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INFO4451 Introduction to Cryptography

University of Tübingen, Summer Semester

Lecturer: Mete Akgün Tutors: Şeyma Selcan Mağara, Cem Ata Baykara

Cryptography is fundamental to the security of modern communications, data storage, and confidential computing. This introductory course covers the essential principles, methods, and applications of cryptography, including:

  • Classical cryptographic systems
  • Pseudo-random functions (PRF) and permutations (PRP)
  • Block ciphers, including DES and AES
  • Symmetric encryption techniques
  • Message authentication codes (MACs)
  • Authenticated encryption
  • Hash functions
  • Basic group theory concepts
  • Diffie-Hellman key exchange
  • Asymmetric encryption
  • Digital signatures
  • Secure multi-party computation

This course aims to provide a comprehensive foundation in cryptography, equipping students with the knowledge needed to understand and apply cryptographic techniques in various security contexts.

MEDZ4260 Secure Processing of Medical Data: Privacy-Enhancing Technologies in Practice

University of Tübingen, Winter Semester

Lecturers: Mete Akgün, Şeyma Selcan Mağara, Cem Ata Baykara

This practical course offers students hands-on experience with privacy-enhancing technologies specifically designed for medical data and genome processing. In this course, students will work in teams on mini research projects to explore and apply state-of-the-art privacy-preserving techniques to solve computational challenges in medical data analysis. Key components of the course include:

  • Understanding and implementing various privacy-enhancing methods.
  • Collaborating on practical projects to address real-world medical data privacy issues.
  • Sharing insights and findings through concise team presentations.

The course fosters a collaborative learning environment where students enhance their practical skills and theoretical knowledge in privacy technologies.

MEDZ4521 Computer Science Methods for Privacy Preservation in Biomedical Studies: Data Privacy

University of Tübingen, Winter Semester

Lecturers: Mete Akgün, Şeyma Selcan Mağara

This seminar-style course delves into contemporary research topics in data privacy and their applications. Students will engage in the following activities:

  • Learning, summarizing, and presenting state-of-the-art scientific papers on data privacy.
  • Critically assessing the contributions of research papers.
  • Presenting current research results to peers and leading research discussions.
  • Summarizing and evaluating research findings through oral presentations and written reports.

Topics covered include, but are not limited to, social network privacy, machine learning privacy, and biomedical data privacy. The course aims to develop students’ abilities to communicate complex research topics effectively and foster critical thinking.