— Cryptography

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Introduction to the theory and practice of cryptographic techniques used in computer security. Encryption (secret-key and public-key), message authentication, digital signatures, entity authentication, key distribution, and other cryptographic protocols. The social context of cryptography. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Computer Science and Computer Science Engineering Majors only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Scientific Literacy (SL). ECS 127 — Cryptography (4 units) Course Description: Introduction to the theory and practice of cryptographic techniques used in computer security. Encryption (secret-key and public-key), message authentication, digital signatures, entity authentication, key distribution, and other cryptographic protocols. The social context of cryptography. Prerequisite(s): ( ECS 020 or MAT 108 or MAT 108V ); (ECS 010 or ECS 032A or ECS 032AV or ECS 030 or ECS 036A ). Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Computer Science and Computer Science Engineering Majors only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Computer Science and Computer Science Engineering Majors only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Scientific Literacy (SL). ECS 127 — Cryptography (4 units) Course Description: Introduction to the theory and practice of cryptographic techniques used in computer security. Encryption (secret-key and public-key), message authentication, digital signatures, entity authentication, key distribution, and other cryptographic protocols. The social context of cryptography. Prerequisite(s): ( ECS 020 or MAT 108 or MAT 108V ); (ECS 010 or ECS 032A or ECS 032AV or ECS 030 or ECS 036A ). Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Computer Science and Computer Science Engineering Majors only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.