MTH 301 - Introduction to Number Theory

Institution:

Cleveland State University

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Description:

Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in at least one of the courses MTH 220, MTH 281, MTH 282, MTH 284, MTH 286, or MTH 288, or instructor permission. This course is an introduction to number theory and its applications. Topics covered include divisibility, greatest common divisor and Euclid’s algorithm, congruences the algebra of congruence classes, the theorems of Fermat and Euler, the Chinese Remainder Theorem, quadratic residues and primitive roots. Applications include cryptography, computer security, and coding theory.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csuohio.edu/

Phone Number:

(216) 687-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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