Syllabus for Math 220,
Spring `09

Professor: Thomas Schlumprecht
Office: Milner 118
Officehours: Mo 4:00 - 5:00 Wed 9:15- 10:15 or by appointment
e-mail: schlump"at"math.tamu.edu
Home-page: http://www.math.tamu.edu/~thomas.schlumprecht
Home-page for this course: http://www.math.tamu.edu/~thomas.schlumprecht/math220_09c.html
Telephon (979) 845-8840.

Class hours: Math220 MWF 12:40- 1:30 Bloc161

Course Description. Credit 3. Foundations of mathematics including logic, set theory, combinatorics, and number theory. This course is a W-course; learning to read and write mathematics, and to communicate it effectively is the major goal of this course. For more details see the description of the writing requirements given below. Writing communication skills will also be taken into account in the grades on homeworks and exams.

Prerequisite: MATH 172.

Text: An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics, R.J. Bond and W. J. Keane, Waveland Press, ISBN:1577665392 .

Grading. (tentative) Your grade will be determined by one midterm in class (25 %), final (30 %), writing assignments and weekly home work (45%).

Writing requirements Some homeworks will be designated writing requirements. They must be turned in (all together) on or before April 29. It is very strongly recommended to turn in the first problem before the other problems are assigned, to obtain some feed back from the instructor.

• The solutions to the problems have to by typed (for example Scientific Notebook, MS Word, Latex, Tex) in correct English . The style should follow the usual style of text books. For each problem one should start a new page.

Homework: Will be posted Wednesdays.

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.

Scholastic dishonesty: Copying work done by others, either in-class or out of class, is an act of scholastic dishonesty and will be prosecuted to the full extent allowed by University policy. Collaboration on assignments, either in-class or out-of-class, is forbidden unless permission to do so is granted by your instructor. For more information on university policies regarding scholastic dishonesty, see University Student Rules .

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.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room B118, or call 845-1637. For additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu.