FOOD/DRINK:  It is the policy of the Mathematics and Engineering Department that food and drink be allowed in the classroom at the instructor’s discretion, but food and drink are not allowed in Computer Labs.

PHONE/PAGERS:  It is the policy of the Mathematics and Engineering Department that cell phones and pagers be turned off or in silent mode in the classrooms and the Computer Labs.  No texting is allowed in class.  Cell phone use during any exam in this course is not allowed under any circumstances.  Any student attempting to use a cell phone during any exam will receive an immediate zero on that exam and may be subject to further disciplinary actions in accordance with the Amarillo College Student's Rights and Responsibilities document.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:

1. BE ON TIME: Students need to be on time to every class meeting.  It is distracting and disrespectful to the class when you arrive late.  If an emergency arises and you cannot attend class, please e-mail or call to let me know that you are not just skipping class.
2. BE PREPARED: Students need to have all homework completed and ready to turn in when class begins.  You also need to have already printed the class notes pages for the day from the AC Connect course under the "Lessons" main menu option to be ready to take notes.
3. BE RESPECTFUL:  Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.  This includes, but is not limited to:  cell phones and texting; abusive language and/or behavior; talking while instructor is lecturing; sleeping; leaving class early; arriving late; and getting up during lecture to go to the trash can or restroom.
4. SUBSTITUTE BEHAVIOR:  If a substitute should come in to teach the class, you are expected to be on your best behavior and treat him/her with the highest respect.  As future teachers, please give that substitute teacher the same respect you would want if you were asked to substitute teach a class.

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:  Scholastic dishonesty (cheating) of any kind will not be tolerated in this course and will result in a non- replaceable grade of zero on the assignment (including the project) or exam involved.  Thus, if you are caught cheating on an exam, a grade of zero will be assigned with no chance of replacement of that grade.  Please keep your eyes on your own exam paper, and do not be surprised if I ask the class to spread out as much as possible during a test.  If you are caught cheating on the project, you risk being removed from the course and receiving an F for the course.  Further action at a higher level may be sought if necessary.  Scholastic dishonesty is clearly defined in the Student Rights and Responsibilities in the Student Conduct and Responsibilities section.  

HOMEWORK/CLASS ACTIVITY GRADES: Class Activities will occur several times per semester during class.  They will be unannounced but fun!  You won’t want to miss them because these activity grades can significantly help or hurt your homework average.

Homework will be assigned after each section covered in class.  All students will have the option of completing the homework with written pencil and paper work or with online work using MyMathLab.  All homework is due at the beginning of the next class after it is assigned and is not to be worked on in class.  You will receive credit for each problem completed correctly and will receive no credit for those left undone, not completed according to the requirements below, or done incorrectly.  Assignments not completed by hand nor done online by the due date will receive a grade of zero in the gradebook. Note that each homework assignment will require one to two hours of time outside of class.  You may check your written homework before class with the homework solutions manual in my office.  Please make an appointment with me ahead of time if you wish to do so.  No late homework will be accepted.  Any homework turned in that does not meet the requirements will not be accepted.  Two lowest homework grades will be dropped at the end of the semester. 

Written Homework Requirements:

1. Use pencil and loose leaf notebook paper.  No spiral edges or ink pens are accepted.  PLEASE adhere to this policy.  Spiral edges and ink are NOT acceptable for math homework papers.
2. Please write neatly and circle or box your final answer.  (Neat and organized papers usually get better grades.)
3. Put a heading of your Name, Date, Course and section #, Homework # AND textbook section number on the upper left hand corner of the first page.
4. Fold your paper lengthwise to make a "tall" rectangle with your first page's heading clearly visible when you turn it in.  That way I can quickly look to see whose paper and what assignment this is.  Thanks!!

Online Homework Requirements:

1. Online homework must be completed by the due date marked in our MyMathLab course.
2. You can access the online homework by putting www.mymathlab.com into your web browser address.  Mozilla Firefox is the recommended browser for this software and please have your pop-up blocker turned off.  Our course id is clowe10634   and you must have a mymathlab access code which often comes bundled with your textbook in a red and white folder to register the first time you use MyMathLab.  The main menu will have "Homework" as one of the options.

 EXAMS:  There will be four major exams and a comprehensive final taken in class.  No make-up exams will be given in accordance with the Math Department’s policies.  To compensate for this, you may replace one lowest exam grade with the grade you make on the final at the end of the semester.  If you know ahead of time that you will be missing an exam, you may schedule to take the exam early in the Math Testing Lab, but NO exams will be given after they are given in class.  No cell phone use of any kind will be allowed during your exams in this course.  A grade of zero for that exam will be awarded if you attempt to use your cell phone while taking any exam in this course.  If you score below 70 on any exam, you will be required to meet with your instructor for two 30 minute sessions before being allowed to take the next exam.

FINAL EXAMINATION:  The final exam is comprehensive and taken in class.  The final exam for this course will be given at 9 AM on Wednesday, May 14^th, 2014 in this classroom.

 GRADING CRITERIA/GRADE SCALE: