Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Having completed this course, you will be familiar with an area of cryptography on a level of familiarity that is required for engaging in research in that area. You will be able to use techniques from the area and apply them to questions in the field. Content varies from year to year.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 08.01.2024 - 08.04.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Chris Brzuska, Russell W. F. Lai

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The content varies each year and covers the foundations of cryptography and/or a current topic in research on cryptography.

    It is possible to take this course more than once. If you have completed this course already and you wish to take it again, do not register for the course in Sisu. Instead, contact studentservices@aalto.fi for further instructions.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Submitting solutions to weekly exercise sheets and/or presentations and/or other assignments. Please contact the responsible teacher for more information on the criteria for passing the course in the particular course instance.

    The course does not have an exam.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 24h (12 2h-sessions), Teaching in small groups 24h (12 2h-sessions), weekly written exercises 48h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Varies depending on the course content and will be announced later.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    10 Reduced Inequality

    15 Life on Land

    16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    It is possible to take this course more than once. If you have completed this course already and you wish to take it again, do not register for the course in Sisu. Instead, contact studentservices@aalto.fi for further instructions.

    Teaching Language : English

    Course that may be completed several times

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
    2023-2024 Spring III - IV

    Enrollment :

    Registration for Courses: Registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).