Dr. Mann's M302, Summer 2014
Introduction to Mathematics
Unique Number: 91425





LECTURES     MTWThF 10:00 - 11:15 pm in RLM 5.122

INSTRUCTOR                  Dr. Mann
Jennifer K. Mann Austin, Ph.D.
Office: RLM 11.150
Office Hours: MWTh 12:15 - 1:15 pm
Email: jmann@math.utexas.edu
Website: http://www.ma.utexas.edu/users/jmann/

TEXT              The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking, 4th Edition
by Edward B. Burger (Williams College) and Michael Starbird (University of Texas at Austin)

COURSE GOAL
Students will gain an appreciation of mathematics as a process of thinking which is relevant in their daily lives.

HONOR CODE
The class is expected to uphold The University of Texas at Austin Honor Code. The core values of the University of Texas at Austin are learning, discovery, freedom, leadership, individual opportunity, and responsibility. Each member of the University is expected to uphold these values through integrity, honesty, trust, fairness, and respect toward peers and community.

QUANTITATIVE REASONING               This course carries the Quantitative Reasoning flag. Quantitative Reasoning courses are designed to equip you with skills that are necessary for understanding the types of quantitative arguments you will regularly encounter in your adult and professional life. You should therefore expect a substantial portion of your grade to come from your use of quantitative skills to analyze real-world problems.

ATTENDANCE POLICY
You are expected to attend all lecture sessions. If you are absent, do not email or otherwise contact me to ask what material we covered during class, what the assignments are, what sections the exams will cover, or any other questions that I have answered or will answer during class. In such a situation, you should contact a classmate to get notes and information for the class you missed. It is certainly a good idea to work together throughout the semester.

SEMESTER EXAM DATES
There are two in-class exams during the semester. There will be no makeup exams. If you miss an exam and have a valid excuse (“a broken leg,” not “a party the night before”), then your score will be replaced by your score on the final examination. If you miss an exam without a valid excuse, your score will be a zero. Use of approved calculators is expected during exams. Dr. Mann does give partial credit on exams. However, Dr. Mann entertains NO discussion of partial credit. If a student misses a semester exam, then he or she will need to meet individually with Dr. Mann to determine whether a medical withdrawal or an incomplete is appropriate.

Exam 1: Tuesday, July 22
Exam 2: Monday, August 4

FINAL EXAM DATE              Monday, August 18, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
See the university schedule here: http://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules/146/finals
The final exam will be a cumulative, in-class exam. The location will be announced later. You cannot miss this, so plan accordingly. Final exams are not returned to students.

HOMEWORK
Homework assignments will be posted in Canvas. Students are encouraged to work together on homework solutions. However, each student should write their own solutions to the handwritten homework problems. Copying another student's solution or that from another text is a violation of the honor code and fails to contribute to your personal mathematical development. Students must show ALL work to each solution. Homework is due at the beginning of class each Tuesday and Friday. No late homework assignments will be accepted for any reason! Illegible homework will not be graded. No credit will be given for unsupported answers. This means that all work should be shown, neatly and logically, using correct notation. Late means five minutes past the beginning of class. Assignments with more than one page must be stapled, without ragged edges, and not folded.

GRADING      
15% Homework
25% Exam 1
25% Exam 2
35% Final Exam


The lowest exam grade will be replaced by the final exam grade if the final exam grade is higher than the lowest exam grade. Grades will be recorded in Canvas. Canvas is NOT used to determine your semester grade in this course. Canvas is only used as a means to store and share your grades. All of your individual grades will remain in Canvas as the score you originally earned on each of them. Your semester grade for the course is determined as detailed in this syllabus. No semester assignments will be accepted after the last day of classes Friday, August 15, 2014. Your final exam grade is final and non-negotiable. Thus, any discussions of your course grade must occur prior to the final exam administration.

