MATH 336 - Elementary Number Theory

Credits: (3)
Elementary number theory with a focus on both history and theory is studied. Topics include the Euclidean Algorithm, Diophantine equations, the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, congruences, number-theoretic functions, primitive roots, continued fractions, and the theorems of Fermat, Wilson, and Euler. Prerequisite(s): MATH 228 or MATH 247 or permission of the instructor. (On a rotating basis)