Instructor: Robert Hanson

Office: LCB 318

email: bobby@math.utah.edu (this is the best way to contact me)

Office Phone: 581-8340

Office Hours: By appointment

Class
MTWH 12:35 - 1:45 p.m. in JTB 320

Texts
Elementary Analysis: The Theory of Calculus , Kenneth Ross. This book by Ross does not contain some of the introductory material that I would like to start with. Therefore, I will also be using Analysis with an Introduction to Proof, by Steven R. Lay. You need not buy this book for this course. The lectures should be sufficient. There is a copy of this book on reserve in the Math Library.

Prerequisites
Math 2210 is the prerequisite for this course.

Objectives
There are two objectives for the course. The first is to cover the concepts and theorems fundamental to calculus. The second is to develop the students' ability to read and write proofs, and communicate mathematics rigorously.

Homework
This class is an introduction to proofs and proof-writing. This means, essentially, you will be learning to read and write in the language of mathematics. The best way to learn to read and write in a language is to practice reading and writing in that language. For that reason, homework is very important in this class. Accordingly, it is a major part of your grade. I should give you the ground rules for homework so that you are prepared to succeed in this class.

Homework that is less than a week late will be graded at 75% credit. Homework more than a week late will not be graded. The last homework assignment for the semester may not be turned in late.

Homework must be neat. Since you are new to reading and writing proofs, I hope and expect that you will be making mistakes. One learns more from struggle than from easy success. Therefore, you should use a pencil. If you write your homework in a spiral notebook, please remove the "ruffles". Or, better yet, you can leave the paper in your notebook and turn in a photocopy. Your papers should be stapled. By this I mean with metal staples. No origami staples. Be sure to put your name and assignment number on your paper as well.

Regarding notation, you should write only true statements. This means, among other things, that you should use an equals sign only to show that two things are equal.

I recommend that you work in small groups (2 to 4 people seems best) on your homework. Each person should, however, turn in their own work. I want you to put a star next to each of the problems which you worked on completely by yourself. These stars will not have any effect on your homework grade whatsoever. My intention here is to show you how much you are relying on your peers for your understanding. If you don't have very many stars on your homework, then that should indicate to you that you are relying on your peers a little too much.

Quizzes

Midterm Exams

Final Exam
The final exam will be held on Thursday, August 5, 2004, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This will be a comprehensive exam, covering the material from the entire semester. You must take this exam to pass the class.

Grading
The following relative weights will be used in determining the final grade for the course:

HW: 50%
Midterm AND/OR Quizes: 25%
Final Exam: 25%

The grading scheme is as follows:

A at least 90%
B at least 80%
C at least 70%
D at least 60%

The +/- scores will be awarded at the fringes of these intervals.

Tutoring
Tutoring is offered by the Mathematics Department free of charge on a drop-in basis. The tutoring center is located in the Math Center. It is open 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday. It is closed on weekends and University holidays.

Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires accommodations be provided for students with physical, cognitive, systemic, learning and psychiatric disabilities. Please contact me at the beginning of the semester to discuss any such accommodations for this course.

Midterm Course Evaluations
If you have any comments, suggestions, or criticisms regarding the course or my teaching that you are not comfortable telling me in person, I invite you to make use of the anonymous Midterm Course Evaluation Form. It is available online at www.math.utah.edu/gsac/evals.html. Your feedback will be very valuable to me and to your classmates; please do not hesitate to use this opportunity.