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MATH 455

Elementary Theory of Numbers I

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

Congruences, primitive roots, arithmetic functions, quadratic reciprocity, distribution of prime numbers, diophantine equations, rational approximations, algebraic numbers.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • with a “C” or better
MATH 331
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

MATH 331 with a “C” or better.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

Terms

spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate knowledge of divisibility, congruences and primitive roots.
  • solve Diophantine equations using the theory of congruences, diophantine approximation and algebraic numbers.
  • analyze the distribution of primes and mean values of arithmetic functions.