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. 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.

Extra Credit:

There is no extra credit for any reason. All points must be earned on the homework, the 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 learning 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:

Homework assignments will be made each week and will coincide with the class lecture. The homework problems may be either examples or applications of the theory presented in class, or expansion of that theory. You may complete the homework either individually or in small groups. Working in small groups is encouraged provided that each member of the group actively contributes to a discussion of the material and to solutions of the problems. You are responsible for completing every homework assignment, regardless of class attendance. Homework will be collected each Thursday beginning in the second week of the semester.

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

Tests:

There will be four tests administered on Tuesday, September 9; Tuesday, October 7; Tuesday, November 11; and Thursday, December 4.

Midterm:

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

Final Examination:

There will be a comprehensive final examination administered on Tuesday, December 9, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in room 1114 of the Technology-Enhanced Learning Center.