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Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Teaching department
- Mathematics
- Credit value
- 15
- Restrictions
- This module is normally taken (a) as an option by second or third year students on single or combined honours mathematics degrees and second year students on Mathematical Computation, It may be suitable for other students with a suitable background in abstract algebra. Mathematics students can only take it at level 5.
- Timetable
Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
Description
This course is an introduction to elementary number theory. The main focus is on solving equations and congruences in integers, although various other rings will appear in the proofs of theorems.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
85% Exam10% Coursework5% Other form of assessment
- Mark scheme
- Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
- 0
- Module leader
- Dr Cecilia Busuioc
- Who to contact for more information
- math.ugteaching@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
90% Exam10% Coursework
- Mark scheme
- Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
- 101
- Module leader
- Dr Cecilia Busuioc
- Who to contact for more information
- math.ugteaching@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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