Listed in: Mathematics and Statistics, as MATH-250
Formerly listed as: MATH-24
Gregory S. Call (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: MATH 121 or consent of the instructor. Limited to 25 students. Spring semester. The Department.
If Overenrolled: Priority to pre-registered students, math majors, and juniors and seniors.
Section 01
M 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM SMUD 207
W 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM SMUD 207
F 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM SMUD 207
Section 01
Tu 01:30 PM - 02:20 PM SMUD 205
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Friendly Introduction to Number Theory (4th ed.) | Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006 | Silverman, Joseph H. | 4th edition | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.