Spring 2014

Theory of Numbers

Listed in: Mathematics and Statistics, as MATH-250

Formerly listed as: MATH-24

Faculty

Harris B. Daniels (Section 01)

Description

An introduction to the theory of rational integers; divisibility, the unique factorization theorem; congruences, quadratic residues. Selections from the following topics: cryptology; Diophantine equations; asymptotic prime number estimates; continued fractions; algebraic integers. Four class hours per week. Offered in alternate years.

Requisite: MATH 121 or consent of the instructor. Spring semester. Professor Daniels.

Keywords

Quantitative Reasoning

Offerings

2022-23: Offered in Spring 2023
Other years: Offered in Fall 2008, Fall 2010, Fall 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2024