Selected Topics in Cryptology
2010-2011 - IMT6041 - 5sp

Anbefalt forkunnskap

• IMT4532 Cryptology 1, IMT4552 Cryptology 2, or equivalent

Forventet læringsutbytte

In the course, the students will acquire

· Advanced level of understanding of methods of analysis and synthesis of cryptographic systems

· Deep understanding of modern cryptographic theory

· Skills to be capable of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of ideas and concepts relating to cryptology.

Emnets temaer

1. Introduction – elements of information theory, symmetric and asymmetric cipher theory

2. Elements of modern symmetric cipher theory

3. Modern public key systems – elliptic curves

Pedagogiske metoder

Forelesninger
Lab.øvelser

Pedagogiske metoder (fritekst)

• Lectures
• Problem solving exercises

Vurderingsformer

Annet

Vurderingsformer

· Written exam (alternatively oral exam): 51%

· Project: 49%

· Both parts must be passed.

Karakterskala

Bestått/Ikke bestått

Sensorordning

Evaluated by the lecturer

Utsatt eksamen (tidl. kontinuasjon)

The whole subject must be repeated

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

Various papers (available on-line)

Supplerende opplysninger

There is room for 50 students for the course.