MATH.3037 Number Theory

This course will consider basic properties of the natural numbers. Topics include divisibility, primes, congruences, quadratic residues, Gaussian sums, number-theoretic functions, perfect numbers, distribution of primes, and also irrational, algebraic, and transcendental numbers.

LA

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: MATH.1030 or MATH.1040 or MATH.1110