Math 305/605 Section 01
Spring 2008
Course webpage: http://www.math.tulane.edu/~mjoyce/math305spring08.html

Instructor: Michael Joyce Meeting Time: MWF 2:00 - 2:50, T 11:00 - 12:20

Location: Mechanical Engineering 206 (MWF), Gibson 400D (T)

TA: Yimin Xu Course content: This course is "calculus done right." You will develop the skills necessary to write rigorous proofs of mathematical statements. The content of the course will cover topics from calculus, rigorously establishing some facts that you took for granted in Math 121 and 122, as well as some more subtle properties of functions of a real variable. This course will be different in style than the calculus sequence. While there will be some concrete problems and calculations along the way, the emphasis will be on writing proofs for mathematical statements using sound logic and clear prose.

Textbook: Elementary Analysis: The Theory of Calculus, by Kenneth A. Ross, first edition.

Attendance: Students are expected to attend all class meetings.

Exams: There will be one in-class exam during the semester, which will be weighted 20% toward your final grade. It is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11. (This date could conceivably change, in which case I will make an announcement in class.)

Final Exam: The final exam will take place on Thursday, May 8 from 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM in a location that will be announced at the end of the semester. You must take the final exam at the scheduled time. The final exam will be weighted as 40% of your final grade. The final exam will be cumulative.

Homework: Weekly homework assignments are an essential part of the course. Throughout the semester, I will suggest exercises that you should do for practice, even though they will not be turned in. In addition, I will also problems to turned in each week in the recitation period. These problems will be graded and will count for 40% of your grade.

Recitation meetings: During recitation meetings, you will have the opportunity to go over homework problems and other questions you have regarding the material covered in the past week with the TA, Ms. Xu.

A note on grading: The above weighting of the homework, in-class exam, and final exams is only approximate.

Academic honesty: All students are expected to comply with the Honor Code of the Liberal Arts and Sciences. I take academic honesty very seriously and will take appropriate steps regarding all perceived violations.

Additional resources: If you are having trouble with material in the course or have any questions about the material covered, please come see me or Ms. Xu during office hours or set up an appointment to meet at a different time. We are here to help!

A final word: This course is challenging and will require a lot of effort on your part. If you don't regularly set aside time to study your notes, read the text, and do the homework problems, you will struggle in this course. There are ample resources available for you to succeed in this course, as long as you are willing to put in the blood, sweat, and tears to succeed.

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