Course description

Applied Number Theory explores the practical applications of number theory in cryptography, coding theory, and computer algorithms. It covers topics like prime numbers, modular arithmetic, and Diophantine equations. This subject plays a crucial role in secure communications and data encryption. Understanding these concepts helps in developing efficient computational techniques.

What will i learn?

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of topics including applications.
  • Learn methods and techniques used in number theory.
  • Use mathematical induction and other types of proof writing techniques and programming to compute number theoretic problems.

Text books & references

Ganesh Aurora

Free

Modules

7

Skill level

Beginner

Expiry period

Lifetime

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