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Lecture 1Course Introduction
CSCI – 1900 Mathematics for Computer Science
Fall 2014
Bill Pine
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Lecture Overview
• Course web site• Handout and review syllabus• General expectations• Who am I?
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Course Web Site
• I maintain a web site with links to pages for each course I teach
http://faculty.etsu.edu/pine• Each course page contains
– Lecture slides– Handouts– Exercises– Course Update Log
• Nota Bene: Course Artifacts Schedule
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Course Syllabus Key Items
• Office hours– As posted on Web page and outside office door
• I try to always be present during posted hours• I am in my office many additional hours
– If the door is open or ajar• Feel free to knock
– If the door is closed• I am either not in my office, or• I do not wish to be disturbed
Initial Office Hours
• Office: Nicks 4 – 460• Scheduled office hours
– Monday, Wednesday 8:00 – 9:0012:30 – 2:30
• Other hours by appointment
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Use of Laptops
• The use of laptops or other electronic devices is prohibited during lectures
• The only exceptions shall be: – Students who need special accommodations
and present to the instructor the appropriate documentation from ETSU Disability Services so stating
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Course Text
• Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, Seventh Edition– Kenneth Rosen– ISBN-13 978-0-07-338309-5
• I do not lecture on all material assigned in text
• You are responsible for all material assigned
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Grading Criteria
• Your final grade will be determined by– Tests
• 3 equally weighted – 60%– Daily Work (Quizzes and In-class assignments)
• 15%– Homework
• 15%– On-Your-Own (Individual Project)
• 10%
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Attendance
• Attend all classes– My experience shows, particularly in CSCI 1900:
• Poor student attendance ≡ Poor student performance
– Attendance policy is in effect• Independent study of class lecture slides is a poor
substitute for class attendance • If you are absent, it is your responsibility
– To submit any work due, prior to beginning of class– To determine what work was assigned– To study the material covered by the lecture
Attendance Policy
• You must attend at least two-thirds of a day’s scheduled class time to be considered present
• Repeated lateness or early departures may be counted as an absence at the instructor’s discretion
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Number of Absences Penalty
< 3 No penalty
3 – 4 Decrement 1 letter grade levele.g. B- drops to C+
5 or more Decrement 1 letter grade level for each additional absence
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Tests
• Three tests– Test 1 given at approximately 5 weeks– Test 2 given at approximately 10 weeks– Test 3 is the comprehensive course final exam
• Missed tests cannot be made up without– Prior approval, or– Verifiable extenuating circumstances
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Daily Work and Homework
• No makeup for missed daily work (in-class assignments / quizzes)
• Timed quizzes will be given at the beginning of Monday’s class period
• Homework is due the beginning of class on the assigned date– Late homework will be n o t be accepted,
spare yourself the embarrassment of asking
Daily Work (continued)
• To somewhat ameliorate this seemingly draconian late-work policy– I will drop your lowest daily work grade and
your lowest homework grade
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On-Your-Own
• In-depth assignment designed to allow you to explore some of the concepts in greater depth
• Chose one from the list of topics provided– You may pick a topic not on the list, if it is
approved by your instructor
• Due date: See Course Artifacts Schedule
Tracking Your Course Progress
• Most instructors do not react favorably to questions of the ilk
“How am I doing in 1900?”• To that end, I have placed an Excel
Workbook on the course website• Use it to maintain an up-to-date status of
your grade in this course
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Course Expectations
• You are expected to– Be on time– Be prepared– Be attentive in class– Participate in class discussions
• Most students do not find an easy course– To do well, you must be prepared to spend a
minimum of 3 hours outside class for each hour in class
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Academic Misconduct
• The student-teacher relationship is based on trust
• Unless specifically stated otherwise, all work must be your own
• I take the presence of your name on the submitted work as affirmation that the work is entirely your own
• Questions / Comments?
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General Expectations
• I believe that – Each student is responsible for his own
education– Actions have consequences
• I am always willing to help students who seek help
• In return, I expect that– You are current with all assignments– Read ahead of where I am lecturing
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Class Behavior
• I will accord to you the respect due a fellow human being
• I expect the same from you toward me and your fellow classmates
• No– Heckling,– Snide remarks, – Put downs, – Pendiculation, or– Sleeping
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Class Behavior (continued)
• Generally, I do not tolerate– Aside conversations among students– Habitual lateness
• Practice good manners– “Make Your Momma Proud”
• If you have a problem with the way in which I run the class– Come talk to me
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Seeking Help
• If you are having a problem,– Seek help immediately– Don’t wait until you fall hopelessly behind
• Course material is cumulative• Drop by my office, early in the semester
– Before you are having a problem• To locate my office• To overcome your natural reluctance to visit the
“Old Buzzard” in his “lair”
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Asking Questions
• I encourage questions– When the question arises
• If you don’t understand something– A word– A concept– A calculation– A code snippet
A S K !
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Asking Questions (continued)
• Never assume that the material will become clearer with time
• If you don’t understand something,– Most likely another class member also is
confused
• Any Questions / Comments?
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Who Am I?
• Hearing problems• Mannerisms• Past experience
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Who Are You?
• Usual approach not effective for me– As a student, I hated it– You don’t have time to organize your thoughts– I won’t remember much of what you tell me– I won’t have any record of your comments
• Instead, write me a Letter of Introduction– Follow direction on the Homework 1
Assignment Sheet
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Final Thought
• What do you think is the single most important characteristic of a successful person?
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Persistence
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.
Talent will not:
Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Genius will not:
Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not:
The world is full of educated derelicts.
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
-- Calvin Coolidge
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Questions or Comments?