MATH 1441H

Math Office: MPP 3322 Office Phone: 681-0357 (Honors) or 681-0367 (Math)

Math Office Hours: 12:00-12:30 (T, Th), 12:00-1:00 (M); Others by appointment in the Honors Program Office (Cottage #215, 681-0357 or 871-7926)

Lab Hours: F 1:00-1:50* (MPCS 3000) (Some days we will meet in class instead of lab. The room for Friday lectures will be announced at a later date.)

Grading: The grade in this course will be based on the points obtained through the completion of 5 quizzes (20 points each); several homework/lab assignments (200 points total); four tests (100 points each); and one comprehensive final exam (200 points). In addition, each student is expected to participate in class by presenting homework problems at the board, asking questions or providing answers during class discussions. Failure to do so will result in your receiving one letter grade lower than you earn with the point system.

Points:
4 Tests	400
Lab/Homework Grade	200
Quizzes	100
Final Exam	200
Total	900

Homework: Homework will be assigned on a daily basis. Although all problems will not be handed in, students should attempt to complete each assignment. Problems to be handed in will be announced.

Quizzes: Five short (20 point) quizzes will be given during the semester. Quiz Dates: Aug. 26; Sept. 4, 23; Oct. 14; Nov. 6

Test Dates: Test #1: Tuesday, Sept. 9; Test #2: Thursday, Oct. 2; Test #3: Tuesday, Oct. 28, Test #4: Thursday, Nov. 20

Absentee Policy: No makeup quizzes or tests will be given. If you receive an excused absence (death or serious illness in the family), the weight of the final will be increased to replace the missing score.

Computer Assignments: The Macintosh Computer Lab (MPP 3000) is reserved for our class each Friday, 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. We will be using the Computer Algebra System Maple V. Each student should have a 3.5” disk for saving work. You may not be able to complete the assignment in the allotted amount of time, so you will want to save your work on your disk to work on it on one of the computers in the Library, in the Honors Alcove or Center. I encourage you to work in groups of 2-3 students. You may hand in one assignment per group. Write ups of computer assignments should be done neatly and each problem number clearly indicated. Special attention should be given to answering follow-up questions to explain the results of the computer output. Point deductions will be made for messy lab write-ups.

Drop Date: Last day to withdraw from the course with a grade of W : Wednesday, Oct. 1.

Holidays during the Semester: Sept. 1 (Labor Day); Nov. 26-28 (Thanksgiving)

Academic Dishonesty: Cheating (or academic dishonesty) consists of the use of unauthorized material on an examination, test, or quiz. Unauthorized material includes notes, books, information stored on calculators, or copying from another student. Anyone caught cheating is subject to a grade of "F" in this course and possible dismissal from Georgia Southern University.

Special Consideration: If you have a physical, psychological, and/or learning disability that may affect your performance in this class, please contact the Student Disability Resource Center in Hampton Hall as soon as possible. The Student Disability Resource Center will determine appropriate accommodations based on testing and medical documentation.

About the Professor: Dr. Abell earned a B.S. (with a major in Mathematics) from Mercer University in Macon, GA. She then went on to earn her M.S. in Applied Mathematics and her Ph.D. in Mathematics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. After graduation, she began working at Georgia Southern University and moved through the ranks from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and then to Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. Over the years, she has taught all levels of mathematics courses, has served on many committees around campus, and has enjoyed a productive career in the area of scholarship. She has co-authored numerous books and journal articles and has given talks all across the U.S. as well as in France, Ireland, and Scotland. In addition to teaching mathematics, she is the Director of the Honors Programs at Georgia Southern University.