Mathematics
Algebra and Coding Theory
3 credits
Error-correcting codes via abstract and linear algebra. Emphasis on proofs and computation. Finite fields, Hamming distance and error-correction, upper and lower bounds on the size of a code, linear codes, groups and cosets, encoding and decoding schemes.
Average
70.1%
Students
742
Sections
11
Grade distribution. <50: 34, 50-54: 45, 55-59: 64, 60-63: 78, 64-67: 55, 68-71: 74, 72-75: 48, 76-79: 37, 80-84: 101, 85-89: 64, 90-100: 82.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
62.4%
Highest section avg
76.3%
Terms offered
11
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Grade data from ubc-pair-grade-data.
| Section | Activity | Status | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Lecture | Open | Tue 15:30-17:00, Thu 15:30-17:00 | Zinovy Reichstein |
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