2017 Spring Course Syllabus - Mathematics 2111.001
Course: Mathematics 2111.001.
Course Title: Basic Concepts of Math.
Time: TR 11:00-12:20.
Place: Wachman 212.
Instructor: Maria Lorenz.
Instructor Office: WCHMAN 610.
Instructor Email: maria.lorenz@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-204-7852.
Office Hours: T 2:00--3:30, W 9:30--11:00, R 12:30-1:30, and by appointment.
Prerequisites: Math 1042, Calculus II, or equivalent transfer.
Textbook: Edward R. Scheinerman, Mathematics, A Discrete Introduction, Brooks Cole Publishing Co., 3rd edition.
Course Goals: The object of this course is to introduce students to proofs and mathematical reasoning.
Topics Covered: We will cover topics from logic, set theory, number theory, and modern algebra that can be found in Chapters 1-5, 7 and 8 in the book. We will also try to cover some additional topics of less discrete nature, such as limits of sequences and real valued functions of a real variable.
Course Grading: Your grade will be based on two midterms, the final, homework quizzes, and homework assignments. The midterms will count for 20% each, the final for 25%, the homework quizzes for 15%, and the homework assignments for the remaining 20% of your grade. Homework quizzes will be administered approximately every third class. They will be based on the homework, assigned during the previous three classes. Your worst quiz score will be dropped and the rest of the scores averaged to obtain your quiz score.
Exam Dates: Test 1: Thursday, February 23. Test 2: Thursday, April 13. Final: Tuesday, May 9, 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM.
Attendance Policy: You are allowed up to 4 unexcused absences during the semester. After that, you grade will be reduced by one notch, say from B to B-, for every 4 additional unexcused absences or a portion thereof.
Homework: Homework will be assigned at the end of every class, but will not be collected. Instead, every two weeks I will give you a homework assignment consisting of selected homework problems that I will collect. The homework will then be graded and returned to you for revisions. It is extremely important that you do all of your homework, collected and uncollected, as the quizzes and the exams will be based on all the homework. I will begin every class by answering homework questions. Please be prepared to ask them.
Calculator Policy: No calculators are allowed in class or on the tests.
Num.-to-Letter-Grade Scale: 93-100 A, 9-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 70-72 C-, 65-69 D+, 55-64 D, 50-54 D-, 0-49 F.
Make Up Tests and Quizzes: Make up tests and quizzes will only be given in cases of documented emergencies. A student cannot make up a test or a quiz after the graded test/quiz was returned. You must contact me by e-mail as soon as possible in case of a missed test or quiz. Tardiness in doing so may result in your not being able to make up the test or quiz even if you have a legitimate reason for missing it.
TA Information: The TA for this course is Zach Cline.
Blackboard: This is a registered Blackboard course. Please check Blackboard regularly for important class notices and information.
Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Contact Disability Resources and Services at (215) 204-1280, 100 Ritter Annex, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The University has adopted a policy on Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities (Policy # 03.70.02) which can be accessed here.
Students will be charged for a course unless dropped by the Drop/Add deadline date. Check the University calendar for exact dates.
During the first two weeks of the fall or spring semester, students may withdraw from a course with no record of the class appearing on the transcript. In weeks three through nine of the fall or spring semester, or during weeks three and four of summer sessions, the student may withdraw with the advisor's permission. The course will be recorded on the transcript with the instructor's notation of "W," indicating that the student withdrew. After week nine of the fall or spring semester, or week four of summer sessions, students may not withdraw from courses. No student may withdraw from more than five courses during the duration of his/her studies to earn a bachelor's degree. A student may not withdraw from the same course more than once. Students who miss the final exam and do not make alternative arrangements before the grades are turned in will be graded F.
The grade I (an "incomplete") is reserved for extreme circumstances. It is necessary to have completed almost all of the course with a passing average and to file an incomplete contract specifying what is left for you to do. To be eligible for an I grade you need a good reason and you should have missed not more than 25% of the first nine weeks of classes. If approved by the Mathematics Department chair and the CST Dean's office, the incomplete contract must include a default grade that will be used in case the I grade is not resolved within 12 months.