MATH 3070
Theory of Numbers
Lec 01 selected
Topics include: congruences and residues; elementary properties of congruences, linear congruences, theorems of Fermat, Euler and Wilson, Chinese remainder theorem, quadratic residues, law of quadratic reciprocity, Legendre, Jacobi and Kronecker symbols, arithmetic functions, algebraic fields, algebraic numbers and integers, uniqueness of factorization, elementary properties of ideals, and class number.
Sections
Lecture
Lec 01
Mon, Wed, Fri 14:35-15:25
From the syllabus
From the Fall 2024 syllabus by Rob Noble. Open the PDF
Grading
30%Midterm examOctober 30, 2024
45%Final examScheduled by Registrar
25%AssignmentsWeekly
Textbook
- Elementary Number Theory, 2nd Edition, Underwood Dudley
Course rules
- Calculators
- Calculators are not allowed on the midterm or final; only writing utensils are permitted.
- Class attendance
- Students are responsible for learning information announced in class.
- Missed exams
- Make-up exams may be permitted at the instructor’s discretion for illness or equivalent official inability.
- Late assignments
- Extensions may be granted for good reason if solutions have not yet been posted.
- Assignment collaboration
- Students may collaborate but must write up their own solutions in their own words.
- Exam collaboration
- Collaboration is not permitted on the midterm or final exam.
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