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MATH 418 Number Theory and Cryptography

MATH 418  Number Theory and Cryptography  Units: 3.00  

Time estimates for arithmetic and elementary number theory algorithms (division algorithm, Euclidean algorithm, congruences), modular arithmetic, finite fields, quadratic residues. Simple cryptographic systems; public key, RSA. Primality and factoring: pseudoprimes, Pollard's rho-method, index calculus. Elliptic curve cryptography.

Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite MATH 210 or (MATH 211 with permission of the Department).  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  

Mathematics and Statistics

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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is located in its own building, Jeffery Hall. Graduate students are provided with study space in Jeffery Hall and most classes and seminars are scheduled in the building.

Mathematics and Statistics (MATH)

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The department offers a selection of courses from the following list each academic year.  Course offerings for the current academic year can be found on the  Department of Mathematics and Statistics website .