MATHS 4026 - Cryptography Honours
Career: | Undergraduate |
---|---|
Units: | 3 |
Term: | 4220 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 5 hours per week |
Restriction: | Honours students only |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
Pre-Requisite: | MATHS 1004 or MATHS 1008 or MATHS 1011 or MATHS 1013 |
Incompatible: | MATHS 3026 |
Assessment: | On-going assessment, exam |
Syllabus: |
Cryptography is a vital aspect of cybersecurity. This course introduces modern cryptographic techniques in the context of information security in the workplace. It provides a sound understanding of the different types of cryptosystems available, the practical issues of applying cryptographic methods and key issues in the management of information security. Topics covered are introduction to cryptography: encryption, decryption, attacks; symmetric encryption: stream and block ciphers, AES, block cipher modes; hash functions; message authentication; public key cryptography; data integrity; digital signature schemes; authentication; cryptographic protocols; key management; applications: credit card transactions, wireless LAN, mobile telecommunications. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
EFTSL | |||
---|---|---|---|
0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
---|---|---|---|---|
4220 | Mon 08/08/2022 | Wed 17/08/2022 | Fri 16/09/2022 | Fri 28/10/2022 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Workshop | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
21441 | WR01 | 1 | FULL | 25 Jul - 12 Sep | Monday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room |
3 Oct - 24 Oct | Monday | 2pm - 3pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room | Note: This class will be delivered both online and face to face. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled. | |||
Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
21443 | TU01 | 1 | FULL | 27 Jul - 14 Sep | Wednesday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG06, Teaching Room |
5 Oct - 26 Oct | Wednesday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG06, Teaching Room | Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students. | |||
21451 | TU04 | 1 | 1 | 29 Jul - 16 Sep | Friday | 11am - 12pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
7 Oct - 28 Oct | Friday | 11am - 12pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled. | |||
21452 | TU03 | 1 | 1 | 27 Jul - 14 Sep | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG06, Teaching Room |
5 Oct - 26 Oct | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG06, Teaching Room | Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students. | |||
21453 | TU02 | 1 | 1 | 29 Jul - 16 Sep | Friday | 10am - 11am | Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room |
7 Oct - 28 Oct | Friday | 10am - 11am | Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room | Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students. | |||
Related Class: Lecture | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
28959 | LEC0 | 5 | 4 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. |