MATH3050-A Intro Proofs & Number Theory (Spring 2021)
Course Details
Session, Dates: 1 (01/19/2021 - 04/30/2021)
Days: T R
Time: 12:30 - 01:45 pm
Location: Moon Campus
Room: Business School 119
Seats Available: 8 Seats
Credits: 3
Virtual Rotation (details)
Course Description
This course introduces students to several methods of mathematical proof and concepts of basic number theory. Methods of proof include induction, direct proof, contradiction, and logic. Topics covered in number theory include but are not limited to divisibility algorithms, factorization methods, primes, modular arithmetic, congruences, and Diophantine equations.
Prerequisite: MATH2170
Prerequisite: MATH2170
Course Materials
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Heather H. Elfen, Ph.D.
elfen@rmu.edu
412-397-3533 phone
412-397-4075 fax
John Jay 315
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Associate Professor of Mathematics
Mathematics
elfen@rmu.edu
412-397-3533 phone
412-397-4075 fax
John Jay 315
Profile