SUBJECT

Title

Applied cryptography project seminar

Type of instruction

lecture + practical

Level

master

Part of degree program
Credits

6

Recommended in

Semester 1/3

Typically offered in

Autumn semester

Course description

The objective of the course is to develop and strengthen the ability to complete miniprojects, working in small groups (3 persons approx.). The practical aspects of the learned cryptographical solutions is emphasized, as well as focused team work concentrated on modeling and solving a security problem originated in a real, practical situation.

Readings
  • Berlekamp, E.R.: Algebraic Coding Theory. McGraw Hill, 1968

  • Huffman, W.C. –Pless, V.: Fundamentals of Error-Correcting Codes. Cambridge University Press, 2003

  • van Lint, J.H.: Introduction to coding theory. Springer Verlag, 1982

  • McWilliams, F.J. –Sloane, M.J.A.: The theory of error-correcting codes. North-Holland, 1977

  • Roman, S.: Coding and information theory. Springer Verlag, 1992

  • Beutelspacher, A.: Cryptology. The Mathematical Association of America, 1994

  • Brassard, G.: Modern cryptology. Springer Verlag, 1988

  • van Tilborg: An introduction to cryptology. Kluiver Academic Publisher, 1988