Math 2000 (Discrete Math)
Fall 2018, UNT
Lecture: LANG 114, TR 8:00-9:20am
Instructor: Professor
Olav Richter
Course
Description: In Math 2000, students
learn the basic concepts and ideas necessary for upper-division courses
in mathematics. We introduce elementary mathematical logic, sets,
functions, and relations, and we study different methods of mathematical
proof with
a strong emphasis on mathematical induction. In
addition, we use these methods to prove some theorems in number theory,
one of the most beautiful areas of mathematics!
Prerequisites for
Math 2000:
Math
1710 (may be taken concurrently).
Textbook:
Homework: I
will assign
homework on Thursdays (also posted here),
and the assignments are usually
due the following Thursday at the
beginning of class.
Late
homework will NOT
be accepted
for any reason. Your
lowest homework score will be dropped (This includes work you miss due
to illness, family emergency, transportation problems, oversleeping,
work schedule, completing the wrong section, completing the wrong
problems, etc.).
Special Projects:
Exams &
Grading Policy: Your final
grade will be based on homework, special projects, two midterms, and a
comprehensive final. The midterms will be on Oct 2nd
and on Nov 6th. The final exam
will be on Dec 11th.
Please make sure that you are available
at those dates, since there will be NO
make up exams!
The grade is
comprised of
You
are
encouraged to study together and help each other throughout the
semester. If everyone does well, everyone will receive a good grade.
Expectations:
You
are expected to
come
to every lecture and come on
time. You are
responsible for everything that happens in
class. You are expected to read the assigned sections before
each
lecture and to review your notes for an hour or two after each lecture.
An average college student spends about 2--3 hours studying
per
week for every 1 hour in class and more time before exams and difficult
assignments. Thus, if you are an "average learner", you probably want
to budget 6--9 hours a week for this class and extra time before
midterms and special projects. NO
ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN CLASS.
Disabilities:
It
is the responsibility
of students with
certified disabilities to provide the instructor with appropriate
documentation from the Dean of Students Office.
Cheating: No cheating will be
tolerated. Anyone
caught cheating will receive an F in the course. Furthermore, a letter
will be sent to the appropriate dean.
Lecture
schedule: The
following Tentative
Lecture Schedule
gives you an idea what material
I intend
to cover in this class, but note that the schedule might
change
often. You are responsible for all announcements/assignments made in
class!
Tentative
Lecture Schedule
Tu Aug
28 2.1+2.2 |
Th Aug
30 3.1+3.2 |
Tu Sep 4 3.3+4.1 |
Th Sep 6 4.2+4.3+HW |
Tu Sep 11 4.4 |
Th |
Tu
Sep 18
4.6+5.1 |
Th Sep 20 5.1+HW |
Tu Sep 25 5.2 |
Th Sep 27 Review+HW |
Tu Oct 2 Midterm |
Th |
Tu |
Th
Oct 11 5.5+HW |
Tu Oct
16 5.6+6.1 |
Th Oct 18 6.1+HW |
Tu Oct
23 6.2 |
Th Oct
25 7.1+HW |
Tu Oct 30 7.2
|
Th Nov 1 Review+HW |
Tu Nov 6 |
Th Nov 8 7.3 |
Tu Nov 13 8.1+8.2 |
Th Nov 15 8.2+8.3+HW |
Tu Nov
20 8.3+8.4 |
Tu Nov
27 8.4+HW |
Th Nov 29 8.5 |
Tu Dec 4 8.5+HW |
Th Dec 6 Review |
|
Tu Dec
11 FINAL |