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Spring 2007Course: MATH 115a Office Hours: TTh: 11:00-11:50 & W: 3:00-3:50 & by appointmentInstructor: Stephen Reyes Email: [email protected]: MTL 124E --- Ph#: 626-2069 Class Webpage: http://math.arizona.edu/~sreyesText: Mathematics for Business Decisions Part 1, Alternative Edition, Release 1.5a, 2005, Thompson, Lamoureux, and Slaten, Mathematical Association of America is required. The e-text is packaged as boxed software with an installation CD and Student Notebook containing screen captures of all PowerPoint slides. Texts are available at the U of A bookstore. You are expected to bring the installation CD to all class meetings.Prerequisites: Successful completion of Introduction to Computing (MIS 111) and Business Problem Solving and Analysis (B AD 112L), and either successful completion of College Algebra with Data Analysis (Math 109), College Algebra (Math 110) or College Algebra Accelerated (Math 112) or an acceptable score on the Mathematics Readiness Test.Course Materials: (i) Textbook. (ii) Math 115a Files. (iii) A USB mass storage device or blank CD-R's or CD-RW’s, as needed for reports and homework. (iv) Scientific or graphing calculator. Calculators that perform symbolic manipulations (such as the TI-89 or TI-92) are not permitted. (v) Student Manual for Mathematics for Business Decisions Part I: Probability and Simulation.Attendance: It is important that you attend class every day as this class meets only three times per week. Attendance will be taken regularly in this course. If you miss the first day of classes or accumulate 3 or more unexcused absences, you may be administratively dropped from the course. Additionally, if you miss three or more classes during any one project, you may be required to complete the project (including homework assignments) alone for a reduction of points. Although attendance is NOT part of your overall grade, it does have an impact on your overall understanding of the material being discussed, which can impact your overall grade. Missing a few classes will probably not impact your understanding of the course material significantly, but missing many classes certainly will. FAIR WARNING: you are responsible for your own attendance and the grade in which it results. Any student who is excused from class for attendance at an officially authorized event must provide a written excuse signed by the Dean of Students no later than one week after the absence.Preparation: It is important that you come to this class ready to learn. To accomplish this, you will need to:read the appropriate section(s) of your electronic text, ask and answer questions posed during class, take an active part in discussing material with your fellow classmates and instructor, and complete all assignments in quality manner. You are responsible for all information provided in class, in the course files, and on the course web page.Electronic Devices & Cell Phones: The only electronic device that can be used during class is the graphing calculator (calculators that perform symbolic manipulations such as the TI-89 or 92 are NOT allowed). On occasion, we’ll be using laptops in-class to perform various computation in Excel. DO NOT use these laptops to browse the web, check email, or work on items unrelated to the course. It is your responsibility to have a working graphing calculator with you at all times, as none will be provided for you. Calculator swapping duringexams will NOT be permitted. Electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, watch alarms, and so forth MUST BE TURNED OFF during class meetings. Cell phones CANNOT be used as calculators during any exam. They are viewed as a form of communication, and therefore a violation of the student code of academic integrity. Students who are found using a cell phone during an exam are subject to disciplinary action by the university.1Office Hours: Please take note of the office hours listed at the top of this page and on the class webpage. Office hours are intended to give you the opportunity to talk to your instructor about your questions and concerns regarding the class in a timely manner. You are strongly encouraged to attend office hours. If you are unable to attend any of these hours, we can schedule an appointment at a mutually convenient time.Email: You are expected to have an active email account for this class. Email will be the primary means of communication for this course and may be used to distribute any pertinent course information such as adjustments to the course syllabus, updates to homework assignments and/or exams, and so forth. Email communication with your instructor is always strongly encouraged, especially if you have questions or concernsregarding the course.In-class Work: Class work will vary according to the topic(s) we’re discussing. Sometimes there will be lectures over material while other times you will work with your fellow classmates in small groups to work through problems and investigate new topics or there may be key demonstrations of technology relevant to the course. On occasion, in class work may require you to work outside of class to investigate a topic further for later discussion during class. In such cases, such work may be collected and/or presented during class or treatedlike a homework assignment. It is imperative and expected that you participate fully in such activities to maximize your understanding of material. Projects: Teams consisting of four or five students each will be formed to work two team projects. Every team will give a preliminary oral report, a final oral report, and a final written report on each project. Additionally, there will be a team contract your team submits, individual peer evaluations, and an individual project quiz. Point values for these assignments will be spelled out later in the semester, but the total number of points for each project will be 150. Any student who is unwilling to cooperate with his or her team will work the project (including homework assignments) individually for a reduction in points. The oral reports must be supported with PowerPoint presentations. Each team member must actively participate, and each team member is expected to dress and act professionally. Final oral reports will be evaluated on the organization and style of the presentation, the correctness and completeness of the contents, theability of all team members to answer questions and explain


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