Program Overview

Introduction to the Program

The Cyberspace Security program at the University of Science and Technology of China is designed to cultivate high-level talents with a solid foundation in cyberspace security theory and specialized knowledge, as well as strong innovation and practical abilities. The program aims to develop students who can adapt to the needs of China's economic, scientific, and educational development.

Main Research Directions

The program focuses on the following main research directions:

1. Cryptology and its applications: cryptography, cryptographic protocols
2. Cybersecurity: network security, cybersecurity awareness
3. System security: software security, hardware security
4. Data security: information encryption, multimedia security, privacy computing
5. Applied security: artificial intelligence security, social network security, computational social science, and multi-modal perception security
6. Quantum information security

Curriculum Requirements

The program offers the following curriculum:

• Master's Degree:
  • Compulsory Courses:
    • CYSC6001P Number Theory and its Applications (4 credits)
    • CYSC6002P Random Process and Stochastic Calculus (4 credits)
    • CYSC6003P Cybersecurity Mathematical Modeling (3 credits)
    • CYSC6004P Advanced Cryptography (3 credits)
    • INFO6101P Information Theory and its Applications (3 credits)
    • CONT6105P Optimization Theory (3 credits)
    • PHYS5253P Quantum Information Technology (3 credits)
  • Specialized Courses:
    • CYSC6201P Modern Cryptography (3 credits)
    • CYSC6203P Advanced Computer Network and Security (3 credits)
    • CYSC6202P Communication Network Security Theory and Technology (3 credits)
    • CYSC6204P Machine Learning and its Applications (3 credits)
    • PHYS5251P Quantum Information Introduction (3 credits)
  • Elective Courses:
    • CYSC6401P Cryptanalysis (2 credits)
    • CYSC6406P Cloud Computing and Network Security (2.5 credits)
    • CYSC6403P Deep Learning and Security (2 credits)
    • CYSC6404P Artificial Intelligence Security (2 credits)
    • CYSC6405P Information Encryption (2 credits)
    • CYSC6408P Computer Network Defense (3 credits)
    • CYSC6407P Data Security and Privacy Protection (2 credits)
    • CYSC6409P Hardware Security (2 credits)
    • CYSC6410P Software Security (2 credits)
    • CYSC6411P Multi-Modal Fusion Security (3 credits)
    • CYSC6412P Natural Language Processing and its Applications (3 credits)
    • CYSC6413P Machine Learning (3 credits)
    • PHYS7652P Advanced Quantum Mechanics (4 credits)
• Ph.D. Program:
  • Specialized Courses:
    • CONT7101P Information Science Mathematical Theory (2 credits)
    • MSAE5003P Dissertation (3 credits)
    • COMP7204P Machine Learning and Data Mining (3 credits)
    • CYSC7401P Cybersecurity Special Topics (2 credits)

Program Requirements

• Master's Degree:
  • The program requires a minimum of 35 credits, including 6 credits for compulsory courses, 6 credits for specialized courses, and 3 credits for elective courses.
  • Students must complete a master's thesis and pass the thesis defense.
• Ph.D. Program:
  • The program requires a minimum of 12 credits, including 4 credits for specialized courses and 3 credits for elective courses.
  • Students must complete a Ph.D. dissertation and pass the dissertation defense.

Research Process Requirements

• Qualification Examination: Students must pass a qualification examination before entering the Ph.D. program.
• Mid-term Assessment: Students must pass a mid-term assessment to continue their studies.
• Dissertation Defense: Students must defend their dissertation to complete the program.
• Academic Reports: Students must attend at least 15 academic reports and give one academic report during their studies.
• National Academic Conference: Students must participate in at least one national academic conference and submit a paper.

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