Math 278 - Spring 2011
Number Theory

Professor: Erika L.C. King
Email: eking@hws.edu
Office: Lansing 304
Phone: (315) 781-3355
Home Page

Office Hours: and by appointment
Class Schedule: held TTh 10:20-11:45 in Napier 202
Course Syllabus
Proof Writing and Presentation Tips
Course Grade Scale

Colloquium Website

MAA NumberADay Website


READING/EXAM WEEK

Review Session: Friday, May 6th 11:00am-NOON in Napier 202.

Office Hours:

In-Class Final Exam: Sunday, May 8th 8:30am-11:30am in Napier 202.

Take-Home Final Exam Due: Sunday, May 8th at 8:30am.

Thanks for a great class! Have a wonderful summer! Keep in touch!


WEEK 15

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, May 3:

Collected Homework (Due Tuesday, May 3 at 4:00pm):


WEEK 14

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, April 26:

Remember the Extension for the Collected Homework due Wednesday, April 20, ends at 4:00pm on April 27. You may also resubmit the Notebook problems that were due March 28 (last chance for this one) or April 6. Note that you may turn in your resubmissions on any day of the week up to one month after they were originally due. Remember that you must turn in your previous draft(s) with any resubmission. Please do not write on your previous submissions after they have been returned.

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, April 28:

Remember that your write up for your Project is due Friday, April 29 by 4:00pm.


WEEK 13

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, April 19:

Collected Homework (Due Wednesday, April 20 at 4:00pm, extension until April 27 if needed):

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, April 21:


WEEK 12

Rememember our second exam will be Sunday, April 10th at 7:00pm in Napier 101.

Since we have an exam on Sunday, there will be no homework assignment due on Wednesday of this week. This will be a great time to make sure you are ready to present proofs and exercises in class! Note that you are also welcome to turn in Notebook resubmissions, though none of the remaining problems have a final deadline of this week. Also you should begin work on your projects.

Due to committee meetings, I will need to start my office hours this Wednesday a little later. They will be 2:30-4:00. It is possible that I will be done earlier and able to start my office hours earlier, but I will not know until then. PLEASE let me know if you have questions and cannot make those hours.

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, April 12:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, April 14:


WEEK 11

Rememember our second exam will be Sunday, April 10th at 7:00pm in Napier 101.

Due to a committee meeting, I will need to start my office hours this Wednesday a little later. They will be 3:00-4:30. It is possible that I will be done earlier and able to start my office hours earlier, but I will not know until then. Please let me know if you have questions and cannot make those hours.

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, April 5:

Collected Homework (Due Wednesday, April 6 at 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, April 7:

Rememember our second exam will be Sunday, April 10th at 7:00pm in Napier 101. Since we have an exam on Sunday, there will be no homework assignment due on Wednesday of next week. This will be a great time to make sure you are ready to present proofs and exercises in class!


WEEK 10

Due to various committee meetings and the colloquium, I will need to change my office hours this Friday. They will be NOON-1:30. Please let me know if you have questions and cannot make those hours.

Quiz 4 will be on Thursday, March 31st. It will cover material beginning on page 35 through what we cover in Tuesday's class.

Collected Homework (Due Monday, March 28 at 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, March 29:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, March 31:


WEEK 9

Have a great spring break!!!

Due to various committee meetings and the colloquium, I will need to change my office hours this Friday. They will be NOON-1:30. Please let me know if you have questions and cannot make those hours.

Collected Homework (Due Monday, March 21 at 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, March 22:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, March 24:

EXAM BONUS (Due Friday, March 25 at 3:00pm):


WEEK 8

Quiz 3 will be on Thursday, March 10th. It will cover material beginning on page 27 through what we cover in Tuesday's class.

Collected Homework (Due Monday, March 7 at 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, March 8:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, March 10:

BONUS (Due Friday, March 11 at 3:00pm):


WEEK 7

Rememember our first exam will be Sunday, February 27th at 4:00pm in Napier 201.

Since we have an exam on Sunday night, you do not have a collected assignment due on Monday. Concentrate on preparing for class on Tuesday. Also remember that you can resubmit Notebook problems. The last day I will accept a resubmission for the problem originally due on January 31st is Tuesday.

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, March 1:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, March 3:


WEEK 6

Rememember our first exam will be Sunday, February 27th at 4:00pm in Napier 201.

Collected Homework (Due Monday, February 21 at 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, February 22:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, February 24:


WEEK 5

Quiz 2 will be on Thursday, February 17th. It will cover material beginning on page 16 through what we cover in Tuesday's class.

Collected Homework (Due Monday, February 14 at 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, February 15:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, February 17:


WEEK 4

Due to the department colloquium on Wednesday, my Wednesday office hours will be shortened to 2:00-3:30. Please let me know if you have questions.

Collected Homework (Due Monday, February 7 at 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, February 8:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, February 10:


WEEK 3

Quiz 1 will be on Thursday, February 3rd. It will cover material beginning on page 7 through what we cover in Tuesday's class.

Collected Homework (Due Monday, January 31 at 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, February 1:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, February 3:


WEEK 2

Remember to keep your appointments!!!

Note that due to individual appointments, my open office hours on Wednesday are shortened this week. The revised hours for this week are: Monday 1:00-3:00, Wednesday 2:00-3:30pm, and Friday 1:30-3:00. If you cannot make these times and need to see me, please make an appointment.

Collected Homework (Due Monday, January 24 at 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, January 25:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, January 26:


WEEK 1

Welcome to Number Theory!!!

Collected Homework (Due Friday, January 21st at 3:00pm):


Erika L.C. King

Last modified: Tuesday 3 May 15:27:30 EDT 2011