Math 3303Introduction to Number Theory
Fall 2018, Section 14667
Instructor:Leigh Hollyer
Textbook:Notes are online for you to use
Homework problems are at the end of each Module’s Notes
Make it StickBrown, Roediger, and McDaniel
ISBN 978-0-674-72901-8for a book report
website:
email:
Classroom:none. The videos are on my website. The course is online but NOT self paced. You have graded homework, pop quizzes, and the discussion board to attend to for your grades along with the tests.
Conference hours:Mondays, 9:30 – 10:30 am, 218A PGH
CourseWare:You’ll need a CourseWare/CASA account for the poppers and to see your gradebook. Use the link on my website to set yours up. If you already have one, great. If not, click on “new user” when you get to the homepage.
Grading:15% homework
15% in-class work–electronic poppers
10% discussion board (in CourseWare, link on the upper left)
10% essays, written assignments
25% mid-semester
25% final
HomeworkTurn it into a pdf and upload it to CourseWare Assignment by the
deadline. It will be graded online and posted to your account when done.
Poppers
The forms are in CourseWare under the EMCF tab. Note they close the Friday before homework is due on a Monday. 15% of your grade
HomeworkTurn in as a pdf in CourseWare under “assignments”.
CAPS
Counseling and Psychological Services can help if you are feeling distressed. Their phone number is 713-743-5454. They also have a drop in service called “Let’s talk” at various locations and times around campus.
Graded workPopper ZeroFriday, Aug. 31
Popper 1Friday Sept. 07
Homework 1Monday, Sept. 01
Learning Type reportSunday, Sept.16
Popper 2Friday, Sept. 28
Homework 2Monday Oct. 01
Book ReportSunday, Oct. 21
Popper 3Friday, Nov. 02
Homework 3Monday, Nov. 05
Popper 4Friday, Nov. 30
Homework 4Monday, Dec. 03
Final essayWednesday, Dec. 05
NO LATE HOMEWORK, NO LATE POPPERS,
NO LATE WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
Writing Assignments10% of your grade
See the separate document for them on my website
Topics and Tests:
Introduction and first EMCF
Module 1:The Structure of Numbers
Module 2:Primes
Mid-semesterOctober 11, 12, and 13*in CASA Testing
Module 3:Transcendental Numbers and Patterns
Module 4:Congruence Arithmetic
FinalDecember 08, 09, and 10*in CASA Testing
25% of your grade, each test
*pending approval from CASA Scheduling. If I need to make changes I’ll be emailing you.
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