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Course Description:
This course will introduce to the
students the concepts, theories and computational techniques involving
cryptography.
Textbook:
An
Introduction to Cryptocraphy, by
Jeffrey Hoffsdtein, Jill Pipher and Joseph H. Silverman, Springer
Classroom/Schedule:
Room 303, Armstrong Hall/ TR 08:30-09:45.
Preparation of the Course:
Students are expected to have
successfully taken at least one Calculus course (to have sufficient
mathematical maturity). Having successfully completed a proof-oriented math
course would be a plus, but not necessary.
Instructor Information:
INSTRUCTOR: Hong-Jian Lai
OFFICE: Room 320A, Armstrong Hall.
OFFICE PHONE: 293-2976.
OFFICE HOURS: 13:30PM-14:20, Tuesdays and
Thursdays (or by appointment).
Performance Evaluation:
Students will be given a list of
suggested homework problems which will be collected and graded weekly.
Almost biweekly, we also have lab work which will also be graded. Students' performance will also be evaluated by two midterm exams and one comprehensive final exam
(Exam
schedule listed in the syllabus is subject to change. Any such changes will be
announced in class at least one week in advance.
Performance
contribution to the course grade
(Math373
and Math 578):
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Homework/Lab
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10 pts each (100 pts total, only 10 of better
ones of them will be counted)
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(3) Midterms
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100 points each, 300 total
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Final
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200 points
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Additional
assignments to graduate students
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50
points (Only to Math 578 students)
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Total
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600 pts (for Math 373)
650 pts
(for Math 578)
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Please note that a student should take
the responsibility if s/he misses an exam by missing the classes in which
changes of schedule are made.
Make-up Exam Policy:
Makeup exams will only be given in the
case of sickness or other kinds of emergency. Missing a bus, oversleeping,
other tests the same day, etc., are not sufficient reasons for missing a
test. The student will be asked to document the circumstances that caused
missing the test, and the student must contact the instructor to arrange
the makeup as soon a possible.
WARNING: out of fairness to the students
who take the test the scheduled time, a makeup exam will be harder than the
regular test, to reflect the extra time you will have had to prepare.
Grading (Expectation and policy):
Please refer the Score-Grade table for the grading standard.
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Score at least (373/578)
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Grade
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540/585 pts
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A
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480/520 pts
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B
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420/455 pts
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C
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360/390 pts
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D
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At most 359/389 points
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F
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Social Justice
Statement : West
Virginia is committed to social justice.
I concur with that commitment and expect to maintain a positive
learning environment based upon open communication, mutual respect, and
nondiscrimination. Our University
does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran
status, religion, sexual orientation, color or national origin. Any suggestions as to how to further such
a positive and open environment in this class will be appreciated and given
serious consideration.
Disability: If you are
a person with a disability and anticipate needing any type of accommodation
in order to participate in this class. Please advise me and make
appropriate arrangement with Disability Services (293-6700).
Academic Integrity Students are required to abide by the Math
Department Examination Policy. The integrity of the classes offered by any
academic institution solidifies the foundation of its mission and cannot be sacrificed to expediency, ignorance, or
blatant fraud. Therefore, I will enforce rigorous
standards of academic integrity in all aspects and assignments of this
course.
For the detailed policy of West Virginia
University regarding the definitions of acts considered to fall under academic
dishonesty and possible ensuing sanctions, please see the West Virginia
University Academic Catalog at http://catalog.wvu.edu/undergraduate/
coursecreditstermsclassification/#academicintegritytext. Should you have
any questions about possibly improper research citations or references, or
any other activity that may be interpreted as an attempt at academic
dishonesty, please see me before the exam or quiz to discuss the matter.
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