College Mathematics

MAT 142, Spring Semester, 2008

Instructor: Diane Richardson

Office: PSA 725

E-mail:diane@math.asu.edu

Telephone:480-965-4240

Office Hours:M/W/F:9:00-10:00 am

Th: 10:45-11:45 am

Class Number: SLN: 12433

MAT142 URL: http://math.asu.edu/fym/Courses/mat142.html

Instructor’s Web Page: http://math.asu.edu/~diane

 

TOPIC CALENDAR

Week

Dates

Topics Covered

Comments

1

1/14—1/18

Introduction, 1.1, 1.2

 

2

1/22—1/25

1.3, 1.4

MLK Holiday observed

3

1/28—2/1

1.5, 2.1

 

4

2/4—2/8

Test 1 Review, 2.2

Test 1 over Chapter 1

5

2/11—2/15

2.3, 2.4

 

6

2/18—2/22

3.1, 3.2,Test 2 Review

 

7

2/25—2/29

3.3, 3.5

Test 2 over Chapter 2

8

3/3—3/7

3.6, 4.1

 

 

3/10—3/14

 

Spring Break

9

3/17—3/21

Test 3 Review, 4.2

Test 3 over Chapter 3

10

3/24—3/28

4.3, 5.1

 

11

3/31—4/4

Test 4 Review,5.2

Test 4 over Chapter 4

12

4/7—4/11

5.3, 5.4

 

13

4/14—4/18

8.1, Test 5 Review

 

14

4/21—4/25

8.2,8.4, 8.5

Test 5 over Chapter 5

15

4/28—4/29

Test 6 Review

Test 6 (Final Exam) over Chapter 8 Thursday, May 1 from 7:40-9:30 am

 

Textbook:  Mathematics, A Practical Odyssey, 6th edition, Johnson/Mowry, Thomson Brooks/Cole. 

 

Attendance:  Regular attendance is required.  For Fall and Spring semesters, The maximum number of allowed absences is four (4). 

Students who exceed the number of allowed absences will receive a grade of EN.

 

Calculator:  A calculator is required for this course.  A graphing calculator such as a TI-83/84, Casio 9850/9750 OR a standard TI-30 or Casio Equivalent of this model will work.

 

Homework:  Students are expected to read the applicable section(s) before coming to class and to do the homework problems (both on-line and written) for that section after the class meets.  Your instructor may require that you complete problems that are online that are part of WeBWorK.  Students will login to WeBWorK from the URL http://webwork.asu.edu   On-line homework and written homework will be graded throughout the course and will be the basis for the quiz and test questions.  Students are encouraged to work together on homework.  Each individual student is required to complete his/her own online problems and to write up and turn in his/her own written homework.  NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.  Note:  If you do the homework, then you will do well on the quizzes and tests (and in the course).

 

Quizzes and projects:  Quizzes will be given in class and will be based upon homework problems.  Quizzes may be taken with a partner and many will be "open notes".  Each student will be required to turn in his/her own quiz.   Your instructor may decide to drop your two lowest quiz grades or project grades from your grade record.  Projects may be done with a partner and will be "open notes".  Each student will be required to turn in his/her own project.  Projects will either be done in class or will be taken home to complete.  NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES OR PROJECTS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ANY REASON. 

 

Tests and Final Exam:  There are four tests and one final exam, each of which is worth 100 points.  The tests and the exam are not comprehensive.  The tests will be administered during regular class..   If you must miss a test, notify your instructor in advance and be prepared to document why you must miss it.  Make-up of a test will be at the discretion of your instructor.  The final exam will be in your classroom during finals week.  No test grade will be dropped from your grade record. 

