An approximate schedule of topics covered each week.
Week | Dates | Topic |
1 | 13/16 Jan | Introduction to Security |
2 | 20/23 Jan | Classical Encryption Techniques |
3 | 27/30 Jan | Block Ciphers |
4 | 3/6 Feb | Modes of Operation |
5 | 10/13 Feb | Pseudo Random Numbers |
6 | 17/20 Feb | Number Theory |
7 | 24/27 Feb | Public Key Cryptography |
Midterm1 | - | - |
Midterm2 | - | - |
8 | 17/20 Mar | Public Key Cryptography |
9 | 24/27 Mar | Message Authentication |
10 | 31/3 Mar | Hash Functions |
11 | 7/10 Apr | Key Management |
12 | 17 Apr | Key Management |
13 | 21/24 Apr | Web Security |
14 | 28/1 May | Web Security |
15 | 8 May | Review |
Final1 | - | - |
Final2 | - | - |