CMSC858T

Advanced Topics in Theory of Computing; Introduction to Secure Distributed Computation

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This course is an introduction to secure distributed computation (broadly construed), primarily intended for graduate students interested in research in this or related areas. Topics will include secure computation, oblivious RAM, differential privacy, SNARKs, and consensus/blockchain protocols. The course will emphasize definitions, foundations, and formal proofs of security, though no prior background in cryptography will be assumed.

Sister Courses: CMSC858A, CMSC858B, CMSC858C, CMSC858D, CMSC858E, CMSC858F, CMSC858G, CMSC858J, CMSC858K, CMSC858L, CMSC858M, CMSC858N, CMSC858O, CMSC858P, CMSC858Q, CMSC858R, CMSC858V, CMSC858X, CMSC858Y, CMSC858Z

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Jonathan Katz

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Dana Dachman-Soled

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Samir Khuller

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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 3.49 between 10 students*

CMSC858T Grade Distribution+-05101520253035404550556065707580% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 20%
A: 40%
A+: 20%
W: 10%
other: 10%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.