutions/equivalencies, understanding your academic audit and the remaining requirements for graduation. The undergraduate advisors will also refer students to appropriate resources such as the Science Student Success Centre, Learning Support Services and Writing Tutorial Services.

	===~~Student~~ Academic ~~Integrity Policy~~===		===Graduate Academic Advisors===

	~~Every student should be familiar with~~ the ~~Carleton University student academic integrity policy. A student found in violation~~ of ~~academic integrity standards may be awarded penalties which range from a reprimand to receiving a grade of F~~ in ~~the course~~ or ~~even being expelled from the program or University~~. ~~Some examples of offences are: plagiarism~~ and ~~unauthorized co-operation or collaboration. Information on this policy may be found in~~ the ~~Graduate Calendar~~.		The Graduate Advisors for the School of Computer Science are available in Room 5302 HP; or by email at grad.scs@carleton.ca. The graduate advisors can assist with understanding your academic audit and the remaining courses required to meet graduation requirements.

	===~~Plagiarism~~===		===SCS Computer Laboratory===

	~~As defined by Senate, "plagiarism is presenting, whether intentional or not,~~ the ~~ideas, expression of ideas or work of others as one's own"~~. ~~Such reported offences will~~ be ~~reviewed by the office of the Dean of Science~~. ~~The Dean of Science now has the following '''minimum penalties'''~~:		Students taking a COMP course can access the SCS computer labs. The lab schedule and location can be found at: https://carleton.ca/scs/tech-support/computer-laboratories/. All SCS computer lab and technical support information can be found at: https://carleton.ca/scs/tech-support/. Technical support staff may be contacted in-person or virtually, see this page for details: https://carleton.ca/scs/tech-support/contact-it-support/.

	* First offence, first-year students (< 4.0 cr): Final grade reduction of one full grade (e.g., A- becomes a B-, if that results in an F, so be it)		===Mental Health and Wellness===
	* First offence (everyone else): F in the course
	* Second offence: One-year suspension from program
	* Third offence: Expulsion from the University

	~~More-severe penalties will be applied in cases of egregious offences (e~~.g., a ~~first-year student accessing CULearn from their phone during an exam will be given an F~~ in the course~~; bribing a faculty member for a better grade would be grounds~~ for ~~suspension, etc~~.)		The [https://wellness.carleton.ca/ Carleton Wellness Website] is a wonderful resource link to include in the course outline for students.

	===~~Unauthorized Co-operation or Collaboration~~===		===Academic Accommodation===

	~~Senate policy states that "~~to ~~ensure fairness and equity in assessment of~~ term ~~work,~~ students ~~shall not co~~-~~operate or collaborate in the completion of an academic assignment, in whole or in part, when the instructor has indicated that the assignment is to be completed on an individual basis"~~.		Carleton is committed to providing academic accessibility for all individuals. You may need special arrangements to meet your academic obligations during the term. The accommodation request processes are outlined on the Academic Accommodations website (https://students.carleton.ca/course-outline/).

	~~Please see above for the specific collaboration policy for this course.~~		===Academic Integrity===

	~~===Requests~~ for ~~Academic Accommodation===~~		Students are expected to uphold the values of academic Integrity, which include fairness, honesty, trust, and responsibility. Examples of actions that compromise these values include but are not limited to plagiarism, accessing unauthorized sites for assignments or tests, unauthorized collaboration on assignments or exams, and using artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT when your assessment instructions say it is not permitted.

	~~You may need special arrangements to meet your academic obligations during the term~~. ~~For an accommodation request,~~ the ~~processes are as follows~~:		Misconduct in scholarly activity will not be tolerated and will result in consequences as outlined in [https://carleton.ca/secretariat/wp-content/uploads/Academic-Integrity-Policy-2021.pdf Carleton University’s Academic Integrity Policy]. A list of standard sanctions in the Faculty of Science can be found [https://science.carleton.ca/academic-integrity/ here].

	~~====Pregnancy obligation====~~		Additional details about this process can be found on [https://science.carleton.ca/academic-integrity/ the Faculty of Science Academic Integrity website].

	~~Please contact your instructor with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. For more~~ details~~, visit the Equity Services website:~~ https://carleton.ca/~~equity/wp~~-~~content~~/~~uploads/Student-Guide-to-~~Academic~~-Accommodation~~.~~pdf~~		Students are expected to familiarize themselves with and abide by [https://carleton.ca/secretariat/wp-content/uploads/Academic-Integrity-Policy-2021.pdf Carleton University’s Academic Integrity Policy].

