CMSC-691g: Internet Security (spring 96)

Instructional Staff

Instructor: Alan T. Sherman (sherman@cs.umbc.edu).
Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 11am-12noon, ECS Room 225j
Teaching Assistant: None

Meeting Time and Place

Monday and Wednesday, 4-5:15pm
ACIV 107

Course Description

Topics in cryptography and network security, with an emphasis of applications of mathematical cryptography in electronic commerce. In Spring 1996, the main topics will be electronic cash and electronic payment systems. Additional topics will include conventional and public-key cryptography, digital signatures, cryptographic protocols, and key escrow systems. Materials will be drawn from recent research papers. Each student will be required to carry out an original research project.

Course Materials

Course policy.
Lectures.
Assignments.
Readings
Students.
Crypto resources.
How to's and other generic course documents.
CMSC-652 root page for CSEE Department.
CMSC-691g root page for CSEE Department.

Important Dates

Progress report due: Wednesday, March 13, 1996.
Project abstract and draft report Due: Monday, April 22, 1996.
Project report due: Monday, May 8, 1996.

Alan T. Sherman, sherman@cs.umbc.edu

Last modified: February 19, 1996