MATH3527 (Number Theory 1) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Average rating 4.2/5. Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Introduces number theory. Topics include linear diophantine equations, congruences, design of magic squares, Fermat’s little theorem, Euler’s formula, Euler’s phi function, computing powers and roots in modular arithmetic, the RSA encryption system, primitive roots and indices, and the law of quadratic reciprocity. As time permits, may cover diophantine approximation and Pell’s equation, elliptic curves, points on elliptic curves, and Fermat’s last theorem.
Data updated October 2026.