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T-79.503 Foundations of Cryptology (3 cr)
Autumn 2004
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The course deals with the mathematical basis of modern cryptographic
algorithms. It can be taken as a special course in advanced level
undergraduate and graduate studies of computer science and
mathematics.
General Information
- Lectures by Docent Kaisa Nyberg: Thursdays 14-16, hall T2,
starting from 16th September. Lectures are held in Finnish but all
additional material is provided in English.
- Exercise sessions (two alternative groups):
- Thursdays 12-14, hall T4, held by Docent Kaisa Nyberg in English
- Thursdays 16-18, hall T2, held by Kaarle Ritvanen in Finnish
- Course material:
- Textbook
Douglas R. Stinson:
Cryptography, Theory and Practice,
CRC Press, Boca Raton-London-Tokyo,
Second edition, 2002
- Other material
Additional material will be given.
- In order to pass the course, one has to pass the
exam. Additional exam points (max. 6 pts.) can be obtained by
doing homework exercises and participating in the exercise
classes. Exercises are not mandatory but strongly recommended.
- Newsgroup: opinnot.tik.krypto
- Brochure in Finnish
- Exams:
- 7th September 2004, 9-12, hall T1
- 10th December 2004, 13-16, hall T1:
English,
Finnish,
Solutions
- 11th January 2005, 12-15, hall T1
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Lecture Notes
The following links refer to PDF documents.
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Exercises
Students are encouraged to solve the exercise problems by themselves
prior to the respective exercise session. In the beginning of each
session, students can identify which problems they have solved and
obtain additional exam points. Students claiming solutions may be
asked to present them to the class.
The exercise problems are available as PDF files.
Session 1 (23 Sep):
problems
Session 2 (30 Sep):
problems
Session 3 (07 Oct):
problems
Session 4 (14 Oct):
problems
Session 5 (21 Oct):
problems
Session 6 (28 Oct):
problems
Session 7 (04 Nov):
problems
Session 8 (11 Nov):
problems
Session 9 (18 Nov):
problems
Session 10 (25 Nov):
problems
Session 11 (02 Dec):
problems
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Latest update: 19 September 2005.
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