Spring 2015 Theory of Numbers

MA-410
Theory of Numbers
Spring 2015
SAS Hall 2106, TueThur 11:45am-13:00pm

Syllabus People Exams Homeworks Web resources

Current Announcements

NEW I have submitted the final course grades (anonymous sorted list) to the registrar. The anonymous sorted grades for the final exam, Final/sorted_grades.txt.
The anonymous sorted grades for the combined homeworks scaled to 25, Homework/sorted_grades.txt.
The course web sites for Spring 2012, Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Spring 2008, Spring 2007 and Spring 2005 contain old homeworks, mid-semester exams, and anonymous grade lists.
My office hours are listed on my schedule.

Peoples' home pages: Erich Kaltofen.

This semester's first and second midterm examinations and final examination (for dates see syllabus)

Homeworks

Homework 1, due Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 16:59pm, in my mailbox in SAS 3151.
Homework 2, due Thursday, Mar. 5, at 16:59pm, in my mailbox in SAS 3151.
Homework 3, due Thursday, Apr. 14, 16:59pm, in my mailbox in SAS 3151.
Homework 4, due Friday, Apr. 24, 16:59pm, in my mailbox in SAS 3151.

Web resources for the course

Maple basic lesson from MA 141
Victor Shoup's downloadable book A Computational Introduction to Number Theory and Algebra

Old Announcements

The final exam is on Tuesday, May 5, at 9am in our classroom. You may bring 3 sheets of notes (with text on both sides).
Old final exams: 12_nt_final.pdf (Spring 2012), 11final.pdf (Spring 2011), 10final.pdf (Spring 2010).
Old final exams scanned solutions (the red for 2012 is grading information): 12_nt_solfin.pdf (Spring 2012), 11_nt_solfin.pdf (Spring 2011), 10_nt_solfin.pdf (Spring 2010). NOTE: not all material on those exams was covered in our class and will not be on our 2015 final exam:
Homework 4 is posted. Due Friday April 24, 16:59pm, in my mailbox in SAS 3151.
The Homework 3 due date is extended: Tuesday, April 14, 4:59pm.
Homework 3 is posted.
The anonymous sorted grades for the second exam, Exam2/sorted_grades.txt.
I have grade homework 2. You can pick up the homework today, Mon Mar 23, 3:30pm-4:30pm.
Old second exams scanned solutions: 12_nt_sol_2.pdf (Spring 2012), 11_nt_sol_2.pdf (Spring 2011).
The second mid-semester exam is on Tuesday, Mar 24, during class. You may bring two 8in times 11.5in sheets with notes on both sides. The exam is closed book/closed notes.
Old second exams: 12_nt_exam_2.pdf (Spring 2012), 11_nt_exam_2.pdf (Spring 2011), 09exam2.pdf (Spring 2009).
Homework 2 is posted.
I will be in my office Monday, March 16, from 2:45pm-4pm to answer questions on the 2nd homework.
Due to the snow-days, the second homework is now due Tuesday after Spring Break, March 17.
The anonymous sorted grades for the first exam, Exam1/sorted_grades.txt.
Due to weather, class is cancelled today, Tuesday, February 24, 2015.
I will hold office hours Monday, February 9, 2:45pm-4pm. You can pick up your graded homework 1 during the office hours.
The first mid-semester exam is on Tuesday, Feb 10, during class. You may bring one 8in times 11.5in sheet with notes on both sides. The exam is closed book/closed notes.
Old first exams: 12_nt_exam_1.pdf (Spring 2012), 11exam1.pdf (Spring 2011), 09exam1.pdf (Spring 2009).
Homework 1 is posted.