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TMA4160 - Cryptography

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Written examination 100/100 4 timer

Course content

Basics of cryptography. Classical cryptosystems. Modern symmetric cryptography. Public key cryptography. RSA. Primality testing and factoring algorithms. Diffie-Hellmann key exchange. ElGamal cryptosystem. Algorithms for finding discrete logarithms. Quadratic residues, Legendre and Jacobi symbols, quadratic reciprocity law. Basic digital signature protocols. Introduction to elliptic curves and cryptography.

Learning outcome

The course presents main topics in the algebraic cryptography and some mathematical background.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises. Retake of examination may be given as an oral examination.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Will be announced at the start of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SIF5023 7.5
TMA4155 4.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2010

Language of instruction: -

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Subject area(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Mathematical Sciences

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Written examination 100/100 2010-12-18 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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