This course will introduce you to the foundations of modern cryptography, with an eye toward practical applications.
This course is part of the Cybersecurity Specialization
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Cybersecurity SpecializationUniversity of Maryland, College ParkAbout this Course
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Course 3 of 5 in the
Approx. 18 hours to complete
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Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Skills you will gain
- Number Theory
- Cryptography
- Public-Key Cryptography
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Course 3 of 5 in the
Approx. 18 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Offered by
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 37,000 students, 9,000 faculty and staff, and 250 academic programs. Its faculty includes three Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 47 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. The institution has a $1.8 billion operating budget, secures $500 million annually in external research funding and recently completed a $1 billion fundraising campaign.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
4 hours to complete
Week 1
Introduction to Classical Cryptography
4 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 142 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Week 2
Computational Secrecy and Principles of Modern Cryptography
3 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 109 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Week 3
Private-Key Encryption
3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 100 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Week 4
Message Authentication Codes
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 72 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
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TOP REVIEWS FROM CRYPTOGRAPHY
by FKAug 2, 2019
Really helpful bur you need to match all the required knowledge before jumping in otherwise you won't understand a thing
by GLNov 12, 2016
Good course, but can get very deep at times, especially near the middle of the course.
The first 2 weeks are rather simple, week 3 is okay, 4 and 5 are very detailed, and 6 and 7 are easier.
by UAJul 5, 2020
I love the course material and the professor's way of teaching. This course is very detailed and one of the hardest course I ever took on Coursera.
by MNMay 28, 2017
It found it very well structured course. The way in which Instructor maintains the flow and delivery of ideas is awesome.
About the Cybersecurity Specialization
The Cybersecurity Specialization covers the fundamental concepts underlying the construction of secure systems, from the hardware to the software to the human-computer interface, with the use of cryptography to secure interactions. These concepts are illustrated with examples drawn from modern practice, and augmented with hands-on exercises involving relevant tools and techniques. Successful participants will develop a way of thinking that is security-oriented, better understanding how to think about adversaries and how to build systems that defend against them.
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