Elementary Number Theory - Mathematics 353


Section B1


9:00-9:50 MWF, 152 Henry Building


University of Illinois - Fall 2003



Final exam statistics: Median=150, Average=145. The curve is as follows: 170-200=A, 135-169=B, 100-134=C, 60-99=D, 0-59=F.

Final course grade statistics: Median=79%, Average=77%. The curve is as follows: 88-100=A, 71-87=B, 58-70=C, 50-57=D, 0-49=F. Pluses (respectively minuses) may be awarded to the highest 2-3 (respectively lowest 2-3 in each category).


Course Syllabus (pdf) (ps)

  • All section numbers are from the course textbook, Elementary Number Theory and its Applications, by Kenneth H. Rosen, 4th ed.

  • 8/27, 8/29: 1.4.

  • 9/3, 9/5: 1.4, 3.1.

  • 9/8-9/12: 3.2, 3.3, 3.4.

  • 9/15-9/19: 3.6, 4.1.

  • 9/24: Exam I (in-class): covers 1.4, 3.1-3.4, 3.6, 4.1, homework, and class notes (8/27-9/19).

  • 9/22-9/26: 4.2, 4.3.

  • 9/29-10/3: 4.4, 6.1, 6.2.

  • 10/6-10/10: 6.2, 6.3, 7.1.

  • 10/13-10/17: 9.1, 9.2.

  • 10/22: Exam II (in-class): covers 4.2-4.4, 6.1, 6.3, 7.1, 9.1, 9.2, homework, and class notes (9/22-10/17).

  • 10/20-10/24: 9.3.

  • 10/27-10/31: 11.1.

  • 11/3-11/7: 11.2, 11.3.

  • 11/10-11/14: 13.1, 13.4.

  • 11/19: Exam III (in-class): covers 9.3, 11.1-11.3, 13.1, 13.4, homework, and class notes (10/24-11/17).

  • 11/17-11/21: 13.4.

  • 12/1-12/5: 8.1, 8.4.

  • 12/8-12/12: 10.2, miscellaneous.


    Homework Assignments

    homework 1 (pdf) (ps)

    homework 2 (pdf) (ps)

    homework 3 (pdf) (ps)

    homework 4 (pdf) (ps)

    exam 1 solutions (pdf) (ps)

    homework 5 (pdf) (ps)

    homework 6 (pdf) (ps)

    homework 7 (pdf) (ps)

    exam 2 solutions (pdf) (ps)

    homework 8 (pdf) (ps)

    homework 9 (pdf) (ps)

    homework 10 (pdf) (ps)

    homework 11 (pdf) (ps)

    exam 3 solutions (pdf) (ps)

    homework 12 (pdf) (ps)