What classes do I need to major in Cryptography?

grendle7

OHMYGOSH

Thank you so much.

I'm starting with Udacity's beginning Computer Science course. I can't wait to get to their cryptography course.

I enrolled in Coursera's Vaccines course. I can't wait...

Oh, and are you aware of MIT Open Course Ware?

It's no where as cool as Coursera or Udacity, but it offers MIT course lectures, which is something good, in my opinion.

Bipolarity

Quote by grendle7

OHMYGOSH

Thank you so much.

I'm starting with Udacity's beginning Computer Science course. I can't wait to get to their cryptography course.

I enrolled in Coursera's Vaccines course. I can't wait...

Oh, and are you aware of MIT Open Course Ware?

It's no where as cool as Coursera or Udacity, but it offers MIT course lectures, which is something good, in my opinion.

I am aware of MIT OCW, but find it inferior to Udacity/Coursera, but that's only because it's much older (OCW came out in 2000).

This thread has been derailed, and seems the OP is not posting, so I expect a moderator will lock it soon.

BiP

Sankaku

Quote by fss

Dealing with Crypto-anything for the USG also means passing multiple polygraph examinations before you're allowed anywhere near the subject in an official capacity. Things like illegal drugs and alcoholism as well as financial issues have their importance magnified significantly in a TS/SCI-Poly clearance.

What proportion of Cryptography jobs are for governments? I would think the private sector would be a much larger employer.

TheShrike

I just started the Cryptography course at Coursera this last week. It seems very good so far.

Antiphon

Cryptography is the practice of using ciphers. Cryptology is the study of ciphers.

What do you call someone who studies crypts?

Borek

Quote by Antiphon

What do you call someone who studies crypts?

Zahi Hawass.

nucl34rgg

A good background in mathematics, particularly involving number theory and algebra, is important. Also, some computer science is important as well, I think.

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TheShrike	I just started the Cryptography course at Coursera this last week. It seems very good so far.

Antiphon	Cryptography is the practice of using ciphers. Cryptology is the study of ciphers. What do you call someone who studies crypts?

nucl34rgg	A good background in mathematics, particularly involving number theory and algebra, is important. Also, some computer science is important as well, I think.