Course Overview

Spring 2010

Prerequisites

The course assumes basic knowledge of cryptography as may be obtained from an introductory class on the topic. Alternatively, students may use any basic book on cryptography to make up the material.

Textbook Information

There are no textbooks available for the course. However, the following two documents will be helpful:

• A Graduate Course in Cryptography, by D. Boneh and V. Shoup.
• Course notes by M. Bellare and S. Goldwasser.

and research papers handed out in class.

Homework Assignments

There will be three homework assignments. You may collaborate when solving the assignments, however when writing up the solutions you should do so on your own.

Exams

No exams.

Grading

Final grades will be determined based on homework assignments and participation in class.