MATH 545: Number Theory 1 

CRN 86483 TR 2:30-3:45 313 Armstrong Hall

Catalog description: Number Theory 1. 3 Hr. PR: MATH 155 or MATH 156. Introduction to classical number theory covering such topics as divisibility, the Euclidean algorithm, Diophantine equations, congruences, primitive roots, quadratic residues, number-theoretic functions, distribution of primes, irrationals, and combinatorial methods. Special numbers such as those of Bernoulli, Euler, and Stirling.   

Text: Number Theory (Dover Books on Advanced Mathematics) (Paperback), by George Andrews. In this course and the spring semester sequel Math 645 we will cover chapters 1-15 and supplement the text with extra material.

Instructor: Michael Mays, Office 411-C Armstrong, phone 293-2011 x 2324, email Michael.Mays@mail.wvu.edu, Office hours MW 9-10, T 1-2, or by appointment.

Homework and Exams: Homework will be assigned and collected every other week. Your homework will contribute 40% of the grade. There will be a midterm exam worth 20% of the grade and a final worth 40% of the grade. 

Grading: 90% and up A, 80-89% B, 70-79% C, 60-69% D, 59% and down F

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