Information on Number Theory

Math 425 (2645) -- Math 525 (2668)

January 19, 2000

TIME OF MEETING: Mon, Wed, & Fri 1:25-2:20
PLACE: Fine Arts 114
INSTRUCTOR:
W. F. Hammond, ES 137A
Phone: 442-4625
Email: hammond@math.albany.edu
Office hours: Mon. & Wed. 2:30 - 3:30, or by appt.
TEXT:
I. Niven, H. Zuckerman, & H. Montgomery,
An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers,
5th edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1991.
PRE-REQUISITE: Classical Algebra (Math 326)

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

The course will survey miscellaneous topics in ``elementary'' number theory selected mostly from among those covered in the first 8 chapters of the text.

TEST SCHEDULE & GRADING:

EventWeightDate
Final examination100Monday, May 15 3:30-5:30
Hour tests (2 @ 25)50Mar. 1 and Apr. 12 in class
Problem Assignments (5 @ 10 each)50as announced
Total weight200

ALTERNATIVE SOURCES

  • G. Hardy & E. Wright, An Introduction to Number Theory, Oxford.
  • K. Ireland & M. Rosen, A Classical Introduction to Modern Number Theory, Springer.
  • N. Koblitz, Introduction to Elliptic Curves and Modular Forms, Springer.
  • P. Ribenboim, The Book of Prime Number Records, Springer.
  • M. R. Schroeder, Number Theory in Science and Communication, Springer.
  • J. Silverman & J. Tate, Rational Points on Elliptic Curves, Springer.
  • A. Weil, Number Theory: An Approach through History, Birkhauser.

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