IKT521 Cryptography (Autumn 2026)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Vladimir Oleshchuk
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian or English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Cybersecurity Engineering, Master’s Programme
- Cyber Security, Master’s Programme
- Artificial Intelligence and The Internet of Things, Master's Programme
Teaching language
Norwegian or English
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student must have
- solid understanding of cryptographic primitives and cryptographic systems
- insight into information theory, symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, hash functions, digital signatures
- have an understanding of quantum cryptographic theory and the need for quantum-resistant cryptography
Teaching and learning methods
The subject is given in the form of lectures, exercises and compulsory work. The total expected scope of work is estimated at approx. 210 hours.
Examinations
3 hours individual written exam (60%). Project (40%). Graded grade.
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Offered as a free-standing course
Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.
Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course
The admission requirements for the course are the same as for the master's program in Cybersecurity Engineering, as well as IKT447-G Trust, threats, risk and vulnerability
Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem)
Oct. 15, 2026 2:27:16 PM