Math 2000 (Discrete Math)
  Fall 2023, UNT

Lecture: WH 214, TR 11:00-12:20pm

Instructor: Professor Olav Richter

• Office: GAB 412
• Office hours: Tu 3-5pm, Th 1-3pm, and by appointment
• email: richter@unt.edu

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:

• Title: Discrete Mathematics with Applications, 5th Edition
• Authors: Susanna S. Epp
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Homework: I will assign homework on Thursdays (posted on canvas), and the assignments are usually due the following Thursday at the beginning of class (to be uploaded on canvas). 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.).

 

Exams & Grading Policy: Your final grade will be based on homework, two midterms, and a comprehensive final. No books or notes or calculators will be allowed on any of the exams. The midterms will be on Sep 26^th and on Oct 31^st. The final exam will be on Dec 12^th. Please make sure that you are available at those dates, since there will be No make up exams!

The grade is comprised of

• Homework (20%),
• 2 Midterms (40%),
• Comprehensive Final (40%).

 

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 exams.  NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN CLASS.  

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. The lectures will not be recorded, and you are responsible for all announcements/assignments made in class!

Tentative Lecture Schedule

 

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