Math 3375 -- Theory of Cryptology
(Fall 2013)

This course is an introduction to the theory of cryptography and cryptoanalysis.




News (Last Updated: Dec 16, 2013)

Below is a summary of what we did in class, plus any relevant news and/or information.


Useful Websites

Cryptography will involve lots of calculations. Luckily, there are many online applets that we can use. I'll add some here, and you are encouraged to forward me links to websites that are useful.


Text Book and Original Sources

We will be using the following textbook in this course: You can obtain this textbook in at two ways: At times, we will also consult the original journal articles. Here are the links to the required article. (You may have to be on campus to download these articles)


Text for project

As part of your project for your course, you need to describe a cryptological method. You will need to explain how your method would encrypt the following passage from Pride and Prejudice. I have stripped out the punctation.


It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession
of a good fortune must be in want of a wife

However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his
first entering a neighbourhood this truth is so well fixed in the minds
of the surrounding families that he is considered the rightful property
of some one or other of their daughters

My dear Mr Bennet said his lady to him one day have you heard that
Netherfield Park is let at last

Mr Bennet replied that he had not

Course Information

Instructor: Adam Van Tuyl

Office: Ryan Building 2015
Office Hours: TWTh 2:30-3:30
Email: avantuyl AT lakeheadu.ca

Place and Time:

Class: TTh 8:30-10:00 in Ryan Building 2047

Textbook:

Cryptological Mathematics
by Robert Edward Lewand


Homework Assignments

Homework is given out every Thursday, and will be due, at the beginning of class, the following Thursday. Assignments must conform to the guidelines in the course outline. Assignments are posted below.

Assignment 1 (Due: Sept 19)

Assignment 2 (Due: Sept 26)

Assignment 3 (Due: October 3)

Assignment 4 (Due: October 10)

Assignment 5 (Due: October 22) [NOTE DATE!]

Assignment 6 (Due: November 5)

Assignment 7 (Due: November 12)

Assignment 8 (Due: November 19)

Assignment 9 (Due: November 26)


Handouts

All class handouts are available as PDF files.

Course Information
Course handout from first day of class

Presentation Information REVISED: OCT 5
Handout describing course project

Midterm Information
Review sheet for midterm.

Final Exam Information
Review sheet for final exam.


Grading Scheme

Your final mark is broken down as:


Homework = 15%
Midterm = 25%
Project =15%
Final Exam = 45%


Important Dates

Sept. 9, 2013
First semester classes begin

Oct. 14, 2013
Thanksgiving (no class)

Oct. 17, 2013
Midterm 1

Oct. 17, 2013
Project topic due

Nov. 19, 2013
Written project due

Nov. 19,21,26, 2013
Presentations

Dec. 2, 2013
First semester classes end

Dec. 5-17, 2013
Exam period


Links

Lakehead University

LU Math Department

Adam's Home Page

Student Code of Conduct