Alan Turing
(1912-1954)
           

Cryptography

MATH/CSCI-4116

Dalhousie University
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
           
The Enigma Machine

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    Upper-year undergraduate students in

  • Use of technology:
    Occasionally the use of the computer algebra system Maple will be required, mainly for some homework assignments.
    You can download Maple for free, using your netID and password, at https://software.library.dal.ca/.

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    90-100 A+    75-79.9 B+    62-64.9 C+    50-54.9 D
    85-89.9 A 70-74.9 B 58-61.9 C < 50 F
    80-84.9A-  65-69.9 B- 55-57.9 C-

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    I request that you refrain from the use of your smartphone during class.
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  • Intellectual Honesty
    This course, as all other courses, is subject to the university's Intellectual Honesty guidelines; please see the appropriate section in the Undergraduate Calendar.


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