INSTRUCTOR:          Prof. Ram                                 OFFICE:        DM 419 E

        OFFICE HOURS:      1050-1130 Tue., Thu.               Office Tel.:       348-2929
                                           1350-1500 Tue. only                Math. Dept.:     348-2743
                                            And at mutually convenient times by  Appointment

        PREREQUISITE:    Introduction to Advanced Mathematics  OR
                                        Theory of Algorithms   (Grade C or better )
        A good working knowledge of proofs  is essential for success in this course.

        TEXTBOOK:          Introduction to Mathematical Logic (4th edition)
                                        by Elliott Mendelson,  (Chapman & Hall, 1997)

        SYLLABUS:     Below are the relevant sections for 95% of the course.
                    Propositional Logic:                       Ch. 1   Sec.  1, 2, 3, 4
                    Predicate Logic:                            Ch. 2   Sec.  1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7
                    Predicate Logic with Equality:        Ch. 2   Sec.   8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
                    Formal Number Theory:                Ch  3   Sec.   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

        EXAM POLICY:
        1.  For each exam you will be required to bring your student ID and a blue
             exam booklet (SIZE: 8"x11" - available at the F.I.U. bookstore).
        2.  No make-up test will be given unless there is a legitimate, verifiable case of illness
             or emergency. Officially sanctioned religious holidays may be accommodated
             provided the instructor is notified in writing during the first week of classes.
        3.   Any misconduct will be reported and dealt with according to the Code of Student
              Conduct in the Student Handbook.  The Student Handbook  is available from
              Student Services in GC 112A.  Please familiarize yourself with it.
         4.  All Beepers and Cell Phones must be silenced in class.  (Set them on vibrate mode.)

        SCHEDULE OF EXAMS:
             Three Projects  (20 each):   DEADLINES to be given IN CLASS
             Test #1           (100):   THURSDAY,   OCT.    14th,       1230-1345
             Test #2           (100):   THURSDAY,   DEC.     2nd,       1230-1345
             Final Exam      (140):   TUESDAY,       DEC.   14th,       1230-1500*
             * Note longer time.  The final exam will be comprehensive.

        GRADING SCHEME: The grades will be assigned as indicated below.
              F        D-       D        D+        C          C+        B-       B        B+       A-        A
        |           |          |           |           |            |            |           |           |          |           |             |
        0%     48      52       56        60         66         72       76        80      84        88      100%

         HOLIDAYS:    SEP. 6  (Mon),    NOV. 11 (Thu),  25 (Thu),  26 (Fri).
         DEADLINE  for DR or WI grade:   NOV. 5th  (Fri)  by 5:00 PM.