MAT 5160 Mathematical Cryptography
3 units
Mathematics
Faculty of Science
Analysis of cryptographic methods used in authentication and data protection, with particular attention to the underlying mathematics, e.g. Algebraic Geometry, Number Theory, and Finite Fields. Advanced topics on Public-Key Cryptography: RSA and integer factorization, Diffie-Hellman, discrete logarithms, elliptic curves. Topics in current research. This course is equivalent to MATH 5300 at Carleton University.
Components:
Lecture
Requirements:
Prerequisite: undergraduate honours algebra, including group theory and finite fields.
Previously Offered Terms:
Fall
Winter