UC1ACR05 Applied Cryptography

UC1ACR05 Applied Cryptography

  • Course description
    • NQF Level
      Bachelor's degree (Level 6 1. Cycle)
    • Area of Study
      Computing
    • Program of Study
      Digital Forensics and Incident Response
    • ECTS
      05
    • Campus
      Kristiansand, OnlinePLUS - Bergen, OnlinePLUS - Oslo, Online
    • Course Leader
      Nelson Uto
Introduction

Language of Instruction and assessment: English
May be offered on Campus and Online.
May be offered as a separate course.

Included in the following bachelor's degrees:

  • Digital Forensics and Incident Response
Course Aim(s)

The course aims to provide students with a fundamental understanding of modern cryptography, a field that involves mathematics abd computing techniques to meet information security objectives. It covers both theoretical and practical aspects of cryptography, including its potential applications and related security objectives, especially in network and forensic contexts. Students develop skills in applying cryptographic techniques in specific situations and assessing their uses. The course also emphasizes the correct use of cryptographic techniques in various social and commercial environments.

Course Learning Outcomes
Knowledge

The student has knowledge of

K1 cryptographically primitives and their potential applications.
K2 security issues relating to the use of cryptography to meet security objectives in networks and forensics contexts.
Skills

The student gain skills in

S1 the ability to apply cryptographic techniques in particular contexts.
S2 applying cryptographic techniques in specific situations and assessing their uses.
General Competence

The student can demonstrate

G1 the general appropriate application of cryptographic techniques in different social and commercial environments.
Course Topics
  • Risks and cryptographic weaknesses
  • The impact of steganography and cryptography in forensics investigations and data security
  • Types of ciphers: block, stream, hybrid
  • Cryptographic hashes
  • Public Key Cryptography
Teaching Methods
  1. Teaching will be based on a hybrid-flexible approach. Instructor-led face-to-face learning is combined with online learning in a flexible course structure that gives students the option of attending sessions in the classroom, participating online, or doing both.
  2. All activities require active student participation in their own learning.
  3. Learning delivery methods and available resources will be selected to ensure constructive alignment with course content, learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
  4. Students will be taught using a mixture of guidance, self-study, and lecture material. Topics will be introduced in a series of weekly lectures. The guidance sessions will be directed practical exercises and reading in which students can explore topics with support from a teacher. This material will also require students to self-manage their time to ensure tasks are completed and the theory is fully understood. This will allow the students to fully engage with lectures and with their peers.
Resources and Equipment
  1. Learning resources are available in the LMS and include, but is not limited to:
    • literature and online reading material (essential and recommended)
    • streams, recordings and other digital resources, where applicable
    • video conferencing and communication platforms, if applicable
    • tools, software and libraries, where applicable
  2. Students must have access to an internet connection, and suitable hardware.
    • Accessing live streams and virtual laboratories requires a minimum broadband connection of 2Mbps (4Mbps recommended).
  3. Students working on their own laptop/computer are required to acquire appropriate communications software, e.g., webcam, microphone, headphones.
Prerequisite Knowledge

Refer to the admission requirements.

Reading List

The reading list for this course and any additional electronic resources will be provided in the LMS.

Study Workload

125 nominal hours.
Study workload applies to both Campus and Online students.

ActivityDuration
Teacher-led activity
12 Hour(s)
Teacher-supported work
12 Hour(s)
Self-study
101 Hour(s)
Work Requirements

There are no mandatory assignments in this course.

Assessment Strategy

This course has one (1) exam contributing towards the overall and final grade of the course.

The exam must be assessed as passed to receive the final Course Grade.

Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessment
Online Exam
A-F