INF-3310 Computer security

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Contents INF-3310 deals with cryptography and information security. The course is concerned with cryptographic primitives, pseudo-random numbers, the theory of information and compression, and theory of complexity. Trust, certificates and credentials, secure channels, and logics for authentication.

Form of teaching Lectures: 30, Colloquium: 30, Laboratory: 30

Compulsory teaching 4 assignments

Assessment Spring exam includes 4 written assignments (graded 12,5% each) and a final 4 hours exam (graded 50%). Oral presentation of the assignments and demonstration of a working system can be claimed. Graded by letter A-F.

Examination semester Spring

Type of course Theoretical and practical subject.

Level of course/Year of study Master level course.

Recommended previous qualifications INF-2310 Security in distributed systems, INF-3200 Distributed Systems Fundamentals, MAT-1301 Introduction to computer security, STA-1001 Probability and statistics 1

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request. See also link to Details.

Language of instruction Norwegian

Course overlap D-MA-361 -1      10 sp

Homepage http://uit.no/informatikk/inf3310/

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=INF-3310-1