2018 Spring Course Syllabus - Mathematics 3003.002
Course: Mathematics 3003.002.
Course Title: Math 3003.
Time: MWF 1:00-1:50.
Place: Wachman 306.
Instructor: James Sundstrom.
Instructor Office: Wachman 1025.
Instructor Email: james.sundstrom@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: Use email.
Course Web Page: This course will use Canvas
Office Hours: TBD. For the first week of class, my temporary office hours will be MWF 2:00-2:30 and 4:00-4:30. Once classes start, I'll send out a poll to try to find a time that works for as many people as possible. If my scheduled office hours don't work for you, please send me an email and we'll schedule another time to meet.
Prerequisites: Familiarity and comfort with writing simple proofs.
Textbook: Elementary Number Theory (6th Edition), by Kenneth H. Rosen.
Course Goals: To gain an understanding of elementary number theory.
Topics Covered: Divisibility properties of integers, prime factorization, distribution of primes, linear and quadratic congruences, primitive roots, quadratic residues, quadratic reciprocity, simple Diophantine equations, cryptology.
Course Grading: The grade will be based on two midterms, one final exam, submitted homework, and possibly some quizzes. The homework will be worth 30% of your grade, the midterms will be 20% each, and the final exam will be 30%.
Exam Dates: There will be two in-class midterms, roughly 1/3 and 2/3 of the way through the semester, with the precise date to be determined. The final exam will be on May 9, 10:30-12:30.
Attendance Policy: There is no attendance component to your course grade, but it is highly recommended that you attend all lectures, as you may otherwise miss important information.
Homework policies: You may discuss the homework with others, but your answers must be written in your own words. Late homework will decay with a half-life of two days -- that is, if you turn the homework in 2 days late it will receive 50% credit, or if you turn it in 6 hours late it will receive 92% credit.
Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Contact Disability Resources and Services at (215) 204-1280, 100 Ritter Annex, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
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