Cryptography
| Title | ΚΡΥΠΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΑ / Cryptography |
| Code | 0434 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Mathematics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40002477 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Mathematics (2014-today)
Registered students: 213
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | Winter | - | 5.5 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600166763
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600166763
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should
- have understood the basic concepts of Cryptography and Cryptanalysis
- have understood the mathematical methods underlying the cryptosystems
- have understood digital signature schemes
- handle basic cryptographic systems and digital signature schemes
- handle related problems
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
Basic notions - Historical examples - The cryptosystem RC4- The cryptosystem DES - Basic computational number theory - The cryptosystem RSA - The cryptosystem of Rabin - The protocol of Diffie-Hellman - The cryptosystem of ElGamal - The cryptosystem of Massey-Omura - Hash functions - The digital signature RSA - ElGamal - DSA.
Keywords
Symmetric cryptography, Public key cryptography - Digital signature - Hash functions - Computational Number Theory
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.3 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 123 | 4.1 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 165 | 5.5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Δημήτριος Πουλάκης, Κρυπτογραφία, Εκδόσεις Ζήτη 2004
Τεχνικές Κρυπτογραφίας και Κρυπτανάλυσης των Β. Κάτου, Γ. Στεφανίδη.
Additional bibliography for study
Σημειώσεις του Καθηγητή
Last Update
15-03-2020
