MATH5251
MATH 5251 - Error-Correcting Codes, Finite Fields, Algebraic Curves (4 Cr.)
School of Mathematics (11133)
TIOT - College of Science and Engineering
MATH 5251 - Error-Correcting Codes, Finite Fields, Algebraic Curves (4 Cr.)
Course description
Information theory: channel models, transmission errors. Hamming weight/distance. Linear codes/fields, check bits. Error processing: linear codes, Hamming codes, binary Golay codes. Euclidean algorithm. Finite fields, Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquenghem codes, polynomial codes, Goppa codes, codes from algebraic curves.
prereq: 2 sems soph math
prereq: 2 sems soph math
Minimum credits
4
Maximum credits
4
Is this course repeatable?
Yes
What is the maximum number of completions allowed?
1
What is the maximum number of credits that can be earned from this course?
4
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
Requirements
001186
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Every Spring