MATH 278 - Spring 2015
Number Theory

Professor: Erika L.C. King
Email: eking@hws.edu
Office: Lansing 304
Phone: (315) 781-3355
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Office Hours: M: 1:30-3:30pm, W: 2:00-4:00pm, F: 10:30am-Noon and by appointment
Class Schedule: held TTh 1:30-2:55pm in Napier 202
Course Syllabus
Proof Writing and Presentation Tips
Course Grade Scale

MAA NumberADay Website

What's Special About This Number? Website


READING/EXAM WEEK: May 6 - May 11

Review Session: Thursday, May 7 from 11:00am until NOON in Napier 202. Attendance is optional and you are welcome to come for any portion of the review session. Bring lots of questions.

Colloquium/Mathematics Movie: I will be showing the movie "Hard Problems" on Wednesday, May 6 at 1:00pm in Napier 201. Attendance and engaged participation in the movie can count towards your colloquium requirement or extra credit.

Office Hours:

In-Class Final Exam: The in-class final exam is on Sunday, May 10th from 7:00pm until 10:00pm in Napier 202.

Take-Home Final Exam Due: The take-home final exam is due Monday, May 11 by 3:00pm. You may turn in the take-home final at the in-class final exam or in person any time before 3:00pm on Monday.

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


WEEK 15: May 4 - May 5

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, May 5:

Collected Homework (Due Tuesday, May 5 by 4:00pm):

Note that I will give you a free 24-hr extension for the assignments due this Tuesday. NO assignments will be accepted after 4:00 on Wednesday.


WEEK 14: April 27-May 1

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, April 28:

Since your projects are due on Friday, there will be no homework assignment due on Wednesday of this week. However, you are HIGHLY encouraged to resubmit Notebook problems that were due April 1 (this week is the last chance for this one), April 8 or April 22. Recall 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. Note that our last assignment will be due on Tuesday, May 5.

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, April 30:

Remember that your write up for your Project is due Friday, May 1 by 4:00pm.


WEEK 13: April 20-April 24

Due to needing to cover another professor's class this week, my office hours Monday of this week are altered. They are: Monday, April 20th, 3:15-4:45PM. If you cannot make these times and need to see me, please email me and make an appointment.

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, April 21:

Collected Homework (Due Wednesday, April 22 by 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, April 23:


WEEK 12: April 13-April 17

Rememember our second exam will be Sunday, April 12th at 4:00pm in Napier 102.

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.

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, April 14:

Due to needing to attend an event at my son's school, my office hours Friday of this week are altered. They are: Friday, April 17, 1:30-3:00pm. If you cannot make these times and need to see me, please email me and make an appointment.

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, April 16:


WEEK 11: April 6-April 10

Rememember our second exam will be Sunday, April 12th at 4:00pm in Napier 102.

Homework Rewrite (Due Monday, April 6 at 3:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, April 7:

Collected Homework (Due Wednesday, April 8 by 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, April 9:


WEEK 10: March 30-April 3

Quiz 4 will be on Thursday, April 2nd. It will cover material beginning on page 35 through what we cover in Tuesday's class.

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, March 24:

Collected Homework (Due Wednesday, April 1 (No Foolin'!) by 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, April 2:


WEEK 9: March 23-27

Have a great spring break!!!

Collected Homework (Due Monday, March 23 by 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, March 24:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, March 26:

EXAM BONUS (Due Friday, March 27 at 3:00pm):


WEEK 8: March 9-13

Quiz 3 will be on Thursday, March 12th. It will cover material beginning on page 27 through what we cover in Tuesday's class.

Collected Homework (Due Monday, March 9 by 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, March 10:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, March 12:


WEEK 7: March 2-6

Rememember our first exam will be Sunday, March 1st at 4:00pm in Napier 202.

Since we have an exam on Sunday afternoon, 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 February 2 is Tuesday.

Due to needing to cover another professor's class this week, my office hours Wednesday of this week are altered. They are: Wednesday, March 4th, 3:15-4:15PM. If you cannot make these times and need to see me, please email me and make an appointment.

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, March 3:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, March 5:


WEEK 6: February 23-27

Rememember our first exam will be Sunday, March 1st at 4:00pm in Napier 202.

Collected Homework (Due Monday, February 23 by 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, February 24:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, February 26:


WEEK 5: February 16-20

Quiz 2 will be on Thursday, February 19th. It will cover material beginning on page 16 through what we cover in Tuesday's class.

Collected Homework (Due Monday, February 16 at 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, February 17:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, February 19:


WEEK 4

Due to needing to visit another professor's class this week, my office hours Monday and Wednesday of this week are altered. They are: Monday, February 9th, 3:15-5:00PM and Wednesday, February 11th, 3:15-4:15PM. If you cannot make these times and need to see me, please email me and make an appointment.

Collected Homework (Due Monday, February 9 at 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, February 10:

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, February 12:


WEEK 3

Collected Homework (Due Monday, February 2 at 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, February 3:

Quiz 1 will be on Thursday, February 5th. It will cover material beginning on page 7 through what we cover in Tuesday's class.

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, February 5:


WEEK 2

Remember to keep your appointments!!!

Collected Homework (Due Monday, January 26 at 4:00pm):

Reading Assignment for class Tuesday, January 27:

Note that due to introductory appointments with my MATH 135 students and you all, some of my open office hours are shortened this week. The revised hours for Wednesday are: 2:40-4:00. If you cannot make these times and need to see me, please make an appointment.

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, January 29:


WEEK 1

Welcome to Number Theory!!!

Collected Homework (Due Thursday, January 22nd at 1:30pm):

Reading Assignment for class Thursday, January 22:



Hobart and William Smith Colleges: Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Erika L.C. King