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Math 3310 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning and Proof, Fall 2014

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TR 9:30–10:50 am in MA 012
Lars Winther Christensen
M 11:30–1:30 pm, T 11:00–1:00 pm, and R 1–2 pm,
or by appointment
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Handouts and Links

Date Handout / link
25 Aug Syllabus and Policies

Reading and Self-assessment Problems

Date In class (pp.) Suggested problems Next class (pp.)
2 Dec 288–300 12.5, 12.9, 12.13, 12.15
25 Nov 288–300
20 Nov 250–258 10.23, 10.25, 10.27, 10.29 288–295
18 Nov Exam 2 250–258
13 Nov 242–250 10.3, 10.9, 10.17
11 Nov 225–232 9.37, 9.47, 9.51 242–250
6 Nov 222–225 9.30, 9.35 225–232
4 Nov 216–222 9.1, 9.5, 9.13, 9.21 222–229
30 Oct 202–210 8.49, 8.55, 8.59 216–222
28 Oct 198–202 8.37, 8.41, 8.44 202–210
23 Oct 192–198 8.5, 8.13, 8.21, 8.29 198–207
21 Oct 161–164 6.41, 6.45 192–196
16 Oct 151–158 6.19, 6.25 161–164
14 Oct 142–151 6.1, 6.3, 6.5 151–158
9 Oct Exam 1 142–151
7 Oct 124–130; 132–136 5.11, 5.29, 5.41
2 Oct 120–124 5.1, 5.5, 5.7 124–130; 132–136
30 Sep 84–92 3.9, 3.17, 3.27 92–93; 120–124
25 Sep 77–84 3.1, 3.8 84–92
23 Sep 55–63 2.69, 2.75 77–84
18 Sep 49–55 2.47, 2.53 55–63
16 Sep 44–49 2.31, 2.39 49–55
11 Sep 41–44 2.15, 2.17, 2.19, 2.25 44–49
9 Sep 37–40 2.1, 2.3, 2.9, 2.13 41–44
4 Sep 24–29 1.39, 1.47, 1.53, 1.59 37–40
2 Sep 21–24 1.23, 1.29 24–29
28 Aug 18–21 1.11, 1.15 21–24
26 Aug 14–17 1.1, 1.3, 1.7 1–13; 18–21

Homework

Date Assigned problems Due date
11 Nov 9.12(f), 9.32, 9.46, 9.56, 10.18, 10.40 25 Nov
4 Nov 8.54, 8.71, 9.12(a), 9.14 11 Nov
28 Oct 6.42, 8.28, 8.34, 8.52 4 Nov
21 Oct 6.24, 6.44, 8.6, 8.12 28 Oct
14 Oct 5.28, 6.2, 6.8, 6.10 21 Oct
7 Oct 5.4, 5.14, 5.26, 5.41 14 Oct
30 Sep 3.8, 3.16, 3.32, 3.38 7 Oct
23 Sep 2.48, 2.68, 2.70, 2.74 30 Sep
16 Sep 2.18, 2.24, 2.34, 2.44 23 Sep
9 Sep 1.72, 2.6, 2.14, 2.16 16 Sep
2 Sep 1.40, 1.46, 1.56, 1.81 9 Sep
26 Aug 1.4, 1.8, 1.16, 1.20 2 Sep

Grades

The graded work comprises homework assignments, three (3) quizzes, two (2) midterm exams, and the final exam. Grades are posted at Blackboard, they count towards the final grade with weights as follows:
Homework:  35%
Quizzes:  15%
Midterm 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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