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This unit shares seminars and applied classes with MTH2137, but has separate (more advanced) assessment.
Learning outcomes
Apply the classification of numbers and analyse their relationships, such as divisibility and primality;
Illustrate the power of pure mathematics and appreciate its beauty;
Demonstrate a deep understanding of the fundamental concepts of number theory;
Develop proofs involving number theoretic insights and techniques;
Demonstrate advanced problem solving and theorem proving skills;
Explain how thousands of years of pure mathematical developments have enabled secure electronic communication and commerce;
Analyse fundamental number theoretic algorithms for a range of tasks including exchanging information securely and testing whether numbers are prime.
Teaching approach
Assessment
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Workload requirements
Availability in areas of study
Pure mathematics
Applied mathematics
Statistics
Computer Science (pending FIT approval)