DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE - Module Organiser Proforma
Title & Code of Module
Year
Module Organiser
Number Enrolled on Module
COMPM063 Introduction to Cryptography (Masters Level)
2011/2012 Academic Session
Jens Groth (co-taught by: )
2
Average Mark Gained
72
Module Statistics
Marks
Class 1
Class 2.1
Class 2.2
Class 3
Fail 20-39
Fail 0-19
No result
Number of Students
%age
Number
1
1
0
A. Quality of student work, pace and content, appropriateness of teaching methods and action(s) taken to resolve
any problems
Students are expected to have some background knowledge in probability theory, but many did not. As a remedy I linked
on Moodle to a note by Luca Trevisan on elementary probability theory. Next year I plan to include more background on
probability theory in the lectures and problem classes.
B. Any Learning Resources problems which have affected the provision of the Module (quality of lecture or tutorial
rooms, laboratory or IT facilities and action taken or planned
None.
C. Issues identified by students (from questionnaires, staff-student committees etc.) and action taken or planned
The departmental student questionnaire this year showed general satisfaction with the module. Many students found it to
be a hard module; but I intend to keep standards at the same level next year. Some students were dissatisfied with the
demonstrator on the module; we will be changing demonstrator next year.
D. Issues identified by External Examiners and action taken or planned
None.
E. Chair of Teaching Committee’s Comments and Action Taken or Planned (Where applicable. Where no comment
is required, please see the overall departmental report)