CSE 290X: Cryptgraph/Security
University of California, Santa Cruz
Research seminar on encryption and related technologies. Topics include theory of codes, random sequences and generators, public key cryptosystems, private key cyphers, key exchange protocols, quantum computing and cryptography. Major project required. Prerequisite: interview with instructor. (Formerly Computer Science 290X.) May be repeated for credit.
Average GPA: 3.84
Grade distribution records: 44 students across 3 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 18 | 40.9% |
| A | 13 | 29.5% |
| A- | 3 | 6.8% |
| B | 1 | 2.3% |
| F | 1 | 2.3% |
| S | 5 | 11.4% |
| U | 3 | 6.8% |
Based on 44 student grade records across 3 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Ioannis Demertzis 31 students, Average GPA 3.75
- Yuanchao Xu 13 students, Average GPA 4.00