Office: D-232 Office Phone: 678 915-4992 sedwards@spsu.edu
Text: Foundations of Higher Mathematics, 3rd ed., by Fletcher & Patty
Office hours: 2-3 PM M, Th; 10-11 AM T, F; 5-6 PM T, Th
Course Objectives: This course is designed to provide a transition to higher-level mathematics through a hands-on approach to creative problem-solving, formal mathematical concepts, and proofs. Topics include logic, proofs, induction, formal systems, and set theory.
Grading: Two regular exams, worth 150 points each.
One Final Exam, worth 200 points.
Homework, projects, presentations, 150 points.
Homework will be assigned and collected weekly. Your grade for the course will be calculated from the percentage of your total points: 90% for A, 80% for B, 70% for C, 60% for D.
The last day to withdraw from the course with a W is February 27.
Cell phones, etc.: Please turn off all cell phones, beepers, or any other noise-making electronic devices before coming to class.
Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the counselor working with disabilities at (678) 915-7361 as soon as possible to better ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.