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Course Description
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Course Name
Coding Theory
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Host University
Queen Mary, University of London
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Mathematics
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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UK Credits
15 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Credits: 15.0
Overlap: None
Prerequisite: MTH5112The theory of error-correcting codes uses concepts from algebra, number theory and probability to ensure
accurate transmission of information through noisy communication links. Basic concepts of coding theory.
Decoding and encoding. Finite fields and linear codes. Hamming codes. Parity checks. Preliminary algebra on
vector spaces and finite fields will be included in the module.Assessment: 100.0% Examination
Level: 6
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