MATH 134: Cryptography
University of California, Santa Cruz
Introduces different methods in cryptography (shift cipher, affine cipher, Vigenere cipher, Hill cipher, RSA cipher, ElGamal cipher, knapsack cipher). The necessary material from number theory and probability theory is developed in the course. Common methods to attack ciphers discussed.
Average GPA: 3.20
Grade distribution records: 308 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 33 | 10.7% |
| A | 81 | 26.3% |
| A- | 26 | 8.4% |
| B+ | 35 | 11.4% |
| B | 28 | 9.1% |
| B- | 12 | 3.9% |
| C+ | 12 | 3.9% |
| C | 15 | 4.9% |
| C- | 2 | 0.6% |
| D+ | 4 | 1.3% |
| D | 2 | 0.6% |
| D- | 2 | 0.6% |
| F | 15 | 4.9% |
| P | 19 | 6.2% |
| NP | 13 | 4.2% |
| S | 1 | 0.3% |
| W | 8 | 2.6% |
Based on 308 student grade records across 10 terms and 8 professors.
Instructors
- John Revere Mchugh 82 students, Average GPA 3.10
- Suzana Serboi 50 students, Average GPA 3.51
- Robert Boltje 41 students, Average GPA 3.31
- Jonathan Rice Katznelson 32 students, Average GPA 2.27
- Philip Barron 28 students, Average GPA 3.57
- Sam Kim Miller 27 students, Average GPA 2.90
- Eoin Mackall 25 students, Average GPA 3.23
- Deewang Bhamidipati 23 students, Average GPA 3.57