Course Code: B13001Y
Course Name: Elementary Number Theory
Credits: 3.0
Level: Undergraduate
Lecture Time: 60 periods
Course Description
This course is mainly focused on the first six chapters of The Collection of Hua Luogeng (Number Theory: Volume II). If time permits, the instructor will discuss contents from chapter 7 to chapter 10. Through this study, students will master the basic knowledge of elementary number theory, and understandfuture problems and methods about number theory.
Topics
1. Integer Factorization
2. Congruence
3. Quadratic Residue
4. Properties of the Congruent Polynomial
5. Overview of the Distribution of Prime Numbers
6. Arithmetical Function
Textbook
Hua Luogeng, The Collection of Hua Luogeng (Number Theory: Volume II), Science Press, 2010
