Introduction to Encryption and Cryptography

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Introduction to Encryption and Cryptography

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What is the course about?

Introduction to Encryption and Cryptography

The course Introduction to Encryption and Cryptography is an online class provided by Raspberry Pi Foundation through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Learn how encryption keeps information safe, and teach your students how it’s used in the world today. Supported by Google.

Course description

Discover the history of encryption and learn how it’s used in the modern world
3 weeks

On this course, you will learn about what encryption is and understand its use in the past by using the Caesar and Vigenère ciphers.
You will also look at the present and future of encryption and investigate both symmetric and asymmetric encryption schemes.
The course includes several practical encryption activities which you can complete and use in your own classroom.

A brief look at the history of encryption
The encryption and decryption process, and the importance of keys
The Caesar and Vigenère Ciphers
Symmetric and asymmetric encryption schemes
Public key encryption in the real world
An introduction to quantum cryptography

This course is designed for teachers delivering computer science lessons in the classroom, at GCSE level or equivalent.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Introduction to Encryption and Cryptography

Course Topic

Coding & Programming, Cyber Security, IT & Computer Science, STEM Teaching, Secondary Education Teaching, Teaching, Teaching Computing

University, College, Institution

Raspberry Pi Foundation

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Introduction to Encryption and Cryptography

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Raspberry Pi Foundation you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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