MTH 358 - Mathematical Cryptography

MTH 220 or MTH 222 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, or consent of instructor. (3).

Mathematics fundamental for designing encryption and decryption systems, including basic number theory. Classical cryptosystems, public-key cryptosystems, RSA, ElGamal, digital signatures, DES and AES, elliptic curve cryptography. Not offered every semester; see www.umflint.edu/math. Graded ABCDE.