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MAT 421  -  Number Theory I

Use of algebraic techniques to study arithmetic properties of the integers and their generalizations. Primes, divisibility and unique factorization in integral domains; congruences, residues and quadratic reciprocity; diophantine equations and additional topics in algebraic number theory.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite Courses: MAT 336 
Crosslisting: MAT 521 
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated. Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3


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