Math 322 Number Theory, Summer 1A 2003

6:00-9:30 pm MW

Schedule:        Monday and Wednesday
                 Session I:       6:00 pm - 7:40 pm
                 recess:          7:40 pm - 8:00 pm
                 Session II:       8:00pm - 9:30 pm

Instructor:      Dr. Z. Zeng,   Office:    Sci 204H       Phone: x5763
                 email: zzeng@neiu.edu
Web site:        http://www.neiu.edu/~zzeng

Office hours:    3:00-5:30, Monday and Wedesday
                 1:00-2:30, Tuesday

Prereq:          Math 243 and 251 with grade A, B, or C 

Text:            Number Theory with Computer Applications, 
                 R. Kumanduri and C. Romero (required)

Course           Properties of rational integers, congruences, quadratic
Description      residues, and Diophantine equations

Method           Lectures, question and answer sessions, moderated individ- 
of Instruction   ual and group problem solving sessions, hand-in problem 
                 assignments.

Homework         Homework assignment will be announced at end of every class
and quizes       and posted on the website. Homework will be collected at the
                 beginning of next class. No late homework will be accepted.
                 One worst scores will be dropped. Homework will be counted 
                 for 150 points.

Exams:           Midterm Exam:      Monday, June 9,   Session I, 150 points 
                 Final Exam:  Wedesday, June 25, 6:30-8:30 pm, 200 points

Method           Evaluation of your performance in the course is based on
of Evaluation    the Midterm Exam, Homework and the Final Exam. 
                 The total number of points is 500.

Grading:         90-100% (450-500 pts): A, 80-89%(400-449 pts): B, 
                 65-79% (325-399 pts): C, 55-64%(275-324 pts): D