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Announcements
- I'm still sorting out the discussion group assignments, but should have those by the end of the day Thursday.
Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 02:39
- I sent an email to the Blackboard list (noting that discussion groups will start next week and that there will not be a lab this week); if you did not receive this in your tulane account, let me know.
Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 02:39
- I'll have office hours on Monday from 12:30-1:30; if the discussion group times below work, my regular office hours will be Mon./Fri. 12:30-1:30. I'll confirm this next week.
Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 01:45
- I plan to start the discussion groups this week; rooms are expected to be finalized on Monday morning. Please email me to let me know which of the following times work:
- Wed. 1-1:45
- Wed. 2-2:45
- Th. 10-10:45
- Th. 11:15-12:00
- Th. 12:30-1:15
Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 01:40
- The second assignment is now posted; note that I've added some problems (from Friday's lecture) to the set announced in lab; more generally, the posted problem set is the definitive version.
Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 01:35
- The first assignment (due Fri., 08 September) has been posted on the assignments page; sorry for the delay. Remember that you may do your homework in groups of no more than three people (handing in a single solution set) unless otherwise noted.
Saturday, September 2, 2006 at 17:46
Course Information
- Lecture
- MWF 10:00-10:50 in Boggs 240
- Instructor: Dr. Aaron D. Jaggard (email)
- Office: Gibson 309 (x3642)
- Office Hours: TBA and by appointment
- Lab (occasional)
- R 9:30-10:45 (room Gibson 127)
- TA: Thomas Meisterburg
- Office: Gibson 415-E
- Office Hours: TBA
- Group meetings
- Times TBA
- Text
- Elementary Analysis: The Theory of Calculus, Kenneth A. Ross (copies are available in the bookstore)
Note that email is usually a good way to get in touch with me.
Course goals
This course should help you:
- Increase your understanding of analysis
- Feel comfortable with reading and writing mathematical proofs
- Learn how to effectively present mathematics both orally and in writing
I welcome and encourage feedback on the course, either in person
or via email.
Topics and Schedule
We'll cover most of the material in the textbook.
As we're trying to cover a fair bit of material in this semester,
I may readings from the textbook to be done before
lectures. I won't expect you to know theorems, etc., in
advance, but you should be able to pick up basic definitions on
your own.
Grading
Your grade in this course will be based on exams, homework, and
group work (discussing problems with me, etc.). In
grading, I will be interested in your approach to each problem,
not just your final answer.
The various components of your grade and their approximate
weights in computing your final grade are below. In addition to
the weights, please note that you should earn a C on at least
one of the three exams in order to receive a C in the course
(i.e., you can't survive on good homework alone).
Exams
There will be two midterms, each worth 15-20% of your grade. I expect that these will be in the lab period; tentative dates are 13 Oct. and 16 Nov., but these may shift by a week or two.
The final will cover all material from the course, with an extra
emphasis on the material after the second midterm, and will be
worth 20-25% of your final grade. The final is scheduled for
Wednesday, 13 December, 1-5 p.m. (location TBA).
Homework (20-25%)
Assignments will be posted on the web and will typically be due on Fridays.
Group work (15-20%)
The class will be divided into small groups to meet with me to
discuss problems and proofs. I expect to meet with each group
once every 1-2 weeks. These meetings will give you an
opportunity to explain proofs and take questions on your work.
Resources
Aaron D. Jaggard (email)
Department of Mathematics
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 17:26