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2019-2020 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin 
    
 
  Nov 21, 2024
 
2019-2020 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin

MATH 587 - 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: CSCE 557

Prerequisites: C or better in CSCE 145 or MATH 241, and at least one of CSCE 355, MATH 300 or MATH 374, or consent of the Undergraduate Director