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2025 Spring > UGRD > MATH > MATH 458

Theory of Numbers

Course #: MATH 458

Description:
This course is an introduction to elementary theory of numbers. Topics include, but are not limited to: divisibility and prime numbers, Euclidean algorithm and applications, congruence arithmetic, primitive roots, quadratic residues, continued fractions, Diophantine linear and quadratic equations, approximations by rationals.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite: MATH 291 or CS 110 and MATH 260 or MATH 314

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 8363 TuTh
4:00 - 5:15 pm
TBD University Hall Y04-4100
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 30
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite: MATH 291 or CS 110 and MATH 260 or MATH 314
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