Spring 2025 Computer Science W4261 section 001

INTRO TO CRYPTOGRAPHY

Call Number 13820
Day & Time
Location
M 7:00pm-9:30pm
451 Computer Science Building
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Allison Bishop
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

An introduction to modern cryptography, focusing on the complexity-theoretic foundations of secure computation and communication in adversarial environments; a rigorous approach, based on precise definitions and provably secure protocols. Topics include private and public key encryption schemes, digital signatures, authentication, pseudorandom generators and functions, one-way functions, trapdoor functions, number theory and computational hardness, identification and zero knowledge protocols.

Web Site Vergil
Department Computer Science
Enrollment 88 students (110 max) as of 9:05PM Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Subject Computer Science
Number W4261
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Open To Barnard College, Columbia College, Engineering:Undergraduate, Engineering:Graduate, GSAS, General Studies, Journalism
Section key 20251COMS4261W001