grading policies

Quizzes: (25%-five quizzes @ 5% of the total grade each) Short 20-minute assessments over topics that currently being discussed in class.

Exams: (40%-two exams @ 20% of the total grade each) Midterm and Final exams will be each comprehensive.

Journal (10%)

1. Vision Quest Journal due at the final

a. “God is the experience of looking at a tree and saying, Ah.” –Joseph Campbell. Joe Campbell (1904-1987) was a professor of Mythology and Comparative Religion. Most likely Campbell would have told you that the Eternal is beyond time, that it is experienced here in moments that maybe fleeting, a sunset, a flower, a moment of doing or watching an remarkable athletic moment. That the language of this is experience can be found in art and poetry in the symbols and rituals of religion. Galileo would say that mathematics is God’s language for understanding the Universe. Therefore, I contend that experience of wonder of the eternal can also be found in mathematics as well. For me Hilbert’s Hotel problem or when I think about certain infinite sequences creates this experience.

b. “When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” (1 Corinthians 13:11) All cultures have a rite of passage from childhood to adulthood. Some are well know such as the Bar Mitzvah, Confirmation. This is a ritual of death and rebirth. The death of your childish way and a rebirth to an adult way of viewing the world. American Indians engaged in a similar tradition called a vision quest. This was/is intended to give the pursuer a spiritual direction in life

i. Your journal will be ongoing through the semester. I want you to write down anything (especially mathematically) that fills with you wonder of the universe, self, makes you feel that you have experienced the eternal.

Papers: (25%- five papers @ 5% of the total grade each) Please address the question raised below for each movie in your research. Use the movie as a starting point and include other references, not all Internet references. All papers must include at least these three parts clearly delineated; I) A general biography II) mathematical biography (what are they know for) III) Take one result and go into depth concerning that result from a mathematical point of view. To achieve the best grade, you demonstrate that you have gone beyond the scope of the film.

1. Infinite Secrets: The Genius of Archimedes (60min) (DVD)(feb10)

i. Mathematical Biography of Archimedes: You must include mathematics that is attributed to Archimedes. Why was Archimedes considered the most dangerous man in the ancient world? (IV) Include a speculation of the world might have been like should the mathematics discovered in palimpsest show in the movie.

2. Newton’s Dark Secrets: The First Modern Scientist Last ancient Magician. (60min) (DVD)(mar2)

i. Mathematical Biography of Sir Isaac Newton: You must include mathematics/physics that is attributed to Newton. (IV) Discuss Newton’s “religion” and how his science and alchemy fit into these beliefs and why is/was heretical as compared to Christian beliefs.

3. Julia Robinson And Hilbert’s Tenth Problem (54min)(mar28)

i. (IV) In a forth chapter discuss “who was Hilbert?” What mathematics is Hibert know for? How is Hilbert so influential, especially to geometry? (V) Give a brief history of women in mathematics by find the most influence women in history and the mathematics they did.

4. The Proof (60min) (DVD) (arp13)

i. (IV) What does it take to be a mathematician in the modern world? What did Andrew Wiles do the same and different. What did Andrew Wiles do? What is Fermat’s Last Theorem. What are some of the results that Wiles relied on. Can we make a conclusion about whether Fermat could have proved his result.? Use the movie as a starting point and include other references, not all Internet references.

5. A Brilliant Madness (60 min) (DVD)(apr27) & Beautiful Mind (120 min) (DVD) [in two parts](may2&4)

i. Compare and Contrast. (IV) Discuss fact versus fiction. Who is John Nash? What did he do? What prize did he receive and in what area of study? How does the fictional story portray what Nash’s Mathematics? Research Nash equilibrium and give your explanation. How do the two films portray or discuss Nash’s psychosis? What stressor may have led to Nash psychotic break? Use the movie as a starting point and include other references, not all Internet references.

GRADING RUBRICS

Mathematical Problem Solving questions:

The student gets 100% of the credit for an exam question only if the answer is correct, all work is shown, and the work shown leads to the correct answer. Partial credit is given under the following circumstances:

· If the work is substantially correct but there is a minor error in arithmetic, the student will get close to full credit (99%-75% of the credit).

· If there are some mistakes but the student has shown an understanding of at least some of the math, the student will get credit proportional to the amount of understanding demonstrated (74%-1% of the credit).

· No credit (0%) for work that is nonexistent or unrelated

Papers and Essay Questions:

