Spring 2017 Theory of Numbers

Syllabus People Exams Homeworks Web resources

Current Announcements

NEW Tue, May 9, 10:50am: 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 anonymous sorted grades for Homework 4, Homework/sorted_grades_4.txt.
19 of you received 5% towards your final grade for missing no more than 2 classes unexcused.
The course web sites for Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2012, Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Spring 2008, Spring 2007 and Spring 2005 may 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 Thursday, Feb. 2 at 16:59pm, in my mailbox in SAS 3151.
Homework 2, due Thursday, Mar. 2, at 16:59pm, in my mailbox in SAS 3151.
Homework 3, due Tuesday, Apr. 11, 16:59pm, in my mailbox in SAS 3151.
Homework 4, due Thursday, Apr. 27, 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

Extra office hours today, May 1st, 4pm-5:30pm.
The final exam is on Tuesday, May 2, 9am-11am (note: starts at 9am) in our classroom. You may bring 3 sheets of notes (with text on both sides) and your calculators.
Old final exams: 16_nt_final.pdf (Spring 2016), 15_nt_final.pdf (Spring 2015), 12_nt_final.pdf (Spring 2012), 11final.pdf (Spring 2011), 10final.pdf (Spring 2010), 09_nt_final.pdf (Spring 2009), 08_nt_final.pdf (Spring 2008), 07_nt_final.pdf (Spring 2007), 05_nt_final.pdf (Spring 2005).
Old final exams solutions: 16_nt_solfin.pdf (Spring 2016), 15_nt_solfin.pdf (Spring 2015). 12_nt_solfin.pdf (Spring 2012; the red text in 2012 is grading information; please ignore), 11_nt_solfin.pdf (Spring 2011), 10_nt_solfin.pdf (Spring 2010). 09_nt_solfin.pdf (Spring 2009), 08_nt_solfin.pdf (Spring 2008; partial), 05_nt_solfin.pdf (Spring 2005).
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 Thursday April 27, 16:59pm, in my mailbox in SAS 3151.
Homework 3 is posted.
The anonymous sorted grades for the second exam, Exam2/sorted_grades.txt.
The second mid-semester exam is on Thursday, March 23, 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: 16_nt_exam_2.pdf (Spring 2016), 15_nt_exam_2.pdf (Spring 2015), 12_nt_exam_2.pdf (Spring 2012), 11_nt_exam_2.pdf (Spring 2011), 09_nt_exam_2.pdf (Spring 2009).
Old second exams scanned solutions (the red text is the grade key: please ignore): 16_nt_sol_2.pdf (Spring 2016), 15_nt_sol_2.pdf (Spring 2015), 12_nt_sol_2.pdf (Spring 2012), 11_nt_sol_2.pdf (Spring 2011).
Homework 2 is posted. Due Thursday, March 2, at 16:59pm, in my mailbox in SAS 3151.
The anonymous sorted grades for the first exam, Exam1/sorted_grades.txt.
Extra office hours tomorrow, Wed, Feb 8, 2pm-3pm.
The first mid-semester exam is on Thursday, Feb 9, 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: 16_nt_exam_1.pdf (Spring 2016), 15_nt_exam_1.pdf (Spring 2015), 12_nt_exam_1.pdf (Spring 2012), 11_nt_exam_1.pdf (Spring 2011), 09_nt_exam_1.pdf (Spring 2009). For earlier years, go to the course web-site and click on "This semester's first ... midterm."
Old first exams scanned solutions (the red text is grading information): 15_nt_sol_1.pdf (Spring 2015), 12_nt_sol_1.pdf (Spring 2012).
Homework 1 is posted. Due Thursday, Feb. 2 at 16:59pm