| Thinking
| Problem assignments
Exams and quizzes
| 30%
|
| Writing
| See note above.
| 30%
|
| Speaking
| Class discussion
Formal presentations
| 20%
|
Participation
Portfolio
| A 1/2-inch ring binder with dividers
- Some problems from EMM
- Worksheets
- Labs
- Some writing exercises
- Advising/academic notes
| 20%
|
| Extra credit
| Special opportunities will be announced.
|
|
You are expected to contribute to a classroom atmosphere that encourages
learning and is marked by respect for your fellow learners.
This involves, in part, faithful attendance, preparation, and participation,
particularly including attendance in the classes
immediately before and after each break.
Excessive absences will lower your grade.
I may take into account exceptional effort and/or a trend of
improvement throughout the semester.
I appreciate students who are more interested in points of mathematics
than in points of grading.
Academic honesty
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The Gustavus Adolphus College Academic Bulletin
states in part:
"The faculty of Gustavus Adolphus College expects all students to adhere
to the
highest standards of academic honesty... In all academic exercises,
examinations, papers, and reports, students shall submit their own work.
Footnotes or some other acceptable form of citation must accompany any use
of another's words or ideas."
The complete statement may be found at:
http://www.gac.edu/oncampus/academics/general_catalog/current/acainfo.cfm
.
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The following code will be written in full and signed on every examination
and graded paper:
"On my honor, I pledge that I have not given, received, or tolerated
others' use of unauthorized aid in completing this work."
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"By enrolling classes at Gustavus, you have taken up membership in a
worldwide community of scholars, and like any community, Academia has ethical
standards to which you are expected to adhere.
You are expected to learn and follow the principles of honesty
and integrity that apply in academic life.
Among those
standards are that you faithfully represent your own work,
acknowledge any borrowing from the work of others,
avoid falsifying data or sources, be respectful of other
scholars' efforts and not interfere with their access to
resources (e.g., by misappropriating or damaging library materials),
do a fair share of the work in group efforts, give others
the benefit of your informed opinions and observations in
discussion, and be respectful of others' values, knowledge,
and feelings while developing your own....
Regrettably, serious and deliberate violations of ethics may
incur serious penalties.... If you are in doubt about whether
your work conforms to ethical standards, please inquire--you are,
after all, a learner."
--John Rezmerski, Advising and Registration Manual 1995-96, pp. 60-61.
- A first violation of the academic honesty policy
will result in a zero grade on the paper in
question and a report to the office of the Dean of the Faculty.
A second case will result in a failing grade for the course.
Disability services
The College Catalog states:
"Section 507 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans
with Disabilities Act (1990) work together to ensure 'reasonable
accommodation' and non-discrimination for students with disabilities
in higher education. A student who has a physical,
psychiatric/emotional, medical, learning, or attentional
disability that may have an effect of the student's ability to
complete assigned course work should contact the Disability
Services Coordinator in the Advising Center, who will review
the concerns and decide with the student what accommodations
are necessary."
The Disability Services Coordinator Laurie Bickett (x6286) can
provide further information.