Course Offerings
Course Details
Spring 2015-2016* COS 433 / MAT 473 Graded A-F, P/D/F, Audit
Cryptography
An introduction to modern cryptography with an emphasis on the fundamental ideas. We will survey both the basic information and complexity theoretic concepts as well as their (often surprising and counter-intuitive) applications. Topics covered include private key and public key encryption schemes, digital signatures, pseudorandom generators and functions, chosen ciphertext security, and some advanced topics.
Sample reading list:
J. Katz and Y. Lindell, Introduction to Modern Cryptography
O. Goldreich, Foundations of Cryptography
Reading/Writing assignments:
Weekly problem sets
Requirements/Grading:
Take Home Final Exam - 50%
Problem set(s) - 50%
Prerequisites and Restrictions:
COS 340. Interested students that did not take COS 340 but have a strong math background should inquire with instructor. Please email the Asst. Prof. Zeev Dvir at zdvir@princeton.edu if you have any questions..
Schedule/Classroom assignment:
Class number | Section | Time | Days | Room | Enrollment | Status |
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40868 | L01 | 01:30:00 pm - 02:50:00 pm | M W | Computer Science Building 104 | Enrolled:33 Limit:60 |