Required text:
Discrete Mathematics and its Applications, Seventh Edition by Kenneth H. Rosen + Student Solutions Manual

How to reach me:

Marshall Walker
email: walker@yorku.ca
phone: (not a good method) 736-2100 extension 33431
office: 3063 TEL
office hours: Wednesdays 3-5, whenever you can nab me, and of course by appointment.

Grading:
Mid-term Tests 30%. See Schedule.
Homework 20%
Final Exam  50%

Missed tests :
There will be no makeup tests or quizzes. With proper documentation (see below for definiton) detailing the situation that prevents you from taking a test that portion of the grade may be transfered to the final exam. 

Deferred Final Exam:  If you cannot take the final exam,  you must notify me in advance and  with proper documentation (again see below for definition) and  a date will be set for a supplemental test.    This is not a trivial matter and you must have an extraordinarily good reason.   For instance,  conflicting travel plans, a family wedding, work related issues  will not be considered valid reasons.

Math lab:
Assistance with mathematical questions on the course or the homework is available at the Mathematics and Statistics Laboratory, room S525 Ross. The hours of the Math Lab are posted on the door.

Homework:
You are expected to do all of the assigned homework. Experience has shown that the only way to learn math is to do it -- math is not a spectator sport! The amount you learn in this course and the grade you receive will be proportional to the amount of time you spend doing problems. Also beware that there will be a style component to your grade. Your are expected to follow 3 simple stylistic rules: (1) write legibly, (2) state each problem before you present its solution, (3) write using full sentences that begin with a capital letter and end with a period - mathematical terminology may be used - but sentences should not begin with a mathematical symbol.

Learning objectives:
You are expected to thoruoughly understand all statements of all definitions and theorems.This means that if asked for instance the definistion of n "injective funtion",  you will be able to rattle it off - by memory if necessary. In particular, you should be able to apply the definitions and theorems to examples that occur in the homework problems.  In certain cases you will be expected to be able to derive results and prove theorms covered in class.

Important dates and information:
See the University web page, Important Dates
See the University web page on various policies, including academic honesty,( if.e. cheating) and policy regarding accommodation for students with disablilities.

What is approrpiate documentation?

Medical circumstances
Tests missed due to medical circumstances must be supported by an attending physicians statement or a statement by a psychologist or a counselor. The physician’s statement must include the following:
i) Full name, mailing address, telephone number of the physician. ii) State the nature of the illness and its duration (i.e., specific dates covered). iii) An indication of whether the illness and/or medication prescribed would have SERIOUSLY affected the student’s ability to study and perform over the period in question.
NOTE: the physician’s office may be contacted to verify that the statement was actually completed by the physician.

Non-medical cirumstances
Tests missed due to non-medical circumstances must be supported by appropriate documentation, i.e., death certificates, obituary notice, automobile accident reports, airline/bus ticket receipt for emergency travel (with the date of booking on the ticket), etc. airline/train/bus ticket/receipts for emergency travel must indicate destination, departure, and return dates. Having to work at the time of the exam or having non- emergency travel is not considered valid excuses for missing the exam.