MATH126
NUMBER THEORY
Also listed under 1 other title
- ELEMENTARY NUMBER THEORY
- Department
- Mathematics
- Terms offered
- 9
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Section information text: Introduces number theory and trains students to understand mathematical reasoning and to write proofs. Includes the unique factorization of integers as products of primes, the Euclidean algorithm, Diophantine equations, congruences, Fermat's theorem and Euler's theorem (and some applications: calendar problems, magic squares, cryptology).
Syllabi
Sign in with your @clarku.edu email to view syllabi.
Offering history & forecast 2009–2019
1997 2019
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 8% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2012 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2011 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2010 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2009 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, Fri, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM BP220 2011
- Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM BP217 2009
- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM BP326 2007
- Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM BP316 2006
- Tue, Thu, 1:15 PM–2:30 PM JC104 2003
- Tue, Thu, 2:40 PM–3:55 PM JC217 20011998
- Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00 AM–10:50 AM Carlson Hall CH121 1997
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2019 | Boris Iskra | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 24 enrolled | 37298 |
| Spring 2011 | Lawrence E. Morris | Lecture | 1 | 5 of 25 enrolled | 38998 |
| Spring 2009 | Herman Servatius | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 25 enrolled | 36753 |
| Fall 2007 | Herman Servatius | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 25 enrolled | 24862 |
| Spring 2006 | David E. Joyce | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 25 enrolled | 34600 |
| Spring 2003 | Lawrence E. Morris | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 25 enrolled | 37474 |
| Spring 2001 | Lawrence E. Morris | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 25 enrolled | 35312 |
| Fall 1998 | Lawrence E. Morris | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 35 enrolled | 23093 |
| Spring 1997 | Lawrence E. Morris | Lecture | 1 | 5 of 25 enrolled | 31796 |