Instructor: Robin Thomas. Office: Skiles 217B.
Meeting times and location: TuTh
3:05-4:25 in Skiles 202
Textbook: Keller and Trotter, Applied Combinatorics. Enrolled students may use the link to
download the text for free. You may also purchase a printout at the bookstore.
Prerequisites: Math1502 or Math1512. CS students should complete CS 2050
before taking Math 3012.
Lecture Schedule:
Midterms: Three midterms, scheduled
for February 12, March 12 and April 16. The lowest score from the three
midterms will be dropped. There will be no make-ups.
Final exam: Tuesday April 28, 11:30AM-2:20PM in Skiles
202.
Grades: 40% midterms, 40% final, 20% homework and/or quizzes.
Regrading policy: If you believe that a
mistake in grading has been made you may request that your paper be regraded. Such request must be submitted in writing within
one week from the day the graded test has been returned in class, and must be
accompanied by the original unaltered paper. The request must state the reason
for the regrade and include a signed statement that
the paper has not been altered. Please note that if you request a regrade, all problems are subject to review.
Attendance: Attendance at lectures is required.
Homework: Homework will usually be assigned on Thursday, and will be due
the next Thursday. Samples will be graded. There will be homework due during
the week preceding final exams.
Homework
1 is due January 15. Please access the
assignment from t-square.
Honor code: Please refer to the Georgia
Tech Honor Code. You are encouraged to study in groups, but any and all
work submitted for grading, including homework, must be your own.
Office hours: TuTh 2:00-2:30 and by
appointment.
Course information: This text can be accessed at
http://www.math.gatech.edu/~thomas/TEACH/3012/. It will be periodically
updated.
Getting to know my students: Enrolled students are enouraged
to send me a short e-mail about themselves. I am
interested in everything you are willing to share, including your past
experiences with mathematics (whether good or bad) and your expectations about
this course and your future career.
Interested in becoming an Undergraduate
Teaching Assistant?
The School of Mathematics is now accepting applications. Please visit this link
for more information.
Lecture notes: Available from t-square.