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Archived Curricula Guide 2010–2011
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MATES49 Algebraic Methods of Cryptography 5–10 ECTS
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Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Curricula 2008 – 2010
MATES49 Algebraic Methods of Cryptography 5–10 ECTS

Learning outcomes

To give an elementary introduction to elliptic curve cryptography.

Contents

Public-key cryptography, finite fields, elliptic curves and their group structure, elliptic curves over a finite field, the problem of discrete logarithm on an elliptic curve.

Modes of study

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

The course is based on lectures given in Finnish. As an auxiliary reference, the following books are recommended:

  1. Koblitz, N., A course in number theory and cryptography.
  2. Werner, A., Elliptische Kurven in der Kryptografie.

Belongs to following study modules

Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Advanced Studies in Mathematics (Mathematics)
2010–2011
Teaching
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Department of Mathematics and Statistics