MATH2088 Number Theory and Cryptography (University of Sydney): rated 3.0/5 overall across 7 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
MATH2088 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 数论与密码学
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Cryptography is the branch of mathematics that provides the techniques for confidential exchange of information sent via possibly insecure channels. This unit introduces the tools from elementary number theory that are needed to understand the mathematics underlying the most commonly used modern public key cryptosystems.
MATH2088 has 7 scored reviews: overall 3.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 7 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.0/5).
On Reddit: "COMP3027 Algorithms is great, and SOFT3410 Concurrency is super interesting. Outside of CS, v much recommend MATH2088 Cryptography - super interesting from a CS perspective and really really well taught."
On Reddit: "I don't think there's a large difference between 2088 and 2988; they get the exact same lectures and similar assessments, I think the advanced version might have to do slightly more proofs rather than calculations."
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Q: Is MATH2088 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 7 reviews: overall 3.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH2088, and when is it offered?
A: MATH2088 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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