Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
210300408101NUMBER THEORY – IICompulsory486
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to gain the ability to pose and solve problems.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ezgi AYDEMİR
Learning Outcomes
1Know the theory of concept of quadratic residue, and determine whether a given integer is a quadratic residue of a number and, research the solvability of quadratic congruences.
2Prove the theorems on the Theory of Primitive Roots and determine all composite numbers having primitive roots and investigate all the primitive roots of them.
3Defines the concepts of arithmetic functions.
4Explain the applications of number theory.
5Knows the reasons for the first emergence of concepts and their historical development.
6Knows the English equivalents of the basic concepts used.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
-
Recommended Optional Programme Components
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Course Contents
Quadratic residues, Square sums and Fermat's last theorem, Arithmetic Functions, Continuous fractions, Fibonacci and Lucas Numbers
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Quadratic residues
2Quadratic equations
3Legendre Symbol
4Gauss’ quadratic reciprocity law
5Frame Totals
6Fermat's last theorem
7Arithmetic Functions
8Midterm exam
9Möbius Function and Mobius Inversion Formula
10Dirichlet Product
11Continuous Fractions
12Representation of Numbers by Continuous Fractions
13Fibonacci Numbers
14Lucas Numbers
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Sayılar Teorisi, İsmail Naci Cangül , 2015 2. Sayılar Teorisi Problemleri, İsmail Naci Cangül & Basri Çelik, 2005
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination170
Homework130
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
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Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Problem Solving10220
Question-Answer14228
Brain Storming10220
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination13030
Homework12020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)169
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