MTH2137 Number theory and cryptography

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Apply the classification of numbers and analyse their relationships, such as divisibility and primality;

2. 2

   Illustrate the power of pure mathematics and appreciate its beauty;

3. 3

   Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of number theory;

4. 4

   Explain how thousands of years of pure mathematical developments have enabled secure electronic communication and commerce;

5. 5

   Employ fundamental number theoretic algorithms for a range of tasks including exchanging information securely and testing whether numbers are prime.