MATH 431-200/500

MATH 431-200/500, Structures and Methods of Combinatorics

Fall 2019

    PROFESSOR: Dr. Catherine Yan

    OFFICE: BLOCKER 513F

    E-MAIL: cyan@math.tamu.edu,

    CLASS: MWF 11:30--12:20 p.m. BLOC 117

    OFFICE HOUR: Friday 1:40-2:40pm, Back-up: Wednesday 1:40--2:40pm.

    TEXT: Introductory Combinatorics, fifth edition, by Richard A. Brualdi, published by Prentice Hall, 2010.
    The plan is to cover Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 of the book.

    Grading The grade is deterimined by your performance on the homework and tests as follows.
      Section 500 (Regular): 25% each for Homework and the three tests.
      Sectioin 200 (Honor): 20% each for Homework, the three tests, and extra assignments.

    The standard cutoffs for letter grades will be used:
    A 90%, B 80%, C 70% and D 60%

    The First-day Handout
    Week-by-week syllabus

TEST

The first test will be given on September 23, Modday. It is a take-home closed-book test.

The second test will be given on October 28, Monday, in class .

The third test will be given on December 11th, Wednesday, 10:30--12:30. (the final exam period assigned by the university)

Homework Assignment


(Almost) weekly assignment will be posted in eCampus.

MAKE-UP POLICY: Make-ups for missed quizzes and exams will only be allowed for a university approved excuse in writing. Wherever possible, students should inform the instructor before an exam or quiz is missed. Consistent with University Student Rules , students are required to notify an instructor by the end of the next working day after missing an exam or quiz. Otherwise, they forfeit their rights to a make-up.

POLICY FOR ABSENCES: Attendance on a regular basis is expected. While there are occasionally good reasons for you to choose to miss class, my experience has been that there is a strong correlation between attendance (as long as you are awake and listening) and performance in the course.

For absence related to injure or illness, students who are absent from class three or more days should provide instructors with confirmation from a medical provider for an excused absence.

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COPYRIGHT POLICY: All printed materials disseminated in class or on the web are protected by Copyright laws. One xerox copy (or download from the web) is allowed for personal use. Multiple copies or sale of any of these materials is strictly prohibited.


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