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Cryptography and Security (COMP90043) // Assessment

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Assessment

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Project 1- A homework assignment applying and evaluating specific concepts in cryptography done individually.

  • 30 - 40 hours (of work required)
Hurdle requirement: Please see below		From Week 2 to Week 620%

Mid-Semester Test- One mid semester test on specific concepts of cryptography. 7

  • 60 minutes
Week 610%

Project 2- A homework assignment building on Project 1 on applied cryptography and security, done individually.

  • 30 - 40 hours (of work required)
Hurdle requirement: Please see below		From Week 7 to Week 1120%

Written Exam- One written examination.

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: Please see below		During the examination period50%

Additional details

Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, students must obtain at least: 

  • 50% overall. 
  • 50% in Practical Assessment Project 1 and 2 
  • 50% in the end-of-semester written examination. 

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 6 are addressed in the examination and the two assignments.  Generic skills are addressed in assignments. 

Assignments 1 and 2 tests the knowledge of the core modules of the subject topic introduced in lectures. They are generally extensions of tutorial questions focussing on understanding and application of the topics. The knowledge earned during the semester is finally tested in 2 hour examination. 

Last updated: 17 March 2026