Math 105, Section 01 Syllabus

Instructor:

Mark Iwen, 015 Physics Building, 660-2871, markiwen@math.duke.edu

Lectures:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11:55 am – 12:45 pm, Physics Building, room 235

Office Hours:

After every class from 12:50 pm until 1:50 pm, Thursdays from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm, and by appointment. You may also e-mail me questions. Students should also make use of the Mathematics department Help Room.

Web Page:

http://www.math.duke.edu/~markiwen/DukePage/105.01.htm

The web page is the official source of class information outside of class. The assignments, handouts, and other important information may be found on this page. Please make a point of checking it regularly. The assignments, due dates, and exam dates posted there always trump any other information you are given.

Requirements:

Weekly homework problem sets, weekly quizzes, 2 in-class tests, 1 take-home test, final exam

Written Work:

All submitted work (homework, quizzes, and exams) should be written neatly and legibly. Multiple page submissions must be stapled. Any proofs (such as problems containing the words "prove" or "show") should be written in complete sentences.

Homework:

Each covered section of the book will have problems assigned from it which you must complete for homework. The homework problems will be posted on the class web page each week (see above). You should complete the problems from each section immediately after that section is covered in class. Homework assignments from the previous week will be collected at the beginning of class every Monday. Unexcused late homework will never be accepted.

On the front page of your homework, please put your name and the section numbers of the problems. If you forget to write your name on your homework you will not receive credit for that assignment. Multiple page submissions must be stapled before you get to class. You must show your work to receive credit for a problem.

Math is no different than anything else: you must practice a lot to get good at it. If you do not do every assigned homework problem you will probably not do well in this class.

Quizzes:

There will be a short (10 – 15 minute) quiz at the beginning of class most Mondays based on the material covered the previous week. Unexcused missed quizzes can never be made up.

Tests:

There will be two in-class tests. The first test will take place Wednesday, February 16. The second in-class test will take place Wednesday, March 23. There will also be one take-home test handed out Wednesday, April 13 and collected Monday, April 18.

Final Exam:

The cumulative final exam will be held Tuesday, May 3 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM.

Course Grade:

Your final grade will be based on these four requirements as follows:

	Homework:	10%
	Quizzes:	10%
	Tests:	45%
	Final Exam:	35%

Ethics:

Students are expected to adhere to the Duke Community Standard (see http://www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/conduct/resources/dcs).

You are encouraged to discuss the homework assignments with your fellow students and both offer and receive advice. However, the final submission must be your own work. For both take-home and in-class tests, quizzes, and the final exam, you must work completely independently.

Calculators:

Neither calculators nor any other type of electronic devices may be used during in-class quizzes, tests, or the final exam.

Missed Work:

Homework must be handed in on time. Unexcused late homework will not be accepted. Unexcused missed quizzes and tests may not be made up. If you experience a truly incapacitating short-term illness you should notify me as per the instructions at http://trinity.duke.edu/academic-requirements?p=policy-short-term-illness-notification prior to the class in which the graded assignment is due or quiz/test will occur. You must provide an official short-term illness notification before any opportunities for making up the work can be provided. A short term illness is just that -- SHORT TERM. As such, you must make up the missed work within 48 hours of the scheduled due date for the missed work. If you require additional time beyond this 48 hour period, you must provide me with a doctor's excuse before any sickness related makeups will be permitted.

If you will miss class due to an officially recognized religious holiday you must notify me at least one week in advance. See http://trinity.duke.edu/academic-requirements?p=religious-observance for instructions. Similarly, you must notify me at least a week in advance of a scheduling conflict based on your participation in any form of varsity athletics. See http://trinity.duke.edu/academic-requirements?p=notification-of-varsity-athletic-participation-novap for instructions. A Dean's excuse is required in order for work to be made up in the event of any other emergency situations. See http://www.pratt.duke.edu/policies-procedures#4 for a list of academic deans.