Math 210
Fall 2007
Schedule of lectures and readings
Fall 2007 Exam Schedule::
- Exam #1 will be Friday, September 28
- Exam #2 will be Friday, October 26
- Exam #3 will be Friday, November 16
- Exam #4 will be Friday, December 7. Please note that this is in
the last full week of the term.
- Math 210 has a final exam scheduled for Friday, Dec. 21, from 12:00 -
2:00. In lieu of the final exam we will have a final problem set
assigned on the last day of class, due by the time of the final exam, and
having the weight of one hour exam.
This is a tentative schedule of lectures and readings, and is likely to
change as we progress through the semester. I will try and keep exam dates
fixed (and will provide adequate notice of changes in exam dates), but all else
is subject to change. The date and time of the final exam is, of course,
set by the University and is not subject to change.
Week 1: Monday, September 3
- Topics
- Introduction, review of logic
- Reading
- Other Notes
- Monday is Labor Day (no classes or office hours)
- Office hours begin next week.
Week 2: Monday, September 10
- Topics
- Logic and Proof
- Applications to database systems
- Applications to computer languages
- Introduction to set theory
- Reading
- Other Notes
- Next Monday is the last day to drop without record
- Office Hours begin this week.
Week 3: Monday, September 17
- Topics
- Sets
- Applications to database systems
- Reading
- Other Notes
- Monday, September 17 is the last day to drop without record.
- Hour Exam #1 will be next Friday
Week 4: Monday, September 24
- Topics
- Reading
- Other Notes
- Hour Exam #1 will be Friday, September 28.
Week 5: Monday, October 1
- Topics
- Reading
- 3.4 - 3.6, 3.8 (skipping 3.7)
- Other Notes
Week 6: Monday, October 8
- Topics
- Reading
- Other Notes
Week 7: Monday, October 15
- Topics
- Reading
- Other Notes
- Friday, Oct. 19, is mid-term (not an exam date for us)
- Monday is the last day to drop with an automatic 'W'
- Hour Exam #2 will be next Friday
Week 8: Monday, October 22
- Topics
- Counting and a further introduction to the analysis of algorithms
- Reading
- Other Notes
- Monday and Tuesday, October 22 - 23, is Fall Break (no classes
or office hours)
- Hour Exam #2 will be Friday, Oct. 26
Week 9: Monday, October 29
- Topics
- Discrete Probability
- Application to Expert Systems
- Reading
- Other Notes
Week 10: Monday, November 5
- Topics
- Discrete Probability
- Relations
- Further application to database systems
- Reading
- 6.4, 8.1 - 8.3 (skipping chapter 7)
- Other Notes
- Hour Exam #3 will be next Friday
Week 11: Monday, November 12
- Topics
- Relations
- Introduction to graph theory
- Reading
- Other Notes
- Hour Exam #3 will be Friday, November 16
Week 12: Monday, November 19
- Topics
- Graph Theory
- An application to problem solving: search
- Reading
- Other Notes
- Wednesday, November 21, is a travel day.
- Thursday and Friday, November 22 - 23 are part of Thanksgiving
Break.
Week 13: Monday, November 26
- Topics
- Reading
- Other Notes
- Exam #4 will be next Friday. Please note that this is in
the last full week of the term.
Week 14: Monday, December 3
- Topics
- Reading
- Other Notes
- Exam #4 will be Friday, December 7. Please note that this
is in the last full week of classes.
Week 15: Monday, December 10
- Topics
- Finite state machines and an application to compilers (time
permitting)
- Reading
- Other Notes
- Wednesday, December 12 is the last day of classes.
- Thursday and Friday are part of reading period.
Week 16: Monday, December 17
- Topics
- Final Exams
- Math 210 has a final exam scheduled for Friday, Dec. 21, from 12:00
- 2:00. In lieu of a final exam this semester, we will have a
final problem set having the weight of one hour exam and due by 2:00 PM
on Friday, Dec. 21. The exam must represent individual work and
must either be submitted as hardcopy or emailed to me in a form that my
workstation can understand. More details as the time gets closer.
- Reading
- Other Notes