Skip to main content ‘18.785: Number Theory I’
Table of contents
- Course Info
- Realistic Prerequisites
- Subject Matter
- Course Staff
- Lectures
- Problem Sets
- Exams
- Resources
- Grading
- Advice to Future Students
Course Info
Class Size | 19 |
Hours/Week | 11.2 (12 responses) |
Instructors | Bjorn Poonen |
Overall Rating | 6.7/7.0 |
Realistic Prerequisites
- The content of 18.705 was a necessary prerequisite.
Subject Matter
- Most thought the course was foundational and theoretical.
- Some applications to applied math were discussed.
Course Staff
- Students found Prof. Poonen approachable and engaging.
- Students appreciated that course staff held both in-person and virtual office hours.
Lectures
- Most students found the lectures very helpful. They also appreciated that the lectures were recorded for further review later.
- Lectures are fast, but well-constructed.
Problem Sets
- Fun but challenging.
- Students spent about 7 hours a week on each problem set.
- Some students recommended collaboration on the psets.
Exams
Resources
- Prof. Poonen posts lecture notes, which some students found helpful.
- Others recommended Prof. Sutherland’s notes from the previous year.
Grading
- Students felt that grading was incredibly fair.
Advice to Future Students
- “Take this course, especially if Prof. Poonen is teaching it.”
- “It’s important to keep up with the lectures as the content repeatedly builds on itself.”