Math 2000 (Discrete Math)
  Fall 2018, UNT

Lecture: LANG 114, TR 8:00-9:20am

Instructor: Professor Olav Richter

• Office: GAB 412
• Office hours: TR 9:30-11:30am, and by appointment
• Phone: 565-4352
• 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, Brief Edition
• Authors: Susanna S. Epp
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

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:

• Fibonacci Numbers in Nature:  The assignment will be given out in class in October, and it will be due a week later. 
• Solution Guide: Meet with an assigned small group of Math 2000 students and write a polished and detailed solution guide to one homework assignment.  The small group must debate choices of word and notation, as well as choice of correct proof to include based on aesthetic taste. The solution guide will be copied and distributed to the whole class. The class may then discuss choices of notation, proof techniques, and creative insights presented in the guide.
• Questionnaires: Fill out a short questionnaire after receiving each solution guide. Students will be asked to judge if the solution guide prepared by peers provided effective and well-crafted mathematical communication.

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 2^nd and on Nov 6^th. The final exam will be on Dec 11^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 (16%),
• Fibonacci Numbers Project (4%)
• Solution Guide (8%)
• Questionnaires (8%)
  
• 2 Midterms (32%)
• Comprehensive Final (32%).

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.

Extra Credit: Do not expect to be able to do some extra work to help your grade either before or after the final exam. There will be no extra credit during the semester. You must complete the assigned work on time.

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 Sep 13 4.5+HW	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 Oct 4 5.3	Tu Oct 9 5.4+5.5	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 Midterm	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 8:00-10:00am