Mathematics 3000.002 Syllabus
Spring 2013


Prerequisite: Math 1720 or equivalent

Book: Analysis with an Introduction to Proof by Steven R. Lay (4th Edition)

Professor: Neal Brand

Office:    GAB 417B  M 2:30-3:50,  T 10:00-11:50,  W 8:30-9:50, F 12:30-2:00 and by appointment.
Please use these hours to ask questions of your instructor.  Do not just drop in at other times since your instructor will most likely be busy with other responsibilities.  If you need to see your instructor at another time, make an appointment in advance.

Grading: Grades are based on three regular exams, homework, quizzes, a notebook and a final. The homework is worth a total of 100 points, each exam is worth 100 points, the quizzes are worth a total or 100 points, the notebook is worth 100 points, and the final is worth 200 points.  This gives you a total of 800 possible points. To earn an A it is sufficient to make a total of 720 points, 640 for a B, 560 for a C, and 480 for a D.   You are also required to complete the on-line course evaluation described below.

Course Evaluation:  The SETE website will be open later in the semester for you to evaluate the course (dates to be announced later).  You are required to complete an evaluation of the course sometime during the open period. Although your instructor will receive a list of who completed the evaluation forms before grades are turned in, he will not receive any other information about the evaluations until after the grades are turned in.  Your instructor will receive no information that would link you to your specific answers or comments.  The university, the mathematics department, and your instructor take your course evaluation input very seriously.

Homework: Homework will be assigned from the book and handouts. The assignments will be posted on the web. You are expected to turn in neatly written homework.  If the grader has trouble reading the homework, then the homework will be returned with a zero. 

Exams:  The exams will be in class and most likely they will be given on February 15, March 29 and April 24.  The final exam is scheduled for Monday May 6 at 10:30 in the classroom.

Web Page: From the UNT home page follow through the links through the College of Arts and Sciences, the Mathematics Department and Neal Brand's home page to find the Math 3000 home page. You will find homework assignments, and other information concerning this class at that site. The URL is http://www.math.unt.edu/~brand/CLASS/3000/2013Spring/3000.htm .

Extra Credit: Do not expect to be able to do extra credit work to help your grade either before or after the final exam. There will be no extra credit for this course other than perhaps an extra problem on an exam. Please do not ask for extra credit work to help your grade. Your best bet to help your grade is to do the required work at the time it is assigned.

Disabilities: The University of North Texas makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide you with an accommodation letter to be delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding your specific needs in a course. You may request accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation should be provided as early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. Note that students must obtain a new letter of accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to implementation in each class. For additional information see the Office of Disability Accommodation website at http://www.unt.edu/oda.  You may also contact them by phone at 940.565.4323.

Cheating: No cheating will be tolerated. Cheating includes receiving help from anyone or anything that is not specifically allowed on an exam, quiz or final. For example, calculators are not allowed on exams and using one would constitute cheating.  On the other hand, you are encouraged to work together on the regular homework assignments as long as everyone participates and no one just copies the answers. Anyone caught cheating will receive an F for the course. Furthermore, a letter will be sent to the appropriate dean. I expect no cheating in this class.

Last Comment: Anything on this syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.


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