Math 231, Discrete Math I, Winter 2019

• Instructor: Prof. Boris Botvinnik, office: 304 Fenton, 6-5636.

• The textbook: Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorial Mathematics, Ralph P. Grimaldi, 5th edition.

• Course Goals. This is a first course in Discrete Mathematics. By the end of the term, we will have
  covered introductory material in combinatorics (counting), elementary number theory, set theory,
  functions and relations; you will know what these are and will be fluent in discussing them. This
  course also serves as an introduction to mathematical proof, so early on in the term, we will discuss
  logic, and the process of reading and writing mathematical proofs. By the end of the term, you
  will be able to prove simple mathematical statements about the topics we have covered. Lastly, this
  course emphasizes mathematical problem solving. You will be able to solve problems using
  the ideas that we have discussed.

• Syllabus: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

• Class meets MW, room: 110 Fenton, 12:00-1:20 pm plus discussion sections.
• If you missed a class, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to find out what did we do.

• Contact: e-mail: botvinn[at]math.uoregon.edu (Include a correct e-mail return address.)
• Office Hours: MW 11:00-11:50 am or by appointment

• First Midterm Exam: 12:00-1:20 pm, Wednesday January 30, 2019
• Second Midterm Exam: 12:00-1:20 pm, Wednesday February 20, 2019
• Final Exam: 10:15 am -12:45 pm, Wednesday March 20, 2019

• Important: There will be no makeup for these exams, except for documented medical
  emergencies. You must bring photo ID to all exams.

• Discussion Sections. Every student must be enrolled in one of the four discussion sections
  for Math 231, which are held Wednesday and Thursday.

• The discussion section will be led by
  Alonso Delfin Ares de Parga , a GTF with the mathematics department, 11A Deady Hall, 6-4728,
  alonsod[at]uoregon.edu

  His office hours:

• Monday: 1:30-3:30pm
• Tuesday: 1-2pm
• Wednesday: 1:30-2:30pm

  The discussion sessions are devoted to discussion of theoretical topics and solving problems. It will include
  a discussion of homework problems, group work on the homework problems, and peer review of other
  students' mathematical writing. Grading will be by active participation in the discussion sections.

• Assignments. Weekly assignments will be posted on the homework webpage collected in class on Wednesdays,
  and returned to you in your discussion sections. Not all of the assigned problems will be graded. In order to
  succeed in the course, it is extremely important to keep up with the homework, as well as to do problems from
  the textbook. I encourage you to work and study in groups. However, please do make sure that the work you
  hand in is your own. Allow yourself time to write up the solutions on your own, in your own words, without
  copying from work that you did in the group. This is to avoid plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct;
  to this end, I suggest you review the Student Conduct Code.

• Grading: Grades will be computed from the following totals:
  Discussion Session=5%, Homework=15%, First Midterm=20%, Second Midterm=20%, Final Exam =40%.