| Instructor: | Martin Kassabov, Malott 590 |
| Phone: | 255-6868 |
| e-mail: | kassabov@math.cornell.edu |
| Lecture: | M, W, F 10.10-11.00, 224 Maott Hall |
| Office hours: | Th 2.30- 4.00 and F 3.00-5.30 in 590 Malott |
| Teaching Assistant | Eduard Einstein |
| e-mail: | ee256@cornell.edu |
| Office hours: | Th 10.00-11.00 and F 1.15-2.15 |
| Textbooks: | None -- course notes will be provided |
| Math 4310 vs. Math 4330: | The non-honors version of this course is Math 4310. If you plan to go to graduate school in a field that requires substantial use of more sophisticated mathematics, Math 4330 is probably the course you should take (e.g., for mathematics, applied mathematics, and theoretical areas of physics, chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering, economics, etc.). If your need or interest is a bit less, then Math 4310 is probably the proper course for you. If you have not taken a proof based course then Math 4310 is probably a better choice. Please consult your advisor to help determine what you need. |
| Grading: | Optinal Final exam, Two Preliminary exams, Homework. |
| Web-site: | http://www.math.cornell.edu/~kassabov/math4330 |
| Homework: |
There will be weekly problem sets over the course of the semester. Your
lowest problem set grade will be dropped when computing your final homework grade.
No late homework will be accepted! Problem sets will be handed out most Tuesdays, and will be due the following Monday. You may work together on your assignments, and you are encouraged to do so. However, you must write up your final solutions by yourself. Your work must be written neatly and legibly. Proofs should be written in complete English sentences. Your homework score will be determined not only by the correctness of the responses, but also by the correctness of the grammar. Students may work together on homework but must write up their work individually. The homework will be graded and it is the student’s responsibility to make sure that his or her work is written clearly (this refers both to handwriting and style of prose). The homework is due each Thursday in class. |
| Exams: |
There will be two take home prelims and an optional final exam. The first prelim will be in first week of October,
the second one will be un mid November: you will be
allowed to consult your text and your course notes, but you should not discuss the exam with your
fellow students. You will have about one week to complete that prelim.
For the (optional) final, books and notes will not be allowed. If you decide to take the final exam its grade will repace the higher of the two prelim grades. Prelim I: take home - during the first week of October. The exam is available here. The due date is Friday October 11 at 4pm. Prelim II: take home - handed out in mid November and due before Thanksgiving. Final Exam: Thursday, December 19, 2013, from 7:00pm until 9:30pm. |
| Academic integrity: | As always, you are expected to abide by the Cornell Code of Academic Integrity. This states, “ A Cornell student’s submission of work for academic credit indicates that the work s the student’s own. All outside assistance should be acknowledged, and the student’s academic position truthfully reported at all times. ” |
| If you have questions about homework, exams, or grades, please come talk to me during my office hours or send me email. |