	~~====Religious obligation====~~

	~~Please contact your instructor~~ with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. For more details, visit the Equity Services website: https://carleton.ca/~~equity~~/wp-content/uploads/~~Student~~-~~Guide~~-to-~~Academic-Accommodation~~.pdf

	~~====~~Academic ~~Accommodations for Students with Disabilities====~~

	If you have a documented disability requiring academic accommodations in this course, please contact the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC) at 613-520-6608 or pmc@carleton.ca for a formal evaluation or contact your PMC coordinator to send your instructor your Letter of Accommodation at the beginning of the term. You must also contact the PMC no later than two weeks before the first in-class scheduled test or exam requiring accommodation (if applicable). After requesting accommodation from PMC, meet with your instructor as soon as possible to ensure accommodation arrangements are made. carleton.ca/pmc

	~~====Survivors of Sexual Violence====~~

	As a community, Carleton University is committed to maintaining a positive learning, working and living environment where sexual violence will not be tolerated, and is survivors are supported through academic accommodations as per Carleton's Sexual Violence Policy. For more information about the services available at the university and to obtain information about sexual violence and/or support, visit: https://carleton.ca/sexual-violence-support		===Student Rights & Responsibilities===

	~~====Accommodation for Student Activities====~~		Students are expected to act responsibly and engage respectfully with other students and members of the Carleton and the broader community. See the [https://carleton.ca/studentaffairs/student-rights-and-responsibilities/#sect1.1 7 Rights and Responsibilities Policy] for details regarding the expectations of non-academic behaviour of students. Those who participate with another student in the commission of an infraction of this Policy will also be held liable for their actions.

	~~Carleton University recognizes the substantial benefits, both~~ to the ~~individual student~~ and ~~for the university, that result from a student participating in activities beyond~~ the ~~classroom experience~~. Reasonable accommodation must be provided to students who compete or perform at the national or international level. Please contact your instructor with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the ~~need for accommodation is known to exist.~~ https://carleton.ca/~~senate~~/wp-~~content~~/~~uploads/Accommodation~~-for~~-Student-Activities-1~~.~~pdf~~

	~~For more information on academic accommodation, please contact the departmental administrator or visit: https://students.carleton.ca/course-outline~~		===Student Concerns===

	~~===Medical Certificate===~~		If you have any concerns regarding this course, your first point of contact is me. Please email me or visit during my student hours, and I will do my best to address your concerns. If I cannot resolve the issue, the next point of contact is the School of Computer Science at studentconcerns@scs.carleton.ca. If the concern remains unresolved, the final point of contact is the Office of the Dean of Science at ODScience@carleton.ca. Please follow this order of contact.

	The following is a link to the official medical certificate accepted by Carleton University for the deferral of final examinations or assignments in undergraduate courses. To access the form, please go to https://~~www.~~carleton.ca/~~registrar~~/~~forms~~		Note: You can also bring your concerns to [https://carleton.ca/ombuds/ Ombuds services].

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	*'''Institution:''' Carleton University, School of Computer Science		*'''Institution:''' Carleton University, School of Computer Science
	*'''Course Website''': https://homeostasis.scs.carleton.ca/wiki/index.php/Evolutionary_Security:_Winter_2025		*'''Course Website''': https://homeostasis.scs.carleton.ca/wiki/index.php/Evolutionary_Security:_Winter_2025
	*'''Instructor:''' [https://people.scs.carleton.ca/~soma Anil Somayaji]		*'''Instructor:''' [https://people.scs.carleton.ca/~soma Anil Somayaji] (he/him)
	** ~~Office~~ hours by appointment		** Student hours by appointment
	** Contact via Teams, Email (anil.somayaji at carleton.ca), and Discord (asomayaji#1800)		** Contact via Teams, Email (anil.somayaji at carleton.ca), and Discord (asomayaji#1800)
	*'''Lectures:''' Tues. and Thurs. 11:35-12:55 via Zoom (see [https://brightspace.carleton.ca Brightspace] for the link), January 7-April 8, 2025.		*'''Lectures:''' Tues. and Thurs. 11:35-12:55 via Zoom (see [https://brightspace.carleton.ca Brightspace] for the link), January 7-April 8, 2025.
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	Prerequisite for COMP 4900H: COMP4108 with a minimum grade of A-, or permission of the instructor.		Prerequisite for COMP 4900H: COMP4108 with a minimum grade of A-, or permission of the instructor.

