Selected Topics in Cryptology
2008-2009 - IMT4551 - 5sp

Forutsetter bestått

IMT4531 Introduction to Cryptology

Forventet læringsutbytte

After the course the students should acquire:
- mathematical fundamentals needed to understand the most commonly used cryptographic algorithms.
- understanding how cryptology is used to achieve confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation and authentication.
- understanding of the application of cryptographic algorithms and their limitations.
- understanding of how an encryption algorithm can be designed and analyzed.

Emnets temaer

1. Stream ciphers

2. Block ciphers

3. Public key ciphers with applications.

Pedagogiske metoder

Forelesninger
Lab.øvelser
Oppgaveløsning

Vurderingsformer

Skriftlig eksamen, 3 timer

Karakterskala

Bokstavkarakterer, A (best) - F (ikke bestått)

Sensorordning

Evaluated by the lecturer

Utsatt eksamen (tidl. kontinuasjon)

The whole subject must be repeated.

Tillatte hjelpemidler (gjelder kun skriftlig eksamen)

Approved calculator

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

IMT 3701 Cryptology

Supplerende opplysninger

There is room for 50 students for the course.