Information before the first course meeting
Posted on: Sunday, March 29, 2020 4:14:15 PM PDT

The Provost has sent a directive which states that the priority for the first week of the course is to get all the necessary components for online instruction in place.   I have already given the link for the course directory.   On Monday, March 30, I will be stationed at a computer during the scheduled course time in order to answer questions about the course and how it will be run; quizzes and exams are a particular example where details have not yet been worked out.  Given the suddenness of the switch to online instruction, not everything has been worked out yet, but the content of the course will be approximately the same as it was in Spring 2019.  I have posted the list of units and last year's timetable here on iLearn for the sake of convenience.  I hope to start Zoom sessions on Friday.  It is my understanding that everyone has been notified about how to download, start, and upgrade Zoom, but if difficulties arise they need to be addressed promptly (email can be sent to bearhelp@ucr.edu).  There is also a good chance that Piazza will be used, especially for TA sessions.  Everyone is supposed to have a Piazza account, but if not we can figure out what is needed.  Monday's class time will NOT have a Zoom component. 

The Campus Administration has noted that instructors are expected to be present for the students during the regular class time, which in our case is  2:00 to 3:00 PM.  Unless there is a specific cancellation notice for an individual session, I will available for (near-)immediate responses during that time.  You may frequently be required to complete reading certain textbook excerpts or course directory files in advance of a class.  I look forward to being available at the class times on Monday, March 30, to answer your questions./RS

Posted by: Reinhard Schultz

Posted to: HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS 153 (001) (Spring 2020)

Information for the course
Posted on: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 1:22:59 PM PDT

The course textbook is Burton, History of Mathematics, 7th Edition.  Unfortunately the retail price for this book is high, so checking the WWW for prices is strongly recommended.

The official source for course documents is the directory http://math.ucr.edu/~res/math153-2019 (you can cut and past this into your browser).  Files will be added before the start of the Spring 2020 Quarter.