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MAT3008Number Theory4+0+0ECTS:6
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MATHEMATICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Şerife YILMAZ
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Osman Kazancı
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The purpose of the course is to give a simple account of classical number theory, prepare students to graduate-level courses in number theory and algebra, and to demonstrate applications of number theory (such as public-key cryptography)
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : learn to solve problems by usnig learned technicmethods.11
LO - 2 : learn to solve linear Diophantine equations1,21
LO - 3 : learn to compute powers and roots modulo-n 31
LO - 4 : learn to determine the differences between legendre symbol and Quadratic Resiprocity Theorem.3,41
LO - 5 : learn to determine primitive roots; and compute quadratic residues and solve the congruans,41
LO - 6 : learn to use the jacobi sympol to solve quadratic congruences,4,51
LO - 7 : learn to determine the differences between legendre symbol and Quadratic Resiprocity Theorem.5,61
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Linear Congruences, High Degree Congruence, Prime Modules, Power Resudies, Quadradic Resudies, The Legendre Symbol, The Quadratic Resiprocity Theorem, The Jacobi Symbol, Multiplicative Functions, Diophantine Equation.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Definitions, Linear Congruences
 Week 2Non-linear Congruences
 Week 3Prime Modules
 Week 4Power Resudies
 Week 5Quadradic Resudies
 Week 6The Legendre Symbol
 Week 7Primitive roots
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9The Quadratic Resiprocity Theorem
 Week 10The Quadratic Resiprocity Theorem
 Week 11The Jacobi Symbol
 Week 12Applications of Jacobi Symbol
 Week 13Some special function
 Week 14Multiplicative Functions
 Week 15Diophantine Equation
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Rose, H.E., 1998, A Course in Number Theory Clarendon Press. Oxford
 
Recommended Reading
1Kumanduri, R.,Romero, C., 1998, Number Theory with Computer Applications A Viacom Company Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
2Burton D. M., 2002, Elementary number theory, The McGraw-Hill Companies.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 20/11/2021 2 50
End-of-term exam 16 10/01/2021 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 14 70
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 1 10
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 8 1 8
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load148