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ECE4750J – Introduction to Cryptography
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Credits: 4 credits
Pre-requisites: MATH2030J Obtained Credit&&ECE2800J Obtained Credit
Description:
Covers fundamental concepts, algorithms, and protocols in cryptography. Topics: ancient ciphers, Shannon theory, symmetric encryption, public key encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, key distribution. Highlights AES, RSA, discrete log, elliptic curves. Emphasizes rigorous mathematical study in terms of algorithmic complexity. Includes necessary background from algorithms, probability, number theory and algebra.
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