Math 115a          Spring 2009                                                                                                               

     

IInstructor:      James Barrett

Phone:            626-8343

Office:             MTL 123B

E-mail:            barrett@math.arizona.edu

 

Web page       http://math.arizona.edu/~barrett/

Office Hours:  See web page 

Prerequisites: See Business Mathembatics web page

Course materials:

                        Download course files and computer text (d2l.arizona.edu)

                        Additional materials (see my web page listed above)

Attendance:    Attendance is mandatory.  If you have more than three absences you may be

                        administratively dropped from the course.  Students are responsible for all

                        information given in class, in the text, and on the web site. Electronic

                       devices such as cell phones,  pagers, etc. must be turned off during the

                       class meeting.

Teams:            Teams will be assigned by the second week of class.  This will be your team for

                        some homework assignments and for project 1.  It is possible that you will not

                        have the  same team for project 2.  You will be required to meet with your team

                        at least 4 hours  outside of class during each week.



Exams:            There will be three exams.  You will have two in class exams worth 100 points

                        each  and one comprehensive final exam worth 200 points.  There are no

                        make-up exams.   If you miss an exam due to a verifiable emergency, you will

                        receive a replacement score based upon the corresponding part of the final exam.

                       A second missed exam  or final exam will result in a score of zero for that exam. 

Homework:     Specific homework assignments will be completed and turned in as a team.

                        These  assignments should include team number, instructor’s name and the

                        names of all  team members.   You need to follow instructions given on the

                        homework assignments in detail and instructions given in class regarding

                       homework.  You should print the assignments in advance adbring them to class 

                      daily,  as they will be discussed in class.

                        Mathematical answers account for only a small portion of your overall grade.

                       You must use correct notation and you must define variables, random variables,

                       and events used  in the problems.  List Excel functions used and briefly explain

                       how they are used.  All answers must include sentences explaining answers

                       stated on the homework assignment.

 

                       Homework is due at the beginning of class on the day it is due. Late homework

                       will not be accepted.   Someone from your team should be able to turn in the

                       homework..


Projects:         There will be two team projects during the course of the semester. Each team

                        will give a preliminary and final report on each project.  The preliminary report

                        will consist of an  oral presentation and the final report will contain both an oral

                        presentation and a written report.  The oral report must be supported with

                        PowerPoint presentations, and the written  report must be computer generated. 

                        

Adjustment to project grades:   In the ideal group project model, all students work together

                        and contribute  on an equal basis.  To safeguard against individuals who

                        do not do their fair share, each group will complete a member evaluation 

                        after each project and individual points may be adjusted.

 

Academic Integrity:   See Business math web page

Point Distribution:

        Midterms                                    2 @100 points each = 200
        Final Exam                                                                       200
        Homework                                                                       100
        Projects                                       2@ 150 points each = 300
        Computer Quiz                                                                  50
        
        Total                                                                                 850
     

     You must achieve 55% on individual work then the following will be applied

Grade Distribution:

A:

90% - 100%                               

B:

80%-89%

C:

70%-79%

D:

60%-69%

E:

Below 60%