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\textbf{College Algebra Course Policy Addendum} \\
Math 110, section 2, spring 2006 \\
8:00-8:50 a.m. MTWR, PAS 418 \\
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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. 10:30-11:30, Wed. 2:00-3:00, Thu. 2:30-3:30,
		or by appointment.
	\item In the tutor center (Math East 149): Fri. 12:00-12:50.
	\end{itemize}
\item Phone: (520) 621-1658.
\item E-mail: \texttt{kerl.john.r@gmail.com}.
\item TA supervisor: Debra Wood, office MTL 121D, phone (520) 626-8263.
\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.  It usually takes 2-3 class
periods to cover each section of the text book, so you should expect 2-3
assignments per section.

Unless otherwise specified, homework is due in class, two class periods after
the assignment date.  I attempt to return homework within two class periods of
the due date.  This class meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  So,
for example, in most cases a homework assignment handed out on Monday would be
due Thursday and would be returned to you the following Monday.

Quizzes are given most Thursdays.  A quiz is worth the same number of points as
a homework assignment, but is done in class so that you may become accustomed
to working within a timeline.  This helps you to prepare for exams.

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.  Likewise, there is no make-up for missed
quizzes.  The lowest few (5-6) homework and/or quiz grades over the course of
the semester are not included in the semester grade.  Missed quizzes are
treated the same way as homework not turned in on time:  no credit is given.
(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 and quiz scores are divided equally among (a) setting up the problem
correctly and (b) correctly doing the algebraic work of solving the problem.

Homework and quizzes are each given a score from 0 to 10 points.  At the end of
the semester, the lowest few homework and/or quiz scores are dropped, as noted
above.  The remaining scores are then added up and re-scaled to 150 points.
This becomes your homework/quiz score as described in your Course Policy
handout.

For example, suppose there are 50 homework assignments and quizzes over the
course of the semester, of which the lowest 5 are dropped.  Since homework/quiz
is given a score from 0 to 10 points, your total score would be between 0 and
460 points.  Suppose you had a total of 423 points of 460.  This would be
divided by 460, then multiplied by 150.  In this example, (423/460)*150 = 138.

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 110 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 5 (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 5 (out of 10) points
deducted.  If your assignment is unstapled \emph{and} has frillies, I will
nonetheless deduct 5 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 and missing quizzes are given no credit.  I drop
the lowest 5-6 homework/quiz 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 5-6 homework/quiz grades.  If you need further
consideration than 5-6 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. Jan. 25, 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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\textbf{Homework assignments}

Please see
\texttt{http://math.arizona.edu/{\textasciitilde}kerl/teaching/sp06-110-002/hw.html}.

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