Mathematics for Computer Science Majors (Discrete Math) Math 122
Section 001 12:40 – 1:40 p.m. Swart 325 Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Name: Linda Eroh
Office: 124 Swart
Office Hours: 9:10 – 10:10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 1:50 – 2:50 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Other times by appointment. Drop-ins are welcome)
Office Phone: 424-7343 Home Phone: 685-0351
e-Mail: eroh<at>uwosh.edu
Textbook
Required: Rosen, Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, 5th edition, McGraw Hill
McDougal, Discrete Math Course Packet
Recommended: TI-83 or similar graphing calculator (TI-85 or TI-86, for example, are fine)
It will be important that you read the text carefully. Keep in mind that reading a mathematics text or any technical material is very different and much more time consuming than reading, for example, a novel. You should read a mathematics text with pencil, paper, and calculator in hand. Work through each example and make sure you understand it. Mark sections or examples that you do not understand so you can return to them later or ask questions. It is often necessary to read a section in a mathematics text more than once to understand the main concepts.
Homework and Quizzes
Homework will be assigned daily, with each week’s homework collected on the following Wednesday and selected problems graded. I strongly encourage you to work on each assignment before the next class and promptly seek help if you have any difficulties. You are encouraged to work together on homework, but please write up and turn in your assignments individually. Working together means sharing ideas, asking one another for hints or reassurance, discussing different approaches. It does not mean that one person completes the assignment and then tells (or shows) the other student the answer. Keep in mind that your true goal is learning and not just right answers. They will be accepted 1 class period late with a 25% penalty. Homework will not be accepted more than 1 class period late.
We will also have quizzes most weeks, usually on Friday. Quizzes will be given in the last 10-15 minutes of class and will be worth 10 points each. The lowest 2 quiz scores will be dropped. I will not usually give make-ups. If you know you are going to miss a quiz, you can arrange to take the quiz early. If you miss more than two quizzes due to circumstances beyond your control, please talk to me as soon as possible.
There may be other types of activities, including possibly in-class group work or small written assignments. I will clarify, when these activities are assigned, how they will be graded and whether they will count as homework or quiz scores.
Exams
We will have 4 exams: 3 midterm exams and a final exam. Notice that exam dates and material covered are approximate; exact dates and coverage will be announced in class. Exam I is scheduled for Fri., Feb. 17, covering most of chapter 1. Exam 2 is scheduled for Fri. March 10, covering chapters 2 and 3, and Exam 3 is tentatively scheduled for Fri. April 14, covering chapters 4 and 5. The final is cumulative, with an emphasis on chapters 6 and 10, and will be held on Friday, May 12. If you are a slow test-taker and/or need any special accommodations, please see me as soon as possible. Students with disabilities requiring special accommodations should also contact Disability Services in the Dean of Students Office, if you have not previously done so.
Drop Dates
February 10, 2006, is the last day to drop and receive a full refund. March 20 is the last day to drop. If at any point you are concerned about your progress in the class, please make an appointment to discuss the situation with me. It is always best to deal with any problems as soon as possible, before you fall further behind.
Grading Distribution
Your grades will be distributed approximately as follows:
- Homework 16%
- Quizzes 16%
- Exam 1 17%
- Exam 2 17%
- Exam 3 17%
- Final Exam 17%
Attendance and participation are not counted formally as a part of your grade, but certainly have an impact on your performance. They may also help determine your grade if you fall on the border between two grades.
Grading Scale
You are guaranteed at least the grade you earn on the following scale. Notice that the scale is given in percentages and not points.
92-100% A 82-87.9% B 70-77.9% C -59.9% F
88-91.9% AB 78-81.9% BC 60-69.9% D