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Use of Maple and Möbius in an Undergraduate Course on Cryptography

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Maple in Mathematics Education and Research (MC 2019)

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A senior undergraduate course on cryptography for computer science majors that combines the use of conventional materials with Maple worksheets and Möbius modules is in development. The design intent and impact of the Maple-based materials on course conduct is discussed. Pedagogical and practical considerations are discussed along and initial impressions given regarding benefits and difficulties in using the tools.

Supported by Department of Computer Science, College of Computing and Informatics, Drexel University.

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  1. Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA

    Bruce Char & Jeremy R. Johnson

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  1. Maplesoft, Waterloo, ON, Canada

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  2. Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada

    Ilias Kotsireas

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Char, B., Johnson, J.R. (2020). Use of Maple and Möbius in an Undergraduate Course on Cryptography. In: Gerhard, J., Kotsireas, I. (eds) Maple in Mathematics Education and Research. MC 2019. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1125. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41258-6_17

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