Instructor: Prof. Michael S. Pilant
Web Page Address: http://www.math.tamu.edu/~Michael.Pilant/
E-mail: mpilant@math.tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-3261
Office: Blocker 641-E
Lecture Times: None Scheduled - Web Based Instruction
Office Hours: E-mail. Centra sessions may be available (check News).

Course Title: Mathematical Communications and Technology

Catalog Course Description: Techniques of oral, written, and electronic communication of mathematics; effective classroom and seminar presentation; TEX, AMS-TEX, and LATEX, hypertext; Internet application; Maple and Matlab; classroom use of computer graphics. Prerequisite: Approval of Instructor.

Text: Web site, and online instructor notes.

Projects: There will be four weekly projects and a final project.

Grading Policy: 20% for each project. Final project will be presented via teleconference for distance students.

Grades: Grades will be assigned using straight percentage, that is

90-100=A
80-89.9=B
70-79.9=C
60-69.9=D
<60=F

MAKE-UP POLICY: Make-ups for missed quizzes and exams will only be allowed for a university approved excuse in writing. Wherever possible, students should inform the instructor before an exam or quiz is missed. Consistent with University Student Rules , students are required to notify an instructor by the end of the next working day after missing an exam or quiz. Otherwise, they forfeit their rights to a make-up.

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY: Copying work done by others, either in-class or out of class, is an act of scholastic dishonesty and will be prosecuted to the full extent allowed by University policy. Collaboration on assignments, either in-class or out-of-class, is forbidden unless permission to do so is granted by your instructor. For more information on university policies regarding scholastic dishonesty, see University Student Rules .

COPYRIGHT POLICY: All printed materials disseminated in class or on the web are protected by Copyright laws. One xerox copy (or download from the web) is allowed for personal use. Multiple copies or sale of any of these materials is strictly prohibited.

ONLINE ETIQUETTE: When addressing a fellow student or the professor, politeness and good manners must be observed. Rude or immature behavior will not be accepted and will affect your final grade. This includes the use of improper language but also any abuse of the available online features, such as incessant posting or emailing. See Rule 21 regarding classroom behavior.

AGGIE CODE OF HONOR: "An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do."