Math 322 Number Theory, Summer 1A 2004
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       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 14,   Session I, 150 points 
 Final Exam:  Wedesday, June 31, 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