MATH3050-A Intro Proofs & Number Theory (Spring 2017)
Course Details
Session, Dates: 1 (01/09/2017 - 04/29/2017)
Days: T R
Time: 12:30 - 01:45 pm
Location: Moon Campus
Room: John Jay 142
Seats Available: 21 Seats
Credits: 3
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
About the Instructor(s)
Jeffrey J. Mitchell, Ph.D.
mitchellj@rmu.edu
412-397-4021 phone
412-397-2472 fax
John Jay 204
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Acting Dean, School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science
School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science
Associate Dean, School of Engineering, Math and Science
School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science
Professor of Mathematics
Mathematics
mitchellj@rmu.edu
412-397-4021 phone
412-397-2472 fax
John Jay 204
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