Elmhurst College MTH 111-01

Introduction to Mathematical Methods and Applications

SC 003 MWF 1:00 - 2:05 pm.

Fall Term 2008

Dr. Jon L. Johnson
Office: DA 217
           Phone: 617-3571 (Office)
           832-5289 (Home)
E-mail: jonj@elmhurst.edu
Web site: http://www.elmhurst.edu/~jonj

Office Hours: Monday - 9:15 - 10:20

Tuesday - 9:30 - 10:20

Wednesday - 9:15 - 10:20, 2:30 - 3:30

Thursday - By appointment

Friday - 9:15 - 10:20

                                     and by appointment

COURSE OBJECTIVE: To prepare students for the MTH 162 or MTH 121 courses.

Text: Mathematical Applications for the Management, Life, and Social Sciences, Eighth Ed. Harshbarger & Reynolds

Material to be covered:

   Chapter                                 Time (in weeks)            Tests

      0                                             4               100 points

     1, 4.1                                                     4               100 points

     2, 5.1, 5.2                                         4               100 points

     Some of 6 (Depends on time)*                 2                50 points*

Homework, Quizzes:                                                        100 points

Final Examination                                                200 points

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600 or 650* points

The Homework grade is based on a percentage of the total possible Homework points. The SEMESTER GRADE is based on a percentage of the total available points: 90% and above is an "A", below 90% and 80% or above is a "B", below 80% and 70% or above is a "C", below 70% and 60% or above is a "D", and below 60% is an "F". The last two tests and the final examination may include "out of class" portions.

QUIZ POLICY: All quizzes for grades will be announced. Any missed quiz grade will be replaced by the appropriately scaled grade of the test immediately following the missed quiz.

HOMEWORK POLICY: There is a one class-day grace period for late homework to receive full credit. You may work with others on the homework problems.

REPLACEMENT TEST POLICY: If you take all of the 100 point tests on the announced dates, the final examination may be used to replace at most one grade from a test. There will be NO MAKE-UP TESTS ALLOWED. If you miss a test, the score (based on 100 points) for the final examination will serve as your score for the missed test(s), and only the missed one(s) will be replaced.

Final Examination: Friday, December 12, 2008 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Academic Integrity Policy:

Students are expected to be familiar with the Code of Academic Integrity in the Elmhurst College E-book and with the statement posted at http://www.elmhurst.edu/~mth/acadint.html. In particular:

●          You may work with others on your homework. (Homework that is graded need not be all of your own work).

●          Tests are to be your own work (no help from others or other sources unless specifically stated otherwise -- e.g. "group" work section, "open book," and "open notes ").

●          For projects and other group work, the group is to be treated as an individual on a test.

●          On tests and projects you may always ask questions of me.

Notes:

1. The College will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your work in this course, please contact the Disabilities Service Provider at 630-617-3753.

2. The number to call to find out whether the College has canceled all classes is: 630-617-3777.

3. Departmentally sponsored tutors will be available in the Learning Center during the week. A schedule of the tutoring hours should be available within the first two weeks of class. Students can also set up times to get special help from the Mathematics Specialist (Emmi McAdams), by calling her at 617-5376 for an appointment.