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Theory of Numbers

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TuTh 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.		 University Hall Y01-1320 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
TuTh 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Location
University Hall Y01-1320
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

This course is an introduction to elementary theory of numbers. Topics include, but are not limited to: divisibility and prime numbers, Euclidean algorithm and applications, congruence arithmetic, primitive roots, quadratic residues, continued fractions, Diophantine linear and quadratic equations, approximations by rationals.

Prerequisites

MATH 291 or CS 110 and MATH 260 or MATH 314

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

University Hall Y01-1320

Enrolled / Capacity

7 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Eduardo Gonzalez

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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