Math 242 First Day Handout
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MATH 242 Introduction to Analysis
Summer 2009 Simon Fraser University Burnaby Campus
Instructor Adam Oberman, Lectures MWF AQ 2154
Textbook Analysis with and Introduction to Proof, Steve Lay A copy of the textbook has been placed on 4 hour reserve at the library' as a result you need not buy the textbook.
http://www.divbyzero.ca/oberman/wiki/Math_242_Summer_2009
Grading Scheme
- Attendance Quizzes 10%
- Homework 10%
- HW Quizzes 10%
- Midterm 20%
- Final Exam: 50%
(The grading scheme on this page will be used if it differs from the one on the math site). There will be 5-10 unanncouced attendance based quizzed in lecture and about 5 graded quizzes in tutorial, based on the previous HW assignment. You will be warned in advance about quizzes in tutorial. There will be a midterm based on the first few HW assigmnents, and a cumulative final.
Contact Info
Office: SC K10540, Office hours are immediately after class. Drop by between 2:30 and 3:30 or make an appointment for another time.
Directions: opposite end of the hall from the math department main office, near the statistics office. Or, walk upstairs from the homework boxes, first office to the right of the lunchroom.
Email: aoberman@sfu.ca. Emails which have the subject "MATH242" and are signed with your full name will be replied to promptly. aoberman@sfu.ca
Homework
Homework will be posted on the Course Web Page The homework will be primarily from the textbook. The homework is to be handed in in the Tutorial or the Homework Box, at the discretion of the TA. The TA will grade a selection of the problems (the most important ones), and part of the grade will also be based on completeness. Late homework policy: Homework received up to Monday of the following week will receive a 10% penalty. After that late homework will be accepted two weeks late, but it will be graded only for completeness (i.e. no corrections, penalty of 50%). This is my policy, not the TAs, since TA grading time is limited.
Tutorials
The TAs will prepare and solve a selection of problems similar to the ones on the HW. It's okay if they solve one or two problems from the HW, as long as the goal is to teach you. If you are stuck on harder problems, email the TAs in advance so they can prepare them. In an effort to make the tutorial time most valuable, the TAs will spend time on a mix of problems. (I.e. do some easier problems, some medium problems, and spend some time on the harder ones). Let me know if you have constructive suggestions on how to make tutorial time more valuable.
Quizzes
I will sometimes give attendance based quizzes in the middle of class. These are designed to save me from boring you too much, or to make sure that you are following along. The quizzes will be handed in, and the TAs will simply grade them based on attendance. On some weeks following the week HW is due, there may be a short (10 minute) quiz at the end of tutorial based on the previous assignment. It's okay for the TA to make sure you know how to solve the problem by teaching the material in the tutorial (without solving it for you).
Advice on how to succeed in the course
I expect that if you are properly prepared and put in a consistent effort you will succeed in this course. This means that I expect you to attend lectures and tutorials, and turn in your homework on time. If you are having difficulties, talk to your classmates, and get help from the TAs. If you are still having difficulties, come speak with me. My midterms and finals are moderately difficult, the material will be mostly similar the HW or quizzes, but different enough to test your understanding. The best way to study is to go over the HW and quizzes. Focus on the material that has been emphasized, not the obscure stuff that may have been confusing or difficult (I'm not out to get you). Good luck!
Grading and academic integrity
I try to be fair and reasonable and I expect the same from you.
Your grade will be computed according to the scheme above. The raw numerical grades will be converted to letter grades using a curve, with mean shifted according to my assessment of the overall perfomance of the class. This means that you are guarranteed to be graded according to your rank in the class, but if the whole class does well, I have the liberty to shift grades up. (Under normal circumstances, I won't shift the grades down). I have no tolerance for academic dishonesty.
Extenuating Circumstances
Occasionally students have personal problems which might interfere with their performance in the class. If this is the case, send me an email, omitting details, but alerting me to the possibility of the probem. This will make things easier later.
Schedule
We will follow the textbook, Analysis with an Introduction to Proof by Steven R. Lay, but we will do the chapters out of order. The sequence will be
- Ch1 and Ch2, quickly, with LSAT questions subbing for some basic logic
- Ch 3, 4, 5
- Ch 8, 9
- Ch 6, 7 time permitting