Course - Cryptography, Introduction - TMA4155
TMA4155
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.
Cryptography, Introduction
Credits
7.5
Level
Second degree level
Course start
Autumn 2010
Duration
1 semester
Examination arrangement
Written examination
About
About the course
Course content
Classical cryptosystems. Basic number theory. Primality testing and integer factorisation. Discrete logarithms in number theory. Public key cryptography. RSA and ElGamal cryptosystems. Introduction to digital signatures.
Learning outcome
The course will give an introduction to classical cryptography and public key cryptography based on number theory.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and exercises. Written examination counts 100% towards the final grade. Retake of examination may be given as an oral examination.
Recommended previous knowledge
TMA4110/4115 Calculus 3 or equivalent background.
Course materials
Will be announced at the start of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| MA1301 | 3 sp | |
| SIF5024 | 7.5 sp | |
| TMA4160 | 4.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Mathematics
- Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010
Written examination
Weighting
100/100
Date
2010-12-01
Time
09:00
Duration
4 timer
Place and room
Not specified yet.