M302 Introduction to Mathematics

Unique Number 55035 (MWF 10 - 11, ECJ 1.202), Spring 2003

PREREQUISITE: Three units of high school mathematics at the level of Algebra I or higher, and a passing score on the mathematics section of the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) test.

TEXT: Berger and Starbird, The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking

OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS: The manipulative kit that comes with the textbook. (You should be able to purchase the kit separately at the local bookstores if you buy a used book that does not include the kit.) If you do not purchase this manipulative kit, you will need to provide substitute materials for some of the class activities.

TOPICS COVERED: Chapter 1, Selections from Chapter s 2, 3, 4, 5, (and 6 as time permits), Chapter 7.

PLEASE NOTE: Contrary to what the name of the course might suggest, this course is not a prerequisite for any math course except M 316K: Foundations of Arithmetic.

INSTRUCTOR: Prof. M. Smith

OFFICE: RLM 10.136 PHONE: 471-6142 EMAIL: mks@math.utexas.edu

TENTATIVE OFFICE HOURS: MWF 11:00 - 11:30, W 2:30 - 3:30 and TTh 3:30 - 4

CLASS WEB SITE: http://www.ma.utexas.edu/users/mks/302/302main03.html

TA: Anthony Ditanna              PHONE:   5-8808          EMAIL: aditanna@math.utexas.edu

TA OFFICE: RLM 11.142

TA OFFICE HOURS: TuTh 10 - 11 a.m. and 4 -5 p.m.

GRADING: Your course grade will be calculated as follows:

            Homework Quizzes: 13%
            Midterm Exams:        29% each

HOMEWORK: Reading and problems will be assigned regularly. Be sure to do the homework and bring it to class for reference on homework quizzes.

HOMEWORK QUIZZES: Unannounced homework quizzes will be given frequently in class. Rules for homework quizzes:

• A homework quiz may include any question assigned for any day starting two weeks before the date of the quiz and up to and including the date of the quiz.
• Closed book
• You must write your solutions on the paper provided.
• You need to provide your own pencil or pen.
• You may use any notes you have prepared.
• You may not use any notes prepared by anyone else.
• No talking or sharing of materials is permitted during homework quizzes.
• No programmable devices (this includes graphing calculators and Palm Pilots) permitted on homework quizzes. Nonprogrammable calculators will only be permitted on some homework quizzes.
• No makeups on homework quizzes. Excused absences will be given for good cause with documentation. In addition, in calculating the average for homework quizzes, the lowest two grades will be dropped.

MIDTERM EXAMS: There will be three midterm exams, given at the regularly scheduled class time. All midterm exams will be in Burdine 542106 Please note correction. The dates of the midterm exams are Friday, February 21, Friday, March 28, and Friday, May 2.

• There will be no makeups on midterm exams. If you miss a midterm exam for any reason (illness, accident, participation in athletic event, family  emergency, jury in studio class, etc.), you must take the retake for that exam at the time of the final exam, as described below.
• Midterm exams will be "semi-take-home." This means that a week before each midterm, I will give you a list of possible exam questions.  The questions on the actual exam will be very similar to some selection from the list of questions you are given. By "very similar" I mean, for example, that the numbers might be changed, the wording might be different or a figure involved might be slightly different. (The retake at the final exam time will be a slightly different selection, but also taken from the questions passed out for the midterm.) The questions on the actual exam might be in a different order from the questions in the list given to you. There might be an optional bonus problem not like any on the list.
• You are allowed to get help with the list of possible midterm questions before the exam from anyone except me or the TA. (You may ask me or the TA questions about anything assigned for class or covered in class, but not about the questions given to you as possible exam questions or about very similar questions, unless they have been assigned in the reading, assigned as homework, or discussed in class.)
• Midterms will be closed book, closed notes.
• You may bring a non-programmable calculator to exams. However, programmable calculators (including graphing calculators) and other programmable devices (such as Palm Pilots) are not permitted in the exam.
• Bring yout UT picture ID to exams.
• Bring pencil, eraser, and scratch paper to exams.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Please notify me as soon as possible of any modification or adaptation you may require to accommodate a disability-related need. You will be requested to provide documentation to the Dean of Students' Office, in order that the most appropriate accommodations can be determined. Please be sure that I have information on any modifications regarding exams at least two weeks before the first exam. Specialized services are available on campus through Services for Students with Disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-4641 TTY.

DEADLINES FOR DROPPING COURSES:

• Thursday, January 16 - Last day of official add/drop period; drops after this date require approval .
• Wednesday, January 29 - Last day to drop a course for a possible refund.
• Monday, February 10 - Last day to drop a course without a possible academic penalty.
• Monday, March 24 - Last day for undergraduates to drop with Dean's approval except for urgent and substantiated nonacademic reasons. Last day to change to or from pass/fail.