John Travis
MCC 206
925-3817 (voice mail)
travis@mc.edu (email)
Textbook: None. Materials will be presented
on slides, passed out or available on this web site through the
term. We will also use some online materials
related to the Putnam
Exam.
Course
Outline: In this seminar, you will work in teams on a variety
of interesting problems using all levels of mathematics.
This course counts as one hour of mathematics credit.
Prerequisite: MAT 122 and
Junior Standing
Meetings: This class meets as scheduled. You
are expected to be in class on time. A student cannot miss more than
25% of the
class meetings and receive credit for the course. Further, attendance
will be
necessary in order to understand the material and make a good grade.
The
student is responsible for work and material missed when absent.
Cheating in
any way will be properly rewarded according to University policy.
Grading: Students will be expected to
attend class, participate in classroom discussions and keep a written
journal of the problems attempted both in and out of class. The
journal will be graded and count as half of the grade. Classroom
participation will be graded and count as the other half. One-third of a letter grade
will be dropped for each unexcused absence.