Excursions in Mathematics (Math 1140)

CRN 13560 : Lecture MW 1-1:50pm 1104 Rood, Discussion/Laboratory F 9-9:50am 2275 Rood

CRN 13564 : Lecture MW 1-1:50pm 1104 Rood, Discussion/Laboratory F 11-11:50am 2275 Rood

CRN 13566 : Lecture MW 1-1:50pm 1104 Rood, Discussion/Laboratory F 1-1:50pm 2275 Rood

Instructor: Dr Kirsty Eisenhart

Lab Instructor: Meaghan Heires

Office:  2263 Rood

Office Phone: 387 - 4510 (messages only)

Mailbox: 3319 Everett Tower (math dept office)

Email: meaghan.m.heires@wmich.edu

Office hours:  See the combined tutor lab hours.

 

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

Assessments: 

Friday Lab Evaluations

 150 pts

 

Projects

  80 pts

 

WebCT Assignments

   70 pts

 

Tests

 450 pts

 

 Final Exam

 250 pts

 

Total

1000 pts

Grading Scale:

A

B A

B

C B

C

D C

D

F

90 -100%

85 - 89%

80 - 84%

75 - 79%

70 - 74%

65 – 69%

60 - 64%

below 60%

 

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.

 

 

Recitation Assessments: 

Homework

80 pts

 

Quizzes/In class Assessment

70 pts

 

Total

150 pts

 

Homework: Homework will be assigned weekly and collected at the beginning of your Friday lab. There is a link to the list of homework problems located on the course webpage.  Late homework will not be accepted. If you are unable to attend class drop off your assignment prior to your lab in my mail box which is located in the main math office (3rd floor of Everett Tower). If you are absent for any reason you are still responsible for turning in the assignment on time.  Your homework should be neat and complete.  Do things to make me happy.  For example, cut off ragged edges, put problems in sequential order, show all of your work (this means that just writing an answer, even if that answer is correct, will not get you any points), give explanations if explanations are required, skip lines between problems, make sure your name is on the paper, use pencil, and staple multiple pages.  I reserve the right to take off points if your work is messy in any way.  If I can’t read it, I won’t grade it.  If you have an idea, but can’t complete the problem for some reason, write the idea.  Give me something.  Partial credit is possible.

Quizzes: There will be tentatively 6 quizzes. Your lowest score will be dropped.  If time permits, we may have another quiz.  Your highest five will be counted.  Unfortunately there are no make-up quizzes.  This means that if you are absent for one of the quizzes, that is the quiz that will be dropped. 

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, group work, 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.

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 17th.

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.

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.

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 meaghan.m.heires@wmich.edu, though leaving a message on my desk in 2263 Rood is also fine.