Math 243, Spring, 2009
Prof. N. Childress
PSA 433, 965-6504
Messages: 965-3951
nc@asu.edu
The book Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications by Kenneth H.
Rosen is the required text for this course. Topic numbers in the following
schedule refer to section numbers in the text.
Tentative Schedule of Topics by Week:
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January |
19 |
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1.1, 1.2, 1.3 |
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26 |
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1.4, 1.5, 1.6 |
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February |
2 |
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1.6, 2.1, 2.2 |
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9 |
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2.3, 2.4 |
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16 |
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3.2, 3.4 |
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Exam 1 is on 17 February |
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23 |
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3.4, 3.5, 3.6 |
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March |
2 |
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3.7 |
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Spring break begins on 9 March |
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16 |
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4.1, 4.3 |
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23 |
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4.3, 5.1, 5.2 |
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30 |
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5.2, 5.3 |
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Exam 2 is on 2 April |
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April |
6 |
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5.4, 6.1 |
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13 |
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7.1, 7.2 |
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20 |
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7.2, 7.5 |
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27 |
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8.1, 8.5 |
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May |
4 |
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8.6 |
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Last day of class is on 5 May |
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Course work:
Homework assignments will be
announced in class or online. You are encouraged to discuss the homework
problems with other students, but you must write your own solutions to those
that are collected. Quizzes (if any) may or may not be announced. No make-up
quizzes will be given; late homework will not be accepted. You must show
complete solutions, written legibly, to receive credit for a question. All
steps and calculations must be justified. Excellent attendance and pertinent
contributions to class discussions can favorably affect your grade. Your
ringing cell phone can adversely affect it.
Exams:
Midterm
examinations will be given in the testing center on tentative dates shown
above. A comprehensive final examination will be given on the date published in
the ASU course schedule. You are responsible for assigned material whether or
not it is discussed in class. You are responsible for material discussed in
class whether or not it is in the text. As with all work, you must show
complete solutions (all steps and calculations), written legibly, to receive
credit for a question. Scratch paper will be provided on request; you may not
use your own. Cell phones, headsets, etc., must be turned off and put away
during exams. You must bring your ASU Suncard with you to all exams, and must
sign your paper in ink at the beginning of each exam. Cases of academic
dishonesty will be prosecuted to the fullest possible extent. You are strongly
encouraged to review the ASU website for details on policy and procedures
regarding academic dishonesty. If you must miss an exam due to illness or other
reasonable excuse, notify me as soon as possible. You must notify me in as
timely a manner as is reasonable in order to have an opportunity to take a
make-up. If you cannot reach me personally, a message (965-3951) indicating
your name, the reason for your absence, and the time of your call is usually
sufficient. I reserve the right to require a medical excuse or other
documentation, where applicable. You are encouraged to arrive on time for
exams. If you do not attend the exam, and have not been excused, you may not
have the opportunity to take a make-up.
Course grade:
A course grade of incomplete will be
given only in the most compelling non-academic circumstance, which
must be approved by me no later than 24 hours before the final examination
time. You must be passing the course at the time the incomplete is requested.
Exam scores and course grades will not be discussed over the phone or by e-mail
as this is a violation of confidentiality regulations. Your overall score in
the course will be computed according the following weights.
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Course work |
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20% |
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Midterm exams (2 @ 20%) |
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40% |
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Final exam |
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40% |
Your grade for the course will be
based on the following cutoffs. Plus/minus grades will correspond to extremes
within grade ranges.
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A |
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87% |
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B |
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75% |
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C |
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63% |
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D |
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50% |
This syllabus is subject to change or
revision; announcements made in class or online are considered addenda to the
syllabus.