Class Detail

Introduces different methods in cryptography (shift cipher, affine cipher, Vigenere cipher, Hill cipher, RSA cipher, ElGamal cipher, knapsack cipher). The necessary material from number theory and probability theory is developed in the course. Common methods to attack ciphers discussed.

Prerequisite(s): course 100 or CSE 101; course 110 recommended as preparation. Prerequisites waived for non-UCSC students

If you completed the prerequisites but get an error message: UCSC Students - Email your proof of prerequisite material to the department at mathadvising@ucsc.edu for approval to enroll.
Newly Admitted UCSC Students - See the next steps at https://summer.ucsc.edu/summer-edge/choosing-courses/summer-math.html.
Visiting Students - Prerequisite review is waived in the summer. It is in your best interest to take equivalent prerequisite courses.

Days & Times	Room	Instructor	Meeting Dates
MWF 05:00PM-07:15PM	R Carson Acad 242	Bhamidipati,D.	07/28/25 - 08/29/25