MATH 365 Elementary Number Theory I (Fall 2003)

2003 - 04 Fall

MATH 365: Elementary Number Theory I



The positive integers stand there, a continual and inevitable challenge to the curiousity of every healthy mind. --- G. H. Hardy



Office Hours:


Monday 12:40 - 13:30
Thursday 10:40 - 11:30


Exams:


Exam 1:
Date and Time: 23 October 2003 Thursday 17:40
Place: B-14
Contents: Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5 and section 6.1. (The proof of Bonse's Inequality is also included.)

Exam 2:
Date and Time: 3 December 2003 Wednesday 17:40
Place: [A-I] M-103, [K-Z] M-104
Contents: 6.2-6.3, 7.1-7.4, 8.1-8.3, 9.1-9.3.

Final:
Date and Time: 14 January 2004 17:00
Place: [A-J] M-102, [K-Z] M-13
Contents: Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13.


Grading:


Exam 1 - 30 points
Exam 2 - 30 points
Final - 40 points


Some facts, questions and open problems that we will study in this course:

Chapter 2:

Chapter 3:

Chapter 4:

Chapter 5:

Chapter 6:

Chapter 7:

Chapter 8:

Chapter 9:

Chapter 11:

Chapter 12:

Chapter 13:


Last updated on 2 January 2004.