Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Number Theory MAT406 Turkish Compulsory 8. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Arzu ÖZKOÇ ÖZTÜRK
Instructor(s)
Goals To teach content of the lesson.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 The students gain primary informations about the mathematics
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to number theory Class Hours
2. Week General information about integers Class Hours
3. Week Divisibility Class Hours
4. Week Division and Euclidean algorithms Class Hours
5. Week Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic Class Hours
6. Week Euler phi function Class Hours
7. Week Euler phi function and Applications Class Hours
8. Week Midterm exam Class Hours
9. Week Lineer Diophantine equations Class Hours
10. Week Congruences Class Hours
11. Week Linear Congruences Class Hours
12. Week Chinese remainder theorem Class Hours
13. Week Fermat-Euler Theorem Class Hours
14. Week Primitive roots Class Hours
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquiring knowledge on theories and practice of education in general, subject teaching in particular, and the basic concepts and theories of the related disciplines,
2 Knowing how to obtain information geared towards lifelong learning,
3 Doing effective educational planning, organizing and evaluating based on theoretical and practical content matter and in relation to the needs of the learners,
4 Utilizing educational technologies in a variety of educational settings,
5 Analyzing studies in the field with a scientific perspective, assessing the findings and offering solutions,
6 Acquiring academic literacy and minimum B1 level competence at a foreign language in order to pursue the global developments in the area of study,
7 Pursuing the scientific discussions in the field and interpreting them through scientific examination,
8 Forming scientific study platforms in order to solve the problems in practice,
9 Preparing and conducting solution-based projects in response to social problems in an effort to contribute to the School-Society collaboration
10 Following the developments in the field through professional activities such as literature reviews, seminars, conferences and workshops, and sharing them with other expert and non-expert individuals,
11 Being an innovative and self-confident intellectual with a sense of society, environment, social justice and respect for ethical values.
12 To be able to analyse the notions and ideas in the field by using scientific methods, to identify problems, and to develop solutions based on proofs and researches
13 To be able to gain ability of doing academic research
14 To be able to work interactively
15 To be able gain necessary computer software for further studies
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
PY1 4
PY2 4
PY3 4
PY4 3
PY5 4
PY6 3
PY7 4
PY8 3
PY9 4
PY10 4
PY11 4
PY12 5
PY13 3
PY14 3
PY15 2
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Sayılar Teorisi Problemleri, Naci CANGÜL, Basri ÇELİK, Nobel Bookstore, 2005 Sayıların Teorisi, Fethi ÇALLIALP, Birsen Bookstore, 2009 A Friendly Introduction to Number Theory, Joseph H. Silverman.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 14 1 14
Final 1 2 2
Practice 14 2 28
Practice End-Of-Term 14 2 28
Classroom Activities 14 1 14
Total Workload 130
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0