This course is an introduction to the mathematics necessary to understand the RSA cryptosystem. The topics include classical ciphers, prime numbers, modular arithmetic, the discrete logarithm problem, and the RSA cryptosystem.
Prerequisite(s): Math ACT of 22 or higher or MATH SAT of 540 or higher or one of the following: UNIV 1050, MATH 1320, MATH 1330
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