Cryptology I.

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This course provides a rigorous study of the introductory concepts and applications of crytography and various cryptosystems. A familiarity with concepts from discrete mathematics and linear algebra is assumed in the student. Topics include character ciphers, block and stream ciphers, exponentiation ciphers, public key cryptography, knapsack ciphers, and cryptographic protocols/applications. Computer software will be utilized where appropriate. Prerequisite: MATH 2305 or COSC 1321 .