Instructor: Neil Sigmon Phone: 831-5340
Office:
Homepage: http://www.radford.edu/~npsigmon
Course Homepage: http://www.radford.edu/~npsigmon/courses/math116/math116.html
Office Hrs: 10:30 –11:30 a.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
(Other times by appointment)
Textbook: Mathematical Excursions, 2nd Edition, Special Edition for
Supplemental Booklet: Studying Math: Pathways to
Success, 2nd Edition, B. Smith and W. Smith.
Class Meeting Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00-10:15 a.m. in Walker 295.
Test Dates: To be announced (There will be three major tests and
a final exam).
Final Exam
Date: Thursday, July 30th at 8:00 a.m. in
Walker 295
Grading
Policy: 60 % 3 Major Tests
20 %
Final Exam (Comprehensive, common, and multiple Choice)
20 % Hand
written Homework, in-class work, WeBWorK Assignments
Grade Scale: 90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
<
60 F
Prerequisite: High School Algebra
“Makeup”
Test Policy: Approval for making up a
missed test should be given prior to the scheduled test. The makeup test
must be taken within one week following the scheduled test.
Documentation is required for all make-ups. Except for
extraordinary circumstances, approval for a makeup test will not be granted if
the scheduled test has already been given.
Late Homework Policy: Late hand written homework will be accepted but only
limited credit will be given. I consider late
homework to be homework turned in later than 5:00 p.m. of the day the
assignment is due. The maximum number of points
a student can receive for a late homework is ten points lower than the minimum
grade of all students who have turned in the
assignment on time. For example, if an assigned homework is worth 80 points and
the lowest score of the on-time assignments
is 60/80, the maximum grade a student can receive for the assignment is 50/80. No
exceptions to this policy will be granted
except for extreme circumstances that require official university documentation
or a predetermined arrangement between the
student and myself that is done prior to the assignment due date. Late
assignments must be turned in within one class day of
the assignment due date to obtain any credit.
Attendance
Policy: Attendance is a requirement in this class. If you miss a class,
you are responsible for making up any
missed work. Attendance will be taken each class period. Attendance means RESPONSIBILITY – I look much more
favorably on students who have good attendance habits.
Textbook
Coverage: Studying Math: Pathways to
Success, Sections 2.1-2.3, 2.5,
3.1-3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1-4.3, 4.5, 6.1-6.6, 8.3, 8.4, 8
.6, 8.7, Supplemental topics on perspective in art, golden ratio, and
computation.