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MATH 626 - Cryptography

MATH 626: Cryptography (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: MATH 320 and MATH 522 with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course. Counts toward Communication Systems Advanced Certificate (2026-27), Communication Systems Advanced Certificate (2025-26).

3 units
  • Areas of Study
  • Course Requirements
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (unknown)
Design of secure cryptosystems with applications. Classical and public key cryptosystems. Primality testing, factoring, discrete log problem, and knapsack problem.
Prerequisites
MATH 320 and MATH 522 with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course.
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Grading
LTR: Letter Graded. The class will be offered for letter grade with no option to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #10272· In-person · Open · Letter · Graduate
30 of 30 seats open
Tue, Thu 11:00 AM-12:15 PM · GMCS 405

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