MATH 221 Number Theory and History of Mathematics
Survey of the historical development of mathematics from antiquity through the early twentieth century, with special emphasis on classic mathematical gems from geometry and number theory. Particular focus will be given to the women of mathematics. Mathematical topics will include: prime factorization and the distribution of primes; congruences and residue class arithmetic; quadratic residues and Gauss reciprocity; primality testing and pseudoprimes with applications to cryptography.