The fundamentals of number theory, the quadratic reciprocity theorem, unique prime factorization of ideals in rings of algebraic integers, finiteness of the class number, Dirichlet's theorem of primes in arithmetic progressions.
SF2728 Number Theory 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Spring 2024 Start 16 Jan 2024 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 16 Jan 2024 - 3 Jun 2024
- Periods
- P3 (3.7 hp), P4 (3.8 hp)
- Pace of study
25%
- Application code
60233
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
Elective for all programmes as long as it can be included in your programme.
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Part of programme
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course the student should be able to
- formulate central definitions and theorems within the topic of the course,
- apply and generalize theorems and methods within the topic of the course,
- describe, analyze and formulate basic proofs within the topic of the course.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Completed course SF1678 Groups and Rings.
Recommended prerequisites
SF1691 Complex Analysis or similar.
Equipment
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Literature
Announced no later than 4 weeks before the start of the course on the course web page.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TEN1 - Examination, 7.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The examiner decides, in consultation with KTHs Coordinator of students with disabilities (Funka), about any customized examination for students with documented, lasting disability. The examiner may allow another form of examination for re-examination of individual students.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Mathematics
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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