2018 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 E. Lorenz.
Instructor Office: WCHMAN 610.
Instructor Email: maria.lorenz@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-204-7852.
Office Hours: M 10am--11am, T 1:30pm--3pm, W 2pm--3pm, 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 other week. 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 22. Test 2: Thursday, April 12. Final: Tuesday, May 8, 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 Khanh Le. He has tutoring hours at the Mathematics Consulting Center (MCC) located in Wachman 1036 as follows: Monday, noon--1pm; Thursday, 1pm--4pm.
Canvas: This is a registered Canvas course. Please check Canvas 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.
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Students will be charged for a course unless dropped by the Drop/Add deadline date. Check the University calendar for exact dates.
During the Drop/Add period, students may drop a course with no record of the class appearing on their transcript. Students are not financially responsible for any courses dropped during this period. In the following weeks prior to or on the withdrawal date students may withdraw from a course with the grade of "W" appearing on their transcript. After the withdrawal date students may not withdraw from courses. Check the University Calendar (Opens in new tab/window) for exact dates. See the full policy by clicking here. (Opens in new tab/window)
The grade "I" (an "incomplete") is only given if students cannot complete the course work due to circumstances beyond their control. It is necessary for the student to have completed the majority of the course work with a passing average and to sign an incomplete contract which clearly states what is left for the student to do and the deadline by which the work must be completed. The incomplete contract must also include a default grade that will be used in case the "I" grade is not resolved by the agreed deadline. See the full policy by clicking here. (Opens in new tab/window)