Formal Logic and Discrete Mathematics, Math 221 – Fall 2011

 

Text: Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, 6th Edition, Kenneth H. Rosen

 

Instructor: Josef Brown           Office: Speare 145                                    Phone: 835-5621

email: jbrown@nmt.edu          Office Hours: 2:30 – 5:00 MWF, or by appointment

 

Course Content: Chapters 1 through 5, and 7 through 10

 

Objectives: Analytical reasoning and critical thinking skills. Induction and

recursion. Mathematical proofs. Propositional calculus and predicate calculus. Discrete and combinatorial mathematics: sets, functions, relations, trees, and graphs, permutations and combinations.

 

Policies: This course is scheduled in such a way as to permit the convenient realization of the stated objectives above. Most students will find it necessary to attend the classes, take notes and ask questions to be successful in this class. If you must miss a class, it is your responsibility to make up any work. If you miss a test or homework assignment it is your responsibility to make arrangements with me to make it up. (Be prepared to provide a plausible justification for being late.) No work that is over a week past due will be accepted. The work provided is sufficient to demonstrate your understanding of the material. If you are concerned about your grade, focus on the assigned work during the semester. Do not ask for extra credit at the end of the course.

 

Homework: 174 problems have been assigned for the semester; they will each be worth 1 point. If sufficient work has been done to justify partial credit, but not full credit, then 1/2 point will be assigned. Your homework percentage will be based on 150 points, allowing you to miss 32 problems and still have a perfect homework grade.

 

Proofs: Each test period you will be provided with a list of things to prove. These are to be turned in on the day of the test. You are encouraged to ask for help if you get stuck, however by the time you turn in the proof you should be able to reproduce it yourself.

 

Testing: There will be six quizzes (two for each test period). These will be short, and similar to the problems in the homework. There will be three tests as indicated on the assignment sheet, and a comprehensive final.

 

Grades: Your grades will be determined as follows:

 

Quizzes 10 %, Homework 10%, Proofs 20 %, Chapter Tests 40 %,      Final 20 %                 

                                                                       

All work will be graded and returned as quickly as possible.

 

Help: Please seek help if you need it. See me during office hours, or go by the tutoring lab in Weir 220.

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