Mathematics BA (B), Cryptography, 7.5 Credits
Syllabus:
Mathematics BA (B), Cryptography, 7.5 Credits
General data
- Code: MA080G
- Subject/Main field: Mathematics
- Cycle: First cycle
- Progression: (B)
- Credits: 7.5
- Progressive specialization: G1F - First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- Answerable department: Mathematics and Science Education
- Answerable faculty: Faculty of Science, Technology and Media
- Established: 8/15/2007
- Date of change: 11/30/2020
- Version valid from: 1/1/2021
Aim
The aim of the course is to give students an introduction to cryptography. We shall study substitution and other traditional ciphers as well as public-key cryptography, one of the major inventions of the twentieth century.
Content
History and basic concepts, including plaintext, ciphertext, key, substitution and other classic ciphers. Statistical attacks on ciphers. Shannon’s Theorem. An introduction to public-key cryptography, including digital signatures. Further modular arithmetic. The RSA cipher, Diffie-Hellman key exchange and an introduction to elliptic curve cryptography.
Selection rules and procedures
The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.
Examination form
S101: Group seminars, 1.5 Credits
Grade scale: Fail (U) or Pass (G)
T102: Written exam, 6.0 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
Grading system
Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
Course reading
Reference literature
- Author: Simon Singh
- Title: The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking
- Publisher: Fourth Estate Ltd
- Author: Paar C, Pelzl J
- Title: Understanding Cryptography
- Edition: Senaste upplagan
- Publisher: Springer
- Comment: ISBN 978-3-642-04100-6
- Author: Cameron P.J
- Title: Notes on Cryptography
- Edition: Senaste upplagan
- URL: http://www.maths.qmul.ac.uk/%7Epjc/notes/crypt.pdf
Required literature
- Author: Rubinstein-Salzedo, S
- Title: Cryptography
- Edition: Senaste upplagan
- Publisher: Springer
- Comment: ISBN 978-3-319-94817-1