MA 403 - Introduction to Modern Cryptography

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The University of Montana

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This course is intended to be an introduction to the essential core areas of modern cryptography. We begin with a look at historical cryptography and then move into more modern concepts. Mathematical background is provided as needed and informal descriptions of the cryptosystems along with more precise psuedo-code descriptions are given. Algorithms and systems will be illustrated with many examples, and their mathematical underpinnings carefully explained. Because of the heavy use of mathematics made in this course (number theory, discrete mathematics, probability, linear algebra and probably some calculus), this course is cross-listed and may be taken either for mathematics or computer science credit. The course is lab-based with each lab illustrating cryptosystems and concepts studied in class. Prerequisites: Grades of "C" or better in MA 131 or MA 122 and MA328. Fall semester.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umt.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 243-0211

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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