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MATH 317 - Number Theory


Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3NS, QP-F
This course is canceled effective 07.25.10.

This course is an introduction to number theory. Topics include primality, divisibility, modular arithmetic, finite fields, quadratic reciprocity, and elliptic curves. Emphasis will be placed both on theoretical questions and on algorithms for computation.
Instructor: Staff
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: MATH 220 and 232, or consent of instructor. Note: Taught in alternate years only.


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