CSE 108Algorithmic Foundations of Cryptography
Focuses on some of the foundational aspects of modern cryptography, namely, private and public key cryptography, digital signatures, pseudorandom generators and functions, message authentication codes, hash functions, and random oracles. Course also connects the formal concepts with some real-world applications, like RA, SSL, and bitcoin, exposing students to general concepts of probability theory, number theory, and rigorous proofs. (Formerly Computer Science 118.)
Prerequisite(s): CSE 101. Enrollment restricted to computer engineering and computer science majors.
- Enroll in lecture and associated discussion section.
- Taught in conjunction with CSE 206C
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm | ClassroomUnit 001 | I. Demertzis | Open 47/130 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm | Earth&Marine B206 | I. Demertzis | Open 110/140 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ioannis Demertzis | 4.0 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 74% | 19 |
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