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401-1003-00L 2 Credits BSC D-PHYS , D-MATH

Selecta Mathematica

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Urs Kirchgraber
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:29:43

Abstract

Students are offered topics beyond what is taught in a first year mathematics curriculum to provide supplementary insight. Topics covered: Modular Arithmetics, Lagrange Theorem, Fermat's Little Theorem, Euler's Extension, RSA Cryptography, Two-Square and Four-Square Theorem. Brouwer & Schauder Fixed Point Theorem, Perron-Frobenius Theorem, Google Page Ranking. Elementary Bifurcation Theory.

Objective

To better understand the role of existence results in mathematics, in particular of representation theorems.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 90 minutes
Aids
1 Wörterbuch für fremdsprachige Teilnehmende

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Selecta Mathematica
Wer schon für die Lerneinheit 401-1003-00L "Nichtlineare Phänomene" aus dem WS 2005/06 Kreditpunkte erhalten hat, kann hier keine Kreditpunkte mehr erhalten.
  • Mon 15:15-17:00 (HG F 3)
2 h weekly

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