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Cryptology (5 cr)

Code: 5051156-3005

General information


Enrollment
01.12.2021 - 19.01.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
10.01.2022 - 30.04.2022
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
Teachers
Paula Steinby
Course
5051156
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Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

• basic concepts and principles of cryptology
• mathematical backgrounds of cryptography
• symmetric and asymmetric ciphers
• some up to date cryptographic applications

January – April 2022.

Objective

After completing the course the student:
is familiar with the basic concepts and principles of cryptology
understands some mathematical backgrounds of cryptography
knows how symmetric and asymmetric ciphers function
can explain the workings of some cryptographic applications

Content

• basic concepts and principles of cryptology
• mathematical backgrounds of cryptography
• symmetric and asymmetric ciphers
• some up to date cryptographic applications

Location and time

September – December 2018.

Materials

Understanding Cryptography by C. Paar and J. Pelz (Springer, 2010). Some chapters of it are available for free.
Various internet sources, links & descriptions are provided in Itslearning.

Teaching methods

Online activities, group work and independent work; project work, task-based (homework).

International connections

The contents of the course give understanding of the basic cryptographic tools and devices which are essential in the operating environment of an ICT engineer, such as all electronic and wireless communications, e-commerce applications etc.
Students will team up for a project work on some current and relevant aspect of cryptology. The teams will share their work to the whole group, which gives everyone a broader understanding on the topic.
Task-based assessment supports learning and is continuous throughout the course. Studying in an international group develops students’ ability to intercultural communication and multicultural collaboration.

Completion alternatives

Online implementation

Student workload

Online activities participation
Working on homework sets
Project work
Final exam: Preparing for and taking the final exam

Qualifications

Basics of Mathematical Analysis, Number Theory and Algorithmics

Further information

All practical information on timetables, project work, grading etc., as well as links to web materials are provided in Itslearning.

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