CS 310 - Theoretical Foundations of Cryptology

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Wellesley College

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Shull NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. OFFERED IN 2010-11. When is a cryptographic system secure and how will we ever know This course introduces the computational models and theory computer scientists use to address these issues. Topics include one-way functions, trap-door functions, probabilistic complexity classes, pseudorandom generators, interactive proof systems, zero-knowledge proofs, and the application of these theories to modern cryptology. Prerequisite: 231 or 235 or permission of the instructor. Distribution: Mathematical Modeling Semester: N/O. Offered in 2010-11. Unit: 1.0

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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