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               Foundations of Mathematics
Sections 903 & 904             Spring 2019                    Instructor: Oksana Shatalov


The table below is permanently under construction.Look for updates.

Lecture notes will be posted as they become available.

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION
GETTING  HELP
USEFUL LINKS
DAILY SCHEDULE
Week  Date Assignments Quizzes and Exams
(in class)
Announcements & Recommendations
Week 1 1/15
  • Read To Students in your textbook (page xii).

  • Chapters 1-3 notes . (It is recommended to print them out and bring to class.)
  • If you would like to use an electronic device during class to take notes with, please ask for permission prior to doing so.
  • Office hours: Wednesday 1:55pm-3:55pm at Blocker 245D (no appointment needed).  Additional office hours can be arranged by appointment (make sure you attach your schedule to the email).
  • Read on eCampus:

    How my last semester students answered the question: What advice would you give another student considering taking this course?

1/17


  • Section 903: click here
  • Section 904: click here
It is recommended to choose four-five topics from the list and read about them first.  Note that topic selection will be on the first come/first served basis.
To sign up for the topic click on Groups in eCampus (on the left side menu bar). You should  sign-up for the corresponding group associated with your topic number.
Week 2 1/22

Quiz 1 
(over the notes of week 1)
  • Help Sessions: MTWR 6pm-8pm at Blocker 202.
1/24
Homework 1 due


  • Homework 2 is posted.
  •  Writing Assignment 1 should be submitted to Turnitin on eCampus.
    Here are the instructions:
      • Go to the website eCampus.tamu.edu
      • Get into your course (the same as you would normally do to access the lecture quizzes)
      • Click the TurnItIn link and continue to the paper you are submitting for
      • Click "Submit paper"
      • Fill out the form it brings up and select what file to upload (submitting .pdf files is preferred over .doc files). Your paper must be in MS Word, WordPerfect, PostScript, PDF, HTML, or Plain Text format in order to be submitted.
      • Finally in the upper corner click the Submit button. This will bring you to a confirmation page. Once you are certain you want to submit this paper click Yes, Submit
      • Make sure you get a receipt for your submission. That is how you will tell if it went in correctly
      • Once submitted, TurnItIn will evaluate your paper and after a short period of time (this time will vary depending on internet traffic) you will be able to view your originality report for your submission
      • If your originality report for your submission is a very low number (<5%) you are done and we can grade your paper. If it is not, your paper will be considered further for evidence of plagiarism. You can avoid this problem by fixing your report and resubmitting. I will only consider your last submission.
      • Getting Feedback (if relevant): Feedback can be found in the same TurnItIn assignment you submitted to in eCampus. Click "GradeMark" to see my comments.


Sunday
1/27
Writing Assignment 1 due


Week 3

1/29

Quiz 2
(over the notes of week 2)
1/31
Homework 2 due
Week 4

2/5

Quiz 3
(over the notes of week 3)

2/7
Homework 3 due

  • Homework 4 is posted.
  • Exam 1 (over Chapters 1-3) is scheduled as Thursday 2/21.
Sunday
2/10
Writing Assignment 2 due

Week 5

2/12

Quiz 4
(over the notes of week 4)
  • OFFICE HOURS THIS WEEK will be on WEDNESDAY 5:10 PM- 7:00 PM (this week only!)
  • Chapter 4 notes.
  • For Exam 1: Review the notes, Quizzes and Homework 1-4. Do Homework 5.  For Practice Tests see  eCampus.
2/14
Homework 4 due

Week 6 2/19



2/21
Homework 5
EXAM 1
Week 7 2/26

Quiz 5
(over the notes of the 2/14 and 2/19 classes)

2/28
Homework 6 due


Week 8


3/5
Writing Assignment 3 due
Quiz 6
(over the notes of week 7)
  • Submit  two copies (staple each copy separately) of the termpaper  draft at the beginning of class (no late submissions!)
  • Upload the assignment to Turnitin via eCampus.
  • Sections 5.1-5.4 notes are posted.
3/7
Homework 7 due


  • Make sure you come to class and get two drafts for editing from your instructor. The editoriak work (Writing Assignment 4) will be due right after the Spring Break!

3/12
SPRING BREAK
3/14
Week 9
3/19
Writing Assignment 4 due
Quiz 7
(over the notes of week 8)

3/21
Homework 8 due

Week 10

3/26

Quiz 8
(over the notes of week 9)
  • Exam 2 (over Chapter 4 and Sections 5.1-5.4) is scheduled as Thursday April 4th.
  • Exam 2 Practice Tests are posted on eCampus.
3/28
Homework 9 due


  • Section 5.5 notes are posted.
  • For Exam 2: Review the notes (Chapter 4 and Sections 5.1-5.4), Quizzes and Homework 6-9. Do Homework 10, and practice tests (see  eCampus).
Week 11

4/2
Writing Assignment 5 due

4/4
Homework 10
EXAM 2

Week 12 4/9



4/11


Week 13

4/16

Quiz 9
(over section 5.5)
4/18 Homework 11 due
  • Homework 12 is posted.
  • Help sessions for 4/18 are cancelled because of the holiday weekend.
Week 14

4/23

Quiz 10
(over the notes of week 13)

4/25
Homework 12 due
Writing Assignment 6 due

  • Homework 13 (Extra Credit) is posted.
  • Submit  your termpaper and previous draft (with grader's comments)  at the beginning of class.
  • Upload your final paper  to Turnitin on eCampus.
  • Final Exam information is posted on eCampus.
Week 15
05/02
Homework 13
(Extra Credit) due

FINAL EXAM
at Blocker 148

Sec 903: 12:30pm-2:30pm

Sec 904: 3:00 pm-5:00 pm

  • Office hours before the final exam:  
Tuesday 12:30pm-1:30pm,
Wednesday 2pm-4pm.