Courses of Study 2021-2022 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Courses of Study 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MATH 3320 - Introduction to Number Theory


(MQR-AS, SMR-AS)      
Fall, Spring. 4 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: MATH 2210 , MATH 2230 , MATH 2310 , or MATH 2940 .

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An introductory course on number theory, the branch of algebra that studies the deeper properties of integers and their generalizations. Usually includes most of the following topics: the Euclidean algorithm, continued fractions, Pythagorean triples, Diophantine equations such as Pell’s equation, congruences, quadratic reciprocity, binary quadratic forms, Gaussian integers, and factorization in quadratic number fields. May include a brief introduction to Fermat’s Last Theorem.



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