Writing Skill	4	3	2	1	0
Content	Writing is clear focused, and contains a main idea supported by details.	Writing has a limited focus main idea, and details, but that focus is still evident	Minimal development of main idea and details.	Ideas are underdeveloped and unclear.	Content is unrelated to the assigned topic or nonexistent.
Organization	The central idea develops from a thesis through clear sequencing, and order.	Sequencing present, but development may be occasionally unclear	Development present, but transitions and sequencing need more consistency.	Lack of effective sequencing and development.	No development and no sequencing.
Structure	Sentence fluency, grammatical structure, word choice, and voice support the thesis.	Writing flows but some minor errors in grammar, word choice, and voice.	Noticeable clear sentence fluency, but structural errors detract from thesis.	Unclear structure, grammatical errors that make writing confusing.	No structure or grammatical errors that make writing unreadable.
Research*	Assigned topics are addressed in a complete through fashion demonstrating that research has backed up statements made in the movies. Obvious research has been is demonstrated by addressing topics not contained the movie.	Assigned topics are addressed. Minimal research has been incorporated in the paper.	Assigned topics are addressed but not beyond initial presentation of the material in the movie.	Assigned topics not completely addressed.	Little to no research to back statements made
Documentation	Clear effective use of MLA or APA style. Appropriate use personal explanation of researched material, researched assertions, citation correctly done in the paper and in the bibliography.	Writing follows proper documentation and citations but paper relies too much on quotations or paraphrasing from the research and not enough of personal assertions and explanations.	Writing relies too much on paraphrase or quoted material. Documentation is correct but to little evidence of original thought or understanding.	No citations or documentation to support thesis. Writing relies almost exclusively on paraphrase or quoted material.	No citations or documentation to support thesis.

COURSE POLICIES

Missed Exams and Quizzes: You need to make arrangements with me to take another time.

Late papers you lose 5% every week it is late.

In class behavior, I expect you to act as the adult you are and respect your classmates and myself which means the golden rule applies.

Calculators : Anything will do. We won’t use them too much but there will be occasion.

Academic dishonesty, you are expected to work on your own unless otherwise directed. Quizzes will occasionally be a group effort.

Note: College Wide Policies can be found in the College Catalog.

FACULTY SCHEDULE

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
9:20-9:50	office hour math lab MH 4		office hour math lab MH 4	off hrs math lab MH 4	office hour math lab MH 4
9:50-11:05	MATH231R Geometry I SH 36	off hrs math lab MH 4	MATH332R Hist. of Math. SH 36	MATH231R Geometry I SH 36	MATH332R Hist. of Math. SH 36
11:20-12:40	MATH 365R Diff EQ SH 36	MATH122R3 Statsistics I SH 36	MATH 365R Diff EQ SH 36	MATH122R3 Statsistics I SH 36	MATH 365R Diff EQ SH 36
1:00-2:15	office hour** math lab MH 4	MATH122R4 Statisitics I Sh 36	office hour math lab MH 4	MATH122R4 Statisitics I Sh 36	office hour math lab MH 4
2:30-3:00	if not in mtg	office hours math lab MH 3	if not in mtg	office hours math lab MH 3	if not in mtg

	** ends at 2:00 pm between 2/13-3/26

Department of English

Dr. George Castellitto

PREPARING THE RESEARCH PAPER

1. Choose a tentative topic based on your interest.

2. Narrow your topic based on reading of primary sources.

3. Speculate or hypothesize about a thesis.

4. Start research by studying SOURCES in the following order:

ü Experts (e.g., your professor)

ü Bibliographies and Indices

ü Data Bases

ü Reference Books

ü Abstracts

ü Catalogue (Card or Computer)

5. Finalize your thesis.

6. Take specific notes from your secondary sources. Indicate in those notes the authors of your sources, page numbers of quoted material, and other relevant material.

7. Formulate your Works Cited or References page (formerly referred to as the Bibliography).

8. Make an outline.

9. Write your First Draft.

10. Revise if necessary, and write your Second or Final Draft.

11. Use MLA format for humanities papers and APA format for sciences papers.

12. Other than common knowledge, document all material that did not originate from your intellect.

DOCUMENTATION FORMAT

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Book:

Bloom, Allan. The Closing of the American Mind. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1987.

Culler, Jonathan. On Deconstruction: Theory and Criticism after Structuralism. Cornell UP, 1982.

Article from Journal:

Knowles, Frederick. “Shades of Metaphor in the Later Poetry of Wallace Stevens.” New England Quarterly 48 (June 1993): 31-49

Essay from a collection of essays:

Harvey, W. J. “Theme and Texture in The Great Gatsby.” Twentieth Century Interpretations of The Great Gatsby. Ed. Ernest Lockridge. Englewood Cliffs:Prentice Hall, 1968. 90-100.

Electronic source:

The typical entry should include the following information:

A. Title of the source (italicized).

B. Name of the author or editor (if available).

C. Electronic publication information, including version number (edition or volume), date of electronic publication or of latest update, and name of any sponsoring institution or organization.

D. Date of access and network address.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Book:

Bloom, A. (1987). The closing of the American mind. New York: Simon and Schuster. Culler, J. (1982). On deconstruction: theory and criticism after Structuralism. Cornell University Press.

Article from journal:

Knowles, F. (1993). Shades of metaphor in the later poetry of Wallace Stevens. New England Quarterly, 48, 31-49.

Parenthetical Reference (to replace footnotes and endnotes):

MLA (Bloom 82). APA (Bloom, 1987). OR (Bloom, 1987, pp. 71-3).

Note that period follows parenthesis.

Division	Arts and Sciences
Department:	Mathematical Sciences
Course Number	MATH 332 R
Course level:	Undergraduate
Course Title:	History of Mathematics
Instructor:	Dr. Michael Sanford, Ph.D.
Rank:	Associate Professor
Email:	sanfordm@felician.edu or msanfordphd@optonline.net
Phone:	201 559- 6000 ext. 3192
Office	Office: Room 3 Martin Hall Rutherford Campus, (or the Math Lab MH 4)