Instructor: Joseph E. Fields, PhD -- fieldsj1
Office: Engleman Hall D118. My office phone number is 392-6519.
Office hours: Monday: 4:50 -- 6:05 PM
Tuesday: 1:50 -- 3:05 PM
Wednesday: 10:10 -- 11:00 AM
Thursday: 1:50 -- 3:05 PM
Friday: 12:10 -- 1:00 PM
(and by appointment)
Meeting Time/Place:
Textbook: The Heart of Mathematics -- An invitation to effective thinking, by Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird.
Catolog description: Intended for the student whose major field of study requires no specific mathematical preparation, this course examines logical structures, patterns and methods of abstraction as they occur in a variety of mathematical topics, such as set theory, number theory, algebraic structures, probability and geometric axiom systems. Some historical aspects of mathematics are considered.
Prerequisite: MAT 100, 102, or satisfactory score on the placement exam.
Disability Services: I believe in providing reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities on an individualized and flexible basis. If you are a student with a disability, the university's Disability Resource Center (DRC) determines appropriate accommodations through consultation with the student. Before you may receive accommodations in this class, you will need to make an appointment with the Disability Resource Center, located in EN C-105A. To speak with me about accommodations, or other concerns, such as medical emergencies or arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment as soon as possible.
Academic Honesty: Per SCSU policy, I penalize all first instances of academic dishonesty by assigning a grade of 0 for the assignment in question, and by reporting the incident to the Dean of Arts and Sciences. Academic dishonesty includes cheating on exams or quizzes (bringing crib sheets, copying from someone else's paper, etc.) and plagiarism (representing someone else's work as your own -- for example, copying a report from a webpage and then changing some of the words and/or phrasings is plagiarism).
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