Mar 29, 2026  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026 
  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026
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IT 537 - Cryptography


This class will focus on the various methods of encryption and other cryptographic tools and processes. It will also explain cryptographic analysis techniques and provide the student with insight into the history of cryptography.

Credit(s): 3

Prerequisite(s):
IT 533  or IT 417 .

Outcomes
  • Analyze the role cryptography plays in securing devices, programs, and protocols.
  • Recommend security solutions based on an analysis of their capabilities and the cryptographic security they provide.
  • Examine practical attacks and defenses related to cryptographic systems.
  • Construct arguments for and against the use of cryptography in various contexts.
  • Solve security problems utilizing cryptographic tools.



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