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Integrated PhD in Cryptography

In addition to at least 21 credit units of course work, seminar, and research methods and ethic units, the PhD degree candidate must prepare and successfully defend a PhD thesis. Expected duration to complete the PhD Program is 8 semesters; the maximum duration is 12 semesters. However, students should complete course work including non-credit courses in 4 semesters. Advisor appointment has to be made at the end of the 2nd semester. Recommended curriculum is as follows:

Semester I Semester II
  • Elective Course (IAM501)
  • IAM503 Applications of Finite Fields
  • Elective Course (IAM511)
  • IAM504 Public Key Cryptography
  • IAM512 Block Ciphers
  • Elective Course (IAM502)
Semester III Semester IV
  • IAM600 PhD Thesis
  • IAM690 Graduate Seminar (0-Credit)
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course
  • IAM600 PhD Thesis
  • IAM698 Research Methods and Ethics
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course
Semester V Semester VI
  • IAM600 PhD Thesis
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course
  • IAM600 PhD Thesis (Qualification Exam)
Semester VII Semester VIII
  • IAM600 PhD Thesis (Thesis Proposal)
  • IAM600 PhD Thesis

For students who are accepted to Scientific Preparation Program, recommended curriculum is as follows:

Scientific Preparation I Scientific Preparation II
  • IAM517 Basic Mathematics for Cryptography I
  • Elective Course (IAM501) (NI)
  • Elective Course (IAM511) (NI)
  • IAM518 Basic Mathematics for Cryptography II
  • IAM512 Block Ciphers (NI)
  • Elective Course (IAM502) (NI)
Semester I Semester II
  • IAM503 Applications of Finite Fields
  • IAM690 Graduate Seminar (0-Credit)
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course
  • IAM504 Public Key Cryptography
  • IAM698 Research Methods and Ethics
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course
Semester III Semester IV
  • IAM600 PhD Thesis
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course
  • IAM600 PhD Thesis (Qualification Exam)
Semester V Semester VI
  • IAM600 PhD Thesis (Thesis Proposal)
  • IAM600 PhD Thesis
Semester VII Semester VIII
  • IAM600 PhD Thesis
  • IAM600 PhD Thesis
Semester IX Semester X
  • IAM600 PhD Thesis
  • IAM600 PhD Thesis
  • NI: Not Included (Bilimsel hazırlık süresince öğrenci program derslerini NI statüsünde almalıdır).
  • Başarılı tamamlama kuralları için bu linke göz atabilirsiniz.
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