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+CS 839: Advanced Topics in Security and Privacy
+Fall semester instruction begins:	Sep 5, 2018 (W)
+Thanksgiving recess: Nov 22-25, 2018
+Last class day:	Dec 12, 2018 (W)
+Exams: Dec 14 (F)-Dec 20 (R), 2018
+Length: 13.5 weeks, ~27 classes
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