21-441: Number Theory


Course Information

Fall 2022
Syllabus
Meetings: MWF 11:15am-12:05pm
Location: Wean Hall 8201
Lecture Notes (last updated: 12/6)
Office: Wean Hall 8119
Office Hours: W 1:30-2:30pm, F 2-3pm
Email: ebellah@andrew.cmu.edu







Course Calendar

Week Material1 Homework 2 Exams3
1 The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic HW 1 (due 9/6)
2 Arithmetic Functions HW 2
3 Arithmetic Functions (cont) HW 3
4 Prime Numbers HW 4
5 Prime Numbers (cont) HW 5
6 Diophantine Analysis HW 6
7 Diophantine Analysis Midterm Exam (info)

Fall Break: October 17-21


8      Algebraic Number Theory HW 7          
9 Algebraic Number Theory (cont) HW 8
10 Algebraic Number Theory (cont)
11 Algebraic Number Theory (cont) HW 9
12 Algebraic Number Theory (cont)
13 Diophantine Analysis Revisited HW 10 (due 12/9)
14 Diophantine Analysis Revisted Final Exam (info)


1. Lecture notes will be updated by the beginning of each week.
2. Homework will be collected on Wednesday following the week it is assigned.
3. Exams will take place on Friday.