Instructor: G. Michael Guy Office:
Boyd 427H
Email:
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Office
Hours: Tuesday: 2-3, Thursday: 9:30-10:30
Objectives: In this class, we will
investigate mathematics which has “real world” applications as its central
motivation. The topics covered will
include classical problems from graph theory, coding theory, voting methods and
others. The goal will be to develop a working, conceptual understanding of the topics discussed
with the ability to apply what is learned both inside and outside of the
classroom. The departmental outline of
the course is at http://www.math.uga.edu/undergraduate/1060.pdf
Pre/Co-requisite: None
Book: For All
Practical Purposes. Seventh Edition. Available in the bookstore.
Grading:
The
normal 10 point grading scale will be used.
[90,100]
=A; [80,90) =B; [70,80) =C; [60,70)=D; [0,60)=F
A
plus/minus will be included on grades in the top/bottom 2 percent of each
range.
Grading
will be based on the following:
Tests
50%
Short
Quizzes 20%
Final
Exam 30%
At
least one quiz and one test will be dropped.
Extra
Credit: There will be no extra credit.
Homework: Homework will usually be assigned at the end
of (most) every class. While the
homework will not be collected, the quiz questions will come (almost) directly
from the homework. In addition, doing
the assignments is the only way to master the material for the tests.
Quiz/Test
Dates: These
dates will be posted later.
Class Blog: There is a class blog at
http://students.gmichaelguy.com which will be used for announcements of
homework, tests and other course related information.
Make-up
Assignments: There will be no make-ups. If you miss a quiz or a test, it will count
as your dropped grade. So do not miss a
graded activity without due cause. The
only exception to this rule is if you are going to miss more than can be
dropped and ALL of your absences are as a result of a university recognized
absence, e.g. recognized death in family, hospitalization, etc.
Attendance: Attendance is necessary
for your success in this class. However,
no attendance will be taken, and there is no deduction for missing class. See the make-up section above for more
information about missing assignments.
Anonymous Feedback: While
evaluations serve to give me feedback at the end of the course, it is often
helpful for students to have the option to give feedback during the course. As
a result, I have setup a form which allows you to give me completely anonymous
feedback during the course. You can find a link to this page from inside WebCT or go directly to it at http://feedback.gmichaelguy.com You
can rest assured that the feedback is completely anonymous, not traceable, and
will in no way negatively impact your grade or treatment in this class. It can
only help me serve your individual needs better.
Academic
Honesty:
You are required to follow the university’s honor policy on all of your work in
this class. Collaboration is encouraged
during homework, but the work which is graded should be 100% yours. Any violation of the academic honesty policy
will result in the maximum allowable penalty for such an infraction including
(but not limited to) receiving an F for the assignment and/or the class and
being turned over to the proper authorities for further discipline. You are
responsible for maintaining the integrity of your work. Failure to secure your work is also a
violation of the academic honesty policy of this class. The university’s A Culture of Honesty, which includes definitions of dishonesty, can
be found at: http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/academic_honesty/academic_honesty.htm