Technical workshops on topics in quantum-safe cryptography - 2013

Spring 2013: QIC 890 and 891

These short modules are designed for graduate students in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science participating in the CryptoWorks21 training program (NSERC CREATE Training Program in Building a Workforce for the Cryptographic Infrastructure of the 21st Century). These modules are also open to other students interested in quantum-safe cryptography.

Classes will take place at the Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Canada.

For academic credit

Students taking these modules for academic course requirements must submit a short final assignment at the end of each module. Typically, assignments will be due two weeks after the end of the module.

In order to complete QIC 891 for academic credit, students must complete 3 modules and a project.
In order to complete QIC 890 for academic credit, students must complete all 6 modules and a project.

Students who wish to complete Module 5: "Fundamentals of network security" for academic credit should contact Michele Mosca.

For CryptoWorks21 qualification

Students in the CryptoWorks21 training program may complete any of Modules 1-5 in order to prepare for a CryptoWorks21 technical skills qualification exam on the module topic. Technical skills qualification exams will take place at the end of each module.

Students may also count these modules, including assignments and final project, towards academic credit as part of QIC 890 or 891.

Modules

There are 6 modules available.

  1. Quantum cryptography tools
    • Instructors: Norbert Lütkenhaus and Gus Gutoski
    • Lectures: 18 June, 20 June, 30 July, 1 August 2013
    • Eligible for technical skill qualification.
  2. Fundamentals of cryptography
  3. Quantum communication devices
  4. Post-quantum cryptography
    • Instructor: Claude Crépeau
    • Lectures: 15-18 July 2013
    • Eligible for technical skill qualification.
  5. Fundamentals of network security
    • Instructor: Douglas Stebila
    • Lectures: 25-29 November 2013
    • Eligible for technical skill qualification.
  6. QCRYPT tutorials
    • Lectures: 5-9 August 2013
    • Not eligible for technical skill qualification.