MAS 4203 – SYLLABUS





Section Period Meeting Time Room
4801 MTWRF 5th 2:00–3:15pm LIT 221

Dr. F.G. Garvan

408 Little Hall

(352) 294-2305

fgarvan@ufl.edu

Office Hours

MWF 4 – 5pm.
Also by appointment.

Prerequisites

MAC 2312, MAC 2512 or MAC 3473 with a minimum grade of C;
MAS 3300 or MHF 3202 recommended.

Textbook

James K. Strayer, Elementary Number Theory, 2002 edition,
Waveland Press.

Course Description

This course is designed as an introduction to elementary number theory and
its applications for Mathematics and Computer Science majors. This course
is theoretical in nature. Emphasis is placed on theory and proofs. We hope
to cover most of Chapters 1-5 of Strayer. As well we hope to cover some
additional topics. The basic topics include the greatest common divisor,
the fundamental theorem of arithmetic, arithmetic functions, multiplicative
functions, congruences, the Chinese remainder theorem, quadratic residues,
quadratic reciprocity and primitive roots. We hope to cover some material
on cryptography.

Course Goals

By the end of the semester, you should know:

  1. how to communicate mathematical ideas effectively; 
  2. how to write a mathematical proof; 
  3. the basic theory and applications of elementary number theory; 

Website:


people.clas.ufl.edu/fgarvan/mas4203

Written Work and Participation

Homework problems will be assigned but not graded.

Quizzes

Quizzes are based on homework.

  • Quiz 1 – Tuesday, July 7
  • Quiz 2 – Tuesday, July 14
  • Quiz 3 – Tuesday, July 21
  • Quiz 4 – Tuesday, July 28
  • Quiz 5 – Tuesday, August 4
  • Makeup Quiz – Friday, August 7

EXAMS


  • Midterm Exam – Thursday, July 16
  • Final Exam – Thursday, August 6

Grade:

Grade is based on Exams (35 + 35 = 70%) and Quizzes (30%)


Grading scale: A 90%; A- 87%; B+ 83%; B 80%; etc.

Attendance:

Except for the exams and quizzes, attendance, while recommended, is not required.

University of Florida Policies



  • The course will be conducted in accord with the

    University honor code and Academic Honesty Guidelines    .

  • Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation. See
    Disability Resources.


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