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# CSE 442T
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## Course Description
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This course is an introduction to the theory of cryptography. Topics include:
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One-way functions, Pseudorandomness, Private-key cryptography, Public-key cryptography, Authentication, and etc.
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### Instructor:
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[Brian Garnett](bcgarnett@wustl.edu)
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Math Phd… Great!
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Proof based course and write proofs.
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CSE 433 for practical applications.
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### Office Hours:
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Right after class! 4-5 Mon, Urbaur Hall 227
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### Textbook:
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[A course in cryptography Lecture Notes](https://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs4830/2010fa/lecnotes.pdf)
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### Comments:
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Most proofs are not hard to understand.
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Many definitions to remember. They are long and tedious.
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For example, I have to read the book to understand the definition of "hybrid argument". It was given as follows:
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I'm having a hard time to recover them without reading the book.
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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.
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