	==Learning ~~Outcomes~~==		==Learning Materials and Other Course-Related Resources==

	In this course ~~you~~ will ~~learn how~~ to ~~critique and evaluate adaptive security mechanisms, including ones that use diversity/randomness, machine learning, and other adaptive approaches~~. ~~You will also get experience in designing adaptive security mechanisms, and you will learn the advantages~~ and ~~disadvantages of adaptive approaches to security.~~		'''Students are not required to purchase textbooks or other learning materials for this course.'''

			Assigned readings will be posted to the course page throughout the term.

			==Topics Covered and Learning Outcomes==

			TBA

	==Grading==		==Grading==
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	You are expected to attend most class meetings and participate in asynchronous class discussions. Students making a genuine effort to participate will earn most of these marks (with a bit reserved for truly exceptional participation).		You are expected to attend most class meetings and participate in asynchronous class discussions. Students making a genuine effort to participate will earn most of these marks (with a bit reserved for truly exceptional participation).

			==Late and Missed Work Policies==

			Because reading responses directly relate to in-class work, reading responses will not be accepted late without extenuating circumstances.

			Unless there are extenuating circumstances, all other work will suffer a 10% late penalty if submitted after Brightspace submissions close for that particular submission. There is no penalty for submitting after the due date so long as submissions are still open.


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	Notes from class will be posted to the class page. As part of class participation, students may (optionally) contribute to these notes.		Notes from class will be posted to the class page. As part of class participation, students may (optionally) contribute to these notes.

	~~==Required Textbooks==~~

	~~There is no required textbook. Assigned readings will be posted to the course page throughout the term.~~

	==Course Software==		==Course Software==

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	** Contact via Teams, Email (anil.somayaji at carleton.ca), and Discord (asomayaji#1800)		** Contact via Teams, Email (anil.somayaji at carleton.ca), and Discord (asomayaji#1800)
	*'''Lectures:''' Tues. and Thurs. 11:35-12:55 via Zoom (see [https://brightspace.carleton.ca Brightspace] for the link), January 7-April 8, 2025.		*'''Lectures:''' Tues. and Thurs. 11:35-12:55 via Zoom (see [https://brightspace.carleton.ca Brightspace] for the link), January 7-April 8, 2025.
	** University of Ottawa Students, please see [https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/faculty-of-graduate-and-postdoctoral-affairs-access-to-brightspace/ here] to gain access to Brightspace; contact the instructor for lecture Zoom link.
			''University of Ottawa Students'', please see [https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/faculty-of-graduate-and-postdoctoral-affairs-access-to-brightspace/ here] to gain access to Brightspace; contact the instructor for lecture Zoom link.

	Important dates and deadlines can be found here: https://carleton.ca/registrar/registration/dates/academic-dates/, including class suspension for winter break, and statutory holidays.		Important dates and deadlines can be found here: https://carleton.ca/registrar/registration/dates/academic-dates/, including class suspension for winter break, and statutory holidays.

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	*'''Lectures:''' Tues. and Thurs. 11:35-12:55 via Zoom (see [https://brightspace.carleton.ca Brightspace] for the link), January 7-April 8, 2025.		*'''Lectures:''' Tues. and Thurs. 11:35-12:55 via Zoom (see [https://brightspace.carleton.ca Brightspace] for the link), January 7-April 8, 2025.
	** University of Ottawa Students, please see [https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/faculty-of-graduate-and-postdoctoral-affairs-access-to-brightspace/ here] to gain access to Brightspace; contact the instructor for lecture Zoom link.		** University of Ottawa Students, please see [https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/faculty-of-graduate-and-postdoctoral-affairs-access-to-brightspace/ here] to gain access to Brightspace; contact the instructor for lecture Zoom link.

			Important dates and deadlines can be found here: https://carleton.ca/registrar/registration/dates/academic-dates/, including class suspension for winter break, and statutory holidays.

	==Course Calendar Description==		==Course Calendar Description==

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	** University of Ottawa Students, please see [https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/faculty-of-graduate-and-postdoctoral-affairs-access-to-brightspace/ here] to gain access to Brightspace; contact the instructor for lecture Zoom link.		** University of Ottawa Students, please see [https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/faculty-of-graduate-and-postdoctoral-affairs-access-to-brightspace/ here] to gain access to Brightspace; contact the instructor for lecture Zoom link.

