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This course on the mathematics of cryptography introduces some of the most important codes and ciphers. Topics range from simple substitution ciphers and the Enigma machine of the Second World War, to modern cryptography such as RSA used in internet encryption. You will need to be confident with basic arithmetic and algebra.
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