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MATH 317 - Number Theory

FC NSMA QFR
4 credits
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. Taught in alternate years only.

Prerequisites: MATH 220 and MATH 232.


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