TEK5550 – Advanced Topics in Cryptology

After completing the course, you should have the following competencies:

• Deeper knowledge of modern and complex cryptographic protocols
• The ability to use modern cryptoanalytical techniques
• Have an understanding of the challenges associated with the implementation of cryptographic mechanisms in practical applications
• An understanding of the challenges that quantum computing represents for current cryptosystems and knowledge of suggested proposals for "quantum-resistant" cryptography

Students admitted at UiO must apply for courses in Studentweb. Students enrolled in other master's degree programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

Nordic citizens and applicants residing in the Nordic countries may apply to take this course as a single course student.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

• The course is based on knowledge equivalent to a bachelor's degree in mathematics and computer science.
• Students should have taken TEK4500 – Introduction to Cryptography or have equivalent knowledge in cryptology.
• Knowledge of basic algebra is advantageous.

3 hours of teaching per week, which can be either 3 hours of lectures or 2 hours of lectures + 1 hour of exercises.

The course lectures are given at the Department of Technology Systems in Kjeller Research Park. See the schedule for the student bus from Campus Blindern.

• The course has a part-examinaton in the form of two project assignments, which count 30% towards the final grade. The two project assignments must be passed before you sit the final exam.
• An oral exam is held at the end of the semester, which counts 70% towards the final grade. If there is a large number of students, the exam may be given as a written final exam.
• The two project assignments and the final exam must both be passed in the same semester.

It will also be counted as 1 of the 3 attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for the following course:

• TEK9550 – Advanced Topics in Cryptology

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.

Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass, the original examination.