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Math 115 Course Outline--Spring 2005 |
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* page numbers are for Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 4th ed by Stewart, Redlin and Watson, PS# indicates an assignment in Problem Set # , the packet of problems you received at the beginning of the semester. WA= WebAssign Using this course outline: After each class date is listed the section scheduled to be covered that day and the exercises which should be worked before the next class session. We suggest that before each class you read the section listed for that date and try a few of the exercises. For example, before class on Jan. 31 you should read Section 1.7. All of the practice exercises listed for Jan. 31 should be worked (or at least attempted) before class on Feb. 2. The WebAssignment is due an hour before class on Feb. 2 (the date is listed at the end of the Jan. 31 line).
To calculate your weighted average during the semester: Weighted total = 5*(sum of exams)/(# exams taken) + 100*(sum of homework grades)/(sum possible hw points) + 100*(sum quiz grades)/(sum possible quiz points) Weighted average = Weighted total/700 Homework: Homework is an integral part of this course and counts 100 points or 1/7 of the total points for the course. While practice problems and problem sets may not be collected for grading, these problems will be used in quizzes. Most WebAssignments are based on exercises in the textbook; in some assignments the related problems will be listed but not in all. WebAssignments are graded as soon as they are submitted and you are generally allowed three submissions for each question. Start your homework early enough so that you can get help if needed before the WebAssignment is due. In general, the assignment is due an hour before class begins on the class day following the one in which material is scheduled to be presented in class. On the hopefully rare occasions when material is presented later than the listed date, the assignment may be delayed. More information about WebAssign is available on the Mathematics Department's web site (www.math.umd.edu). It is expected that the work on all assignments turned in will be your own even if you study with someone else or get help from a tutor or your teacher. The Student Solutions Manual can help you in learning to solve problems. When you work practice problems, try to work the problems on your own. If you reach a point where you are stuck, look up the solution in the solutions manual and see how the authors proceeded or began. Then close the book and try to work out the next steps. Always try to answer the question, "Why did they do it that way?" If you have trouble with an even-numbered problem, try working the problem just before or just after it (or any other odd problem that looks similar), using the solutions manual if needed. Then try the even problem again. If homework is collected for grading or used to answer a quiz problem, the work must be your own; if solutions are copied from the solutions manual, you will receive no credit for them and may be subject to charges of honor code violation for plagiarism. The average time spent on non-examination studying for a math course at this level should be about two hours for every hour spent in class; in other words you should plan to spend an average of six hours a week on homework and studying for quizzes. Honor Code: You are expected to abide by the University Honor Code on all examinations, quizzes, and homework assignments. Copying solutions from the solutions manual is plagiarism. Copying homework solutions or quiz or test answers from someone else is also cheating as is altering a quiz or examination after it has been graded or giving answers to someone during an exam or quiz. You will be asked to write and sign the following honor pledge on each assignment, quiz and exam unless exempted on assignments by your instructor: I pledge on my honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment / quiz / examination. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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