Postgraduate course
Number Theory
- ECTS credits10
- Teaching semesterSpring, Autumn
- Course codeMAT225
- Number of semesters1
- Language
English if English-speaking students attend the seminars, otherwise Norwegian
- Resources
Main content
Teaching semester
Irregular
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.
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.
Contact
Exam information
Type of assessment: Oral examination