Prerequisite: MATH 201 Optional Solutions Manual: Depending on the edition you use, you may wish to get a student solution manual. (Some may be on line.) Student Solutions Manual for Fifth Edition, by Larson (ISBN: 0-618-33568-4) Student Solutions Manual for Sixth Edition, by Larson (ISBN: 0-618-78377-6) Student Solutions Manual for Seventh Edition, by Larson (ISBN-13: 978-1-13311132-0) Your grade is determined by scores on quizzes, a midterm, participation and a final exam. Details follow. Quizzes: There will be a short quiz most weeks:
Participation: This means that you in some way demonstrate intellectual involvement in the course. It does not necessarily mean that you ask questions and volunteer answers. Active participation may include working lots of exercises, taking advantage of office hours, and displaying preparedness, dedication and intellectual curiosity. Things that could cause you to loose participation points include sleeping or texting in class, excessive absence, etc. Final Exam: The final exam is comprehensive, covering material from chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7. It is closed-book and closed-notes. It is scheduled for 1:00–3:50 p.m. on Tuesday December 11. In writing the final exam, I will assume that you have been studying the material at least 6 hours per week outside of class, throughout the entire semester.
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Attendance: You are responsible for all material covered in class. I do not take attendance, but I do notice if you are not attending class. If your grades are high, I do not mind if you miss class occasionally; otherwise, excessive absences may result in a reduced participation score. As a matter of courtesy, you should arrive punctually and stay for the entire duration of each class you attend. Please inform me ahead of time if you must leave early. Make-up Work: If you miss the midterm for a documented
illness or emergency, then I will consider scheduling a make-up
for a later date, provided you notify me before the day of the
test. I will drop a few low quiz grades. If you miss a quiz, then
that counts as a dropped grade (up to the number of grades
dropped). If you miss the final exam for a legitimate reason (i.e.
a documented illness or emergency) then I can give you a grade of
Incomplete (I) for the course, and you will need to make up the
missed exam by the date set by the University. Cell Phones Laptops and Tablets: Please be sure that all cell phones and other electronic devices (including laptops and tablets) are muted and stowed away for the entire duration of each class. Office: Please feel free to stop by my
office whenever you have a question, or if you just want to chat.
If my posted hours are inconvenient, I will be happy to schedule
an appointment. Tell me if you are having trouble. Catching up can
be very difficult once you get behind, so let me know as soon as
you think there is a problem.
Last day to withdraw: Friday, November 2. Read VCU's syllabus statements at http://www.provost.vcu.edu/academic-affairs/operations/syllabus-statements/ |