Number Theory and Cryptography
Explores properties of numbers and their applications in cryptography.
Description : This course delves into prime numbers, divisibility, and modular arithmetic, illustrating how these concepts form the basis for modern cryptographic systems and secure communication.
Category : Math
Age : 12+
Difficulty Level : Normal
Curriculum :
Module 1: Fundamentals of Number Theory Section 1: Introduction to Numbers - Lesson 1: Understanding Natural Numbers Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: Understanding Natural Numbers - Lesson 2: Exploring Integers Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: Exploring Integers Section 2: Number Classifications - Lesson 1: Even and Odd Numbers Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: Even and Odd Numbers - Lesson 2: Prime and Composite Numbers Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: Prime and Composite Numbers Section 3: Number Concepts - Lesson 1: Rational Numbers Explained Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: Rational Numbers Explained - Lesson 2: Irrational Numbers Overview Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Irrational Numbers Overview Section 4: Basic Operations - Lesson 1: Addition and Subtraction Principles Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: Addition and Subtraction Principles - Lesson 2: Multiplication and Division Fundamentals Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: Multiplication and Division Fundamentals Section 5: Introduction to Mathematical Proof - Lesson 1: Understanding Proofs Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: Understanding Proofs - Lesson 2: Simple Proof Techniques Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: Simple Proof Techniques Module 2: Prime Numbers and Divisibility Section 1: Foundations of Prime Numbers - Lesson 1: Defining Prime Numbers Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: Defining Prime Numbers - Lesson 2: Identifying Composite Numbers Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: Identifying Composite Numbers Section 2: Divisibility Rules - Lesson 1: Divisibility Basics Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: Divisibility Basics - Lesson 2: Applying Divisibility Rules Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: Applying Divisibility Rules Section 3: Prime Factorization - Lesson 1: Factor Trees Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: Factor Trees - Lesson 2: Unique Factorization Principle Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Unique Factorization Principle Section 4: Special Number Properties - Lesson 1: Perfect Numbers and Deficient Numbers Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: Perfect Numbers and Deficient Numbers - Lesson 2: Abundant Numbers Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: Abundant Numbers Section 5: Introduction to GCD and LCM - Lesson 1: Finding Greatest Common Divisor Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: Finding Greatest Common Divisor - Lesson 2: Calculating Least Common Multiple Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: Calculating Least Common Multiple Module 3: Modular Arithmetic Concepts Section 1: Basic Concepts of Modular Arithmetic - Lesson 1: Understanding Modular Arithmetic Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: Understanding Modular Arithmetic - Lesson 2: Remainders in Division Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: Remainders in Division Section 2: Congruence and Equivalence - Lesson 1: Definition of Congruence Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: Definition of Congruence - Lesson 2: Solving Simple Congruences Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Solving Simple Congruences Section 3: Properties of Modular Arithmetic - Lesson 1: Addition and Multiplication Rules Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: Addition and Multiplication Rules - Lesson 2: Reduction Techniques Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Reduction Techniques Section 4: Applications of Modular Arithmetic - Lesson 1: Clock Arithmetic Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: Clock Arithmetic - Lesson 2: Patterns in Remainders Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: Patterns in Remainders Section 5: Problem-Solving with Modular Concepts - Lesson 1: Modular Equations Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Modular Equations - Lesson 2: Using Modular Techniques in Puzzles Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: Using Modular Techniques in Puzzles Module 4: Introduction to Cryptography Section 1: Cryptography Fundamentals - Lesson 1: What is Cryptography? Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: What is Cryptography? - Lesson 2: History of Cryptography Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: History of Cryptography Section 2: Basic Encryption Techniques - Lesson 1: Substitution Ciphers Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: Substitution Ciphers - Lesson 2: Transposition Ciphers Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: Transposition Ciphers Section 3: Modern Cryptography Foundations - Lesson 1: Symmetric vs Public-Key Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: Symmetric vs Public-Key - Lesson 2: Cryptographic Terminology Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Cryptographic Terminology Section 4: Mathematical Foundations in Cryptography - Lesson 1: Role of Prime Numbers Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: Role of Prime Numbers - Lesson 2: Importance of Modular Arithmetic in Cryptography Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: Importance of Modular Arithmetic in Cryptography Section 5: Basic Cryptographic Systems - Lesson 1: Introduction to RSA Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Introduction to RSA - Lesson 2: Simple Cryptographic Algorithms Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Simple Cryptographic Algorithms Module 5: Cryptographic Applications Section 1: Algorithms in Cryptography - Lesson 1: Overview of Cryptographic Algorithms Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: Overview of Cryptographic Algorithms - Lesson 2: Algorithm Complexity Basics Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Algorithm Complexity Basics Section 2: Secure Communication - Lesson 1: Encrypting Messages Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: Encrypting Messages - Lesson 2: Decoding Techniques Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: Decoding Techniques Section 3: Digital Signatures and Authentication - Lesson 1: What are Digital Signatures? Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: What are Digital Signatures? - Lesson 2: Basic Authentication Methods Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Basic Authentication Methods Section 4: Practical Cryptography - Lesson 1: Implementing Simple Encryption Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: Implementing Simple Encryption - Lesson 2: Hands-on Cryptographic Exercises Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Hands-on Cryptographic Exercises Section 5: Ethical and Practical Considerations - Lesson 1: Importance of Ethical Cryptography Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: Importance of Ethical Cryptography - Lesson 2: Reviewing Cryptographic Systems Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: Reviewing Cryptographic Systems