1000 B
CSE 442T
Course Description
This course is an introduction to the theory of cryptography. Topics include:
One-way functions, Pseudorandomness, Private-key cryptography, Public-key cryptography, Authentication, and etc.
Instructor:
Math Phd… Great!
Proof based course and write proofs.
CSE 433 for practical applications.
Office Hours:
Right after class! 4-5 Mon, Urbaur Hall 227
Textbook:
A course in cryptography Lecture Notes
Comments:
Most proofs are not hard to understand.
Many definitions to remember. They are long and tedious.
For example, I have to read the book to understand the definition of "hybrid argument". It was given as follows:
I'm having a hard time to recover them without reading the book.
The lecturer's explanation is good but you'd better always pay attention in class or you'll having a hard time to catch up with the proof.