Mathematics 471 - Theory Of Numbers
Spring
2026
01
3.00
Eyal Markman
TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
80279
Lederle Grad Res Tower rm 204
markman@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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