Course - Cryptography - TMA4160
TMA4160
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
Credits
7.5
Level
Second degree level
Course start
Autumn 2010
Duration
1 semester
Examination arrangement
Written examination
About
About the course
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
Recommended previous knowledge
The course is based on TMA4150 Algebra and Number Theory or similar background from algebra, or MA2201 Algebra.
Course materials
Will be announced at the start of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SIF5023 | 7.5 sp | |
| TMA4155 | 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
2010-12-18
Time
09:00
Duration
4 timer
Place and room
Not specified yet.