Course Title : Special Topics - Anonymity
Course Number : CIS 4930/6930
Section: 
Credits : 3
Prerequisites : Good math skills.
Class Room :  TUR 2303
Class Hours : M 5 (11:45-12:35); W 5,6 (11:45-1:40)

Instructor: Professor R. E. Newman (nemo@cise.ufl.edu)
Office : CSE E346 (352-392-1488)
Office Hours : T 2:00-3:30; W 2:00-3:30
TA: none

Textbooks :
[Opt]   Schneier, B., Applied Cryptography,
        John Wiley, NY, NY, 1996.  ISBN: 0-4711-1709-9
Objectives : 
	This course will develop the various needs for, ways to provide, and
	ways to measure anonymity.  We will examine applications of anonymity
	in electronic communications, e-voting, e-cash, etc.  Mechanisms such
	as cryptography, Mixes, blind signatures, and steganography will be
	developed in the context of anonymity.  Information theoretical and
	other approaches to measuring anonymity will be applied.
	We will use papers from the literature; students will be expected to
	present and critique their own work and that of others.
Course Outline Topics :
	Introduction to anonymity - what is it, who wants it, and why?
	Traffic analysis prevention
	Mixes and anonymous communication
	Pseudonymous communication
	Steganography
	Covert channels
	Database anonymity
	Measuring anonymity
	Applications - Ecash, Voting, Private web access, etc.
Grading : Examinations/quizzes			40%
	Projects				30%
	Participation/presentations		30%
Homework/Exam/Project Policy:  Homeworks are due at the start of the class 
	of their due date.  Students are encouraged to discuss the course and 
	the assignments and the homework with each other, however, your exams 
	should be your own work.  Joint projects are acceptable with 
	proper documentation and commensurate scope.  Quizzes may cover 
	reading material assigned and/or material already covered in class.
        We grade carefully the first time, but if you believe that you deserve 
        more credit on an assignment, you must submit a regrade request via
        email to me justifying your request within two weeks from the time 
	that the graded material was returned to the class.
Class Presentation: You will be expected to present a paper or a topic of
	interest to the class at some point during the term.  You must 
	research the topic, prepare a detailed outline, and prepare 
	presentation materials (overhead slides, slide show, etc.).  The talk
	should last approximately 20 minutes, with 5 minutes for questions.
	Your topic must be discussed with the instructor in advance and 
	scheduled according to the class outline.  You must also review your
	presentation with the instructor at least one week before your
	presentation date, and ammend it as needed.  You will be asked to
	provide feedback to the other students who present, and will receive
	same for your presentation.
Examinations:  There will be two midterms and no final.  Exams are 
	all closed book, but each student may bring one 8.5 by 11 inch 
	sheet of notes to each examination.
Classroom Policy: Attendance is required, as participation is a signficant
	portion of this class and your evaluation.  Late arrivals are 
	expected to enter discretely.  Cell phones and pagers should be silent
	during class.  If you wish to check email or facebook, do so after 
	class, or you will be asked to leave.
	Questions are encouraged -
        raise your hand to be recognized.  Try to formulate the question
        before asking it, and wait to see if it is answered in a few minutes
        so we can maintain flow.  Lengthy discussions on side issues will be
	deferred to office hours.
ADA:    Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with
        the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide
        documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation
        to the Instructor when requesting accommodation.
UF Honor Code: We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge 
        to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty
        and integrity.