Math 3325: Transitions to Advanced Mathematics, Fall 2019

Basic Info

Instructor: Dr. Mark Tomforde
Office: 601 PGH
Office Hours: Mondays 1:00--1:50PM and Wednesdays 10:00AM--10:50AM.
Lecture: MWF, Noon--12:50PM in Room 203 of Science and Engineering Complex (SEC)
Syllabus: Download the Syllabus
Tutoring: Schedule for MUSL Tutoring in Fleming Basement, Room 11



Assignments

Proof Problem #5, Due Wednesday, November 20
Proof Problem #5

Reading Assignment #10, to be done prior to class on Wednesday, November 20
Read Sec. 5.5

Homework #11, Due Wednesday, November 20
Homework #11

Proof Problem #4, Due Friday, November 15
Proof Problem #4

Reading Assignment #9, to be done prior to class on Wednesday, November 13
Read Sec. 5.3--5.4

Homework #10, Due Wednesday, November 13
Homework #10

Proof Problem #3, Due Friday, November 8
Proof Problem #3

Reading Assignment #8, to be done prior to class on Wednesday, November 6
Read Sec. 5.1-5.2

Homework #9, Due Wednesday, November 6
Homework #9

Reading Assignment #7, to be done prior to class on Wednesday, October 23
Read Sec. 4.1-4.4 (Note: As stated in class, pay more attention to lecture and your notes than the book.)

Homework #8, Due Wednesday, October 23
Homework #8

Reading Assignment #6, to be done prior to class on Wednesday, October 16
Read Sec. 3.1-3.4 (Note: We will be skipping Sec. 3.5.)

Homework #7, Due Wednesday, October 16
Homework #7

Reading Assignment #5, to be done prior to class on Wednesday, October 9
Read Sec. 2.3-2.5 (Note: We will be skipping Sec. 2.6.)

Homework #6, Due Wednesday, October 9
Homework #6

Proof Problem #2, Due Monday, October 7
Proof Problem #2

Reading Assignment #4, to be done prior to class on Wednesday, September 18
Read Sec. 2.1-2.2

Homework #5, Due Wednesday, September 18
Homework #5

Proof Problem #1, Due Monday, September 16
Proof Problem #1

Reading Assignment #3, to be done prior to class on Wednesday, September 11
Read Sec. 1.6-1.7

Homework #4, Due Wednesday, September 11
Sec. 1.5, #3(f), #5(a), #7(c), #10; Sec. 1.6 #4(g), #6(f); Sec. 1.7 #2(a),(b),(c), #4(c); also please read these instructions for the format of proofs.

Reading Assignment #2, to be done prior to class on Wednesday, September 4
Read Sec. 1.4-1.5

Homework #3, Due Wednesday, September 4
Homework #3

Reading Assignment #1, to be done prior to class on Wednesday, August 28
Read Sec. 1.1-1.3

Homework #2, Due Wednesday, August 28
Homework #2

Homework #1, Due Wednesday, August 21
Please complete and turn in this information sheet.


Dates of Exams

Exam 1: Friday, September 20 in class.
Exam 2: Friday, October 25 in class.
Final: Wednesday, December 11, 11AM--2PM in our usual classroom.


Additional Resources

Learning to write proofs is difficult, and you will be challenged in many ways throughout this course. Research has shown that the students that are the most successful are the ones who have two qualities: Growth Mindset and Grit. View, read, and watch the following resources on Growth Mindset and Grit. Throughout the course, do your best to keep these ideas in mind as you encounter difficult portions of the material.