printer friendly pageCS 251: Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies
For advanced undergraduates and for graduate students. The potential applications for Bitcoin-like technologies is enormous. The course will cover the technical aspects of cryptocurrencies, blockchain technologies, and distributed consensus. Students will learn how these systems work, and how to engineer secure software that interacts with Blockchains like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others. Prerequisite:
CS110. Recommended:
CS255.
Last offered: Autumn 2023
CS 255: Introduction to Cryptography
For advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Theory and practice of cryptographic techniques used in computer security. Topics: encryption (symmetric and public key), digital signatures, data integrity, authentication, key management, PKI, zero-knowledge protocols, and real-world applications. Prerequisite: basic probability theory.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Boneh, D. (PI)
CS 355: Advanced Topics in Cryptography
Topics: Pseudo randomness, multiparty computation, pairing-based and lattice-based cryptography, zero knowledge protocols, and new encryption and integrity paradigms. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:
CS255.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
for credit
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