Catalog Description: <Formerly EECS 229B> Fundamental bounds of Shannon theory and their application. Source and channel coding theorems. Galois field theory, algebraic error-correction codes. Private and public-key cryptographic systems.

Units: 3

Prerequisites: 226 recommended, Statistics 200A or equivalent.

Formats:
Fall: 3 hours of lecture per week
Spring: 3 hours of lecture per week

Grading basis: letter

Final exam status: Written final exam conducted during the scheduled final exam period

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