Subject

Cryptography

Course Title

Cryptography
Cryptography

Code

F18L3S122

Study Programme

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Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

6 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Discrete Structures 2 or Discrete Mathematics

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

Familiarization with the basic cryptographic principles and methods; study of the basic crypto-
designs; practical application of the studied cryptographic algorithms.

11.

Course content

Basic Cryptographic Terms, Examples of Historical Ciphers, Symmetric Cryptography: Stream Ciphers and Random Number Generators, Block Ciphers and Modes of Operation, Description of the DES and AES algorithms, Attack scenarios and cryptographic attacks, Public-key cryptography, Description of the RSA and ElGamal algorithms, Digital signatures, Description of the Diffie-Hellman scheme and its application, Hash functions, Application of cryptographic algorithms in information security.

12.

Learning methods

Lectures, exercises, independent work, project assignments, seminar papers

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)