MATH 413 - Number Theory

(3.00)

Following a review of elementary number theory through Fermat’s little theorem, the course treats: unique factorization, element orders, Euler’s function and Carmichael’s lambda functions, primitive elements, quadratic reciprocity, the prime-number theorem and elementary analytic number theory, and quadratic number fields. Optional topics may include: computational number theory, finite fields, cyclotomic fields and Fermat’s last theorem.

Course ID: 55247
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must have completed MATH 407 with a grade of “C” or better before you can take this course.