RIT Department of Computer Science
CSCI-762 Advanced Cryptography Syllabus
Catalogue Description
This course investigates advanced topics in cryptography. It begins with an overview of necessary background in algebra and number theory, private- and public-key cryptosystems, and basic signature schemes. The course will cover number theory and basic theory of Galois fields used in cryptography; history of primality algorithms and the polynomial-time test of primality; discrete logarithm based cryptosystems including those based on elliptic curves; interactive protocols including the role of zero-knowledge proofs in authentication; construction of untraceable electronic cash on the net; and quantum cryptography, and one or more of digital watermarking, fingerprinting and steganography. Programming will be required. (CSCI 662 or (CSCI 462 and permission of instructor))Course Outcomes
- Students should be able to explain and discuss the main theorems and algorithms in number theory used in cryptography. Evaluation: Assessed by homeworks, programming exercises and final exam.
- Students should be able to explain, discuss and experiment with the main cryptosystems, authentication methods and other protocols. Evaluation: Assessed by homeworks, programming exercises and final exam.
- Students should be able to evaluate possibilities and limitations of practical use of the main cryptographic algorithms and demonstrate an understanding of the relation of cryptography to security. Evaluation: Assessed by homeworks, programming exercises and final exam.
Instructor Contact
Stanisław P. Radziszowski, Ph.D.Office: 70-3657
Phone: 475-5193
email: spr@cs.rit.edu
website: www.cs.rit.edu/~spr
Course Policies
N/ARequired Materials
Douglas R. Stinson, Cryptography: Theory and Practice, CRC Press, third edition 2006.Additional Resources
A. J. Menezes, P. C. van Oorschot and S. A. Vanstone, CRC Handbook of Applied Cryptography, CRC Press 1996.Grading
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Homeworks | 45% |
| Final exam | 25% |
| Class participation | 10% |
| Paper or presentation | 20% |
CS Common Course Policies Include:
Rescheduling an Exam
Course Withdrawal
Disability Services
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Fri Jan 18 20:22:46 EST 2013
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