MAT 325 - Introduction to the Theory of Numbers (4)

Fundamentals of the system of integers, divisibility, congruences, theorems of Fermat and Wilson, power residues and indices, quadratic reciprocity, factorization techniques, diophantine equations, theorems of Euler, Gauss and Lagrange. Elementary results concerning the distribution of primes.

Prerequisite(s): junior standing or consent of instructor.
Component(s): 4 lecture/problem-solving.
When Offered: F, W