Fall Semester
2002
PREREQUISITE:Appropriate
score on the Mathematics Placement Test(See
instructor
or departmental secretary)
REQUIRED TEXT:A
Survey of Mathematics with Applications, Sixth edition
by
Allen R.Angel and Stuart R. Porter
CLASS MEETING TIME:8:00
a.m. -9:50aMWF
CLASS MEETINGPLACE:MSCX 228
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Any
student whose disabilities fall within ADA must
inform the instructor at the beginning of the term of any special
needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course.
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Students
who have or may be dealing with a disability or learning difficulty should
speak with the instructor and/or contact the OFFICE OF ADAPTIVE NEEDS PROGRAM
located in THE ADAMS CENTER, Room 215.Various
accomodations are available throught the Adaptive Needs Program.
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INSTRUCTOR:Bernard
Avant
OFFICE: MSCX
227B
OFFICE HOURS:See
http://spectrum.troy.edu/~avant/OfficeHours.html
OFFICE TELEPHONE:(334)
670 - 3760
E-Mail:assignments2002@hotmail.com
orbavant@troy.edu
FINAL EXAMINATION:Thursday,
December 5th, 2002;11a
– 1p
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The student is expected to attend all scheduled classes.A student is expected to come to class on time and not leave early.Leaving class early or arriving to class late for any reason other than illness or other reasons beyond the students control will be counted as tardy unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor or the instructor agrees and accepts the students reason or excuse for such action.The accumulation of three (3) tardies counts as one abscence.Should a student come to class late or must miss the class, it is his/her responsibility to check (ASAP!) to see whether the instructor as soon as possible to determine whether the action is recorded as a tardy, penalized abscence or abscence without penalty.The instructor must be advised of the reason for the abscence and proof may be required so as to determine whether the action is considered excused.The Penalty count for abscences begins on the second class meeting.A total of three unexcused abscences maty result in a drop of one letter grade for your final grade.NOTE:Official school functions are not counted as abscences.
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EXAMINATIONS
ALL
EXAMINATIONS WILL BE ANNOUNCED
and/or posted on the web site at http://spectrum.troy.edu/~avant/ClassInformation/
.The student is expected to take
all exams at the announced time.There
will be NO MAKE-UP exams except
in the case of a proven emergency or prior arrangements having been made
with the instructor due to an unavoidable conflict to include school functions,
doctor’s appointment, family or personal emergencies.The
student MUST make IMMEDIATE arrangements
with the instructor to do any allowed make-up work.DO
NOT ASSUME that make-up work is automatic.The
student is expected to pass each class exam but MUST
pass a comprehensive final examination in order to pass the course.
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To
increase your chances of success in this course, first and foremost, attend
all scheduled class sessions.DO
THE ASSIGNED HOMEWORK at the time of assignment.ASK
QUESTIONS concerning problems that you find difficult, interesting or challenging
either in class or during office hours or email the instructor at assignments2002@hotmail.com
.A notebook of all assigned problems
may be required.If so, this work
will be checked at midterm and at the end of the semester.To
a greater extent, your conscientiousness in this matter will determine
your success in this course!More
than likely, an assignment will be given each class meeting day.Should
you miss an assignment, please visit the website http://spectrum.troy.edu/~avant/Assignments.html.
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10
WAYS TO SUCCEED IN MATHEMATICS
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A
total point system will be used and your perpetual and final grade will
be calculated as follows:
A
= 90% of total possible points
B
= 80% of total possible points
C
= 70% of total possible points
D
= 60% of total possible points
F
=Below 60% of total possible
points
Inc
= Given only in very rare and unusual circumstances.
Please
watch this site:
TOTAL
POINTS PRESENTLY AVAILABLE: 0
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NOTE
1:The instructor reserves
the right to give unannounced graded quizzes for various amounts of points.
NOTE 2:A comprehensive final examination will be given.The student is expected to pass this class.