	==~~Official~~ Course Description==		==Course Calendar Description==

	A course on computer security from an evolutionary perspective, with the goal of understanding the computer security arms race. Covers models of cooperation and conflict from biology, economics, game theory, evolutionary computation, artificial life, and others. Focus is on an evolutionary analysis of existing defenses at the operating system, application, network, and user levels.		A course on computer security from an evolutionary perspective, with the goal of understanding the computer security arms race. Covers models of cooperation and conflict from biology, economics, game theory, evolutionary computation, artificial life, and others. Focus is on an evolutionary analysis of existing defenses at the operating system, application, network, and user levels.

	Prerequisite for COMP 4900H: COMP4108 with a minimum grade of A-, or permission of the instructor.		Prerequisite for COMP 4900H: COMP4108 with a minimum grade of A-, or permission of the instructor.


	==Learning Outcomes==		==Learning Outcomes==

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	** Contact via Teams, Email (anil.somayaji at carleton.ca), and Discord (asomayaji#1800)		** Contact via Teams, Email (anil.somayaji at carleton.ca), and Discord (asomayaji#1800)
	*'''Lectures:''' Tues. and Thurs. 11:35-12:55 via Zoom (see [https://brightspace.carleton.ca Brightspace] for the link), January 7-April 8, 2025.		*'''Lectures:''' Tues. and Thurs. 11:35-12:55 via Zoom (see [https://brightspace.carleton.ca Brightspace] for the link), January 7-April 8, 2025.
	** University of Ottawa Students, please see [https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/faculty-of-graduate-and-postdoctoral-affairs-access-to-brightspace/ here] to gain access to Brightspace; contact the instructor for Zoom link.		** University of Ottawa Students, please see [https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/faculty-of-graduate-and-postdoctoral-affairs-access-to-brightspace/ here] to gain access to Brightspace; contact the instructor for lecture Zoom link.

	==Official Course Description==		==Official Course Description==

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	*'''Title:''' Evolutionary Security		*'''Title:''' Evolutionary Security
	*'''Institution:''' Carleton University, School of Computer Science		*'''Institution:''' Carleton University, School of Computer Science
			*'''Course Website''': https://homeostasis.scs.carleton.ca/wiki/index.php/Evolutionary_Security:_Winter_2025
	*'''Instructor:''' [https://people.scs.carleton.ca/~soma Anil Somayaji]		*'''Instructor:''' [https://people.scs.carleton.ca/~soma Anil Somayaji]
	** Office hours by appointment		** Office hours by appointment
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	*'''Lectures:''' Tues. and Thurs. 11:35-12:55 via Zoom (see [https://brightspace.carleton.ca Brightspace] for the link), January 7-April 8, 2025.		*'''Lectures:''' Tues. and Thurs. 11:35-12:55 via Zoom (see [https://brightspace.carleton.ca Brightspace] for the link), January 7-April 8, 2025.
	** University of Ottawa Students, please see [https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/faculty-of-graduate-and-postdoctoral-affairs-access-to-brightspace/ here] to gain access to Brightspace; contact the instructor for Zoom link.		** University of Ottawa Students, please see [https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/faculty-of-graduate-and-postdoctoral-affairs-access-to-brightspace/ here] to gain access to Brightspace; contact the instructor for Zoom link.
	*'''Course Website''': https://homeostasis.scs.carleton.ca/wiki/index.php/Evolutionary_Security:_Winter_2025

	==Official Course Description==		==Official Course Description==

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	** Office hours by appointment		** Office hours by appointment
	** Contact via Teams, Email (anil.somayaji at carleton.ca), and Discord (asomayaji#1800)		** Contact via Teams, Email (anil.somayaji at carleton.ca), and Discord (asomayaji#1800)
	*'''Lectures:''' Tues. and Thurs. 11:35-12:55 via ~~online videoconferencing~~ (see [https://brightspace.carleton.ca Brightspace] for the link), January 7-April 8, 2025.		*'''Lectures:''' Tues. and Thurs. 11:35-12:55 via Zoom (see [https://brightspace.carleton.ca Brightspace] for the link), January 7-April 8, 2025.
			** University of Ottawa Students, please see [https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/faculty-of-graduate-and-postdoctoral-affairs-access-to-brightspace/ here] to gain access to Brightspace; contact the instructor for Zoom link.
	*'''Course Website''': https://homeostasis.scs.carleton.ca/wiki/index.php/Evolutionary_Security:_Winter_2025		*'''Course Website''': https://homeostasis.scs.carleton.ca/wiki/index.php/Evolutionary_Security:_Winter_2025