MAT385-001 - Discrete Math - Spring, 2008

INSTRUCTOR: Andy Long. Office: ST 328; phone: 572-5794; email: longa@nku.edu

MEETING TIME/PLACE: MW 6:15PM - 7:30PM ST 255

EXPECTED BACKGROUND: C or better in MAT220 series or MAT222, and CSC 262.

TEXT: Mathematical Structures for Computer Science, 5th or 6th Ed., J. L. Gersting.

GRADING: There will be two exams and a comprehensive final. Homework will be assigned regularly and handed in for grading.

Your course grade will be determined as follows:

Homework: 20% Two Exams 50% Final 30%

The tests will be given in class, closed book. Make-up exams will not be given except in extreme circumstances. I use the standard 90/80/70/60 cutoffs.

HOMEWORK: Homework will be assigned regularly. You should expect to do a lot of homework in order to do well in the course. Each homework assignment will be handed in, generally two class periods after it is assigned, so that a few homework problems (chosen at random) may be graded. Hence, exercises assigned on a Monday would generally be due a week later on the next Monday (barring holidays, etc.)

ATTENDANCE: The student is responsible for all material assigned or discussed in class. Attendance will be taken, and may be used along with class effort (as measured by participation - asking questions, answering other students' questions, group work, etc.) to resolve borderline grades.

WITHDRAWAL: The last day to withdraw from any class is March 31, 2008. After that day it is not usually permitted.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: are on-line (see the course homepage)

OFFICE HOURS: MWF, 11:00-11:45; MW, 1:00-3:00, 5:00-6:00; TR, 12:10-1:45. I am also available by appointment, and at random when approached with a smile.

Notes:

• Course homepage: http://www.nku.edu/~longa/classes/mat385/
• I reserve the right to alter this syllabus if necessary. Any changes will be discussed in class, and all students will be notified.
• If you need accommodations for a physical, psychological, or medical disability please talk with me so that I may do my best to meet your needs.
• The Departmental Syllabus for all Mathematics courses is a part of the syllabus for this course, and is available upon demand.
• The use of cell phones or beepers is forbidden in class without a doctor's orders. If one goes off in class, the offending student will be required to do something really onerous, that I'll have to think of.... Please be respectful.