Ordinary Differential Equations and Stability Theory
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MATH 454 - Fall 2006 - 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 a midterm and a final exam. The midterm is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, October 10, 2006. There will be no make-ups. The University has scheduled the final exam for Tuesday, December 12, 2006, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 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 exam will be worth 150 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 instructor. Members of a study group may increase their scores on the midterm or final exams 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 instructor at least one week before the exam will qualify for study group rewards.
  • 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 instructor at least one week before the exam in order to be taken into account.


• Homework: Homework problems will be assigned regularly. Quizzes based on homework assignments will be given on a regular basis and a final homework score, equivalent to 200 points, will be computed. This score will be calculated from the 10 best quizz or homework scores of the semester. 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: September 15, 2006.
  • Withdrawal deadline (instructor's signature on a Change of Schedule form is required): October 13, 2006.