CMSC398Q
Special Topics in Computer Science; Secure Communication
Covers basic topics in cryptography and explains how those topics are applied to modern forms of communication. We will cover messaging protocols and modern texting apps such as iMessage, Whatsapp, Signal, and more. We will also discuss ways of communicating with other forms of media such as audio and video. Finally, time-permitting, we will discuss the basics of quantum cryptography, and where current research in that field is headed.
Sister Courses: CMSC398B, CMSC398C, CMSC398D, CMSC398E, CMSC398F, CMSC398G, CMSC398I, CMSC398J, CMSC398K, CMSC398L, CMSC398M, CMSC398N, CMSC398O, CMSC398P, CMSC398R, CMSC398T, CMSC398U, CMSC398V, CMSC398W, CMSC398Z
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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.
Average GPA of 3.85 between 28 students*
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