Instructor: Joe Fields -- fieldsj1

Office: EN D118. My office phone number is 392-6519.

Office hours:       Monday: 11:10 AM -- 12:00 Noon and 2:00 PM -- 3:15 PM
      Tuesday: 1:50 PM -- 3:05 PM
      Wednesday: 11:10 AM -- 12:00 Noon and 2:00 PM -- 3:15 PM
      Thursday: 1:50 PM -- 3:05 PM
      Friday: 11:10 AM -- 12:00 Noon
      (and by appointment)

Meeting Time/Place: MWF 12:10 PM -- 1:00 PM, Engleman Hall room B206

Textbook: A Gentle Introduction to the Art of Mathematics, by myself. This book is available free on-line. There are many alternative hard-copy books that may be of help.

Purpose: This is a course that serves as a transition from the study of math at an elementary level (which generally focuses on techniques and problem solving) to study at an advanced level (which focuses on discovery and proof).

We will consider certain areas of Mathematics with which you may already be familiar, notably Set Theory and Logic -- as well as other areas with which you may be less familiar, for instance Number Theory and Abstract Algebra. The goal is not to become experts in these fields, but rather to use them as example areas in which to learn the art of writing formal proofs.

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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