INSTRUCTOR:		Marcia Drost
OFFICE:		Blocker 630A
WEB SITE:		http://www.math.tamu.edu/~marcia.drost/
PHONE:		(979) 862-4191
E-MAIL:		Marcia.Drost@math.tamu.edu

OFFICE HOURS:

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GRADING:		Exams (3) @100 pts each			= 300 pts
		Quizzes			= 150 pts
		Final Exam			= 150 pts
		Totals			= 600 pts

GRADES:		A:		600-540 points
		B:		539-480 points
		C:		479-420 points
		D:		419-360 points
		F:		359-0 points

EXAMS: Major examinations will be announced at least two class days prior to the examination date. All examination grades will be counted toward the final grade. No make up exams will be given without an official University excuse. Disputes about a graded exam must be attended to the day that exams are handed back and must be discussed before the student leaves the classroom. Any exam that leaves the classroom in the student's possession will not be re-evaluated.

GRADING: Points will be deducted on graded assignments for spelling and grammar mistakes. These points are refundable and can be redeemed by correcting the mistake(s) during office hours, within 3 days of the return of the exam.

QUIZZES: In class quizzes will be administered throughout the term. Quizzes cannot be made up without an official University excuse. Quizzes will not be announced.

HOMEWORK: I suggest you keep all your homework problems in a spiral notebook, with section, page and date clearly marked. The list of suggested homework problems can be found on my web site under the heading MATH365: Homework Assignments or at http://www.math.tamu.edu/~marcia.drost/365hmwk02.html These problems will not be collected and graded, but they will be the basis for all mandatory qauizzes and exams.

WEEK IN REVIEW: The week in review notes cover the most important problems of the week. Make sure you know how to do all these problems each week. Click here for the Week in Review Problems.

CALENDAR: tentative Schedule for Spring 2007

CALCULATORS are not allowed for this course.

FINAL EXAM: The final exam is comprehensive and is worth 150 points. The final will be given on Monday, Dec 12th, from 10:30am till 12:30 pm for section 503, and on Tuesday, Dec 13th, from 3:30 pm till 5:30 pm for section 504.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Department of Student Life, Services for Students with Disabilities, in Room 126 of the Koldus Building or call 845-1637.

POLICIES: Policies pertaining to absences, scholastic dishonesty and final exams are identical to TAMU regulations. Students with an official excused absence are permitted to make up work only for the dates of the absence. All other assigned work, even that assigned on the excused date, is due as assigned.

The handouts used in this course are copyrighted. By "handouts," I mean all materials generated for this class, which include but are not limited to syllabi, quizzes, exams, lab problems, in-class materials, review sheets, and additional problem sets. Because these materials are copyrighted, you do not have the right to make multiple copies of the handouts.

"An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do." If you have questions about the Aggie Honor Code, go to the following site, http://www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor, for answers to your questions.

PERSONAL REQUESTS: I encourage you to stop by and ask questions, as often as you like. I would ask if you would make sure and not visit after smoking because of severe allergy problems. Also, as a courtesy, please keep all cell phones muted during my lectures. Absolutely no cell phones are allowed at your seat during quizzes or exams. Thanks!

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