Math 458 - Theory of Numbers

Credits: 3

Course Description: Prime numbers; congruences and residues; approximation of real numbers by rationals; diophantine equations; other topics as time permits.

Pre-Requisites: MATH 260 or MATH/CS 320L or equivalent.

Frequency: Course offered in the spring only.

Current Textbook: A Friendly Introduction to Number Theory, 3rd Edition, by Joseph Silverman, published by Prentice Hall, 2005. ISBN: 0-13-186137-9. Check with your instructor to make sure this is the textbook used for your section.

Spring 2008 Schedule:
Not offered. The printed scheduled erroneously lists this course as being offered in Spring 2008.

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