· Instructor: Paul Taylor
· Phone:
477-1705
· email:
pttaylor (at) ship.edu
· Lectures: DHC104-TR,
11:00-12:15
· Office Hours: MCT281 – MWF 1:00-2:00, TR 9:30-10:30
· Textbook: None
Required (although we will be following Mathematical with Microsoft Excel by
Neuwirth and Arganbright, which is out of print)
· Course Web Page:
http://webspace.ship.edu/pttaylor/326/326home.html
· Some class material
(ie. models we built in class) will posted in the S: drive, accessible on
campus lab computers. The path is S:\Math\Math Public\Taylor\326. The S: drive
can be accessed off-campus by visiting anchor.ship.edu in a web browser.
· Adding Scroll
Bars in Excel 2007
· Using the Data Table
tool in Excel 2007
TECHNOLOGY
We will use Microsoft Excel every day. Microsoft Word will also be useful
for model write-ups. Both of these are available in campus computer labs.
STUDENT
EXPECTATIONS
· Attend class every
day, arrive on time.
· Be attentive in
class and ask any questions you have.
· If there is a
concept with which you need extra help, or if you find yourself falling behind,
tell me about it. Come to office hours for extra help, or send me an email
explaining your concerns. The sooner the better.
· When working in
class, stay on the task at hand and maintain a reasonable volume.
· Be responsible for
any material or announcements if you miss class.
GRADE
WEIGHTING
There will be five modeling projects; two which you do at home and submit on
paper (or email) and three of which are done in class (one of the in class
projects will be during the final exam period). These will each count 20%
toward your final grade, with the lowest score being dropped (so your four best
projects total of 80%). The remaining 20% will be based on classwork.
|
Letter Grade |
A |
A- |
B+ |
B |
B- |
C+ |
C |
D |
F |
|
Final Percent |
93 -100 |
90-92 |
87-89 |
83-86 |
80-82 |
77-79 |
70-76 |
60-69 |
less than 60 |
DAILY
PROBLEMS
Each day, there will be problems for the class to work on after we set up our
basic model. Working through these problems will help you understand the
model better and explore its potential for additions and improvements.
Much of the class time will be spent working on these problems. These problems will typically be delivered as a D2L quiz. Your 20 highest quiz scores be used to determine your classwork grade.
If you
miss class, you can still receive credit for the class work if you complete the D2L by the end of the next day. If you miss the D2L deadline, you may request an extension. Late quizzes without an appropriate excuse are penalized half credit.
IN
CLASS MODELING PROJECTS
The in class projects are like exams, in that they are scheduled in class and
you will have to work without collaboration. However, you will be allowed
your book, your notes and of course a computer with Excel. Anything else
accessible on the computer is also allowed, such as models from earlier classes
and internet references.
The in class projects are scheduled for Oct 7, Nov 11, and the final exam
period.
POLICY
REGARDING MISSED WORK
If you are going to miss an in class project or a project deadline, inform me
beforehand as soon as possible. We will then be able to arrange an alternate
test time or deadline. Late take-home projects will be penalized at 10%
per calendar day up to 50% (you can email projects as an MS Word document to
get them in as soon as possible).
If you miss an in class project because of sudden, unexpected reasons, inform
me within 24 hours (email or voice mail). If an in class project is missed and
you do not attempt contact without 24 hours, you will receive a score of zero
for that project.
ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY It is the policy of
TITLE IX Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and its
faculty are committed to assuring a safe and productive educational
environment for all students. In order to comply with the
requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the
university’s commitment to offering supportive measures in
accordance with the regulations issued under Title IX, Shippensburg
University of Pennsylvania requires faculty members to report
incidents of sexual violence shared by students to the university's
Title IX Coordinator, Dr. John Burnett [JABurnett@ship.edu] or
[Title9@ship.edu]. The only exceptions to the faculty member's
reporting obligation are when incidents of sexual violence are
communicated by a student during a classroom discussion, in a
writing assignment for a class, or as part of a university-approved
research project. Faculty members are obligated to report sexual
violence or any other abuse of a student who was, or is, a child (a
person under 18 years of age) when the abuse allegedly occurred to
the person designated in the university’ Protection and Supervision
of Minors on Campus Policy.
Information regarding the reporting of sexual violence and the
resources that are available to victims of sexual violence are
available on the Office of Human Resources website: https://www.ship.edu/about/offices/hr/title_ix_statement/
Reports may be made to the following individuals:
Dr. John Burnett - Title IX Coordinator - Office of Human Resources
- Old Main 106-A - Ph: 717-477-1323 - Cell: 724-317-6415 - Fax:
717-477-4037 - JABurnett@ship.edu
Nipa Browder - Deputy Title IX Coordinator - Office of Human
Resources Office of Human Resources - Ph: 717-477-1124 - NBrowder@ship.edu
John Stought - Deputy Title IX Coordinator - Accounts Payable - Ph:
717-477-1161 Ext. 3316 - JPStought@ship.edu
OFFICE OF ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES Shippensburg University
welcomes students with disabilities into all of the University's
educational programs and strives to make all learning
experiences as accessible as possible. Any student who
feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a
disability should contact the Office of Accessibility Resources
(OAR) to discuss specific needs. OAR is located in Mowrey
Hall 252 and can be reached by phone at (717) 477-1364 or via
email at oar@ship.edu. The office�s website
is www.ship.edu/oar.
In order to receive consideration for reasonable accommodations,
you must provide documentation and participate in an intake
meeting. If the documentation supports your request, the
Office of Accessibility Resources will provide you with an
Accommodation Notification Form. OAR encourages you to
share your notification form with your instructors and discuss
your accommodations with them as early in your courses as
possible. You must submit a request for a new notification form
each semester that you request accommodations.
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modified: August 12, 2025