10AM--11:40AM, M W F in SES 170
Daily assignments, comments, etc: updated periodically; last update 07/22/08
Text and Author: ``An Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning, numbers, sets and functions ", by Peter Eccles, Cambridge University Press.
Basic topics covered: Formal statements, types of proofs, the induction principle, sets, quantifiers, functions, counting and number systems, the division and Euclidean algorithms.
Credit hours: 3 hours.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 181 and approval of the Department..
Grading: Written Homework (8) 20%; Hour Tests (2) 40%; Final Examination 40%.
Written Homework: Written homework assignments are due at the beginning of class on indicated dates. Solutions to written homework problems will be posted on the course homepage.
It is suggested that you do as many of the problems in the text as you can. These are NOT to be turned in.
Academic Honesty: Students are expected to be thoroughly familiar with the University's policy on academic integrity. See the ``Guidelines Regarding Academic Integrity" section in the 2007-2009 Undergraduate Catalog. The University has instituted serious penalties for academic dishonesty. We have encouraged you to work with your classmates on homework. Regarding written assignments, hour exams, and the final examination: Copying work to be submitted for grade, or allowing your work to be submitted for grade to be copied, is considered academic dishonesty.
Students with Disabilities: It is University policy that students with disabilities who require accommodations for access and participation in this course must be registered with the Office of Disability Services (ODS); phone number 312-413-2103.
Syllabus
Chapters 1--16 as indicated.
Daily Assignments,Written Homework, and Comments
Week
Date Sections: Pages Comments
1 06/16 1: 1--9
06/18 06/18 2: 10--20
06/20 3: 21--26
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2 06/23 3: 27--29, 4: 30--32
06/25 4: 33--38, 5: 39--43
06/27 5: 44--52
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3 06/30 6: 61--67
07/02 Hour Test I (Chapters 1--5), 6: 68--70
07/04
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4 07/07 6: 70--72, 7: 74--76
07/09 7: 77--83
07/11 7: 83--86, 8: 89--94
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07/14 8: 94--99, 9: 101--106
07/16 9: 106--113
07/18 10: 123--132
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6 07/21 11: 133--142
07/23 12 : 144--153
07/25
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07/28 13: 162--169, 14: 170--173
07/30 Hour Test II (Chapters 6--12), 14: 173--176
08/01 14: 176--181, 15: 191--195
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8 08/04 15: 195--197, 16: 199-203;
08/06 16: 204--206, review
08/08 Final examination (8AM--10AM, SES 170)
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Last updated July 22, 2008, by David Radford