Cryptology 1
2012-2013
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IMT4532
- 5sp
Forventet læringsutbytte
Knowledge
- The candidate possesses advanced knowledge of classical cryptography, as well as of stream ciphers, block ciphers and public key ciphers.
- The candidate possesses thorough knowledge about theory and scientific methods relevant for cryptology.
- The candidate is capable of applying his/her knowledge in new fields of cryptology.
Skills
- The candidate is capable of analyzing existing theories, methods and interpretations in the field of cryptology and working independently on solving theoretical and practical problems.
- The candidate can use relevant scientific methods in independent research and development in cryptology.
- The candidate is capable of performing critical analysis of various literature sources and applying them in structuring and formulating scientific reasoning in cryptology.
- The candidate is capable of carrying out an independent limited research or development project in cryptology under supervision, following the applicable ethical rules.
General competence
- The candidate is capable of analyzing relevant professional and research ethical problems in cryptology.
- The candidate is capable of applying his/her cryptographic knowledge and skills in new fields, in order to accomplish advanced tasks and projects.
- The candidate can work independently and is familiar with cryptographic terminology.
- The candidate is capable of discussing professional problems, analyses and conclusions in the field of cryptology, both with specialists and with general audience.
- The candidate is capable of contributing to innovation and innovation processes.
Emnets temaer
1. Classical cryptography - history of cryptography, fundamentals of information theory and its application in cryptography
2. Symmetric ciphers - stream and block ciphers
3. Asymmetric ciphers - fundamentals, RSA
4. Hash functions and digital signatures.
Pedagogiske metoder
Forelesninger
Oppgaveløsning
Pedagogiske metoder (fritekst)
Lectures
Numerical exercises
The course will be made accessible for both campus and remote students. Every student is free to choose the pedagogic arrangement form that is best fitted for her/his own requirement. The lectures in the course will be given on campus and are open for both categories of students. All the lectures will also be available on Internet through GUC’s learning management system (ClassFronter).
Vurderingsformer
Skriftlig eksamen, 3 timer
Vurderingsformer
Written exam, 3 hours
Karakterskala
Bokstavkarakterer, A (best) - F (ikke bestått)
Sensorordning
Evaluated by the lecturer. An external examiner will be used every 4th year. Next time in the school-year 2014/2015.
Utsatt eksamen (tidl. kontinuasjon)
Ordinary re-sit examination.
Tillatte hjelpemidler (gjelder kun skriftlig eksamen)
Calculator, dictionary
Obligatoriske arbeidskrav
None
Læremidler
Books:
1. Introduction to Cryptography and Coding Theory, 2. edition, Trappe W., Washington L., Prentice Hall, 2006, ISBN: 0131981994.
2. Handbook of Applied Cryptography, Menezes A., http://www.cacr.math.uwaterloo.ca/hac
Erstatter
IMT4531 Introduction to Cryptology
Supplerende opplysninger
There is room for 50 students on the course.