Spring 2005

Instructor : Cherilyn Rumely Phone: 542-2645(W); 543-0443(H)

Office: 328B, Boyd Graduate Studies Email: crumely@math.uga.edu (W);

crumely@earthlink.net (H)

Office Hours: MWFà 8:55 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.; 12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

T, THà By appointment only, but gladly

Materials: Text: For All Practical Purposes: Mathematical Literacy in Today’s World, 6^th edition,

Malkevich et al., Freeman 2003

A basic calculator might be useful, but not necessary, and no programmable calculators will be allowed. Use of calculators on cell phones will not be allowed on tests.

Grades: There will be four major tests, quizzes/homework and a 3-hour comprehensive final exam. The two lowest quiz/homework scores will be dropped, and the average of the remaining scores will count as a fifth test score. NO make-up quizzes will be given. Any missed major test can be made up only in the case of a documented emergency. Any student who misses a major test must contact the instructor before the next class meeting. The components will be weighed as follows:

major tests + quiz/homework average à 75%,

Final exam à 25%.

The standard grading scale will apply: 90 – 100 A, 80 – 89 B, 70 – 79 C, 60 – 69 D, and below

60 is an F. Note: An “88” is not an “A”.

Attendance: Attendance will be taken daily starting Wednesday, Jan. 19. A student with no more than 5 absences, excused or unexcused, may replace their lowest major test score with their final exam score. Students with more than 3 unexcused absences before midterm will be withdrawn from class. After midterm, for each unexcused absence beyond three, a .5 point deduction will be taken from the final grade. Students should make every effort to be in class on time. Tardies are disruptive, and every three tardies will be counted as an absence.

Homework: Homework will be assigned daily, and it is essential that you do all reading and attempt all problems before the next class. When possible, we will spend some class time answering homework questions, but if time does not permit all questions being answered, it is the student’s responsibility to

seek help outside of class. Homework is for your good and may not always be collected, but quiz

questions will be “clones” of problems assigned for homework.

Final Exam: Monday, May 9à 12 noon – 3 p.m.

Important Dates: Jan. 8 – Jan. 18: Drop/Add

Jan. 17: MLK, Jr. holiday

March 8 – Midpoint withdrawal date. A withdrawal on or before this date will result in a “W”. A withdrawal after this date will result in a “WF”, except for extreme circumstances which have been documented prior to the completion of the course. Once a course has been completed, the only valid reason for changing a grade is in the case of a factual error.

March 14 – 18: Spring Break

Academic Honesty: All students are expected to adhere to the highest standards of honesty. In the

case of suspected violations, procedures as outlined by the Academic Honesty Policy of the University

of Georgia will be followed. This policy can be accessed through the internet at: http://www.uga.edu/vpaa/polproc/ahpol/main.html

General Information: Students should behave in such a way that shows respect for everyone in the class. This behavior would include being in class and ready to begin the day’s lesson on time, as well as not leaving the class before the end, except in the case of extreme emergencies. Neither should cell phones nor pagers be left on during class time.

Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right to change any of the details of this syllabus, as needed and upon notification to students.