Introduction to Cryptography   [Archived Catalog]
2017-2018 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy)
   

CSCE 557 - Introduction to Cryptography

Credits: 3

Design of secret codes for secure communication, including encryption and integrity verification: ciphers, cryptographic hashing, and public key cryptosystems such as RSA. Mathematical principles underlying encryption. Code-breaking techniques. Cryptographic protocols.

Cross-listed Course: MATH 587

Prerequisites: C or better in CSCE 145 or in MATH 241 and in either CSCE 355 or MATH 574