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Problem Sets - Math 202 Cryptography - Fall 2016

Be sure to check back, because this may be updated during the semester.

The Problem Sets are normally due at noon before the end of my office hours on Friday.
See the Guidelines for Problem Sets for more explanation and details on your write-ups.

All numbers indicate exercises from Understanding Cryptography by Paar and Pelzl.

Due Date Type I
Primarily Computational
Type II
More Conceptual
PS #0, Fri Sep 2 Fill out and return Bio Sheet
Read Course Policies
Read The Secret to Raising Smart Kids, posted at onCourse
PS #1, Fri Sep 9 Chap 1:   1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9 Chap 1:   1.2, 1.10
PS #2, Fri Sep 16   Chap 1:   1.11, 1.14
Chap 2:   2.1
Chap 3:   3.12
Supplement for PS #2
PS #3, Fri Sep 23 Chap 3:   3.1
Chap 4:   4.4, 4.5
Chap 4:   4.13, 4.16
Supplement for PS #3
PS #4, Fri Oct 14 Chap 6:   6.5, 6.6
Chap 7:   7.1
Chap 6:   6.7
Supplement for PS #4
Supplemental_PS4.nb
PS #5, Fri Oct 21 Chap 7:   7.2 Chap 7:   7.4, 7.11
Supplement for PS #5
Supplemental_PS5.nb
PS #6, Fri Oct 28 Chap 10: 10.5 Chap 10: 10.6
Supplement for PS #6
PS #7, Fri Nov 4 Chap 8: 8.5, 8.6 Chap 8: 8.2, 8.10, 8.11
PS #8, Fri Dec 2 See Supplement Supplement for PS #8

Understanding Cryptography


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