CSE 3400: Introduction to Cryptography and Cybersecurity
Introduction to applied cryptography and cybersecurity. The course covers basic elements of symmetric-key and public-key cryptography, including encryption, authentication, signatures and key agreement, as well as integrity (hash functions, blockchains and more), pseudorandomness, shared key protocols, and the Transport Layer Protocol (TLS). Discuss principles of cybersecurity and ethics.
- Credits
- 3
- Offered
- Spring 2027, Fall 2026
- Campuses
- Storrs, Stamford
- Requirements
- CSE 2500 and CSE 3140; open only to students in the College of Engineering.
Spring 2027 sections
Taught by Amir Herzberg and Seiki Miura.
| Section | Type | Meets | Instructor | Campus | Room | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | LEC | 12:30PM - 1:45PM / TuTh | Amir Herzberg | Storrs | MCHU 205 | 10 of 50 open |
| 801 | LEC | 5:15PM - 6:30PM / TuTh | Seiki Miura | Stamford | DWTN 229 | 23 of 30 open |
Seats as of Nov 12, 2026. HuskyScheduler shows live seats when you search.
Fall 2026 sections
Taught by Ghada Almashaqbeh.
| Section | Type | Meets | Instructor | Campus | Room | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | LEC | 9:30AM - 10:45AM / TuTh | Ghada Almashaqbeh | Storrs | ITE 127 | 2 of 25 open |
| 002 | LEC | 2:00PM - 3:15PM / TuTh | Ghada Almashaqbeh | Storrs | MCHU 305 | 14 of 40 open |
Seats as of Nov 12, 2026. HuskyScheduler shows live seats when you search.
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