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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Mathematics has several mysterious and fascinating subjects that have struck the curiosity of mathematicians since ancient times. One such topic is prime numbers which hold special significance due to their unusual nature. The More Fun with Prime Numbers online course by edX dives into the basic concepts, laws, and properties of prime numbers.

Furthermore, edX's More Fun with Prime Numbers certification explores the role of prime numbers in cryptography and the construction of cryptosystems. This course is an upgraded version of a previous course launched in 2015 called ‘Fun with Prime Numbers’. However, this is not a continuation of the previous course and is simply a more refined version, along with some additional topics.

The More Fun with Prime Numbers program is a great course for math enthusiasts and will help them discover new concepts and tackle different problems using the concepts acquired during the course. You can learn this course for free and purchase a verified certificate to validate your learning.

The Highlights

Self-paced program
Intermediate-level course
Online program
Earn a digital certificate
Five-week duration
Learn from expert instructors
Offered in association with Kyoto University

Programme Offerings

Mathematics Course
online teaching
video lectures
Intermediate course
Self-paced Course
Official course certificate

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 4032	yes	Kyoto University

edX's More Fun with Prime Numbers program is a free online course. However, those who wish to gain a verified certificate must pay a fee of Rs.4,032.

More Fun with Prime Numbers fee structure

Course	Fee in INR
More Fun with Prime Numbers (Audit only)	FREE
More Fun with Prime Numbers (with certificate)	Rs.4,032

Eligibility Criteria

You must have studied Algebra and basic math concepts until high school or secondary school to enrol in the More Fun with Prime Numbers online course.

What you will learn

Mathematical skill

The More Fun with Prime Numbers course by edX includes the following topics:

Basic knowledge of the properties of prime numbers in mathematics
Discussion of concepts such as Fermat's Little Theorem and Modular Arithmetic
Important laws and learning about the nature of prime numbers
How to apply prime numbers to the line of Cryptography
Recent advances in the field of maths and unsolved problems

Admission Details

Step 1. Visit the official website for edX by clicking on this address: https://www.edX.org/.

Step 2. Type in the ‘More Fun with Prime Numbers’ course in the course search bar.

Step 3. Scroll down and click on the “Enroll Now” icon under the course title.

Step 4. Register by creating an account on the edX website by providing personal details.

Step 5. Your enrolment in the online course is successful.

Application Details

While registering for the More Fun with Prime Numbers certification course does not require you to fill out an application form, you must create a learning account with edX. In the online registration form, enter basic contact details, including your full name, email address, username, password, and region of residence. After entering the details, submit the form.

The Syllabus

Introduction to basic concepts and properties of prime numbers, such as infinitude of prime numbers
Counting prime numbers, and
The Basel problem and its relation with the Riemann Hypothesis.

Introduction to the modular arithmetic
Its applications to number theory, including Fermat's Little Theorem, Wilson's Theorem, and Fermat's theorem on sums of two squares.

Introduction to the quadratic reciprocity laws proved by Gauss.
Several generalizations of the quadratic reciprocity laws.

Introduction to cryptography
The construction of practical cryptosystems using prime numbers.
More recent topics on elliptic curve cryptosystems.

Introduction to several open problems
Conjectures on prime numbers, including the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture and the ABC conjecture.

Instructors

Kyoto University Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Do I need a degree in Mathematics to enroll in the program?

No, you don’t need a degree in this program. However, you must have high school level knowledge of mathematical concepts like Algebra to understand this course.

2: Do I have to take the ‘Fun with Prime Numbers’ course to enroll in this one?

No, this course is an upgraded and refined version of the ‘Fun with Prime Numbers’ course, and so you can directly enrol in this.

3: What kind of information will the certificate include?

The verified certificate consists of the University logo and the course instructor’s signature.

4: What is the teaching language for this course?

The course will be taught through video lectures that will be in English and contain English transcripts as well.