CS 605 - Information Coding and Cryptography

Units: 3
The study of data coding and cryptography. Topics may include: information content, Markov models, data compression codes, error correction and detection codes, symmetric and asymmetric key exchange, and other cryptographic techniques. Programming assignments and review of literature.

Prerequisites: CS 301 or CS 601.
Credit Restrictions: Computer Science M.S. or B.S. students only.
Equivalent Quarter Course: CS 6715 and CS 6520.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, or Entirely Online, or Hybrid.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify coding techniques appropriate for lossless compression, error correction/detection, and cryptography.
Evaluate coding techniques for efficiency, timeliness, reliability, and complexity.
Utilize compression, error handling, and cryptographic codes.
Implement software solutions that represent data in a compressed, error-free, and secure manner.