Apr 19, 2024  
2022-2023 Westminster College Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home
  About Westminster College
  Admission
  Expenses
  Undergraduate Academic Calendar 2022-2023
  Academics
  Academic Policies
  Academic Integrity
  Majors
  Minors
  Concentrations
  All-College Honors Program
  Pre-Professional Programs
  Post-Baccalaureate Study
  Westminster Graduate Programs
  Course Descriptions
  Directories
  The Faculty
  Administration and Staff
  The Board of Trustees
  Presidents of Westminster College
  2022-2023 College Catalog Cover
HELP
2022-2023 Westminster College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MTH 316 - Special Topics: Cryptology

Semester Hours: 4

An introduction to cryptography and cryptanalysis. In the course, we will study the mathematics behind encryption and decryption. We will explore various techniques used to encrypt plaintext, to decipher intercepted ciphertext, and methods used to increase the security of encryption.