Subject description

The subject covers a variety of topics in number theory and their applications to modern cryptography. The number theory studied includes prime numbers, congruences and residues, Euler's phi-function, linear congruences and the Chinese remainder theorem. Elementary group theory is also introduced as a unifying language for number-theoretical concepts and results. … For more content click the Read More button below.

Equivalence

INFO812 - Mathematics for Cryptography
INFO412 - Mathematics for Cryptography

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Contact Hours:3 hours lectures

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Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.

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