This is a proof intensive course. Students will be required to
write clear, accurate, detailed mathematical proof.
Attend every class period.
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
Your numerical grade for the course will be out of 500. The points
are assigned as follows:
100 points - Homework
125 points - Midterm Exam 1
125 points - Midterm Exam 2
150 points - Final Exam
Your total points will be converted to a letter grade according to
the following scale:
Letter Grade
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
D
F
Point Total
465-500
450-464
435-449
415-434
400-414
375-399
325-374
250-325
less than 250
HOMEWORK
Homework problems will be posted online for most classes. Each
Thursday, you are required to submit the completed homework from the
previous week. Only some of the problems you submit will be graded.
Your grade on each homework will be out of 10 points, 6 points
determined by the graded problems and 4 points determined by the
completeness of the non-graded problems. You will lose 1 point from
the non-graded portion for each non-graded problem left blank.
After the homework is due, solutions to all problems will be posted
on the class website. No late homework will be accepted, unless an
extension is requested before the deadline (in which case I can
delay posting solutions).
EXAMS
There will be two midterm exams. Material covered will be announced
in class and on this web page. The tentative dates are Thursday
October 3 and November 7. If you anticipate a conflict with any of
these dates, you must inform me at least one week in advance, or no
accommodations will be given.
The final exam will be longer and contain problems from the entire
course.
EXTRA
CREDIT
You can earn extra credit for participating in certain
mathematical enrichment activities. You can receive a
maximum of 10 points of extra credit.
You receive 2 points for attending the seminar and writing a
paragraph containing some of your thoughts on the seminar.
Your paragraph must be sent to Dr. Taylor by email prior to
the next class period.
You receive 2 points for submitting a solution for the
Problem Solving Contest. Your solution must be submitted
before the deadline for the problem. Your solution need not be
correct, but it must represent a strong effort (as determined
by Dr. Taylor).
POLICY REGARDING MISSED WORK
If you are going to miss an exam or a homework deadline, inform me
beforehand as soon as possible and at least one week in advance. We
will then be able to arrange an alternate test time or deadline.
If you miss a homework deadline because of sudden, unexpected
reasons, inform me as soon as possible by email. You may be required
to provide written documentation (ie. doctor note, note from
parents, etc.). ACADEMIC DISHONESTY It is the policy of Shippensburg
University to expect academic honesty. Students who commit breaches
of academic honesty will be subject to the various sanctions
outlined in the Undergraduate Catalog. OFFICE OF ACCESSIBLE RESOURCESShippensburg 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. CAS ADVISING CENTERThe
College of Arts & Sciences Advising Center (CASA): located in
DHC 216, CASA is a walk-in office that
offers several types of academic support, from advice and help on
time management, test anxiety, and study skills to discussions
about what major might be right for you. Fall 2019 hours are
Mon-Thurs from 8:30 to 4:00 and Fri from 12:00 to 3:00. You can
also email (casa@ship.edu) or call (717-477-1150) to set up a time to
meet with a success coach or faculty advisor.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 -
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