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Dec 26, 2024
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MATH 3475 - Number Theory5 credit hours An introduction to the theory of the integers. Topics will include the Euclidean algorithm; prime numbers and their distribution; modular arithmetic; unique factorization; primality testing; Fermat’s and Euler’s Theorems; pseudoprimes; quadratic reciprocity; Diophantine equations; Fermat’s Last Theorem; and public-key cryptography. Requisites may be bypassed by the department with permission of instructor.
Prerequisite Course(s): A grade of C or better in MATH 3000
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