Math 407: Introduction to the Theory of Numbers, and Math 574: Number Theory

Math 407: Introduction to the Theory of Numbers

The course is worth 4 credits and will meet W, F 1:30-3:30 in CW 113.

Text: Elementary Number Theory, by James K. Strayer

Office hours: M 1-2, W 4:00-5:00, and by appointment.

HERE is additional information about the organization of the course (date of test, grading policy, etc.).

Here is a nice book about elementary number theory. We may discuss some topics covered in this book but not in our main text.

Here is a nice book about discrete math. Please read cerefully the section about mathematical induction

Here are notes about our discussion of the decimal expansion of fractions.

Here is a copy of the "Arithmetica" by Diophantus.

Here are notes for the class on Friday, March 27.

Here are notes for the class on Friday, May 1.

Here are notes for the class on Wednesday, May 6.