Mathematics 471 - Theory Of Numbers

Spring
2025
01
3.00
Louis Gaudet

M W F 11:15AM 12:05PM

UMass Amherst
48163
Lederle Grad Res Tower Rm 173
lgaudet@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.

MATH 233,235,300 & COMPSCI 250 Note: 27 seats are reserved for Math Majors
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