Discrete Mathematical Structures
Math 2513, Fall 2008

Class Meeting Time:

M, W, F 10:30 - 11:20 in Physical Sciences Room 0223

Instructor:

Keri Kornelson
Physical Sciences 811
(405) 325-7946
kornelso "at" math "dot" grinnell "dot" edu

Office Hours:

Monday: 2-3:30
Tuesday: 10-11
Friday: 2-3
(or by appointment)

Action Center:

Tuesday: 3:30 - 5:00 in Bizzell Library, Room 225

Textbooks:

(Required) Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, Rosen
(Suggested) Write Your Own Proofs in Set Theory and Discrete Mathematics, Babich and Person

Homework:

You will be assigned approximately one homework assignment per week. Remember, it is by actually doing the homework problems that you build your mathematical skills. You are encouraged to work together and to make use of my office hours. If somebody helps you with a problem, though, be sure YOU are the one to write it up, and you should then try to work a few similar problems on your own to be sure you understand the concepts.

You should plan to spend 6-8 hours outside of class every week on your homework.

Click here for the homework assignments.

Quizzes

There will be frequent short in-class quizzes given in this course. Most of these will be group activities with open books and notes. You will need to use the information from the lectures to complete these exercises, so be sure to pay attention and ask questions. Every few weeks, there will be the more traditional type of quiz requiring individual, unassisted effort. You will be advised in advance of the closed-book quizzes.

Grading

Your grade will be determined by three exams, a cumulative final exam, homework, and frequent in-class activities and quizzes. The weights of each of these and the dates of the exams are shown below.
Homework 15%
Quizzes/In class activities 5%
Exam 1 15% Wed. Sept. 17, 2008
Exam 2 20% Fri. Oct. 17, 2008
Exam 3 20% Fri. Nov. 21, 2008   (Note the change from the syllabus!)
Final 25% Thurs, Dec. 18, 2008   8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Some Important Dates

Academic Misconduct

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this course. Don't do it! You are responsible for reading and abiding by the University's policies and the provisions of the OU Student Code concerning academic misconduct. All cases of suspected academic misconduct will be referred to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for prosecution under the University's Academic Misconduct Code.

Accommodation of Disabilities

Please inform me as soon as possible if you have a disability or special need which requires accommodation in order for you to participate fully in this course. Students with disabilities must be registered with the Disability Resource Center prior to receiving accommodations in this course. The Disability Resource Center is located in Goddard Health Center, Suite 166, phone: (405) 325-3852 or TDD only (405) 325-4173.


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