MATH 322 - Spring 2007 - Course Policy

Attendance

Students are expected to attend every scheduled class, and to be familiar with the University Class Attendance policy as it appears in the General Catalog. It is the student's responsibility to keep informed of any announcements, syllabus adjustments, or policy changes made during scheduled classes.

Exams

There will be two midterms and one final exam. The midterms are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 2007 and Thursday, March 29, 2007. There will be no make-ups. The University has scheduled the final exam for Thursday, May 10, 2007, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The University's Exam regulations for final exam week will be strictly followed, in particular regarding those students with multiple exams on a single day. Each midterm will be worth 120 points, and the final exam will be worth 160 points.

Study Groups

Students may form study groups of at least 3 and no more than 5 students. Study groups must be officially registered with the TA's. Members of a study group may increase their scores on the midterms and/or final exam according to the following rules:

• If all of the group members receive an A (90% of the total points or above) on the exam, then the score of each member for that exam will be multiplied by 1.05.
• If all of the group members receive at least a B (80% of the total points or above) on the exam, then the score of each member for that exam will be multiplied by 1.03.
• If all of the group members receive at least a C (70% of the total points or above) on the exam, the score of each member for that exam will be multiplied by 1.01.
• These rules are mutually exclusive.
• Only those study groups that have been registered with the TA's at least one week before an exam will qualify for study group rewards for that exam.
• Students may belong to only one registered study group at any given time in the semester.
• Students may vote members out of a group. They can also choose to add new members to their group. Any change in group membership should be registered with the TA's at least one week before each exam in order to be taken into account.

Homework

Homework problems will be assigned regularly and graded online. Quizzes based on homework assignments will be given during the breakout sessions. There will be no make-ups. A final score, equivalent to 100 points, will be computed from the online and quiz results. For each assignment, the online part and the quiz will each contribute to 50% of the homework score. Only the 10 best homework scores will be kept. Study group rewards do not apply to these scores.

Grades

The total number of points available on the exams and homework is 500 (excluding group rewards). Grades will be no lower than as listed below:

• 450 < points (90% to 100%): A
• 400 < points < 449 (80% to 90%): B
• 350 < points < 399 (70% to 80%): C
• 300 < points < 349 (60% to 70%): D
• points < 300 (0% to 60%): E

Incomplete Grades

The grade of I will be awarded if all of the following conditions are met:

• The student has completed all but a small portion of the required work.
• The student has scored at least 50% on the work completed.
• The student has a valid reason for not completing the course on time.
• The student agrees to make up the material in a short period of time.
• The student asks for the incomplete before grades are due, 48 hours after the final exam.

For general information on grades and the grading system, see the University Policy.

Classroom Conduct

Students at The University of Arizona are expected to conform to the standards of conduct established in the Student Code of Conduct. Prohibited conduct includes:

1. All forms of student academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, and plagiarism.
2. Interfering with University or University-sponsored activities, including but not limited to classroom related activities, studying, teaching, research, intellectual or creative endeavor, administration, service or the provision of communication, computing or emergency services.
3. Endangering, threatening, or causing physical harm to any member of the University community or to oneself or causing reasonable apprehension of such harm.
4. Engaging in harassment or unlawful discriminatory activities on the basis of age, ethnicity, gender, handicapping condition, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or violating University rules governing harassment or discrimination.

Students found to be in violation of the Code are subject to disciplinary action.

Academic Integrity

Students are responsible to be informed of University policies regarding the Code of Academic Integrity. Students found to be in violation of the Code are subject to sanctions that will be determined by the severity of the infraction. The Code of Academic Integrity will be enforced in all areas of the course, including projects, tests, and homework.

Students Who Require Reasonable Accommodations Based on Disability

Students planning to use accommodations for this course should privately identify themselves to their instructor within the first few days of class. These students must also provide the instructor with a letter of identification from the Disability Resource Center. This letter should include information about any accommodation that will be needed for the class, including accommodations for test taking. Students are also invited to discuss specific issues with the course instructor during regular office hours or by appointment.

Withdrawal Dates

• Last day to drop courses resulting in deletion of course enrollment from record: February 6, 2006.
• Withdrawal deadline (instructor's signature on a Change of Schedule form is required): March 6, 2007.