Marquette
University
Department
of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
Wim Ruitenburg's Fall 2005 MATH025.1001 Syllabus
OBJECTIVES: Recognize precise and correct reasoning. Have an overview of the development of mathematical ideas
CLASS PLACE AND TIME: CU001, MWF 2
INSTRUCTOR: Wim Ruitenburg
PREREQUISITES: Two years of college preparatory mathematics
BOOK: Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird, The Heart of Mathematics, second edition. Key College Publishing, 2005
GRADES will be determined by performance on exams and on homework problems
There will be 4 exams: EX1, EX2, EX3 and EX4. Each exam is worth 10 points.
There will be homework and projects. Participation is required. Total homework plus projects is worth 20 points.
There may be about 4 in-class points
Points to grade conversion. The following are minimum guarantees:
Points
Grade
57-64
A
53-56
AB
49-52
B
45-48
BC
41-44
C
37-40
CD
33-36
D
ATTENDANCE POLICY: You are expected to attend all classes for their full periods
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: See the undergraduate bulletin
SEMESTER outline:
Date
Action
Date
Action
August 29
Believe or know
31
Believe or know
September 2
Believe or know
7
Fibonacci
9
Fibonacci
12
Fibonacci
14
Fibonacci
16
Two games
19
Two games
21
EX1? Not!
23
Two games
26
Two games
28
EX1? Yes!
30
Chapter 6
October 3
Chapter 6
5
Chapter 6
7
Chapter 6
10
Pre-Origins
12
Pre-Origins
14
EX2
17
Origins
19
Origins
24
Origins
26
Axioms
28
Infinity
31
Infinity
November 2
Infinity
4
Infinity
7
Infinity
9
Platonics
11
EX3
14
Platonics
16
Probably
18
Probably
21
Probably
28
Probably
30
Probably
December 2
Probably
5
Dots
7
Dots
9
14, 8:00
EX4
Last updated: December 2005
Comments & suggestions:
wimr@mscs.mu.edu