Elementary Number Theory

Math 17500, Section 30
Autumn Quarter 2008
John Boller

Course Information

Math 17500 is a course in Elementary Number Theory. The pre-requisites are either Math 16300 or Math 19900. This quarter, we are offering the course as an Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) class. In this manner of running a class, the students present the bulk of the material during class, as prepared based on the "scripts" of definitions and theorems that are to be found below.

For those using LaTeX to type up homework and journals, here is the custom.sty file.
Here is the polished Divisibility script with the script1.tex file. The journal on this script is due on October 21.
Here is the polished Primes script with the script2.tex file. The journal on this script is due on November 6.
Here is the polished Congruence script with the script3.tex file. The journal on this script is due on December 2. (You do not need to write up 20-24.)
Here are the associated Algebra definitions.
Here is the second version of the Quadratic Reciprocity script with the script4.tex file.

Here is homework1, which is due Tuesday, October 14, in class.
Here is homework2, which is due Tuesday, October 28, in class.
Here is homework3, which is due Tuesday, November 4, in class.
Here is homework4, which is due Tuesday, November 18, in class.
Here is homework5, which is due Tuesday, November 25, in class.

Emily Riehl is the College Fellow for the course.
She will hold a review session on Tuesdays from 8-9 in Eckhart 203
She will also have office hours on Mondays from 2-4 in her office, Math-Stat 302.

My office is Ryerson 354, and you can also e-mail me at: boller@math.uchicago.edu
Office Hours: Mon. 12-1 and 4-5, Tues. 12-1 and 2-4, Weds. 2-3:30, and Thurs. 12-1 and 2-4.