Fall 2019
Math 300H: Honors Foundations of Mathematics   Section 970.

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Homework is found on the homework page. A reference for some aspects of using LaTeX to typeset mathematics.
For Paper: University Writing Center
Submit paper to turnitin.com, using Class ID: 22946373 and Enrollment key Fall2019.
Also turn in hard copy at the start of class on Monday, 18 November.
Instructor: Frank Sottile       Weekly schedule
email: fjsteachmath@gmail.com
WWW: http://www.math.tamu.edu/~sottile
Office: Blocker 601K
 Office Hours : Tuesdays13:00–14:00
Fridays   9:30–10:30
By appointment
Grader: Benjamin Warren.
Textbook: Mathematical Proofs: A Transition to Advanced Mathematics (4th Edition)
  by Chartrand, Polimeni, and Zhang. We will cover this through Chapter 11 or 12.
  It appears that an earlier edition, such as the 3rd, will be fine.
Lectures: MWF: 11:30–12:20 Blocker 148
Help Sessions: Every Tu, W, & Θ from 6–8 PM in Blocker 202
Course Forum: We will be using Piazza as a forum for class discussion.
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Our class page.
Course Content: From the catalog: Foundations of mathematics including
logic, set theory, combinatorics, and number theory.
Course webpage: www.math.tamu.edu/~sottile/teaching/19.2/300H.html
Departmental page for Math 300
Special Note: Your goal in this course, as in every course that you ever take, should be a complete mastery of the material. Anything less is aspiring to mediocrity and doing yourself a disservice. I expect you to read the section in the text that we will be covering before we meet. Come to class ready to ask questions about what you do not yet know. After class, re-read the text and your notes, and do some exercises to complete your mastery of the material. Finally, ask questions in class, lots of them. I highly recommend that you read the advice from former students of mine in this class.
Grading   You will be expected to attend all class meetings; I do keep track of such matters, but allow a few absences before penalties begin. There will be three in-term exams, each worth 20% and a mathematical paper for 20%. The remaining 20% will be homework and attendance.
Exam Schedule
First exam:   Monday, September 23
Second exam:   Friday, October 25
Third exam:   December 2 or 4
Term Paper dates:  
Paper topic:  Friday 6 September5 pts
Paper Outline:  Monday 30 September10 pts
Completed Draft:  Monday 21 October20 pts
Peer review:  Friday 1 November15 pts
Paper due:  Monday 18 November80 pts
Emergencies: If you have a valid reason (medical or family emergency) for missing an exam, then I will give you an alternative exam, preferably before the scheduled exam. I will take your word in such a matter; do not make yourself sicker by leaving your sickbed for a doctor's note.
Homework:
Homework is assigned most classes, and will be due on Mondays. It will be marked and returned by the following Monday. More details are on the homework page.

    Late homeworks are not accepted. The two lowest homework scores will be dropped before computing your grade.

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