My teaching plans

In theSpring 2012 term I am teaching:

MATH 408 - Mathematical Cryptology. We will use the textbook, "An Introduction to Mathematical Cryptography", by Jeffrey Hoffstein, Jill Pipher, and Joseph Silverman. We will also use references available over the internet: in particular, the Handbook of Applied Cryptography by Alfred J. Menezes, Paul C. van Oorschot and Scott A. Vanstone. If you have questions, you may contact me by e-mail. I check my mail regularly, so this is an excellent way to reach me, and I am always happy to hear from you.

MATH 307 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra I. This is a course in abstract linear algebra, which is the study of vector spaces and their mappings. Topics include vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, inner product spaces, orthogonal projection and minimization, the finite dimensional spectral theorem and singular value decomposition. We will use the textbook, "Linear Algebra Done Right, Second Edition", By Sheldon Axler.

In theFall 2010 term I expect to teach:

MATH 303 - Introduction to Number Theory and Cryptology. We will be using a textbook entitled, "A Friendly Introduction to Number Theory, 3rd Edition", by Joseph H. Silverman. This course will develop basic concepts in number theory and investigate applications to the exciting field of secure communications and cryptosystems. We will look at recent developments in Public Key Cryptography, especially RSA. The subject of Cryptology is further developed in MATH 408, offered in the spring semester. If you have questions, you may contact me by e-mail. I check my mail regularly, so this is an excellent way to reach me, and I am always happy to hear from you.

MATH 302 - Department Seminar. a seminar devoted to understanding the formulation and solution of mathematical problems. We will study, from a mathematical as well as a historical viewpoint, how mathematics advances as a discipline--what mathematicians do. The course will largely be in a seminar format. We will be using the book, "Mathematics and Its History, Second Edition", by John Stillwell.

(This page was last updated on 12/27/11)