MATH 301 (Intro Math Analysis I) Detailed Schedule (Fall, 2024)

This schedule may be updated if a class gets cancelled. For the syllabus, click here. For HW problems assigned, click here.

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Lecture 1: Mon 8/28 Introduction, SEC 1.1

Recommended by class-time : (1) Watch videos: “About the Course,” “About the Instructor,” Sec 1.1A and Sec 1.1B (2) Submit IQuiz1 on the syllabus if you finish it (3) Submit student info form if you finish it (4) Optional: add photo to Blackboard profile.

In-class activities: Test0, TQuiz1 (submit before class time 1:00 pm on 9/4)


Lecture 2: Wed 9/4  SEC 1.2

Due by class-time: (1) Watch previous videos if not done before Lecture 1. (2) Watch 2 videos on Section 1.2 (3) Submit IQuiz1, IQuiz2 and TQuiz1 by class time, 1 pm (4) Submit student info form (5) Submit Test0 if absent during first lecture

In-class : TQuiz2 (submit before midnight 9/4)


Lecture 3: Mon 9/9 SEC 2.1 and APPENDIX A

Due: (1) Watch 3 videos: On Logic, How to Construct Numbers, Section 2.1 Reals and Rationals (2) Watch video on Challenge Problem C1 if needed (3) Submit IQuiz3 (4) Submit C1 (5) Try HW1 and come prepared with questions

In-class : video on number creation, Questions on HW1, TQuiz3 (submit before midnight)


Lecture 4: Wed 9/11  SEC 2.2

Due: (1) Watch 2 videos on Sec 2.2. (2) Submit IQuiz4 (3) Submit HW1

Class: Psychology Experiment, TQuiz4 (due by midnight)


Wed 9/11 (midnight):  LAST DAY TO DROP CLASS WITHOUT A W


Lecture 5: Mon 9/16  SEC 2.3

Due: (1) Watch 2 videos on Sec 2.3 (2) Submit IQuiz5 (3) Try HW2 and come prepared with questions

Class: (1) Questions answered on HW2 (2) TQuiz5A and TQuiz5B (3) Groups are set up: “Naturals”


Lecture 6: Wed 9/18  SEC 2.4

Due: (1) Watch 2 videos on Sec 2.4 (2) Submit HW2 (3) Submit IQuiz6

Class: TQuiz6 (submit by midnight)  Also, group proof TGroup6 (submit by midnight).


Lecture 7: Mon 9/23  SECS 1.3, 2.5 (informal)

Due:(1) Watch video “Taming Infinity” (2) Submit IQuiz7 (3) Try HW3 and come prepared with questions

Class: TQuiz7 (submit by midnight) and questions answered on HW3


Lecture 8: Wed 9/25  SECS 1.3, 2.5 (formal)

Due: (1) Watch 2 videos on Secs 1.3, and video on Sec 2.5 (2)  IQuiz8  (3) Submit HW3

Class: (1) Problem C2 explained (2) TQuiz8 (due by midnight)


Lecture 9: Mon 9/30 SEC 3.1

Due:(1) Watch 2 videos on Sec 3.1. (2) IQuiz9 (3) Submit C2 (4) Try HW4 and come prepared with questions.

Class: TQuiz9 (due by midnight) and questions answered on HW4


Lecture 10: Wed 10/2  

Due: (1) HW4 due (2) Prepare for in-class sample test  (3) IQuiz10 on Chapters 1 and 2

Class: In-class sample test 1. Also PartialTest1 (for credit).


Lecture 11: Mon 10/7   TEST 1

Due: None

Class: TEST 1


Lecture 12: Wed 10/9   

Due: (1) Watch videos on Sec 3.2. (2) IQuiz12

Class: Answers to TEST 1. TGroup12 (due by midnight).


Lecture 13: Mon 10/14 (Pi+7 Day!)

Due: (1) C3 (2) IQuiz13 on HW5 and article on Pi Day (use this link or look under “course materials”).

Class: TQuiz13 and questions answered on HW5. (due by midnight)


Lecture 14: Wed 10/16  

Due: (1) Watch videos on Sec 3.3 (2) HW5 due (3) Read article by Jo Boaler on learning math (4) IQuiz14 on Sec 3.3 and article by Jo Boaler

Class: TGroup14: PROOF-WRITING WORKSHOP (due by midnight)


Lecture 15: Mon 10/21

Due: (1) Watch videos on Sec 3.4 (2) IQuiz15 on Sec 3.4 and HW6

Class: TQuiz15 (due by midnight)


Lecture 16: Wed 10/23 

Due: (1) HW6 (2) Watch videos on Sec 3.5 (3) IQuiz16 on Sec 3.5.

Class: TGroup16 (due by midnight)


Lecture 17: Mon 10/28  

Due: (1) IQuiz17 on HW7

Class: TQuiz17 (due by midnight)


Lecture 18: Wed 10/30  

Due: (1) HW7 due (2) Watch videos on Sec 3.7 (3)IQuiz18 on Sec 3.7

Class: TGroup18: TRUE/FALSE WORKSHOP (due by midnight)


Lecture 19: Mon 11/04  

Due: (1) Watch videos on Sec 4.1 (2)C4 (3)IQuiz19 on Sec 4.1 and HW8

Class: TQuiz19 (due by midnight)


Lecture 20: Wed 11/06 

Due: (1) HW8 (2) Prepare for sample test 2 (3) IQuiz20 on Chapter 3

Class: In-class sample test 2. Also PartialTest2 for credit.


Mon 11/06 : LAST DAY TO DROP CLASS WITH W


Lecture 21: Mon 11/11  

Due: None

Class: Test 2


Lecture 22: Wed 11/13  

Due: (1) Watch videos on Sec 4.2 (2) Try HW9 problems from Sec 4.1 (3) IQuiz22 on Sec 4.2 and HW9 problems from Sec 4.1

Class: TGroup22  (due by midnight)


Lecture 23: Mon 11/18 

Due: (1) Watch videos on Sec 5.1 and Sec 5.2 (2) IQuiz23 on Sec 5.1, 5.2 and HW9

Class: TQuiz23 (due by midnight)


Lecture 24: Wed 11/20 

Due: (1) HW9 (2) Watch videos on Sec 5.3 (3) IQuiz24 on Sec 5.3 (3) C5

Class: TGroup24: DEFINITIONS WORKSHOP (due by midnight)


Lecture 25: Mon 11/25 

Due: (1) Watch videos on Sec 6.1 (2) IQuiz25 on HW10 and Sec 6.1

Class: TQuiz25 (due by midnight)


Lecture 26: Wed 11/27 (No class, but HW10 and IQuiz26 due by 1 pm)  

Due: (1) HW10 (2) Watch videos on Sec 6.2 (2) IQuiz26 on Sec 6.2

Class: No class


Lecture 27: Mon 12/2 

HW Due: (1) Watch video on Sec 11.1 (2) IQuiz27 on Sec 11.1 and HW11

Class:  TQuiz27 (due by midnight)


Lecture 28: Wed 12/4  

Due: (1) HW11 (2) IQuiz28 on Chapters 4-6

Class: Practice Final. Also, PartialTest3 for credit.


Lecture 29: Mon 12/9   

Due: C6

Class: Final 1


Final1 solution available TBA

TBA, from MP 419 (solutions online).


FINAL 2: Wed, Dec 18

Time: 1-3 pm