Module CS3420-KP04, CS3420
Cryptology (Krypto14)
Duration
1 Semester
Turnus of offer
each winter semester
Credit points
4
Course of studies, specific fields and terms:
- Master CLS 2023, optional subject, computer science
- Bachelor Computer Science 2019, optional subject, major subject informatics
- Bachelor Media Informatics 2020, optional subject, computer science
- Bachelor Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2020 , optional subject, computer science
- Bachelor Medical Informatics 2019, optional subject, computer science
- Bachelor Computer Science 2016, optional subject, major subject informatics
- Master CLS 2016, optional subject, computer science
- Bachelor Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2016, optional subject, computer science
- Bachelor IT-Security 2016, compulsory, IT-Security
- Bachelor Medical Informatics 2014, optional subject, computer science
- Bachelor Computer Science 2014, optional subject, central topics of computer science
Classes and lectures:
- Cryptology (exercise, 1 SWS)
- Cryptology (lecture, 2 SWS)
Workload:
- 45 hours in-classroom work
- 65 hours private studies and exercises
- 10 hours exam preparation
Contents of teaching:
- history of cryptography, classical systems
- mathematical and algorithmic basics
- design principles for cryptographic applications
- symmetric crypto systems
- public key crypto systems, digital signatures
- efficient implementation of crypto systems
- methods in cryptoanalysis
- cryptographic protocols
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
- The students are able to model and analyze IT security.
- They know basic cryptographic primitives and protocols.
- They can recognize cryptographic weakness.
- They can apply standard techniques in cryptology.
- They can explain and assess the historical and social significance of encrypting information.
Grading through:
- written exam
Responsible for this module:
Literature:
- J von zur Gathen : CryptoSchool Springer 2015
- A. Beutelspacher, H. Neumann, T. Schwarzpaul : Kryptopgrafie in Theorie und Praxis Vieweg 2005
- D. Wätjen : Kryptographie Springer 2018
- J. Katz, Y. Lindell : Introduction to Modern Cryptography Chapman & Hall, 2008
- C. Bauer : Secret History - The Story of Cryptology CRC Press 2013
- B. Schneier : Applied Cryptography J. Wiley 1996
Language:
- English, except in case of only German-speaking participants
Notes:
Admission requirements for taking the module:- None
Admission requirements for participation in module examination(s):
- Successful completion of exercise sheets as specified at the beginning of the semester
Module exam(s):
- CS3420-L1: Cryptology, written exam, 90 minutes, 100% of module grade
Last Updated:
23.05.2024