MAT 200 Course Webpage Logic, Language and Proof Fall 2009

Course Announcements Announcements about the course will be posted here. Please check the site regularly for announcements (which will also be given in lecture).

• The week of November 15th — 21st, Jason Starr will hold special office hours in Math 4-108: Monday 3-4pm, Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm, Wednesday, 4-5pm, Thursday 8-9am. Students from both lectures are welcome at those office hours.
• The week of November 8th — 14th, Jason Starr's Thursday 3 — 4pm office hours will be rescheduled due to another commitment. Those office hours will be held on Wednesday, 4 — 5pm in Math 4-108 that week.
• There are now solutions to the practice problems for Midterm 2.
• There are now practice problems for Midterm 2.
• There are now scans of solutions to Midterm 1 for Lecture 2.
• There are now links to some practice exams for Midterm 1 on the exams page.
• The week of Sept. 27th — Oct. 3rd, Jason Starr's Thursday office hours will be rescheduled due to another commitment. There will be office hours in Math 4-108 from 1:30—2:30pm on Wednesday, Sept. 30th. And Jason will tutor in the MLC from 3:45&151;4:45pm on Wednesday, Sept. 30th.

Course Description The description in the undergraduate bulletin: A basic course in the logic of mathematics, the construction of proofs and the writing of proofs. The mathematical content is primarily set theory, combinatorics and the Euclidean geometry. There is a considerable focus on writing.

Prerequisites In order to take MAT 200, you must satisfy at least one of the following conditions:

• both a C or higher in one of MAT 203, 205 or AMS 261, and a C or higher in one of MAT 211 or AMS 210;
• an A- or higher in one of MAT 125, 131, 141 or AMS 151;
• a cumulative average of B- or higher in one of the following course combinations: MAT 125/126/127, MAT 131/132, MAT 141/142, MAT 171 or AMS 151/161.

In exceptional circumstances, the instructor may give permission to enroll without the prerequisite.

Text Peter J. Eccles, An Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning available at the University Bookstore @ Stony Brook. In addition, we will be using Geometry Notes compiled and maintained by the Stony Brook Mathematics Department for this course.

Lectures All instruction will occur in lectures. There are mandatory assigned readings in the syllabus which are to be completed before lecture. During lecture the instructor and the students will discuss the material in those readings, there will be exercises to practice the material, etc. For the lectures to be effective, you must complete the assigned reading from the syllabus before lecture.

Grading System The relative significance of exams and problem sets in determining final grades is as follows.

Hand-backs
Graded problem sets and exams will be handed back in lecture. If you cannot attend the lecture in which a problem set or exam is handed back, it is your responsibility to contact your instructor and arrange a time to pick up the work (typically in office hours).

Academic Resources There are a number of organizations on campus offering tutoring and other academic resources in various locations. The mathematics department offers drop-in tutoring in the Math Learning Center. You are strongly encouraged to talk to a tutor in the MLC if you have an issue and are unable to attend your lecturer's office hours (or if you have previously arranged to meet them in the MLC).

Please be aware that tutors in the MLC deal with students on a first-come, first-served basis. Thus it almost always preferable to speak with your instructor in their office hours. (Even if you find them in the MLC, they may be obliged to speak to other students before speaking with you.)

For students living on campus, there are also tutoring centers available in the residence halls.

Disability Support Services If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support Services, 128 ECC Building (631) 632-6748. They will determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential.

Students who require assistance during emergency evacuation are encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and Disability Support Services. For procedures and information go to the following web site: http://www.ehs.sunysb.edu and search Fire Safety and Evacuation and Disabilities.

Academic Integrity Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Faculty are required to report any suspected instance of academic dishonesty to the Academic Judiciary. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty, please refer to the academic judiciary website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/academicjudiciary/.

Critical Incident Management Stony Brook University expects students to respect the rights, privileges, and property of other people. Faculty are required to report to the Office of Judicial Affairs any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach, compromises the safety of the learning environment, and/or inhibits students' ability to learn.

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