Instructor: Joshua K. Lambert

Syllabus Math 3000 Spring 2014 TR 11:00-12:15

Instructor: Joshua K. Lambert Email: [email protected] Phone Extension: 344-3127 Office: University Hall 290 Office Hours: 09:15-11:00 TR Or by appointment

Course Description: Standard course for an introduction to proof techniques. Topics include sets, mathematical logic, proof by contradiction, induction, relations, functions, and cardinality of sets. Textbook: The textbook is Mathematical Proofs: A Transition to Advanced Mathematics by Gary Chartrand, Albert Polimeni, and Ping Zhang. Homework: Mathematics is one place where the saying “practice makes perfect” can be applied. That is why it is imperative that you do as many homework problems as possible. This is the only way one will learn, so if you have problems with the homework see me immediately. Homework assignments will account for a portion of your grade along with the quizzes and research project. Remember to cite sources used in completing any homework problem. The use of LaTeX when typing up homework assignments is strongly encouraged throughout this course. Quizzes: You will have a quiz periodically throughout the semester. I encourage you to use these quizzes to help prepare you for the upcoming exams. There will be no makeup quizzes. Research Project: You will be required to complete a research project involving a mathematician that made an impact in the field. Editing assignments will involve groups while the rest of the project will be an individual product. A handout will be given during the semester to provide choices for the project along with deadlines for each stage of the project. Exams: There will be three in-class exams and a cumulative final exam. The three in-class exams will take place on February 11, April 1, and April 24. There will be no makeup exams. In the case of a missed exam, your final exam will replace the score for the missed exam. The final exam will take place on Tuesday, May 13 at 12:00 p.m. There will be no makeup final exam. In the case where your final exam is greater than your lowest exam score, then your final exam score will replace your lowest exam score. Calculators will not be permitted on any of the exams. Grades: Your grade will be determined by the higher score of the two given breakdowns of homework, quizzes, projects, exams, and final. Homework, Quizzes, and 35% Research Project 2 Highest Exams 30% Final Exam 35%

Homework, Quizzes, 35% and Research Project 3 Exams 45% Final Exam 20%

If you get the following scores (out of 100) you will receive:

90-100 A 80-89.999 B 70-79.999 C 60-69.999 D

Special Needs: Any students with disabilities or other special needs, who need special accommodations in the course, are invited to share these concerns or requests with the instructor as soon as possible. Academic Honesty: All work in this course must be completed in a manner consistent with the University’s Honor Code and Code of Conduct (see catalog p. 350). Any student caught cheating will receive an F in the course and may be subject to further disciplinary actions.