HMK#12. HMK#13. (available soon).
Sample final. We will discuss the solutions on Monday Dec 15 (the last day of class). Try it on your own. Bring a copy and your questions to class to facilitate your understanding. That day I will be in my office, MAT Tower 5-108, until 6pm for office hours.
Lecture 2 (TT): TH 12/18 11am-1:30pm LOCATION: ESS 131
It will cover all the sections covered in class: from the book sections 1 to 14 and section 19 and 21; from the geometry notes sections 1 to 7.
A >= 900; A- >= 850; B+ >= 790; B >= 750; B- >= 700; C+ >= 650; C >= 600; C- >= 550; D > 450; F <= 450.
Read below the paragraph ``GRADE" about how scores are added up etc. Please also read about grades.
The basic aim of MAT 200 is to introduce the student to mathematical reasoning and proofs. The course is intended as a bridge between the loose, heuristic approach often used to teach elementary calculus, and the precise, formal style needed for upper-division mathematics courses.
The course will begin with a discussion of logical language, operations, and rules, with an emphasis on their use in mathematical proofs. We will then focus on the key tools used in most modern mathematics: sets, and maps between them. Finally, we will hone our skills by using these basic tools to systematically examine certain aspects of classical Euclidean geometry, number theory, and elementary analysis.
TEXTBOOK: An Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning: Numbers, Sets, and Functions, by Peter J. Eccles, Cambridge University Press, 1997.
MEETING TIMES.
Lecture 1: MW 3:50-5:10pm, Physics P125, Instructor Scott Simon.
Lecture 2: TT 11:20am-12:40pm, S B Union 237, Instructor Mark De Cataldo.
ETIQUETTE:
Punctuality: no late arrivals, no early departures: they are disruptive. If, occasionally, you need to arrive late and/or leave early, let the instructor know beforehand.
Silence: it is always a good rule and even more important for us since it is a big class; do show respect to other fellow students by not disturbing the class.
No cells (including text messaging etc.).
No food.
PREREQUISITES:
The prerequisites for this course are:
GRADE: Midterm I = 25%, Midterm II =25%, Final = 30%, Homework = 20%.
Maximum scores: Midterms I and II: 250pts each; each homework: 20pts (the best ten are used to grade); Final 300pts. Total maximum: 1000pts. The numerical grade will be converted to a final letter grade only after the final test has been graded. However, after each midterm an approximate letter grade will be given to you.
To do well in this class we strongly encourage you to: read the section to be covered before class, do the homework, plan to work on reading and homework for 6-8hours a week, start preparing for tests well in advance.
SCHEDULE OF EXAMS.
The sections to be covered will be announced well in advance.
Bring your Stony Brook ID. No books, no notes, no calculators, no phones etc.
Be sure to be available on these days and times:
Midterm I:
Lecture 1 (MW): MO 10/13 IN CLASS
Lecture 2 (TH): TU 10/14 IN CLASS
Covers sections:
Midterm I with solutions. (to be posted)
Appoximate curve (please remember that we curve only after ALL tests are taken; this is just an indication of how you are doing right now): A range: 180 and up; B range 145 and up; C range 90 and up. D range 80 and up.
Midterm II:
Lecture 1 (MW): WE 11/19 IN CLASS
Lecture 2 (TH): TU 11/18 IN CLASS
Covers sections:
Midterm II with solutions. (to be posted)
Appoximate curve (please remember that we curve only after ALL tests are taken; this is just an indication of how you are doing right now): A range: 180 and up; B range 145 and up; C range 90 and up. D range 80 and up.
Final:
Lecture 1 (MW): WE 12/17, 5-7:30pm LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
Lecture 2 (TT): TH 12/18 11am-1:30pm LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
Please note that the final's time is assigned by Registrar's. If you have a conflict with another class it probably means that the other class has placed the final in conflict with this class (please resolve this issue with the instructor in charge of the other class).
Location: To be announced.
Final covers All sections (see syllabus).
Important. You must bring your SUNY ID to the exams. There will be no make-ups for missed exams and homework. However, if you miss a midterm exam for an acceptable and documented reason, then the relevant mid-term will be `dropped' (ignored) in computing your course grade. A letter stating that you were seen by a doctor or other medical personnel is NOT an acceptable document, unless it states that it was reasonable/proper for you to seek medical attention and medically necessary for you to miss the exam (for privacy reasons this note/letter need not state anything beyond this). If you miss more than one midterm etc., we shall evaluate the circumstances. Incompletes will be granted only if documented circumstances beyond your control prevent you from taking the final exam.
