Mathematics 300: Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
Rutgers University, Fall 2013
Anders Buch (asbuch at math dot rutgers period edu)
MTh3, Monday and Thursday 12:00 - 1:20 PM in ARC-108
Course web site:
http://sites.math.rutgers.edu/~asbuch/reason_f13/
Text:
Smith, Eggen, and Andre, A Transition To Advanced Mathematics,
Brooks/Cole (7th ed.)
Office Hours:
Monday 1:20-2:20 pm and Tuesday 3-4 pm.
Grading:
- Midterm 1, Thursday October 10 in class, 20%
- Midterm 2, Thursday November 14 in class, 20%
- Final exam, Tuesday December 17, 12-3 PM, in ARC-108, 40%
- Weekly Homeworks, 20% total.
Final Exam Information:
Here is some advice for studying.
Review Session:
Friday, December 13, 2-4pm, in Hill 423.
Homework Policy:
1) Late homework is not accepted.
2) It is fine to discuss the problems with others, but writeups must
be individual. If you have received help for solving a problem, then
cite your source(s).
3) It is acceptable to submit homework by email if
these instructions are followed.
Homework assignments will appear on the course web site.
Assigned homework sets:
Homework set 1 due September 19 in class.
Homework set 2 due September 23 in class.
Homework set 3 due September 30 in class.
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Homework set 4 due October 7 in class.
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Homework set 5 due October 14 in class.
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Homework set 6 due October 21 in class.
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Homework set 7 due October 28 in class.
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Homework set 8 due November 4 in class.
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Homework set 9 due November 11 in class.
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Homework set 10 due November 21 in class.
(solutions: see practice problems.)
Homework set 11 due December 5 in class.
(solutions: see practice problems.)
Practice problems do not turn in.
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