Test dates and Final Exam testing date:  The date and time of the final exam will be according to the Exam Schedule published by ASU.  The exam testing schedule follows:

 

Testing Schedule

For classes that meet on Tuesday and Thursday

Test 1

2/7

Test 2

2/26

Test 3

3/20

Test 4

4/3

Test 5

4/22

Test 6

Final Exam, Thursday, May 1, 7:40-9:30 am in classroom LL 263

 

 

 

Grading Criteria:

Point Allocation

Grading Scale

Six Exams

60%

A

90% -- 100%

Homework, quizzes, attendance, and projects

40%

B

80 % -- 89% 

 

 

C

70% -- 79%

 

 

D

60% -- 69%

 

 

E

Below 60 %

 

Disabilities:  If you have any disability that may hinder your performance, please notify your instructor as soon as possible.

 

Tutoring help:  The Math Tutor Center is located in PSA-116.  You must have a valid ASU "Sun Card" in order to be admitted.  The Learning Resource Center has several  locations on campus and specializes in small group tutoring sessions.  Consult the MAT 142 homepage for links to the website explaining each service.

 

Ethics and extra credit:  Please don't tell your instructor why you need to pass this course or why you need an "A"; it is unethical.  If you come to class and do the homework, your grade will take care of itself.  Any opportunity for extra credit will be offered to the class as a whole, usually as part of a test or exam.  No individual requests for extra credit projects will be considered.

 

NOTE:  THIS SYLLABUS MAY BE MODIFIED AT ANY TIME BY ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE IN CLASS.

 

 

 

Departmental and University Policies and Procedures

 

Course withdrawal (in person)

Friday, March 28

Course withdrawal (online)

Sunday, March 30

Complete withdrawal

Tuesday, April 29

 

 

The grade of Incomplete: A grade of incomplete will be awarded only in the event that a documented emergency or illness prevents the student who is doing acceptable work from completing a small percentage of the course requirements. The guidelines in the current general ASU catalog regarding a grade of incomplete will be strictly followed.

 

Instructor-Initiated Drop: At the instructor's discretion, any student who has not attended class during the first week of classes may be administratively dropped from the course. However, students should be aware that non-attendance would NOT automatically result in being dropped from the course. Thus, a student should not assume they are no longer registered for a course simply because they did not attend class during the first week. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of their registration status.

 

Final Exam Make-up Policy: The final exam schedule listed in the Schedule of Classes will be strictly followed. Exceptions to the schedule and requests for make-up examinations can be granted only by the Department Chair, Associate Department Chair or the Director of First Year Mathematics, and for one of the following reasons:

1. Religious conflict (e.g., the student celebrates the Sabbath on Saturday)

2. The student has more than three exams scheduled on the same day as the math final

3. There is a time conflict between the math final and another final exam.

 

Incomplete:  If there is a last-minute personal or medical emergency, the student may receive a grade of Incomplete and make up the final within one calendar year. The student must provide written documentation and be passing the class at the time to receive an Incomplete. Make-up exams will NOT be given for reasons of a non-refundable airline tickets, vacation plans, work schedules, weddings, family reunions, and other such activities. Students should consult the final exam schedule before making end-of-semester travel plans. The Dean of the student’s college must approve any exceptions to these rules.

 

Honor Policy: The highest standards of academic integrity are expected of all students. The failure of any student to meet these standards may result in suspension or expulsion from the University or other sanctions as specified in the University Student Academic Integrity Policy. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, cheating, fabrication, tampering, plagiarism or facilitating such activities.

 

The grade of XE: A grade of XE is reserved for "failure for academic dishonesty." The grade goes on the student's transcript; the student needs to petition to have it removed after 1 year.

 

Ethics: It's highly unethical to bring to your instructor's attention the possible impact of your mathematics grade on your future plans, including graduation, scholarships, jobs, etc. The instructor may exercise an option to withdraw you from the course if they think you are compromising the ability to assess your work independently of any other consideration. Students found to be involved in academic dishonesty will be removed from the class and a grade of E for the course will be submitted to the registrar. The student will be advised to repeat the course with another professor, possibly at another institution. This is the least action taken. Further, more serious actions may be taken if the situation indicated that such actions are appropriate. We will act very harshly against cheating during Quizzes or Exams.