WEEK-BY-WEEK SYLLABUS.
We shall (tentatively) cover Parts I (1-5), II (6-9), III (10-14) and V (19, skip 20, 21-22) and (parts of) the Geometry Notes.
Week of 9/1 : 1., 2. and syllabus discussion.
Week of 9/8 : 3., 4.
Week of 9/15 : 5., 6.
Week of 9/22 : 7., 8.
Week of 9/29 : 9. (MO 9/29 class ends at 5pm, TU 9/30 + WE 10/1 no class) .
Week of 10/6 : 10. (WE 10/8 class ends at 5pm, + TH 10/9 no class).
Week of 10/13 : 11.
EXAM I (in class). Lecture 1 MW: MO 10/13. Lecture 2 TT: TU 10/14.
Week of 10/20 : 12., 13.
Week of 10/27: 14, Geometry notes 1-4.
Week of 11/3 : Geometry notes 1-4, 5.
Week of 11/10 : Geometry notes 5, 6.
Week of 11/17 : Geometry notes 7.
EXAM II (in class). Lecture 1 MW: WE 11/19. Lecture 2 TT: TU 11/18.
Week of 11/24 : 19. (TH 11/27 no class).
Week of 12/1 : 21. (two lectures)
Week of 12/8 : 22. (Lecture 1 last day of class is WE 12/10).
Week of 12/15 : (MO 12/15 follows a TH schedule, Lecture 2 last day of class) .
HOMEWORK:
Posted here every mid-week and due the following week in class (on Monday for Lecture 1, on Tuesday for Lecture 2) Graded homework will be returned the following week (on the same days).
Questions about the grading of the homework should be directed to the grader.
NO EXCEPTIONS: late homework will not be accepted; the homework must be stapled WITH A METALLIC STAPLE.
Hmk 1,
Hmk 2, due week of ???: ??? Solutions HMK # 2.
Hmk 1, due week of ???: ??? Solutions HMK # 1.
Hmk 1, due week of ???: ??? Solutions HMK # 1.
Hmk 1, due week of ???: ??? Solutions HMK # 1.
Hmk 1, due week of ???: ??? Solutions HMK # 1.
Hmk 1, due week of ???: ??? Solutions HMK # 1.
Hmk 1, due week of ???: ??? Solutions HMK # 1.
Hmk 1, due week of ???: ??? Solutions HMK # 1.
Hmk 1, due week of ???: ??? Solutions HMK # 1.
Hmk 1, due week of ???: ??? Solutions HMK # 1.
Hmk 1, due week of ???: ??? Solutions HMK # 1.
Hmk 1, due week of ???: ??? Solutions HMK # 1.
CONTACTING THE STAFF (two instructors and one hmk grader).
The best way is to approach us after the lectures/recitations or to see us during office hours. You may use e-mail, but it is less efficient. E-mail is not, however, a good way to ask math questions, as our typing abilities are very limited. After the course is over, if you have any questions about your final grade send a letter (not an e-mail) to your instructor, c/o Dept. Math, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook N.Y. 11794-3651. You will receive a written reply. These matters will be dealt with in writing only; that way, we have a written record of what the student says, and what we reply.
STAFF:
Lecture 1 (MW) : Scott Simon; ??? at math dot sunysb dot edu ; Office Hours: ???, MAT TOWER 5-108
Lecture 2 (TT) : Mark de Cataldo; mde at math dot sunysb dot edu ; Office Hours: ???, MAT TOWER 5-108
Grader: ??? ; ??? at math dot sunysb dot edu ; Office Hours: ???
SUPPORT RESOURCES:
(*) The MATH LEARNING CENTER (MLC), located in MATHEMATICS BUILDING, FLOOR S, ROOM S-240A, (631) 632-9845, is a place where students can go for help and/or to form study groups. Check the link for more info. Their hours are: MTuW 10-9, Th 10-6, F 10-2. (**) The instructors have regular office hours.
SPECIAL NEEDS:
If you have a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support Services at (631) 632-6748 or http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/dss/. 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 website: http://www.sunysb.edu/ehs/fire/disabilities.shtml