Expectations

Attendance and Classroom Decorum:

You are expected to attend class every class period. Class time is at a premium, so it is imperative that it be used wisely. You are not allowed to come to class late or to leave early. You may not converse with other students during class time without my permission. I will allow some time for questions at appropriate points during the lecture, but you may not interrupt the lecture with questions. If you disrupt the educational atmosphere of the class, I will ask you to leave. If you miss class for any reason, it is your responsibility to get the lecture notes from a classmate, read the text, and do the homework.

Course Content:

The course will cover the topics listed on the attached lecture schedule.

Reading Assignments:

You are responsible for reading and understanding the text before it is covered in class through lecture. The lectures during class time will supplement, not replace, the reading of the text. Since class time is limited, only a limited number of examples can be given in class. You can find a large number of examples worked completely in the text. If you are diligent, you will find these examples a great help in completing the homework assignments and earning a satisfactory grade at the end of the semester.

Lecture:

The primary method of classroom instruction will be by lecture during class time. The class time will be divided between lectures on new material, working problems at the board, and assessment. It is extremely important that you attend class regularly. You are responsible for all the material presented in the lectures, regardless of attendance. If needed, students can obtain supplementary assistance from the STEM Tutoring Center.

Extra Credit:

There is no extra credit for any reason. All points must be earned on the homework, quizzes, tests, and the final examination. I do not "curve" scores. That, too, is extra credit. You get the points you earn.

Make-Up Work:

There are no make-up grades for any reason. Students must complete all the homework assignments and quizzes when they are due. Each student is responsible for following the leacture schedule and keeping up with the course. Students must complete all the tests when they are due. Students having an unexcused missed test will receive a grade of zero for that test. Students having an excused missed test on the day of a test will have their test average entered for the missed grade. This may only be done once. Missed tests must be excused before they occur except in extraordinary cases, such as active military duty, jury duty, or hospitalization. Being sick, short of being hospitalized, is not an excuse. If you anticipate missing a test for a religious holiday, it is your responsibility to notify me in advance.

Homework:

For each section of our text, there will be an accompanying homework assignment found on MyOpenMath which has been integrated into CourseDen. Do not create an account in MyOpenMath for this course. Deadlines for each section will be found on CourseDen with each assignment throughout the semester. Homework will be scaled to count two hundred points.

There are no extensions on the due dates for homework for any reason.

Quizzes:

Quizzes will be completed online using MyOpenMath most every Friday. There will also be unannounced in-class quizzes to ensure attendance and participation from time to time. Quizzes will be scaled to count one hundred fifty points.

There are no extensions on the due dates for quizzes for any reason.

Tests:

There will be four tests administered on Friday, September 5; Friday, October 10; Friday, October 31; and Friday, December 5. You will need your calculator for each test.

Midterm:

The last day to withdraw with a W is Tuesday, October 7.

Final Examination:

There will be a final examination administered on Monday, December 8, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in room 1114 of the Technology-Enhanced Learning Center.