MATH 3243 Expectations

Goals:

I see three main goals for us:

• To continue to learn how to write extended, rigorous mathematical proofs.
• To understand why an intuitive understanding of calculus (learned in MATH 1634, 2644, and 2654) is insufficient as a foundation for building more complicated and powerful mathematical tools.
• To enjoy the payoff of analytical rigor and abstraction by studying some newly accessible topics.

Weekly Assignments:

I will assign a problem set each week, which is usually due on Mondays. You are allowed and encouraged to work together, share ideas, and get help from me. Please do not use any sources other than your text, me, and each other. Do not consult peers outside of our class, no other professors, and no internet! The idea is to wrestle with the ideas of the course using just the resources given to you in class and in your book.

Tests:

There will be two tests administered on Wednesday, September 24, and Wednesday, October 29.

Final Exam:

There will be a final examination administered on Wednesday December 10, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM in room 1114 of the Technology-Enhanced Learning Center.

Grades:

Your grade will be computed from the following rubric:

• 50% Weekly assignments
• 10% Test #1
• 10% Test #2
• 5% In-class “Quick Response” Activities
• 25% final examination