MAA-4213 – Number Theory – Fall 2004 TR 9:30-10:45, PC 213

Textbook: A Friendly Introduction to Number Theory, J. Silverman, 2-nd edition

Instructor: Tedi Draghici

Office: DM 426 Phone: (305) 348‑2028 E-mail: draghici@fiu.edu

Office Hours: TR 11:00-12:30 Web: http://www.fiu.edu/~draghici/

Method of Evaluation: Your final grade in the course is based on:

1. Top 5 scores out of 7 quizzes for a total of 100 points;

2. Two in-class exams (100 points each):

Exam 1 – Thursday, Oct. 14;

Exam 2 – Thursday, Nov. 18.

3. FINAL EXAM – (150 points) - comprehensive exam – Tue. Dec. 14, 9:30-12:15.

Grade-scale: The following percentages will guarantee the associated grade:

> 90 : A 80-85 : B 65-75 : C < 50 : F

88-90 : A- 78-80 : B- 55-65 : D

85-88 : B+ 75-78 : C+ 50-55 : D-

NO MAKEUP EXAMS OR QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN. If you have a documented medical or professional excuse for missing the midterm, that percentage of your grade may be made up on the final.

Expectation: The main prerequisite for this class is a reasonable maturity in conceiving and writing mathematical proofs. Familiarity with mathematical induction is also assumed. You are expected to spend a minimum of 6 hours a week outside of class on homework and reading the corresponding sections of the text. DO NOT fall behind.

Attendance: I don’t take attendance, but I hope you will find it useful to be in class. Try to arrive and leave on time. If you miss a lecture, get notes from a classmate.

Drop deadline: Friday, Nov. 5. Remember, if stop attending classes and don't wish to get an F, you must drop by this date.

Topics to be covered: I intend to cover the first 18 chapters, plus other selected topics from the textbook. Suggested homework assignments will be given at the end of each class and recorded on the website. Check the web page often for updates.

The instructor reserves the right to make any changes he considers academically advisable. These eventual changes would be announced in class and you are responsible to be aware of them.