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  Jun 03, 2025
 
2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin 
  
2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

CSCE 557 - Introduction to Cryptography

Credits: 3

Design of secret codes for secure communication, including encryption and integrity verification: ciphers, cryptographic hashing, and public key cryptosystems such as RSA. Mathematical principles underlying encryption. Code-breaking techniques. Cryptographic protocols.

Cross-listed Course: MATH 587

Prerequisites: C or better in CSCE 145 or in MATH 241 and in either CSCE 355 or MATH 574, or consent of the Undergraduate Director