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Academic Year 2003/2004

Cryptography: The Art and Science of Secret Writing
COMP 133 FA

The history of codemaking and codebreaking from Caesar's substitution cipher to public key cryptography. Emphasis will be placed on the mathematics behind the various schemes that have been developed to hide information and secure communication.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

To be announced

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

While there are no prerequisites for the course, mastery of high school mathematics will be expected.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM MATH    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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