Spring 2016

Theory of Numbers

Listed in: Mathematics and Statistics, as MATH-250

Formerly listed as: MATH-24

Faculty

Jamie L. Juul (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 TBA.

MATH 250 - LEC

Section 01
M 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CONV 302
W 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CONV 302
F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CONV 302

MATH 250 - DIS

Section 01
Th 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM JOCH 202

Offerings

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