MATH 412 - Introduction to Algebraic Coding Theory


Encoding and decoding for error correction. Linear codes over finite fields and syndrome decoding. Cyclic codes, Hamming codes, BCH and Reed-Soloman codes.
Prerequisites: MATH 211 OR 410

Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.

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