SF2728 - Number Theory, Spring 2026

Starting with excercise 3 there will be a (roughly bi-weekly) quiz on the earlier set of recommended problems. See the course plans (excercises) for more information. The quiz results will give a bonus on the final exam score, see "Bonus" heading below for details.

Ireland-Rosen: A Classical Introduction to Modern Number Theory, 2nd ed. The book in pdf-format is available at KTH-lib here (click on "springer books".)

Preliminary content (might be updated), roughly in order presented : Ch. 1-8, 12, 16, parts of 13 and 11. (Also see the course plan.)

Contact our studentexpedition (e.g. if you can not register via "mina sidor" or if signing up for the exam is not working.)

percentage points including bonus from home work.

• A: 85%.
• B: 75%.
• C: 65%.
• D: 55%.
• E: 45%.
• Fx: 44%.

6 problem, each worth 4p. No calculators or other aids may be used.

The quiz results give up to 10% bonus on your final exam score. When computing the quiz average, your lowest score will be dropped (in case of sickness, schedule conflicts etc etc.)

Clarifying examples:

• 100% on quizzes, 50% on the exam: total score 100*0.10 + 50 = 60%.
• 50% on quizzes, 75% on the exam: total score 50*0.10 + 75 = 80%.

Bonus validity: the bonus will be counted at the first ordinary exam, and the first ordinary re-exam.

För översättning av några av bokens termer till svenska, se följande mattelexikon.

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