Computer Science 276

Title	Cryptography
Units	3
Prerequisites	170.
Description	Graduate survey of modern topics on theory, foundations, and applications of modern cryptography. One-way functions; pseudorandomness; encryption; authentication; public-key cryptosystems; notions of security. May also cover zero-knowledge proofs, multi-party cryptographic protocols, practical applications, and/or other topics, as time permits.

Sections Instructor Teaching Effectiveness How worthwhile was this course?

Spring 2006 Wagner 6.5 / 7 ± 0.4
5.6 / 7 ± 0.4

Spring 2004 Wagner 6.3 / 7 ± 0.4
6.0 / 7 ± 0.4

Spring 2002 Trevisan (1/2) 4.6 / 7 ± 1.1
4.6 / 7 ± 1.5

Spring 2002 Wagner (2/2) 5.7 / 7 ± 1.8
4.7 / 7 ± 2.2

Fall 1998 Manuel Blum 6.2 / 7 ± 0.2
5.9 / 7 ± 0.3

Fall 1995 Manuel Blum 5.9 / 7 ± 0.5
5.2 / 7 ± 0.6

Fall 1994 Ostrowsky 5.5 / 7 ± 0.6
5.8 / 7 ± 0.7

Fall 1992 Manuel Blum 5.7 / 7 ± 0.6
5.4 / 7 ± 0.8

Spring 1990 Manuel Blum 6.4 / 7 ± 0.6
6.0 / 7 ± 0.7

Spring 1989 Manuel Blum 6.3 / 7 ± 0.3
5.9 / 7 ± 0.5

Overall Rating Teaching Effectiveness How worthwhile was this course?

Computer Science 276 5.9 / 7 ± 0.1
5.4 / 7 ± 0.1

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