Course: MAS 3203-001 — Introductory Number Theory
Credit Hours: 3
CRN: 11366
Term: Spring 2025 (Full Term)
Prerequisites: MAC 2312 or MAC 2254
Format: In person
Lecture Times: Wednesday & Friday 12:30 pm – 1:50 pm
Class Location: Sanson Life Sciences Building, Room 179
Instructor: Zvi Rosen
Email address: rosenz@fau.edu (or preferably Canvas Inbox)
Office: Science Building (SE-43), Room 224
Office Hours: Thursday 12:00–2:00 pm (in person), or by appointment via Zoom
(schedule here)
Number theory studies the properties of the integers, following ideas developed by mathematicians such as Euclid, Fermat, Euler, and Lagrange. This course introduces the basic theory of divisibility and congruences, including the theorems of Fermat, Euler, and Wilson, quadratic residues, and related topics. Through the study of prime numbers, modular arithmetic, Diophantine equations, and classical results, students develop mathematical reasoning and a deeper appreciation for rigorous proof.
Most course business will be handled on the Canvas site.
Required Text: David M. Burton, Elementary Number Theory, 7th edition, McGraw-Hill (ISBN: 9781260625530).