illa JB as JB as illa si lla JB a Math 117-01 illa Introduction JB as illa Math 117 What is Elementary Number theory JB as JB as illa J.M.Basilla Course Information and Policies illa JB as illa Institute of Mathematics University of the Philippines-Diliman [email protected] http://www.math.upd.edu.ph/faculty/jbasilla/ JB as JB as illa Julius Magalona Basilla 19 September 2013 1/9 illa JB as JB as illa si lla JB a The course Math 117-01 J.M.Basilla Course Information and Policies Introduction illa JB as illa JB as illa JB as illa JB as JB as illa JB as illa course name : Math 117 THV course code : 39358 course schedule : TTh 11:30-1:00P.M. MB 115 course instructor : J. M. Basilla course homepage : http://www.math.upd.edu.ph/faculty/jbasilla/ Days Time Venue 2:30-5:30 MB 229 consultation hours: TTh WF 2:00-4:00 MB 229 2/9 illa JB as JB as illa si lla JB a Course Requirements Math 117-01 J.M.Basilla Course Information and Policies illa JB as JB 1. 3 Long Exams (E1, E2,E3) JB as illa as illa Introduction 2. 1 Final Exam(F). The final grade will be computed as follows illa JB as illa 2 E1 + E2 + E3 + max(E1, E2, E3) 1 + F 3 4 3 JB as JB as illa Final Grade = 3/9 illa JB as JB as illa si lla JB a Transmutation Table Math 117-01 J.M.Basilla illa JB as illa Introduction JB as illa JB as illa Transmutted Grade 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.75 2.5 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.5 1.25 1.0 JB as JB as illa JB as illa Final Grade 0-54 55-59 59-64 65- 69 69-74 74 -79 80- 84 85-87 88-90 91-93 93-100 Course Information and Policies 4/9 illa JB as JB as illa si lla JB a Class Policies Math 117-01 J.M.Basilla Course Information and Policies illa JB as illa Introduction JB as illa JB as illa JB as JB as illa JB as illa 1. On Contention of grades. In case of a disagreement with given grades, a student is given one week from the date of receipt of marked examination papers(or homeworks or project) or one week from the date of posting in the class homepage, whichever applies. 2. Class Time. The class will be held from 11:35 A.M. to 12:50 P.M. 3. On Consultation. Consultation hours are reserved for student asking clarificatory questions. It is not meant for discussing lessons missed from absences. 4. On Missed Exam. All missed exam will initially merit zero. Excused missed exam, with duly processed papers, may be replaced by the lowest score among the other two exams. 5/9 illa JB as JB as illa si lla JB a Class Policies Math 117-01 J.M.Basilla Course Information and Policies illa JB as illa Introduction JB as illa JB as illa JB as JB as illa JB as illa 5. On Cheating. Any form of cheating in examinations or any act of dishonesty in relation to studies, such as plagiarism, shall be subject to disciplinary action. 6. On Cellphone and other disruptive devices. Cellphone and other disruptive devices are to be turned-off or switch to silent mode during class time. 7. On Absences. Attendance will be checked. The maximum number of unexcused absence is 6. Students with more than 6 unexcused absences will be given a grade of DRP only if the student has a passing class standing. Otherwise, he/she will be given a grade of 5.0. A student who misses the final exam will be given a grade of 5.0 unless the student has a passing standing. In this case, he/she will be given a grade of INC. 6/9 illa JB as JB as illa si lla JB a Important Dates Math 117-01 illa J.M.Basilla JB as Time Class time Class time Class time illa 7:00-9:00 A.M. Event Course Information and First Long Examination. Policies Second Long Examination Introduction Third Long Examination Deadline for dropping Final Exams JB as illa JB as illa JB as JB as illa JB as illa Date December 17, 2013 Feburary 11, 2014 March 20, 2014 February 20, 2014 March 31, 2014 7/9 illa JB as illa si lla JB as JB a The number system Math 117-01 J.M.Basilla Course Information and Policies R Introduction illa N Q JB as illa JB as JB as illa Z C illa JB as illa JB as JB as illa 1. N = 0, 1, 2, . . .(natural numbers). 2. The integers Z is the smallest set containing N such that every equation X + a = b, a, b ∈ N has a solution. 3. The rationals Q is the smallest set containing Z such that every equation aX = b, a 6= 0, b ∈ Z has a solution. 4. The reals, R is the set of limits of Caucy sequences {ai } with rational terms ai ∈ Q. 5. The complex numbers C is the smallest set containing R and the zeros of every polynomial f (X) ∈ R[X]. God made the integers; All else are man-made. Leopold Krönecker 8/9 illa JB as illa si lla JB as JB a What is Elementary Number Theory Math 117-01 J.M.Basilla Introduction illa illa Course Information and Policies JB as JB as illa illa i. Is a(a + 1)(a + 2) divisible by 6, for every integer a? ii. Does the polynomial f (x) = x5 − x2 + x − 3 have integer zeros? iii. Consider the function ! Y 1 , s>1 ζ(s) = 1 − p1s JB as illa JB 2. The third question is the primary focus in Elementary Number Theory? 3. How difficult can these questions be? as JB 1. Given a complex number z ∈ C, is z real? 2. Given a real number r ∈ C, is r rational? 3. Given a rational number r ∈ Q, is r an integer? JB as as illa 1. Common Mathematical questions and the product ζ(2) an integer? Q is taken over all prime numbers. Is 9/9
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