Mathematics 471 - Theory Of Numbers

Fall
2025
01
3.00
Arie Stern Gonzalez

M W F 9:05AM 9:55AM

UMass Amherst
64728
Lederle Grad Res Tower Rm 171
aastern@umass.edu
Basic properties of the positive integers including congruence arithmetic, the theory of prime numbers, quadratic reciprocity, and continued fractions. Theory applied to develop algorithms and computational techniques of computer science and to cryptography. To help learn these materials, students will be assigned computational projects using computer algebra software.

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