MAT310-001 - Number Theory - Spring, 2005

INSTRUCTOR: Andy Long. Office: ST 328; phone: 572-5794; email: longa@nku.edu

MEETING TIME/PLACE: TR 4:50PM-6:05PM ST 254

EXPECTED BACKGROUND: C or better in MAT 224.

TEXT: Elementary Number Theory, 5^th Edition, Burton (McGraw Hill).

GRADING: There will be three exams and a comprehensive final. Homework will be assigned regularly and handed in for grading.

Your course grade will be determined as follows:

Homework: 20% Three Exams 50% Final 30%

The tests will be given in class, closed book. Make-up exams will not be given except in extreme circumstances.

HOMEWORK: Homework will be assigned regularly. You should expect to do a lot of homework in order to do well in the course. Each homework assignment will be handed in, generally two class periods after it is assigned, so that a few homework problems (chosen at random) may be graded. Hence, exercises assigned on a Monday would generally be due a week later on the next Monday (barring holidays, etc.)

ATTENDANCE: The student is responsible for all material assigned or discussed in class. Attendance will be taken, and may be used along with class effort (as measured by participation - asking questions, answering other students' questions, group work, etc.) to resolve borderline grades.

WITHDRAWAL: The last day to withdraw from any class is 3/28/2005 with a "W". After that day it is not usually permitted.

OFFICE HOURS: MW 7:00pm-7:45pm; TR 12:30-1:30, 4:00-4:50. I am also available by appointment, and at random when approached with a smile.

Notes:

• Course homepage: http://www.nku.edu/~longa/classes/mat310/
• I reserve the right to alter this syllabus if necessary. Any changes will be discussed in class, and all students will be notified.
• If you need accommodations for a physical, psychological, or medical disability please talk with me so that I may do my best to meet your needs.
• The general syllabus for all Mathematics and Computer Science courses should be considered a part of the syllabus for this course, and is available on-line.
• The use of cell phones or beepers is forbidden in class without a doctor's orders. If one goes off in class, the offending student will be required to present a problem solution at the board as compensation. I will choose the problem....