PMATH 940Topics in Number Theory
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Pure Mathematics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
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I took Analytic Method on Diophantine Equations with Prof. Yu-Ru and it's probably one of the best experience I've had and most stuff I've learned in college. Unlike the usual "structured-nicely" pure math course, there will be a bunch of unsolved problems pops out here and there because this is still a research-area focused field. However, learning how the circle method works and understand how it could solve Waring's problem is definitely one of the key highlights of my term.
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6 posts and comments in 6 threads mention PMATH 940, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2024
Most academically difficult term so far? 25 points, 39 comments
“Wondering which year/term was the most challenging for you? Preferably students in engineering or more specifically mech eng.”
u/Unique-Doughnut9096: “3A (math) was the hardest for me. Pmath 451, Pmath 453, Pmath 940, Stat 433, Math 249, Actsci 372. Shit was not fun on top of coop search.”
Spring 2021
Breakfast time! 🥞How are everyones courses looking for the fall?? To all the new sci or healthsci students: please feel free to ask anything you want about your classes🥰 188 points, 38 comments
u/dotuanhiep: “My course load is gonna kill me.”
u/dotuanhiep: “PMATH 451, 453, 940, STATS 901, AMATH 350, ACTSC 372.”
EASIEST MATH COURSE 2 points, 11 comments
“Need some math courses as electives. Looking for the easiest/least time consuming classes to boost GPA. They can be any level and CS also works.”
u/dotuanhiep: “PMATH 940.”
9XX Courses 2 points, 3 comments
u/dotuanhiep: “Has anyone taken more than one 9XX course in a term before? Will 2 be too much? I’m thinking of taking PMATH 940 and STAT 901 but I’m just scared that I’m going to die.”
Fall 2018
Bird Courses for Winter 2019 8 points, 6 comments
“Any suggestions for easy bird courses during Winter 2019?”
u/mathlord1337: “PMATH 810, 863, 940, 945, 950, 964”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… PMATH 453 PMATH 465 PMATH 499 PMATH 651 PMATH 665 PMATH 740 PMATH 745 PMATH 753 PMATH 930 PMATH 940 PMATH 950 PMATH 990 PORT 101 PS 611 PS 614 PS 621 PS 624 PS 625 PSCI 100 PSCI 231 PSCI 252 PSCI 255 PSCI 257 PSCI 263W PSCI 282 PSCI 299 PSCI 324 PSCI 331 PSCI 353 PSCI 360 PSCI …”
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