PMTH338 Number Theory
Updated: 17 November 2008| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level A - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | June | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | None | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units | None | |||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Gerd Schmalz (schmalz@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit will emphasise the importance of proof in mathematics. Topics include: prime numbers and factorisation of integers; congruences; application to public key cryptography; primitive roots; primality tests; quadratic residues and reciprocity; some nonlinear Diophantine equations. Three lectures per week. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. | |||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |