MAA-3200 – Intro to Advanced Mathematics – F09 TR 9:30-10:45 HLS 190

Textbook: "Foundations of Higher Mathematics", 3rd edition, by Peter Fletcher and C. Wayne Patty; Brooks/Cole; ISBN 053495166-X.

Instructor: Tedi Draghici

Office: DM 426 Phone: (305) 348‑2028 E-mail: draghici@fiu.edu

Office Hours: TR 11:00-12:15 Web: http://www.fiu.edu/~draghici

Course Description: The central goal of Introduction to Advanced Mathematics is to move the student’s perspective, knowledge and skills from a merely algorithmic and computational position to one focused actively on using the language, logic, fundamental structures and proof techniques of modern mathematics.

Pre-requisite: Generally having a good enough mathematical maturity. This may have been achieved by successful completion of (all or some of) the Calculus sequence, Discrete Math, Linear Algebra, College Geometry.

Topics to be covered: Most of chapters 1-5 and 9. Suggested homework assignments will be given at the end of each class and recorded on the website. You have to check the web page often for updates. You are expected to spend a minimum of 15 hours a week outside of class on homework and reading the corresponding sections of the text. DO NOT fall behind.

Method of Evaluation: Your final grade in the course is based on:

1. Homework (100 pts)

2. Two midterm exams (100 points each):

Exam 1 – Thursday, September 24;

Exam 2 – Thursday, November 5.

3. FINAL EXAM (150 points) – comprehensive exam - TBA.

Grade-scale: The following percentages will guarantee the associated grade:

> 90 : A 80-85 : B 65-75 : C < 50 : F

88-90 : A- 78-80 : B- 55-65 : D

85-88 : B+ 75-78 : C+ 50-55 : D-

NO MAKEUP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN. If you have a documented medical or professional excuse for missing an exam, that percentage of your grade may be made up on the final.

Attendance: Optional, but I hope you will find it useful to be in class.

Drop deadline: Friday, October 16. Remember, if stop attending classes and don't wish to get an F, you must drop by this date.

The instructor reserves the right to make any changes he considers academically advisable. These eventual changes would be announced in class and you are responsible to be aware of them.