2022 Fall Course Syllabus - Mathematics 2111.002

Course: Mathematics 2111.002.

Course Title: Basic Concepts of Math.

Credits: 3.

How this course will be taught: In-person.

Time: MWF 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm.

Place: Wachman 10.

Instructor: Andrew Eisenberg.

Instructor Office: Office hours via Zoom.

Instructor Email: andy.eisenberg@temple.edu

Instructor Phone: na.

Office Hours: tba.

Prerequisites: Math 1042 Calculus II, or equivalent transfer.

Course Materials: Book of Proof 3rd edition, by Richard Hammack. (This book is available freely online at https://www.people.vcu.edu/~rhammack/BookOfProof/. The PDF can also be found in the Files section on our Canvas page.).

Course Goals: The object of this course is to introduce students to proofs and mathematical reasoning and to develop some basic habits necessary for developing and presenting well written mathematical arguments.

Topics Covered: The course material will roughly be grouped into three segments: 1) Logic and Set Theory, 2) Proof Techniques, and 3) Functions and Relations. Topics such as basic counting techniques, number theory, and some modern algebra will be covered throughout the course.

Course Grading: Quizzes/Homework: 30%, Test 1: 20%, Test 2: 20%, Final Exam: 30%.

Exam Dates: Test 1 - Friday, September 30; Test 2 - Friday, November 11; Final Exam - Wednesday, December 14, (10:30 am - 12:30 pm).

Attendance Policy: Attendance is required and expected. If you need to miss class for any reason, it is your responsibility to get class notes from another student in class, read through the appropriate material in the textbook, turn in any work that you were supposed to turn in, and (if necessary) get permission to take a makeup quiz.

Attendance and Your Health: To achieve course learning goals, students must attend and participate in classes, according to your instructors' requirements. However, if you feel unwell or if you are under quarantine or in isolation because you have been exposed to the virus or tested positive for it, you should not come to campus or attend in-person classes or activities. Students have the responsibility to contact their instructors to create a plan for participation and engagement in the course as soon as they are able to do so and to make a plan to complete all assignments in a timely fashion when illness delays their completion.

Final Exam: Final Exam - Wednesday, December 14 (10:30 am - 12:30 pm). Exam rooms will be announced at least one week in advance of the exam. Important: please note that if you miss the final exam and do not make alternative arrangements before the grades are turned in, your grade for the course will be F.

Homework: There will be regular reading assignments posted on Canvas (involving some reading with a few questions to check understanding). There may be additional written homework collected, which would be announced ahead of time in class.

Quizzes: There will be a roughly 20 min. quiz on Fridays in most weeks when there is no midterm. Makeup quizzes for excused absences can take place during office hours the following Tuesday (you must get permission to take a makeup quiz ahead of time). The lowest quiz score will be dropped.

Calculators: NO CALCULATORS will be allowed on any exams or in-class quizzes. A standard 3x5 index card with prepared notes may be used during exams. You should write your full name on the index card and submit it along with your exam.

Make Up Policy: There will be no regularly scheduled make up exams. In the case of a DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY that prevents a student from taking a test as scheduled, the student must contact their instructor and the course coordinator immediately in order to discuss alternative arrangements.

Canvas: This is a registered Canvas course. Please check Canvas daily for important announcements.

Exam Security Policy: We have a zero tolerance policy towards cheating. Students caught cheating on a problem in a test (receiving outside help, using unauthorized resources or devices such as calculators, online resources, etc.) will receive a score of 0 for the entire test. This is consistent with the Temple University Academic Honor Code (see https://secretary.temple.edu/sites/secretary/files/policies/03.70.12.pdf ) that states: "Every member of the university community is responsible for upholding the highest standards of honesty at all times. Students, as members of the community, are responsible for adhering to the principles of academic honesty and integrity".

Academic Support: The Student Success Center (SSC) and the Math TA and CA Consulting Center (MCC) both provide excellent support services for this course throughout the semester. Information regarding the services these centers provide will be posted on the course Canvas page. Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of these services! Some information can be found here: https://www.math.temple.edu/ugrad/tutoring/MCC.html and here: https://studentsuccess.temple.edu/.

Disability Statement: Any student who has a need for accommodations based on the impact of a documented disability or medical condition should contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) in Howard Gittis Student Center South, Rm 420 (drs@temple.edu; 215-204-1280) to request accommodations and learn more about the resources available to you. If you have a DRS accommodation letter to share with me, or you would like to discuss your accommodations, please contact me as soon as practical. I will work with you and with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities. All discussions related to your accommodations will be confidential.

Academic Freedom: 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 (opens in new tab/window).

Add/Drop Policy: Students will be charged for a course unless dropped by the Drop/Add deadline date. Check the University calendar (opens in new tab/window) 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).

Incomplete Policy: 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).

Student Support Services: The following academic support services are available to students (all links open in a new tab/window):
    The Math Consulting Center
    Student Success Center
    University Libraries
    Undergraduate Research Support
    Career Center
    Tuttleman Counseling Services
    Disability Resources and Services
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