Numbers and Polynomials
MAS 3300
Section 7178
Instructor: Paul Robinson
Class: MWF 7 (13:55-14:45); 251 Matherly Hall
Office: W 3, 6; F 3, 9
Text: Kermit Sigmon, Numbers and Polynomials, Third Edition
The primary focus of this course is on learning to
write clear and rigorous mathematical arguments. In order to facilitate
this, the actual subject matter of the course is intentionally familiar
- primarily, the fundamental properties of various number systems.
There will be two in-class tests during the term,
along with a third test during finals week; in addition, there will be
regular homework assignments. Grades will be assigned (according to the
usual scale: A 90%, B+ 85%, B 80%, and so on) on the basis of
performance in the three 50-point tests and the best five 10-point
homework assignments.
Attendance will be expected; class participation
will be encouraged.
NOTE: The text for this course may be obtained
either from University Copy Center (1620 West University Avenue) or by
direct download as a pdf file.
This file may be viewed in one of the several versions of Adobe Reader; as an alternative viewer, we suggest Foxit Reader 2.
We remark that Foxit allows annotation such as notes and highlights, a
feature not currently available in Adobe freeware; moreover, Foxit
Reader tends to be substantially faster than Adobe Reader.
Examinations
Test 1 28
September
Final 11 December
(10:00-12:00)
Homeworks