# MATH 261 — Number Theory (AUB)

> MATH 261 Number Theory at American University of Beirut. 2 student reviews · 7 shared files.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-18

## Facts

- Course code: MATH 261
- Title: Number Theory
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Mathematics
- Department: Mathematics
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 3
- Professors on record (2): Kamal Khuri Makdisi, Nicolas Antoine Mascot

## Catalogue description

Prime factorization, the Euclidean algorithm, congruences, quadratic reciprocity, some Diophantine equations, binary quadratic forms, and continued fractions.

## Quick answers

### What is MATH 261 at AUB?

MATH 261 Number Theory is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Prime factorization, the Euclidean algorithm, congruences, quadratic reciprocity, some Diophantine equations, binary quadratic forms, and continued fractions.

### How many credits is MATH 261?

MATH 261 Number Theory is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is MATH 261 hard?

2 AUB students have written about MATH 261 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average.

### Who teaches MATH 261 at AUB?

Studiety has 2 professors on record for MATH 261: Kamal Khuri Makdisi, Nicolas Antoine Mascot. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

### Are there past papers for MATH 261?

Yes — 7 files for MATH 261 have been shared by AUB students on Studiety, including exams, quizzes, syllabi and notes. They are free to download with a student account.

## What to expect

- Has Quiz 1
- Has Quiz 2
- Has Final
- Has Attendance
- Has Participation
- Original Book Necessary

## Shared course material

7 files shared by students. Free to download after signing up.

- Exams & quizzes: 4 (most recent from 2017)
- Finals: 2 (most recent from 2017)
- Syllabus: 1 (most recent from 2017)

## Student reviews

2 of 2 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **2019-08** — Mascot is really nice and the funny quirky math nerd type, and extremely helpful and personable during his office hours

- **2019-08** — chill professor, lenient grader and cool material go for it!

## See also

- [All Mathematics courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/mathematics.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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