MATH282

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NUMBER THEORY

Mathematics (MATH)Science, Nursing and Health

Course Description

A study of elementary number theory. Topics include: properties of the integers including divisibility, primes, the Euclidean Algorithm and the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic; congruences including the Euler Phi-Function, solving linear and quadratic congruences, the Chinese Remainder Theorem, the Quadratic Reciprocity Law and Diophantine analysis.

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Science, Nursing and Health