MATH 421 - Number Theory and Cryptography

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Description:

Introduction to a selection of topics from the related fields of Number Theory and Cryptography. Topics may include congruence arithmetic, primitive roots, quadratic residues, perfect numbers, Pythagorean triples, sums of squares, Fermat's Last Theorem, and primality testing, various substitution ciphers including affine, Vigenere, and Hill ciphers and the RSA public key encryption system with several variations. Algorithms for each encryption scheme discussed will be introduced and implemented. This class is available for graduate credit.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

MATH 320

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Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2009 - 08/25/2024 

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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