ATTENDANCE:        

You are expected to attend class every meeting.  You will be responsible for all material presented in class as well as all material assigned from the text. Attendance will be taken randomly and points assigned.  I will consider more than three unexcused absences to be excessive (see GPC below for the definition of an excused absence). I will also consider numerous absences for any reason a cause for concern. TIP:  Skipping class is an inefficient use of time. It is much easier coming to class than having to learn the material on your own.  Poor attendance leads to poor grades. I will assume that you check your e-mail regularly.

M.K./S.G CLAUSE:   Satisfactory classroom attendance is a prerequisite for receiving help during office hours or in the mathematics laboratory.

HOMEWORK:            Homework will be assigned regularly, and will consist of recommended exercises that you should work to gain proficiency and understanding.  Homework will not be handed in, but I will expect that you will have done (or at least attempted) the homework for the following class meeting. 

YOU SHOULD WORK ENOUGH OF THE EXERCISES TO CONVINCE YOURSELF THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL.

QUIZZES:                 There may be short (announced and unannounced) quizzes, typically over material from the homework

EXAMS:                   There will be 2 in-class exams and a comprehensive final exam. 

                                   THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP (OR EARLY) EXAMS OR QUIZZES .  (See GPC) 

                                   Test dates TBA.     

                                   USE OF CALCULATORS OR CRIB SHEETS  MAY NOT BE  NOT PERMITTED ON  SOME EXAMS AND  QUIZZES

GRANDMOTHER PROTECTION CLAUSE:  

In order to protect the health and well-being of grandmothers, other relatives and close friends during the times when exams are given or when projects are due, the following policy is in effect; in the event of a UNIVERSITY EXCUSED ABSENCE (this typically requires a letter from a Dean, Athletic Department, etc.), and at the discretion of the instructor, the missed score will be replaced with the prorated score from the rest of the course. See me in extraordinary cases.

See the University policy on drops and adds for important deadlines. Especially:

Jan 25-First session / March 28 Second Session Deadline for a student to add a full-semester course. Done by the student online, on the Blugold system, no permission required.

Jan 27-First session / March 30 Second Session Deadline for a student to drop a full-semester course with no record of enrollment. Done by the student on the Blugold system, no permissions required.

Students may ‘drop down’ to a lower numbered course during the first two weeks of class without any record appearing on their  transcript. Go to the the  Math Department office, HHH 508.  Students may also ‘Move Up’ during the first two weeks of class.

Feb 24-First session / April 24 Second Session Deadline for a student to withdraw from a course with a "W" on the transcript. Student uses Change of Registration form obtained in the Registration office in S128. Requires permission/signatures of course instructor and student's advisor. This may have academic consequences.  See your advisor.

Any academic misconduct in this course as a serious offense, and I will pursue the strongest possible academic penalties for such behavior.  The disciplinary procedures and penalties for academic misconduct are described in the UW-Eau Claire Student Services and Standards Handbook in Chapter UWS 14—Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures

Any student who has a disability and is in need of classroom accommodations, please contact the instructor and the Services for Students with Disabilities Office in Old    Library 2136 at the   beginning of the semester. 

OTHER RESOURCES:

The Mathematics Laboratory    220 HHH

Provides drop in assistance for students in courses numbered

010, 020, 110, 111, 112.  Hours to be announced, but should be

open normal business hours and M-R evenings.

Academic Skills Center   2112 Old Library  

Part of Academic and Career Services, the center provides assistance with study skills and time management, as well as limited help with basic mathematics.

Graphing Calculators Some students may find that calculators or computer programs with a graphing utility can aid their comprehension.  Students should        have access to one (i.e. own or borrow), although one is not required for the course.

                                        Student Solutions Manual  Available at the bookstore.  Often students buy a copy to share.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS IN THIS COURSE:

1. THIS IS NOT A HIGH SCHOOL COURSE

The material in this course will not be spoon-fed to you for you to reproduce on exams and quizzes.  Most of the learning you will do will be outside the classroom.  Expect to spend at least 2 hours of REGULAR, QUALITY study time for each hour of class time. The material will be covered at two at three times the pace of a typical high school class, and we will expect a greater command of the material. 

2. READ THE TEXTBOOK

It will be assumed that you have read (or at least previewed) the appropriate sections BEFORE the material is presented in lecture.  This is your best hope for understanding the lecture.  After the lecture, read the material again, this time carefully.  It is very helpful to use pencil and paper to work through the material, (especially the examples!!), and fill in the omitted steps.