Topics in Number Theory

Course Description: 

Divisibility of integers, theory of primes, fundamental theorem of Arithmetic, basic sieve methods, modular arithmetic, diophantine equations, cryptography, number theoretic functions, primitive roots, the quadratic reciprocity law, elliptic curves and other topics.

Course Code: 
MMAT5110
Units: 
3
Programme: 
Postgraduates
Postgraduate Programme: 
MSc

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