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
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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
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homework 2
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homework 3
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homework 4
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exam 1 solutions
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homework 5
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homework 6
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homework 7
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exam 2 solutions
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homework 8
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homework 9
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homework 10
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homework 11
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exam 3 solutions
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homework 12
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