My teaching plans

In theSpring 2010 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 467 - Differentiable Manifolds. We will use the following books: "Differential Topology: First Steps", by Andrew Wallace; "Topology from the Differential Viewpoint", by John Milnor; and "Introduction to Differentiable Manifolds", by Louis Auslander and Robert MacKenzie.

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 01/08/10)