Introduction to Number Theory
Mathematics · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter, Every Year
MATH-2501 prerequisites
2 courses appear in this chain, up to 2 levels deep. 1 is needed whichever route you take: MATH-1401
Part of this course's requisite text couldn't be parsed into structure, so the chain below may be incomplete. The full wording is under “Requisite courses”.
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all of
any one of
Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S
a grade of 65%
higher in Applied Mathematics 40S
any one of
A minimum grade of 65% in Pre-Calculus 30S
a minimum grade of C+ in MATH-0041
permission of the Department Chair
any one of
at least 3 additional credit hours in Mathematics at the 1000 level
above
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Taking MATH-2501 is a prerequisite for 1 course directly.
- MATH-4403Set Theory
Where MATH-2501 counts
Counts toward 3 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
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Description
This course explores properties of integers, linear Diophantine equations, Fermat's Theorem, congruences, and quadratic residues.
Requisite courses
MATH-1401 and at least 3 additional credit hours in Mathematics at the 1000 level or above [prerequisite(s)].
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