Cryptography and Other Applications of Algebra

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course will introduce students to modern applications of algebraic structures. It begins with a study of the fundamental properties of finite fields and their relationship with geometry. The course continues by studying such applications as error-correcting codes, cryptography, design of experiments and fast arithmetic. Requisite Courses: MATH-1201 and MATH-1401 or permission of instructor [prerequisite(s)].