January Lectures

Week of January 7-11

Jan 8: Course introduction. Fields; polynomials.
Jan 10: Basic theory of finite fields.

Week of January 14-18

Jan 15: Structure of finite fields. Minimal polynomials.
Jan 17: Minimal polynomials (cont).

Week of January 21-25

Jan 22: Traces.
Jan 24: Feedback shift registers and linear feedback shift registers.

Week of January 28 - February 1

Jan 29: LFSR: periodic properties and polynomial view.
Jan 31: LFSR: minimal polynomials and periods.

To February lectures.