Plus/minus grades will be assigned for the final grade as follows: A (100-92.6), A- (92.5-89.6), B+ (89.5-86.6), B (86.5-82.6), B- (82.5-79.6), C+ (79.5-76.6), C (76.5-72.6), C- (72.5-69.6), D+ (69.5-66.6), D (66.5-62.6), D- (62.5-59.6), F (59.5-0).
 
DEPARTMENTAL SYLLABUS        http://www.ma.utexas.edu/academics/courses/syllabi/M302.php

COURSE WEBSITE        http://www.ma.utexas.edu/users/jmann/su14M302.html
Additionally homework assignments, grades, and other essential course information will be posted in Blackboard.

ADVICE FOR SUCCESS
Actively participate in the course by attending lectures, asking questions, doing the assigned homework problems and additional problems covering your weak topics, and utilizing the office hours of Dr. Mann and your TA. Please do come to my office hours if you have questions or concerns.

Before you email me to ask a question about the rules and procedures of this course, please read through this syllabus to see if the answer is written here. I diligently tried to include here any information that you might ask; please utilize it.

PREREQUISITE
Three units of high school mathematics at the level of Algebra I or higher. The Mathematics Level I test is not required. It may be used to satisfy Area C requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree under Plan I.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
M302 is intended primarily for general liberal arts students. It may not be included in the major requirement for the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in mathematics. In some colleges M302 cannot be counted toward the Area C requirement nor toward the total hours required for a degree. Only one of the following may be counted: M302, 303D, or 303F. A student may not earn credit for Mathematics 302 after having received credit for any calculus course.

The course topics include: logic, number theory, infinity, geometry, topology, and probability.  
 
SERVICES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS
The University of Texas provides appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. Students with disabilities may request appropriate academic accommodations from the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Services for Students with Disabilities, 471-6259. http://www.utexas.edu/diversity/ddce/ssd/

Utilize the Sanger Learning and Life Center!

COMPUTER LAB
The mathematics department's 40 seats undergrad computer lab, RLM 7.122, is open to all students enrolled in math courses. Students can sign up for an individual account themselves in the computer lab using their UT EID.
RLM Building Hours are:               
M-Th:  6:00am -- 11:00pm                   
F:  6:00am -- 10:00pm                
Sat:  6:00am -- 5:00pm                
Sun:  2:00pm -- 11:00pm

STUDENT CONDUCT
All computers, cell phones and other hand-held devices must be put away out of sight and sound during class. Please come to class on time. If you will be late or need to leave early for some legitimate reason, please tell me in advance. Coming and going during class is distracting to your fellow students and the instructor, and we do not like it.

PLANNED LECTURE and EXAM SCHEDULE        http://www.ma.utexas.edu/users/jmann/su14M302_cal.pdf
Deviations from this tentative calendar may occur during the semester. The actual material covered each day can only be determined by attending the lectures.

RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
By UT Austin policy, you must notify me of your pending absence at least fourteen days prior to the date of observance of a religious holy day. If you must miss a class, an examination, a work assignment, or a project in order to observe a religious holy day, you will be given an opportunity to complete the missed work within a reasonable time after the absence.

DEADLINES FOR DROPPING A COURSE
Thursday, July 17, 2014 is the last day to drop a class for a possible refund. See the full UT academic calendar, http://registrar.utexas.edu/calendars/14summer.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION POLICY
Occupants of buildings on The University of Texas at Austin campus are required to evacuate buildings when a fire alarm is activated. Alarm activation or announcement requires exiting and assembling outside. Familiarize yourself with all exit doors of each classroom and building you may occupy. Remember that the nearest exit door may not be the one you used when entering the building. Students requiring assistance in evacuation shall inform their instructor in writing during the first week of class. In the event of an evacuation, follow the instruction of faculty or class instructors. Do not re-enter a building unless given instructions by the following: Austin Fire Department, The University of Texas at Austin Police Department, or Fire Prevention Services office.

Behavior Concerns Advice Line
BCAL: 512-232-5050

Link to information regarding emergency evacuation routes and emergency procedures can be found at: www.utexas.edu/emergency

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