Math 166 – Fall 2008Instructor: Jean Marie Linhart, Ph.D. Phone: (979) 845-5321 (office)Office: Blocker 62 0G (979) 693 9424 (cell; before 8:30 pm)Office hours: MW 9 – 10 am, W 10 – 11 am Email: [email protected] by appointmentClass time: MWF 8 – 8:50 am Location: Heldenfels 107Website: http://www.math.tamu.edu/∼jmlinhartRequired text: Applied Finite Mathematics by Tomastik and Epstein. This textbook may bepurchased online at http://tamumath.ichaptersbuy.com.Catalog Title and Description: (CREDIT 3.0) Topics in Contemporary Mathematics II. Finitemathematics, matrices, probability and applications. Prerequisites: high scho ol algebra I and II andgeometry. C redit will not be given for more than one of MATH 141 and MATH 166.Course topics and schedule: The cour se schedule a nd learning objectives are available online athttp://calclab.math.tamu.edu/docs/math166/syllabus/currentsched.htmlAttendance: The easiest way to help insure your success in this class is to make it to class everyday. It is very hard to catch up if you fall behind. Attendance will help keep you thinking aboutthe material, keep you informed o f course deadlines, and motivate you to c omplete homework.Email po licy: Check your University email daily. You are resp onsible for information I send outby email. Be advised that because of privacy rights, I cannot dis c us s grades via email or over thephone.Grading poli cy: Grades will be calculated acco rding to the following percentages:Average of 3 exams 50% A = 90-100%Quizzes and Homework 25% B = 80-89%Comprehensive Final Exam 25% C = 70 -79%D = 60-69%F = below 60%Note: Any questions regar ding grading/scoring must be made within one week of the return of theexam or quiz or no change in the grade will be made.Make-up Policy: Plea se try to avoid putting yourself in a position of needing a make-up. Make-ups are not given unless written evidence of an official University excused abs e nce is provided in atimely manner. (See University Student Rules.) Accor ding to Section 7.3 of the University StudentRules, for an absence to be considered e xcused,the student must notify his or her instructor in writing (acknowledged email messageis acceptable) prior to the date of the absence if s uch notice is feasible. In cases whereadvance notification is not feasible (e.g. accident or emergency) the student must providenotification by the end of the second working day after the absence. This notificationshould include an explanation of why notice could not be sent prior to the class.If no such notice is given, the right to a make-up is forfeited. In addition (a nd also in accordance withUniversity Student Rules), a written excuse must be presented upon return to class. Specifically,in the case of illness or injury, students are r e quired to obtain a confirmation note from a healthcare professional affirming the date and time of a medical office visit regarding the illness or injury.An explanatory statement for absence from class form is no t sufficient written documentation foran excused absence.Exams: There will be three in-class exa ms and a comprehensive final, scheduled as shown below.Test grades are not curved.Exam Schedule Final ExamExam 1: Friday, Sept. 19 Friday, December 5Exam 2: Friday, Oc t. 17 10 am - noonExam 3: Friday, Nov. 141Quizzes and graded hom ework: Announced and unannounced quizzes will be g iven throughoutthe semester during class; they will be based on the homework. Each quiz will be graded on a10-point scale, and no ma ke up quizzes will be given without a written verification of a Univer-sity exc used absence. Some graded homework assignments and quizzes will be co mpleted online athttp://webassign.net; the most recent score, not the highest score, is the one I will count. Dead-lines for online assignments will be clear ly stated on the homework website, and I will announcethem in c lass.Suggested homework: A list of suggested homework problems from your textbook can be foundon my webpage. These problems will not be collected for a grade, but a thorough understanding ofthem is essential for doing well in the course.Calculators: The TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator is required for this course. Use of any othercalculator is not allowed, and the use of other calculators will not be discussed in class. Sharingcalculators during qui zzes or exams is not al lowed. It is an act of scholastic di shonesty.The only programs you will be allowed to have on your calculator are those (if any) that you aregiven in class. All other programs must be erased from your calculator – no ex ceptions.Scholastic Dishonesty: You are encouraged to work together on the suggested homework prob-lems, but do not c opy another student’s work. Always abide by the Aggie Code of Honor.AGGIE HONOR CODE:“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do”Upo n accepting admission to Texas A&M University, a student immediately as sumes a commitmentto uphold the Honor Code, to acc e pt responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy andrules of the Honor System. Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations,research papers , and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member ofthe TAMU community from the requirements or the processes of the Honor System.For additional information please visit: http://www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor/Keep in mind that copying work done by others, either in class or out of class, is an act of scholasticdishonesty and will be prosecuted to the full extent allowed by University policy. Storing formulasor unauthorized progr ams in your calculator is also an act of scholastic dishonesty and will not betolerated. Using or having an unapproved program on any formulas stored in your calculator duringan exam will result in a ze ro on the exam.Extra help: Plea se feel free to ask questions in class, to come by my office hours, or to make anappointment to see me. I am happy to see you and help you out. The Mathematics Department alsooffers help sessions, week-in-review sessions and strea ming v ideos of the course. The help sessionsbegin the second week of class and have drop in hours where you can get help on your homeworkand other problems. The week-in-review sessions will also start during the seco nd week of class.Heather Ramsey, another Math 166 instructor, will be leading the review sessions.Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement: The Americans with