Instructor: Neil Sigmon
Office:
Phone: 831-5340
Email: npsigmon@radford.edu
Homepage: http://www.radford.edu/~npsigmon
Course
Homepage: http://www.radford.edu/~npsigmon/courses/numtheory/math412.html
Office Hrs: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday
1:30 – 2:30 Tuesday, Thursday
(Other times by appointment)
Textbook: A Friendly Introduction
to Number Theory, 3rd Edition, Joseph Silverman.
Class Meeting Times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
11-11:50 a.m. in Waldron 225.
Test Dates: To be announced (There will
be three major tests).
Final Exam Date: Monday, April 30th
at 11:00 a.m. in Waldron 225
Grading Policy: 50 % Major Tests (Two)
25 % Final Exam
20 % Homework
5 %
Term Paper*
* The term paper will be a
short paper (4 pages) describing a person or method pertaining
to number theory. Ideas can be found in the text and by seeing me. I must
approve the topic
you choose. The paper should be typewritten (using Microsoft Word, for example)
using 1.5
inch spacing and should have good grammatical structure with references clearly
stated. Do
not plagiarize! The term paper will be due Friday
April 20th
.
Grade Scale: 90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
< 60 F
Prerequisite: Math 300
“Makeup” Test Policy: Approval for making up a missed test should be
given prior to the
scheduled test. The makeup test must be taken within one week following
the scheduled test.
Documentation is required for all make-ups. Except for extraordinary
circumstances, approval
for a makeup test will not be granted if the scheduled test has already been
given.
Textbook Coverage: Chapters 2, 5-19 and other selected chapters as time permits.