Topics in Applied Cryptography

COMP 790-194 - Fall 2026

August
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18
Course overview
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20
Foundations

Readings

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24
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Foundations (cont.)

Readings

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27
28
September
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Aug 31
01
E2EE messaging

Readings

02
03
04
07
08
Authentication: Anonymous credentials

Readings

09
10
Authentication: Fancy signatures

Readings

11
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Authentication systems

Readings

18
21
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25
28
29
Zero-knowledge proofs

Readings

30
October
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
01
Cryptocurrencies

Readings

02
05
06
Well-Being Day (No Class)
07
08
Course project proposals
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12
13
Course project proposals
14
15
Fall Break (No Class)
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30
November/December
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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03
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Encrypted data computation

Readings

06
09
10
11
12
Private information retrieval

Readings

13
16
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19
Final presentations
20
23
24
Final presentations
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26
Thanksgiving Break (No Class)
27
30
Dec 01
Last day of class
Final presentations
Dec 02
Dec 03
Dec 04