Cryptography

Course title

Cryptography

Code

F18L3S122

Study programme

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

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

Дискретни структури 2 или Дискретна математика

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Course objectives (competences)

A student will learn the basic cryptographic principles and techniques. Will learn about the basic cryptographic design of a primitive and practical used of the fundamental cryptographic algorithms.

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Course content

Cryptographic notation; Historical ciphers; Symmetric cryptography; Stream ciphers and random number generators; Block ciphers and block cipher modes of operation; DES and AES; Attack scenarios; Cryptography with public key; RSA and ElGamal algorithms; Digital signatures; Diffie and Hellman key exchange scheme; Hash functions; Cryptographic algorithms applicable in the field of information security.

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Learning methods

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

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Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

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Distribution of the available time

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

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Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

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Other forms of activities

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

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Grading

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

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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)

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Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

Completed activities 15, 16

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Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

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Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

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Literature