MATH 058. Number Theory

This course covers the fundamentals of elementary number theory, including divisibility, congruences, and prime numbers.  Topics may include Gaussian integers, sums of squares representations, and quadratic reciprocity.
Alternate years.

 

 

 
Alternate years.
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in one of MATH 027   or MATH 028  . 
Natural sciences and engineering.
1 credit.
Eligible for COGS
Fall 2023. Whitehead.
Catalog chapter: Mathematics and Statistics  
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/mathematics-statistics


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