An introduction to the theories and algorithms used to create artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Topics include search algorithms, logic, planning, machine learning, and applications from areas such as computer vision, robotics, and natural language processing. Programming assignments are an integral part of the course.

This course provides an introduction to cryptography, its mathematical foundations, and its relation to security. It covers classical cryptosystems, private-key cryptosystems (including DES and AES), hashing and public-key cryptosystems (including RSA). The course also provides an introduction to data integrity and authentication. Students cannot take and receive credit for this course if they have credit for CSCI-662.

Quantum-Resistant Cryptography (QRC) refers to cryptographic systems that are secure against attacks from both quantum and classical computers. Such systems may be achieved through classical (i.e. non-quantum) means. The security of many commonly used cryptographic protocols (especially Public Key cryptosystems and Digital Signatures) would be compromised if general-purpose, large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers became a reality. This course covers the consequences of Quantum Computing and why it poses a threat to currently used cryptographic systems, and then discusses cryptosystems designed to be resistant to such attacks. Students will describe and utilize the designs recommended by NIST for Quantum-Resistant encryption algorithms and explain their security advantages over classical cryptosystems.

This course will allow students to work as domain specialists on teams completing one or more faculty research projects over the course of the semester. The faculty member teaching the class will provide the research topic(s). Students will learn about research methodology to implement, test, and evaluate results of projects. Students will complete research reports and final assessments of themselves and their teammates in addition to completing their assigned responsibilities on the main projects.