Cryptology 1
2012-2013 - 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.