CPSC418
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Introduction to Cryptography
Computer Science
SC - Faculty of Science
Subject
CPSC - Computer Science
Description
The basics of cryptography, with emphasis on attaining well-defined and practical notations of security. Symmetric and public key cryptosystems; one-way and trapdoor functions; mechanisms for data integrity; digital signatures; key management; applications to the design of cryptographic systems. In addition to written homework, assessment will involve application programming; additional mathematical theory and proof-oriented exercises will be available for extra credit.
Prerequisite(s): Computer Science 331 and 3 units from Computer Science 351, Mathematics 271, 273, 315 or Pure Mathematics 315.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Computer Science 418 and any of Computer Science 429, 557, Mathematics 318, Pure Mathematics 329 or 418 will not be allowed.
Notes: Students who have credit for Computer Science 319 instead of Computer Science 331 should contact the department for instructions on how to enrol in this course.
Prerequisite(s): Computer Science 331 and 3 units from Computer Science 351, Mathematics 271, 273, 315 or Pure Mathematics 315.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Computer Science 418 and any of Computer Science 429, 557, Mathematics 318, Pure Mathematics 329 or 418 will not be allowed.
Notes: Students who have credit for Computer Science 319 instead of Computer Science 331 should contact the department for instructions on how to enrol in this course.
Course Attributes
Fee Rate Group(Domestic) - A, Fee Rate Group(International) -A, GFC Hours (3-2T)
Courses may consist of a Lecture, Lab, Tutorial, and/or Seminar. Students will be required to register in each component that is required for the course as indicated in the schedule of classes. Practicums, internships or other experiential learning modalities are typically indicated as a Lab component.
Component
LEC
Component
TUT
Units
3
Repeat for Credit
No
Subject code
CPSC
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