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\textbf{Trigonometry Course Policy Addendum} \\
Math 111, section 7, fall 2006 \\
2:00-2:50 p.m. MW, PSYCH 204 \\
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\textbf{Contact information}

\begin{itemize}
\item Instructor: John Kerl.
\item Office: Math 318.
\item Office hours:
	\begin{itemize}
	\item In my office:  Mon. 3:00-4:00, Tue. 2:00-3:00, Fri. 2:00-3:00,
		or by appointment.
	\item In the tutor center (Math East 149): Tue. 3:00-4:00.
	\end{itemize}
\item Phone: (520) 621-1658.
\item E-mail: \texttt{kerl at math dot arizona dot edu}.
\item TA supervisor: Doug Clark, office MTL 121A, phone (520) 626-8013.
\end{itemize}

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\textbf{Homework policy}

Homework is an essential component of the course: it helps you prepare for the
exams, and it helps me gauge your understanding of the material.  Homework is
assigned each class period, excluding exam days.

Unless otherwise specified, homework is due in class, the next class period
after the assignment date.  I will usually return homework the following class
period.  Since this class meets Monday and Wednesday, a homework assignment
given on Monday would be due Wednesday and would be returned to you the
following Monday.

I ask for homework assignments at the start of class.  \textbf{Any assignments
not received by me in class are not accepted for any reason}.  While this
policy sounds harsh, in fact it liberates me from judging the quality of your
reason for not having your homework.  The lowest few (probably 4) homework
grades over the course of the semester are not included in the semester grade.
(However, I do accept early homework.  Assignments may be dropped off at the
math department front desk.)

Unavoidable absences:  See the Absence Policy section of this document.

Homework scores are divided equally among (a) setting up the problem correctly
and (b) correctly doing the algebraic work of solving the problem.

Homework assignments are each given a score from 0 to 10 points.  At the end of
the semester, the lowest few homework scores are dropped, as noted above.  The
remaining scores are then added up and re-scaled to 50 points.  This becomes
your homework score as described in your Course Policy handout.

In mid-semester, there will be a major quiz on graphs, which contributes
50 of 450 points to your semester grade.  Besides that major quiz, I will
have short (5-minute) quizzes every few class periods.  These will count
as much as a homework assignment.

For example, suppose there are 31 homework assignments and 9 small quizzes over
the course of the semester.  This makes 40 items for your homework/quiz grade.
Suppose your lowest 4 scores are dropped at the end of the semester.  Since
homework/quizzes are given a score from 0 to 10 points, your total score would
be between 0 and 360 points.  This will be rescaled to a 0-50 point range for
computing the final grade.  Suppose you had a total of 243 points out of 360.
This would be divided by 360, then multiplied by 50.  In this example,
(243/360)*50 = 34.

You are encouraged to collaborate by working together with your classmates,
attending the tutor center, or talking to me during my office hours.  However,
the work you turn in to me must be your own.  See the Academic Integrity
section of your Course Policy handout for more information.  On the day before
an assignment is due, I may take a few questions about that assignment; on the
day an assignment is handed back, I may address a few frequently-missed
problems in class.  However, I do not discuss an assignment the day it is due.

You should work all assigned problems.  I do not grade all problems, and I do
not tell you ahead of time which problems are graded and which are not.  The
problems I choose to grade are a representative cross-section of all the
assigned problems.

Math 111 course policy prohibits extra credit.

Homework format:

\begin{itemize}

\item Please do your work on 8.5x11" notebook or graph paper.

\item Please write your name on every page.

\item If your solutions take up more than one page, please staple the pages.
Unstapled multi-page assignments will have 2 (out of 10) points deducted, down
to a minimum homework score of 0 points.

\item Likewise, if you rip pages out of a spiral notebook, please either use
perforated notebooks (available at the campus bookstore), or cut the frillies
off.  Assignments turned in with frillies will have 2 (out of 10) points
deducted.  If your assignment is unstapled \emph{and} has frillies, I will
deduct 4 points.

\item An illegible problem solution is given a zero score for that problem.

\item I do my best to give partial credit, and to understand your work.  If I
have difficulty following your reasoning, I will indicate on your paper that I
do not understand, and I will not give credit for the problem.  If you wish to
discuss such situations further, please do so after class or during my office
hours.

\end{itemize}

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\textbf{Absence policy}

Students are expected to be present for all exams.  If a verifiable emergency
arises which prevents you from taking an in-class exam at the regularly
scheduled time, you must notify me as soon as possible, and in any case, prior
to the next regularly scheduled class.   Make-up exams will be administered
only at my discretion. If a student is allowed to make up a missed exam, he/she
must take it at a mutually arranged time.  No further opportunities will be
extended.  Failure to contact me as stated above or inability to produce
sufficient evidence of a real emergency will result in a grade of zero on the
exam.  

As noted above, late homeworks are given no credit.  I drop the lowest 2-3
homework grades.  I do this because we all have the occasional cold, flat tire,
etc.  I make two exceptions:  (1) Dean of Students excuses, and (2) medical
excuses.  If you are going to be missing class frequently due to medical
reasons, I will be willing to work with you only upon receipt of a signed
medical excuse.  Does this mean you need to bring a doctor's note when you have
a cold?  No --- the occasional cold falls under my policy of dropping the
lowest 2-3 homework/quiz grades.  If you need further consideration than 2-3
assignments, then in return I ask you to provide documentation from your
doctor.

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\textbf{Students with disabilities}

If you anticipate the need for reasonable accommodations to meet the
requirements of this course, you must register with the Disability Resource
Center and request that the DRC send me official notification of your
accommodation needs as soon as possible.  Please do this by the second week of
classes (Wed. Aug. 30, 2006) \emph{at the latest}.  Please plan to meet with me
by appointment or during office hours to discuss accommodations and how my
course requirements and activities may impact your ability to fully
participate.

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\textbf{Classroom behavior}

When you have a question, please ask it.  Raising your hand is polite but not
necessary.  Please turn off your cell phone in class, or silence it.  Talking
on the phone during class is unacceptable, as is text-messaging or sleeping.
If you do so, I will ask you to leave the classroom.  See also the Classroom
Conduct section of your Course Policy handout.

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\textbf{Changes}

The contents of this document are subject to change, upon reasonable notice
from the instructor to the students.

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