CS 4290 - Cryptography and Data Security

Credit Hour(s): 3
Mathematical principles of cryptography and data security. Introduces relevant algebra and number theory. Discusses developments in cryptography, including the data encryption standard (DES), public-key encryption (RSA), cryptographic hash functions, digital signatures, key safeguarding schemes, and cryptographic protocols such as key exchange and entity authentication, identification schemes, electronic elections and digital cash.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level MTH 2530 Minimum Grade of D
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture