Course - Post-Quantum Cryptography - IIK8105
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Choose study yearNew from the academic year 2025/2026
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
The course can be taught every year and every semester based on demand, both in Trondheim and Gjøvik. Interested students can contact the course coordinator to coordinate when the course is offered.
The contents of the course may vary, but will be about post-quantum cryptography. Common topics include lattice-based cryptography, code-based cryptography, hash-based cryptography, and isogeny-based cryptography, with a particular focus on standardised algorithms. The course may also cover other hard problems assumed to be secure against quantum computers, quantum algorithms, hardness estimation and parameter analysis, the quantum random oracle model, advanced post-quantum schemes, side-channel attacks on post-quantum cryptography, and more.
Learning outcome
A. Knowledge: Acquire an overview of and an advanced understanding of post-quantum cryptography and an insight into standardised algorithms and their hardness levels.
B. Skills: The ability to describe, analyse, and construct post-quantum cryptographic protocols.
C. General competence: Being able to participate in scientific discussions, present relevant results, and begin with research in post-quantum cryptography.
Learning methods and activities
The course begins with introductory lectures, and thereafter student presentations and discussions. The course will be taught in any semester when a sufficient number of students are interested.
Further on evaluation
Oral presentations on assigned topics.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Information Security and Communication Technology (PHISCT)
Mathematical Sciences (PHMA)
Recommended previous knowledge
TTM4135 - Applied Cryptography and Network Security, TTM4138 - Wireless Network Security, TTM4205 Secure Cryptographic Implementations, TMA4160 - Cryptography, or equivalent.
Course materials
To be announced at the beginning of the course.
Subject areas
- Information Security
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
- Anamaria Costache
- Bastiaan Borgert de Kock
- Danilo Gligoroski
- Jeongeun Park
- Slobodan Petrovic
- Staal Amund Vinterbo
- Stig Frode Mjølsnes
- Tjerand Aga Silde
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Information Security and Communication Technology