Math 2000 (Discrete Math)
  Fall 2022, UNT



Lecture: AUDB 212, 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 Oct 4th and on Nov 8th. The final exam will be on Dec 13th. 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.  


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.


Emergency Notification: UNT uses a system called Eagle Alert to quickly notify students with critical information in the event of an emergency.  In the event of a university closure, please refer to canvas for contigency plans for covering course materials.

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 30

2.1+2.2

Th

Sep 1

3.1+3.2

Tu

Sep 6

3.3+4.1

Th

Sep 8

4.2+4.3+HW

Tu

Sep 13

4.4

Th
  Sep 15
4.5
+HW

Tu
  Sep 20
4.6+5.1

Th

Sep 22

5.1+HW

Tu

Sep 27

5.2

Th

Sep 29

Review+HW

Tu

Oct 4

Midterm

Th
  Oct 6
5.3

Tu
  Oct 11
5.4+5.5

Th

Oct 13

5.5+HW

Tu

Oct 18

5.6+6.1

Th

Oct 20

6.1+HW

Tu

Oct 25

6.2

Th

Oct 27

7.1+HW

Tu

Nov 1

7.2

Th

Nov 3

Review+HW

Tu

Nov 8

Midterm

Th

Nov 10

7.3

Tu

Nov 15

8.1+8.2

Th

Nov 17

8.2+8.3+HW

Tu

Nov 22

8.3+8.4

Tu

Nov 29

8.4+HW

Th

Dec 1

8.5

Tu

Dec 6

8.5+HW

Th

Dec 8

Review



Tu

Dec 13

FINAL
10:30-12:30pm