Number Theory, 6 credits

Talteori, 6 hp

TATA54

Main field of study

Mathematics Applied Mathematics

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Leif Melkersson

Director of studies or equivalent

Jesper Thorén

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 36 h
Recommended self-study hours: 124 h

Available for exchange students

Yes
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering 8 (Spring 2017) 1 2 Swedish/English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering 8 (Spring 2017) 1 2 Swedish/English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering 8 (Spring 2017) 1 2 Swedish/English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering 8 (Spring 2017) 1 2 Swedish/English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering 8 (Spring 2017) 1 2 Swedish/English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYY Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering 8 (Spring 2017) 1 2 Swedish/English Linköping, Valla E
6CDDD Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering 8 (Spring 2017) 1 2 Swedish/English Linköping, Valla E
6CMJU Computer Science and Software Engineering, M Sc in Engineering 8 (Spring 2017) 1 2 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6MDAV Computer Science, Master's programme 2 (Spring 2017) 1 2 Swedish/English Linköping, Valla E
6CITE Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering 8 (Spring 2017) 1 2 Swedish/English Linköping, Valla E
6KMAT Mathematics 4 (Spring 2017) 1 2 Swedish/English Linköping, Valla E
6KMAT Mathematics (Applied Mathematics) 4 (Spring 2017) 1 2 Swedish/English Linköping, Valla E
6KMAT Mathematics (Computer Science) 4 (Spring 2017) 1 2 Swedish/English Linköping, Valla E
6KMAT Mathematics (Mathematics) 4 (Spring 2017) 1 2 Swedish/English Linköping, Valla E

Main field of study

Mathematics, Applied Mathematics

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2X

Course offered for

  • Mathematics
  • Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
  • Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
  • Computer Science, Master's programme
  • Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering
  • Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering
  • Computer Science and Software Engineering, M Sc in Engineering

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Basic concepts in discrete mathematics.

Intended learning outcomes

The course should give insight into elementary number theoretic concepts and advance ability in their use. After completing the course the student should

  • know how integers are constructed from the prime numbers and how the prime numbers are distributed among the integers
  • be able to do calculations with congruences and solve certain diophantine equations
  • know of certain important number theoretic functions, e.g. the Euler phi-function, and their use
  • know the Möbius inversion formula and how to apply it
  • have knowledge of some simple primality tests
  • know the law of quadratic reciprocity
  • be able to calculate with continued fractions and to use these in order to solve Pell's equation
  • be able to handle the Gaussian integers and know how they are used to write integers as sums of two squares

Course content

Prime numbers, arithmetic modulo n, little Fermat, primitive roots, chinese remainder theorem, quadratic residues, reciprocity, sums of squares. Continued fractions.

Teaching and working methods

Lectures.

Examination

TEN1Written Examination6 creditsU, 3, 4, 5

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Department

Matematiska institutionen

Director of Studies or equivalent

Jesper Thorén

Examiner

Leif Melkersson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 36 h
Recommended self-study hours: 124 h

Course literature

K.H. Rosen: Elementary Number Theory and its Applications. 6th ed., Addison-Wesley.
Code Name Scope Grading scale
TEN1 Written Examination 6 credits U, 3, 4, 5

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva. 

K.H. Rosen: Elementary Number Theory and its Applications. 6th ed., Addison-Wesley.

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
X
X

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
X
X

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery

                            
2.3 System thinking

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
X
X

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork

                            
3.2 Communications
X

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages
X

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management

                            
4.4 Designing

                            
4.5 Implementing

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

                            

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