MATH-361 Number Theory and Applications

Number theory is the study of the properties of the positive integers. Topics include divisibility, congruences, quadratic reciprocity, numerical functions, Diophantine equations, continued fractions, distribution of primes. Applications will include cryptography, the practice of encrypting and decrypting messages, and cryptanalysis, the practice of developing secure encryption and decryption protocols and probing them for possible flaws.

Maximum Enrollment

Speaking-Intensive (20)

(Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning, Speaking Intensive.)

Credits

1

Prerequisite

325 or consent of instructor.

Offered

Spring