Introduction

I am currently a first year masters student, and will graduate April 2013. I plan to continue with a PhD in computer science after I graduate.

I have taken Linear Algebra, Multivariate calculus, Cryptography, and abstract algebra since calculus.

I am taking this class since much of the research in cryptography has a basis in number theory. I want to prepare myself so that I could do my PhD in cryptography.

What has made math classes the best for me is when they involve application to real problems using software such as Mathematica or Maple.

Unique about myself is that I speak fluent Chinese and am starting to learn Russian.