MATH 3320 - Introduction to Number Theory

(MQR-AS)

Fall. 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.