Number Theory
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn, Spring
- Course code
- MAT225
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English if English-speaking students attend the seminars, otherwise Norwegian
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
The course is an introduction to quadratic reciprocity, binary quadratic forms, continued fractions, the Pell equation, algebraic number fields, and rational points on curves.
Learning Outcomes
The students shall document insight in important ideas and techniques in number theory. Their application in for instance cryptology is also stressed.
Semester of Instruction
Irregular, course will be offered if it is on this course list: Workbook: Emneliste for innreisende utvekslingsstudenter (uhad.no)
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
M223: 9 ECTS
Forms of Assessment
Oral examination
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.