Math 2000 (Discrete Math)
Fall 2021, UNT
Lecture: GAB 438, TR 11:00-12:20pm
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 (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. The midterms will be on Sep 28th
and on Nov 2nd. The final exam
will be on Dec 7th.
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
exams. NO
ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN CLASS.
If
you are experiencing
any symptoms
of COVID-19 please seek medical attention
from the Student Health and Wellness Center (940-565-2333 or
askSHWC@unt.edu) or your health care provider PRIOR to coming to
campus. UNT also requires you to contact the UNT COVID Team
at COVID@unt.edu for guidance on actions to take due to symptoms,
pending or positive test results, or potential exposure.
Face Coverings: UNT encourages everyone to wear a face covering when indoors, regardless of vaccination status, to protect yourself and others from COVID infection, as recommended by current CDC guidelines. Face coverings guidelines could change based on community health conditions.
Disabilities: Students seeking accommodation must first register with the Office of Disabilty (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide a student with an accommodation letter to be delivered to faculty to being a private discussion regarding one's specific course needs.
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. The lectures will not
be recorded, and you are responsible for all announcements/assignments
made in
class!
Tentative
Lecture Schedule
|
Tu Aug
24 2.1+2.2 |
Th Aug
26 3.1+3.2 |
Tu Aug 31 3.3+4.1 |
Th Sep
2 4.2+4.3+HW |
Tu Sep 7 4.4 |
Th |
Tu
Sep 14
4.6+5.1 |
Th Sep 16 5.1+HW |
|
Tu Sep 21 5.2 |
Th Sep 23 Review+HW |
Tu Sep 28 Midterm |
Th |
Tu |
Th
Oct 7 5.5+HW |
Tu Oct
12 5.6+6.1 |
Th Oct 14 6.1+HW |
|
Tu Oct 19 6.2 |
Th Oct
21 7.1+HW |
Tu Oct 26 7.2
|
Th Oct 28 Review+HW |
Tu Nov 2 |
Th Nov 4 7.3 |
Tu Nov 9 8.1+8.2 |
Th Nov 11 8.2+8.3+HW |
|
Tu Nov 16 8.3+8.4 |
Th Nov 18 8.4+HW |
Tu Nov 23 8.5 |
Tu Nov 30 8.5+HW |
Th Dec
2 Review |
|
Tu Dec 7 FINAL |