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.

MATH 250 - L/D

Section 01
M 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM SMUD 207
W 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM SMUD 207
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM SMUD 207

MATH 250 - LAB

Section 01
Th 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 207

Offerings

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