Theory of Numbers
Fall 2014
(640:356)
Course Info
Instructor: Swastik Kopparty (swastik.kopparty@gmail.com)
Class Time and Place: Mondays and
Thursdays, 10:20am – 11:40am, in SEC-218.
Office Hours: Monday 12:00-1:00
(Hill 432)
Prerequisites: Calculus 3,
familiarity with proofs at the level of Math 300 highly recommended.
References: online sources, links
will be posted.
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Elementary Number
Theory (Edwin Clark)
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Syllabus
This course is an introduction to
number theory. We will see some of the amazing results of great number
theorists such as Euclid, Fermat, Euler, Lagrange, Legendre and Gauss.
Topics include:
Grading There will be
quizzes every 1-2 weeks. There will be
homework every 1-2 weeks. There will be a
final exam. The lowest
homework grade will be dropped. The lowest two
quiz grades will be dropped. Weightage: HW: 30%, quizzes:
35%, final: 35%, class participation: up to 10% bonus. |
Other class
policy No laptops,
tablets, phones, smartwatches etc. can be used during class. You can discuss
homework problems with classmates, but write-ups must be completely your own. You must list all
the people with whom you worked on the homework problems. You are not
allowed to use internet sources for the homework problems. Late homework
will not be accepted unless arrangements are made beforehand. Requests for
turning homework in late will not be granted without a note from a doctor /
dean. Missed quizzes
cannot be made up. |
FINAL
EXAM STUDY GUIDE (last updated: Monday, December 8)
Homework
Lecture Schedule