M 460 S09  Information and coding theory
9:00 MWF  EE 106
This course concerns mathematical schemes for conveying data
 reliably and efficiently (M360 concerns doing this securely). 
First investigating theoretical limits on performance then presentation
of classical constructions and more modern methods if time permits.Texts:
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Instructor:         Robert Liebler
Office               214 Weber
Telephone         (970) 491 5138  Fax  (970) 4912161
Office Hours     T W 10  F 8, or appointment    
Mail to              Math, CSU, Ft.Collins, CO 80523
E-Mail              liebler at math dot colostate dot edu


Grading Scheme

Homework
 30%
  Mondays
Exam 1
 15%
  February 16
Exam 2
 15%
  March 30
Final Exam
 30%
  May 12  7-9 AM
Project, class participation
 10%
  last week of classes
Here is a link to a summer of more fun:
http://www.ece.usu.edu/REU2008/

Homework assignments
Due  April 27:  ch  7  2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 20, 27, 29, 35
Due  April 20:  ch  6:   6.5, 6.7, 6.11, 6.12, 6.15, 6.17, 6.19
Due  April 13:  ch 4 :  4, 6, 14c, 16, 19, 34a, 36, 42, 47
Due  Mar 25:  ch3  6, 9, 11, 17b), 20, 23, 26
Due  Mar 9:   5.4, 5.5, 5.9, 5.10; Ling,Xing ch3 1-5
Due  Mar 2:  4.12, 4.14, 4.17, 5.2, 5.5,  5.8 
Due Feb 23:   4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6, 4.7, 4.12, 4.14, 4.17,   additional problem
Due Feb 9:  2.7, 2.11, 2.13, 3.1,3.4, 3.7, 3.9 
Due Feb 2:   1.12, 2.1, 2.2 ,2.3, 2.4, 2.5
Due Jan 26:  1.2,1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.
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