Math 134, Cryptography, Spring 2003

• Classes: T,Th, 2-13:45, Oakes 102.
• Instructor: Robert Boltje;
  Office: Kerr Hall 109;
  Tel.: 459-5001;
  Email: boltje@math.ucsc.edu;
  Office hours: T 12:30-1:45, Th 4-5:15.
• Teaching Assistant: Craig Gordon;
  Office: Kerr Hall 118;
  Email: cfgordon@cats.ucsc.edu;
  Office hours: TBA.
• Sections: W 3:30-4:40, N. Sci Annex.
• Exams: Midterm: Thursday, May 8, 2-3:45, Oakes 102;
  Final: M, June 9, 7:30-10:30pm, Oakes 102.
• Passing requirements: 50% of maximal final score which breaks up into Homework (15%), Quizzes (15%), midterm (30%), and Final (40%).
• Textbooks: Neal Koblitz: A course in number theory and cryptography, 2nd edition. Springer 1998.
• Homework: To be turned in before problem sessions.