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
- Elective Course
- Elective Course
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- Elective Course
- Elective Course
- Elective Course
- IAM698 Research Methods and Ethics*
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| Semester III |
Semester IV |
- Elective Course
- IAM600 PhD Thesis
- IAM690 Graduate Seminar (0-Credit)
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- IAM600 PhD Thesis (Qualification Exam)
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| Semester V |
Semester VI |
- IAM600 PhD Thesis (Thesis Proposal)
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| Semester VII |
Semester VIII |
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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 (NI)
- Elective Course (NI)
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- IAM518 Basic Mathematics for Cryptography II
- Elective Course (NI)
- Elective Course (NI)
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| Semester I |
Semester II |
- Elective Course
- Elective Course
- IAM690 Graduate Seminar (0-Credit)
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- IAM698 Research Methods and Ethics*
- Elective Course
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| Semester III |
Semester IV |
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- IAM600 PhD Thesis (Qualification Exam)
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| Semester V |
Semester VI |
- IAM600 PhD Thesis (Thesis Proposal)
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| Semester VII |
Semester VIII |
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* Exempt if the student takes the course during Master studies.
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For students who did not take MSc degree in Cryptography Programme, student's adviser recommends to take programmes' compulsory courses (IAM501-IAM503-IAM511-IAM504-IAM512) instead of the elective courses according to student's background.
- NI: Not Included (During SP, student should take Program courses in NI status).
- To pass scientific preparation programme successfully, the rules and regulations can be found from link.