Theory of Numbers

3 credits · Graduate School

(Also listed as MATH 3800) Factorization of integers, Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, congruences, Wilson's theorem. Fermat's theorem, arithmetic functions, perfect numbers, Law of Quadratic Reciprocity. Diophantine equations, Pythagorean triples, sums of squares. No credit for students who have earned credit for 3800. [3]