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Math 3310 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning and Proof, Spring 2018

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TR 2:00–3:20 pm in MA 114
Lars Winther Christensen
M 1:30–2:30 pm and TR 1–2
or by appointment
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Handouts and Links

23 Jan Supplemental Instruction now offers Math 3310 review sessions
18 Jan Course Calendar: dates of homework assignments, quizzes, and exams
18 Jan Syllabus and Policies

Reading and Self-assessment Problems

Date In class (pp.) Suggested problems Next class (pp.)
3 May 219; 222–232; 9.31, 9.37 242–255
1 May 220–222; 9.9, 9.22 219; 222–232
26 Apr 206–219; 8.56 219–225
24 Apr 203–207; 8.48 207–219
19 Apr 196–203; 8.25, 8.37 203–207
17 Apr 8.19 196–202
12 Apr Exam 2 196–198
10 Apr 192–196 8.5, 8.13
5 Apr 161–164 6.42 192–196
3 Apr 151–158 6.21 161–164
29 Mar 144–151 6.8 151–158
27 Mar 142–144 6.3 144–151
22 Mar 124–130; 132–137 5.11, 5.41 142–145
20 Mar 120–124 5.6 124–130; 132–137
8 Mar 99–103 4.1, 4.3 120–124
6 Mar 99–103
1 Mar Exam 1
27 Feb 89–93 3.27, 3.44
22 Feb 84–89 3.5, 3.11 89–93
20 Feb 77–84 3.5, 3.11 84–89
15 Feb 53–55; 60 2.73, 2.79 77–84
13 Feb 2.39, 2.41 53–55; 60
8 Feb 47–52 2.39, 2.41 53–55
6 Feb 42–46 2.19, 2.23 47–51
2 Feb 37–42 2.1, 2.7, 2.13 42–46
30 Jan 28–29 1.59, 1.61 37–42
25 Jan 24–28 1.36, 1.41, 1.47 28–29
23 Jan 15–17, 21–24 1.5, 1.23, 1.25 24–29
18 Jan 14; 18–20 1.1, 1.3, 1.15 15–17, 21–24

Homework

Date Assigned problems Due date
26 Apr 8.70, 9.6, 9.12(a,f), 9.24, 9.56 3 May
19 Apr 6.54, 8.18, 8.28, 8.38, 8.50 26 Apr
5 Apr 6.12, 6.18, 6.24, 6.44, 8.12 19 Apr
29 Mar 5.18, 5.56, 6.2, 6.6(b), 6.10 5 Apr
22 Mar 5.6, 5.14, 5.28, 5.42, 5.44 29 Mar
8 Mar 3.30, 3.42, 3.52, 4.4, 4.10 22 Mar
22 Feb 3.6, 3.18, 3.20, 3.26, 3.32, 3.38 8 Mar
15 Feb 2.34, 2.48, 2.62, 2.70, 2.74 22 Feb
8 Feb 1.66, 2.10, 2.18, 2.20, 2.40 15 Feb
1 Feb 1.56, 1.60, 2.2, 2.6, 2.14 8 Feb
25 Jan 1.30, 1.38, 1.42, 1.46, 1.54 1 Feb
18 Jan 1.4, 1.8, 1.14, 1.16, 1.20 25 Jan

Grades

The graded work comprises homework assignments (10), quizzes (5), and three (3) exams. Grades are posted on Blackboard; they count towards the final grade with weights as follows:

Homework:  30%
Quizzes:  20%
In-class exams:  30%  (15% each)
Final exam:  20%

Final grades will be assigned according to the following percentages:

A+  100–97%   A  96.9–93%   A÷  92.9–90%
B+  89.9–87% 86.9–83% B÷  82.9–80%
C+  79.9–77% 76.9–73% C÷  72.9–70%
D+  69.9–67% 66.9–63% D÷  62.9–60%   F  59.9–0%
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