Math 109 (Spring 2012)
Instructor: Li-Tien Cheng
Office: AP&M 5707
E-mail:
lcheng@math.ucsd.edu
Lecture Times:
- MWF 2--2:50pm in WLH 2205
Office Hours:
- MW 3--3:50pm in AP&M 5707
- MW 12--12:50pm in AP&M 5707, but priority for math 20F students
TA Times:
- W 5--5:50pm in AP&M B402A
- W 6--6:50pm in AP&M B402A
TA Office Hours:
Textbook: An Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning by Peter J. Eccles
Homework
Homework will be assigned regularly and due Friday of each week at the end of
class.
Late homework will not be accepted, however, the lowest homework grade
will be
dropped when determining the final grade for the class. This is
expressly for
emergencies that prevent homework from being turned in, or
when homework is lost,
and should not be used frivolously.
Grading Policy
Your grade will be based on the scores of the homework, two midterms, and one final
exam. It will be calculated from taking the maximum of three
scores defined as:
Score #1 = (10% HW) + (25% 1st Mid) + (25% 2nd Mid) +
(40% Final)
Score #2 = (10% HW) + (25% Best Mid) + (5% Worst Mid) +
(60% Final)
Score #3 = Min(HW,Best Mid,Final)
The final scores are curved to determine final grades. Around half or
more of the
tests will be based on homework or lecture.
There will be no make-up exams.
Midterms and Final
- The 1st midterm will be held on Wednesday, May 2.
- Covers up to and including HW #3 (Chapter 7).
- Bring pen or pencil, and ID.
- Extra office hours: F 3--4pm, Tu 3--4pm.
- Discussion section 1: Stay in WLH 2205. Section 2: Go to WLH 2111.
- The 2nd midterm will be held on Wednesday, May 23.
- The final will be held on Friday, June 15, 3--6pm.
Current HW Schedule:
- HW #0, not due.
- Exercises #1.2, 1.3, 2.4, 2.5.
- HW #1, due April 13.
- HW #2, due April 20.
- HW #3, due April 27.
- HW #4, due May 4.
- HW #5, due May 11.
- HW #6, due May 18.
- HW #7, due May 25.
- HW #8, due June 1.
- HW #9, not due.