Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,Transgender,Queer 139 - Methods and Issues in Cryptology

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Colgate University

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C. Nevison Cryptography is the practice of encrypting or encoding messages and information in order to hide their contents from eavesdroppers. Its beginnings can be traced back to ancient civilizations. Efforts to break codes in order to uncover the hidden messages have developed into the science of cryptanalysis. Together, cryptography and cryptanalysis make up what is called cryptology. Throughout history cryptology has played an important although necessarily hidden role in politics, diplomacy, and war. It has acquired renewed significance in the last several years due to its crucial role in the efforts to preserve the privacy of messages and transactions sent through the Internet. This course provides an overview of cryptology and its various aspects. The course examines several classic ciphers, as well as more modern cryptographic methods such as the data encryption standard (DES) and public key cryptography. Mathematical concepts are developed as needed. Computer work includes the use of spreadsheets to experiment with some simple enciphering and statistical analysis of encoded text. The course also examines some of the history of cryptology, its social and political implications, and recent developments affecting computer security.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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