Prerequisite:
Math 1120 (Calculus II). Enrollment by invitation of the departmental honors committee.
Students may not receive credit for both Math 2510 and Math 2110.
Text:
A Primer for Logic and Proof (2008-2009 Edition) by Holly P. Hirst and Jeffry L. Hirst.
A copy of our text may be found at
https://mathsci.appstate.edu/~jlh/primer/hirst.pdf
Note:
If you would like a bound copy of the textbook, I suggest going to Staples. All they need is a copy
of the .pdf file. They'll print and bind it for you. A spiral bound copy is about $15 and hardcover
is around $23.
Web Page:
My webpage is located here:
https://mathsci.appstate.edu/~cookwj
and
our course webpage is located here:
https://mathsci.appstate.edu/~cookwj/courses/math2510-spring2510.
Meeting times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 12:00pm – 12:50pm in Walker Hall room 303A (unless otherwise announced).
Final Exam: Our final exam will be held on Monday, May 3rd, 3:00pm – 5:30pm.
Lecturer:
| Name: | Dr. William (Bill) Cook |
| Office: | Walker Hall 347 |
| Office hours: | Monday 9:00am – 12:00pm Tuesday 9:00am – 10:00am Wednesday & Friday 9:00am – 10:30am |
| Phone: | (828) 262-2367 |
| Email: | cookwj@appstate.edu |
| Webpage: | https://mathsci.appstate.edu/~cookwj |
Technology: You are welcome to use any technology at your disposal to complete out of class assignments. No calculators or other computer technology will be allowed on exams or quizzes.
Course Topics: The course catalog says, we will cover “proof techniques and their application to selected mathematical topics.” My plan is to cover all of our textbook and then start discussing selected special topics. Some possibilities are: group theory, analysis, category theory, topology, foundations of mathematics. If you are interested in a particular subject, Speak Up! What we end up discussing is up to you! A tentative course schedule can be found at: https://mathsci.appstate.edu/~cookwj/courses/math2510-spring2010/schedule.html.
Your term grade will be based on the results of your tests and final exam as well as your scores on quizzes and homework. Here is more information about the individual components of your grade:
Tests and Final Exam: There will be two tests and a final exam. Each test will make up 20% of your final grade and the final exam will make up 30% of your final grade. The dates of the tests listed in the tentative course schedule may change. The actual dates will be announced in class.
Homework & Quizzes: I will post a list of suggested homework problems from the text – these will not be collected. Even though these homework problems will be not collected, working out or at least attempting all of the suggested problems is strongly recommended. Please ask questions about problems with which you have had difficulty. I will periodically assign some homework problems to be written up carefully and turned in. These assignments may include some of the suggested homework problems. I may give a few short quizzes and assign a few extended homework "projects". I encourage you to work on your homework with your classmates. However, you must write up your solutions yourself. Do NOT copy your collaborators work and turn it in as your own. The homeworks, quizzes, and projects will make up 30% of your term grade.
In summary, here are the components of the term grade with their weights:
| Component | Weight |
| Tests | 20% x 2 = 40% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
| Homework, Quizzes, & Projects | 30% |
Grades will be assigned based on the standard +/- system. (92-100 = A, 90-91 = A-, 88-89 = B+, 82-87 = B, 80-81 = B-, …, 60-61 = D-, 0-59 = F)
Attendance: Don't miss class. If you miss class, you are responsible for the material covered during your absence. If you miss a quiz, test/exam, or assignment, you must bring in documentation proving that you absence is excusable or otherwise receive a zero. If a make-up quiz/test/exam is granted, it must be made up before the next quiz/test/exam.
Help! If you need help, please come to my office hours. If you are in Walker Hall and my office door is open, please feel free to stop by and ask questions – even if it's not during my regular posted office hours. Also, you should be aware of the Math Lab – they might be able to help. More information about the Math Lab can be found at https://mathsci.appstate.edu/Student/Mathlab/.
Academic Integrity Code: (The standard spiel) As a community of learners at Appalachian State University, we must create an atmosphere of honesty, fairness, and responsibility, without which we cannot earn the trust and respect of each other. Furthermore, we recognize that academic dishonesty detracts from the value of an Appalachian degree. Therefore, we shall not tolerate lying, cheating, or stealing in any form and will oppose any instance of academic dishonesty. This course will follow the provisions of the Academic Integrity Code, which can be found on the Office of Student Conduct Web Site: www.studentconduct.appstate.edu.
Accommodations: Appalachian State University is committed to making reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented qualifying disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Those seeking accommodations based on a substantially limiting disability must contact and register with The Office of Disability Services (ODS) at https://www.ods.appstate.edu/ or 828-262-3056. Once registration is complete, individuals will meet with ODS staff to discuss eligibility and appropriate accommodations.