CSE 108CComputing on Encrypted Data
Introduction to privacy-preserving computation. Students understand and learn how to build end-to-end privacy-preserving systems. Topics cover different areas of private computation, secure multiparty computation, (fully) homomorphic encryption, anonymous communication, oblivious RAM and oblivious computation, hardware enclaves, structural and searchable encryption, and cryptanalysis topics.
Prerequisite(s): CSE 108 or CSE 132, or permission of the instructor.
- Taught in conjunction with CSE 239A.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm | PhysSciences 110 | I. Demertzis | Open 0/60 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm | ClassroomUnit 001 | I. Demertzis | Open 42/55 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ioannis Demertzis | 4.0 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 74% | 19 |
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