Math 458 SPRING 2015, Mathematical Cryptography, CRN 33708

• Instructor: Victor Ostrik
• Office Hours for Spring 2015: MW 1pm-2pm, Deady 10B, or by appointment.
• Class meets: MWF 3-3:50pm, Anstett 191.
• Book: J.Hoffstein, J.Pipher, J.Silverman An Introduction to Mathematical Cryptography, ISBN 978-0-387-77993-5.
• Syllabus .
• Useful dates:
  • Last day to drop class without W: Mon April 6.
  • Last day to drop class with W: Sun May 17.
  • Last day to add class: Wed April 8.
  • Last day to change grading option: Sun May 17.
  • Last day of classes: Fri June 5.
  • Memorial Day holiday: Mon May 25.
• Tentative test dates:
  • Midterm 1: 3-3:50pm Fri April 24, Anstett 191.
  • Midterm 2: 3-3:50pm Fri May 22, Anstett 191.
  • Final: 2:45am-4:45pm Wed June 10, Anstett 191.
• Please remember that if you miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what happened in that class. You can usually pick up any handouts from here .
• Grading: Homework 30%, midterm 1 20%, midterm 2 20%, final 30%.
• You can look at your current grade on the Blackboard!
• Homework Assignments to be collected on WEDNESDAYS from now on. Late homework will not be accepted.
• List of lectures is available here.