Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2021-2022
COMP 523 - INTRO TO MATH CRYPTOGRAPHY
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL CRYPTOGRAPHY
Department: Computer Science
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisite(s): COMP 182 OR COMP 448 OR MATH 448 OR MATH 365
Description: The course introduces students to modern cryptographic techniques, focusing mainly on mathematical tools. The course covers topics such as Diffie-Hellman key exchange, the ElGamal public key crypto system, integer factorization and RSA, and elliptic curves and lattices in cryptography. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: COMP 323. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for COMP 523 if student has credit for COMP 323/MATH 323.