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COMP41280

Academic Year 2022/2023

Introduction to Information Security (COMP41280)

Subject:
Computer Science
College:
Science
School:
Computer Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Félix Balado Pumarino
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This course provides an introduction to the field of information security. The focus of the course is on cryptographic primitives --- an important set of tools on which information security usually relies.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

- Fundamentals of cryptography. Shannon's model. Perfect secrecy. Communication channels and cryptography.

- Classic ciphers. Block ciphers. Modes of operation. Data Encryption Standard (DES). Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).

- Public key cryptography. Diffie-Hellman scheme. RSA cryptography.

- Digital signatures. Hash functions. SHA family. Message authentication codes. The public key infrastructure.

Indicative Module Content:

(see above)

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22
Autonomous Student Learning

88
Total

110

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lectures; reflective learning; problem-based learning;

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Basic knowledge of probability theory is recommended, although the course is self-contained in this respect.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Continuous Assessment: Practical and Theoretical Assignments/Tests Varies over the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
100
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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