Applied Cryptography (MATH7305)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Mathematics & Physics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
3L1T
Prerequisite
MATH2301
Companion
MATH3302
Assessment methods
Assignments
Essays
Course enquiries
Professor Benjamin Burton (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Professor Benjamin Burton (bab@maths.uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course will cover a range of topics in modern cryptography, with a focus on mathematical foundations, practical applications, and best practices for implementation. This will form a basis for higher-level research, as well as a solid foundation for future practitioners in the field. Topics we will cover include: elliptic curve cryptography, cryptographic hash functions, secure random number generation, modern cryptanalysis, cryptocurrency, and digital privacy.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 25/06/2021) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Profile unavailable |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Profile unavailable |