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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
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Module Title Cryptography & Number Theory
Module Code CA642B
School School of Computing
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Geoffrey Hamilton
Semester 2: Geoffrey Hamilton
Autumn: Geoffrey Hamilton
Module TeacherGeoffrey Hamilton
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 7.5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
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Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the significance of cryptography to the modern world and the internet.
2. Understand the rationale behind block cipher design.
3. Perform the cryptanalysis of a simple block cipher
4. Integrate cryptographic algorithms into software projects
5. Solve elementary problems in number theory relating to cryptography
6. Build on number theoretic basics to further their knowledge of advanced methods of cryptography



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Total Workload: 0

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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment25% Examination Weight75%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 3
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    MCMM.Sc. in Computing
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