Due-date: Mon. 8/26/13.
Last update made by D. Groisser Tue Aug 20 18:18:53 EDT 2013
- Read the Class home page, Syllabus and course information, Homework rules, and
How homework will be graded handouts. - Go to the miscellaneous handouts page and read the handouts “What is a proof?” and
“Mathematical grammar and correct use of terminology”. (Although the prerequisites for
this course are supposed to cover most of this material, I have found that many students
enter MAA 4211 without having had sufficient feedback on their work to eliminate common
mistakes or bad habits.) I recommend also reading “Taking notes in a college math class”,
even though it is aimed at freshmen and sophomores. - Take the Proof-writing quiz, but DO NOT HAND IT IN. This quiz is a diagnostic tool for
you to measure your own readiness for this class. The passing score on this quiz is 100%,
which is one reason I don’t want you to hand it in — I don’t want anyone to start the semester
with a heart attack. Getting anything wrong on this quiz is a sign that you may not be ready
for this class. Getting more than one thing wrong is a sign that you’re almost definitely not
ready. I’ll reveal the answers to the quiz some time on Monday Aug. 26, so that you’ll have time
to drop the class or to try to switch sections if your performance on the quiz worries you.