M325KH - Honours Discrete Mathematics [Spring 2016]
Despite the name, this is definitely not a course in discrete mathematics! It is an introduction to proofs and mathematical thinking, through the introduction of three important topics in modern mathematics, graph theory, group theory and analysis. It uses an inquiry-based learning approach with the aim that, by the end of the semester, students will have greatly improved their problem solving abilities and will be completely comfortable making clear and precise mathematical arguments.

This semester I am working as a TA for Professor Michael Starbird who is teaching the course. Timings can be found below:

Lectures:
Discussion Sessions:

I will lead small group discussions sessions that will happen on Wednesdays and Thursday on a weekly basis. I have split the class into 4 groups,  each with 5 or 6 people which have been posted to canvas along with the times that we will meet. The discussions will be held in RLM 9.166.

Office Hours (RLM 11.130):

The discussion sections will start on the 27th of January. Homework will be assigned each week and due in on Fridays. It will be returned to you during discussion sections, where we will talk about the homework problems as well as the work being done in class. Not every homework problem will be graded, but each graded question will be out of 6. Homework and contributions to the discussion sections will each account for 15% of your grade.

Homework Resubmission:

Since the course is both an introduction to proofs and being taught using IBL, it is likely that there will be many homework problems that you lose marks on due to a lack of rigour or clarity. Over the semester you will learn how to improve this skill, and it is encouraged that you revisit old theorems and exercises from the book and rewrite your arguments to produce cogent proofs. To encourage this, the Monday after each end of section exam, you will be able to resubmit new solutions to old homework problems, that will replace your old score if you did better the second time around.You will be able to resubmit a maximum of 10 problems.


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