51727 MAS 4203 U01A Number Theory (3) MTWR 1825-1940 Room CP 101 (rukim@fiu.edu).
Summer 2010

Description: Topics to be discussed are selected from the following: Congruences, Diophantine equations, distribution of primes, primitive roots, quadratic reciprocity and classical theorems of Number Theory.

Prerequisite: MAA 3200 (Itroduction to Advanced Mathematics) or MAS 3105 (Linear Algebra) or MTG 3212 (College Geometry).
Text: A Friendly Introduction to Number Theory by J. Silverman, 3-rd edition
Instructor: PHILIPPE RUKIMBIRA
Office hours and phone: DM 418A, T, R 1600-1700 , Ph: 305-348 2224

Material to be covered: Chapters 1---27, 39,40.
 

Tests and quizzes:

  • There will be two 75 minute-examinations, worth 150 points each. The dates are Monday, May 24, 2010 and Thursday, June 17, 2010 .
  • Quizzes: Two (2) 30 minute-quizzes; Dates Monday, May 10, 2010 and Monday, June 07, 2010. Each is worth 50 points.

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    Grades: Grades will be assigned on the basis of 400 points.

  • Examinations: 300
  • Quizzes: 100

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    Grade-Score:
    A---------------------------------360-400
    A_--------------------------------340-360
    B+--------------------------------320-340
    B---------------------------------260-320
    B_--------------------------------240-260
    C+--------------------------------220-240
    C---------------------------------160-220
    C_--------------------------------140-160
    D---------------------------------060-140
    F---------------------------------000-060

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