Technical workshops on topics in quantum-safe cryptography - 2014

Spring 2014: QIC 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. You may only register in QIC 891 if you intend on completing 3 modules and associated homework and project by August 2014.

For CryptoWorks21 qualification

Students in the CryptoWorks21 training program may complete any eligible modules 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 891.

Modules

  1. Introduction to Quantum Computing for Cryptography Students
    • Instructor: Michele Mosca
    • Lectures: July 17, 18, 2014, 1:00-4:30, location QNC 1201
  2. Fundamentals of Cryptography
    • Instructor: David Jao 
    • Lectures: July 17, 18, 9:00-12:30, QNC 1102
    • Eligible for technical skill qualification
  3. Quantum Cryptography Tools
    • Instructors: Norbert Lütkenhaus and Gus Gutoski
    • Lectures: July 28, 29, 9:00-12:30, QNC 1102
    • Eligible for technical skill qualification
  4. Implementation of Quantum Communication
  5. Fundamentals of Network Security
    • Instructor: Douglas Stebila
    • Lectures: September 22-26, 9:00-10:00, QNC 1201
    • Eligible for technical skill qualification