Special Topics in Theory: Cryptography

Course Number: 15-859

Department: Computer Science Department

Location: Pittsburgh

Units: 12

Semester Offered: Spring

This course is geared to cover advanced topics in cryptography. The course will have a theory focus and cover trending topics in cryptography (that might change depending on the year). The course is meant for students who are either already doing research in cryptography or considering research in the area. In the Spring 2025, we will cover advanced topics such as homomorphic crypto-systems, multi-party computation, zero-knowledge proofs and obfuscation.

Home department

Computer Science Department

Background required

No prerequisites

Faculty and instructors who have taught this course in the past

Aayush Jain