Module 20008 (2005)
Syllabus page 2005/2006
06-20008
Cryptography
Level 4/M
Unassigned
10 credits in Semester 1
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The Module Description is a strict subset of this Syllabus Page. (The University module description has not yet been checked against the School's.)
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New module for 2006/07.
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Outline
The module will present the fundamentals of cryptography, as well as its applications and issues of how cryptography is used in practice.
Aims
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Learning Outcomes
| On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: | Assessed by: | |
| 1 | explain the fundamentals of cryptography, such as encryption, digital signatures and secure hashes | Examination |
| 2 | select appropriate techniques and apply them to solve a given problem | Examination |
| 3 | design and evaluate security protocols appropriate for a given situation | Examination |
| 4 | demonstrate an understanding of the mathematical underpinning of cryptography | Examination |
Restrictions, Prerequisites and Corequisites
Restrictions:
None
Prerequisites:
None
Co-requisites:
06-17417 (Computer Security)
Teaching
Teaching Methods:
Lectures
Contact Hours:
Assessment
- Supplementary (where allowed): As the sessional assessment
- 1.5 hr examination (100%)
Recommended Books
| Title | Author(s) | Publisher, Date |
| Cryptography | N Smart | McGraw Hill, 2003 |
| Handbook of Applied Cryptography | A J Menezes, P C van Oorschot & S A Vanstone | CRC Press, 1996 |
Detailed Syllabus
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Fundamentals of cryptography
- Symmetric-key encryption
- Public-key encryption
- Digital signatures
- Secure hash functions
- Cryptography in practice
- Problems of key management
- Key certificates
- Security protocols
- Attestation
- Zero knowledge proofs
- Applications, e.g. voting, fair exchange
- Quantum cryptography
Last updated: 12 Nov 2005
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