Excursions in Mathematics (Math 1140)

CRN 15445 : Lecture MW 1-1:50pm 1104 Rood, Discussion/Laboratory F 1-1:50pm 2209 Rood

CRN 13567 : Lecture MW 1-1:50pm 1104 Rood, Discussion/Laboratory F 2-2:50pm 2275 Rood

Instructor: Dr Kirsty Eisenhart

Lab Instructor: Bryan Phinezy

Office: 3363 Rood Hall

Mailbox: 3319 Everett Tower (math dept office)

Email: first.a.last@wmich.edu

Office hours: tutor lab hours.

 

Course Syllabus: See the math 1140 webpage for important dates and the math 1140 syllabus for course policies.

Grading Scale:

 

Friday Lab Syllabus: As seen above, the Friday Lab participation involves 150 of the total 1000 course points. These points will be earned through quizzes, homework, group work, and attendance as shown below. For any assessment, you must show your work in order to receive full credit. If you only state the end result you will not earn full credit on the problem.

 

 

Homework: Homework will be assigned weekly and collected at the beginning of your Friday lab. Late homework will not be accepted. If you are unable to attend class drop off your assignment before 5 p.m. in my mail box which is located in the main math office (3 rd floor of Everett Tower). If you are absent for any reason you are still responsible for turning in the assignment on time. The homework should be legible and in numerical order. Make sure that the edges of the paper are neat, i.e. no frayed edges. Show all work. If no work is shown, no credit will be given. Also, please do your assignments in pencil. Points will be deducted for having frayed notebook edges and for assignments written in anything other than pencil.

Quizzes: Quizzes will be announced and unannounced. There will be six quizzes given and the lowest score will be dropped. There will be no make up quizzes, but if you miss one, that one will count as your dropped quiz. These quizzes are part of the course evaluation, so it is very important that you do not miss class.

In-class Assessment: Attendance is vital for the success of any course, so to encourage attendance there will be several in-class assessments. These assessments may be in the form of quizzes, groupwork, or individual assignments. There will be no make-up assessment. Instead for the occasional illness we will drop a few of the lowest assessments at the end of the semester.

Attendance: Attendance is vital for the success of any course. Attendance will not be graded, but it is important as there will be quizzes and assessments given regularly.

Incompletes:    According to University policy, incompletes are given only in those rare instances when extenuating circumstances have prevented a student from completing a small segment of the course. An incomplete is never given as a substitute for a failing grade. The last day a student can process an officially withdrawal from a class to avoid a failing grade is Monday, March 17 .

WMU Policies and Procedures :  You are responsible for making yourself aware of and understanding the policies and procedures in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs that pertain to Academic Honesty. These policies include cheating, fabrication, falsification and forgery, multiple submission, plagiarism, complicity and computer misuse. [The policies can be found at http://www.wmich.edu/catalog under Academic Policies, Student Rights and Responsibilities.] If there is reason to believe you have been involved in academic dishonesty, you will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. You will be given the opportunity to review the charge(s). If you believe you are not responsible, you will have the opportunity for a hearing. You should consult with me if you are uncertain about an issue of academic honesty prior to the submission of an assignment or test.

Student Conduct:   Please familiarize yourself with the student code of conduct and the definition of plagiarism. The use of mobile phone or two-way radios is strictly prohibited during class, unless it’s a life-and-death emergency. Silence your phones, beepers, iPods, etc. at the entrance of the classroom and store them . For a complete copy of the code go to http://www.osc.wmich.edu.

Your Success: Your Success in this class is important to me and the rest of the math 1140 teaching team. Please feel free to utilize the entire team. The lab instructors can be found in 3363 Rood Hall during their office hours and Dr Eisenhart is located in 3329 Everett Tower. If we are busy when you stop by we will gladly arrange a more appropriate time. The best way to contact me is by email.