Listed in: Mathematics and Statistics, as MATH-24
David A. Cox (Section 01)
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: Mathematics 12 or consent of the instructor. Fall semester. Professor Cox.
Section 01
M 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM ESNH 107
Tu 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM ESNH 107
W 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM ESNH 107
F 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM ESNH 107
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Friendly Introduction to Number Theory | Joseph Silverman | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.