TEK9550 – Advanced Topics in Cryptology

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

• good knowledge of modern and complex cryptographic protocols
• be able to use modern cryptoanalytical techniques
• 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 today's cryptosystems and knowledge of current solutions for "quantum-resistant" cryptography
• a deeper understanding of at least one of the topics presented in the course, and experience with presenting this

PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.

If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.

PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.

• 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 project assignments must be passed in order to sit the final exam.
• An oral exam is held at the end of the semester, which counts 70% towards the final grade. If there are 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:

• TEK5550 – 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.