SU
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
AND
COMPUTER SCIENCE
MATH 155 Modern Statistics with Computer Analysis Section
516
Spring 2019
Dave
Parker's Class Policies
LINK TO HENSON COURSE REPEAT POLICY
(Particularly
important if you have previously taken this course). Follow the link, then
scroll down to this policy.
USE OF COURSE MATERIALS:
All the course materials that I create and
distribute (including lectures) are considered my original works and are thus
protected by federal copyright law. You are permitted to take notes of lectures
and to possess course materials for your own use. You may not record (audio or
visual) lectures without my consent. You may not publicly distribute or
display (or allow anyone else to publicly display or distribute) these course
materials or lecture notes without my permission. Notes from this course may be
shared at your discretion with another student who is currently enrolled in the
course. It is against federal copyright law to share materials from this course
for compensation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ConnectMath
will be used in this course. Information about this software (as well as
how it will be used during the semester) will be explained in class, a
significant portion of your grade will depend upon your ConnectMath work.
Consequently, it is MANDATORY that every student in the class have a personal
ConnectMath code (which comes with the textbook if purchased from the campus
bookstore). If you did not purchase a textbook from the campus bookstore,
you can purchase a personal ConnectMath code directly from ConnectMath (but
don't worry about doing so until I explain everything in class).
LINK TO EPARTMENT SYLLABUS Click on this link to get a good general outline of the course, the text, etc. Note that Algebra II and Plane Geometry are prerequisites for this course.
NOTE: Much of the material in this course is based upon skills taught in Algebra, and in this course you will be responsible for utilizing these skills correctly. In case you never mastered these skills or if you have forgotten them, I will demonstrate them in class. Thereafter it will be your responsibility to master them outside of class time.
IMPORTANT BASIC SKILLS: If you never mastered these skills WITHOUT USING A CALCULATOR or if you have forgotten them, please understand that I can reasonably expect you to be able to do the following (without using a calculator):
FRACTIONS: Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Reduce to Lowest Terms, Convert to Decimal Numbers, Convert to Percentages, etc. For example, 1/3 + 3/5 = ? 1/3 - 3/5 = ? 1/3 * 3/5 = ? 1/3 ∕ 3/5 = ?
DECIMAL NUMBERS: Add and Subtract. For example, 0.6583 - 0.3574 = ?
ALGEBRA: Solve a simple equation for one of the variables or constants. For example, if 3 ∕ y = 12%, y = ?
I will be happy to assist you in my office (and occasionally in class) as you review this material, and free tutoring is available as well. But the purpose of this course is to teach you NEW material, NOT to re-teach material usually covered in middle school and high school!
MEETING
TIMES AND PLACES:
Section 516 Mon-Wed-Fri
12:00 - 12:50 PM in
HS 113
LINK TO FREE TUTORING FOR THIS COURSE The department provides student tutors who are available to assist you. The link above will be set to the tutoring schedule as soon as the schedule is announced. Tutoring usually begins at the beginning of the second week of classes. It is offered AT NO COST in the Math Emporium in the Academic Commons.
PROFESSOR: Dave Parker (aka Dr. Dave)
E-MAIL:
dlparker@salisbury.edu
LINK TO WEBPAGE:http://faculty.salisbury.edu/~dlparker/
OFFICE:
HS
132C
PHONE:
(410) 543-6142
LINK
TO OFFICE HOURS:
In addition to the official office
hours linked here, I will generally be in my office lots of other times
as well.
POINTS:
800
points total:
Three
tests, 100 points each: 300 points;
Final
Exam: 200 points;
Written Project (described later)
100 points
:
Homework and Lab Reports
200 points
800 points
GRADING
SCALE: 90-100%
A, 80-89.9% B, 70-79.9% C, 60-69.9% D, Below 60% F. NOTE: I will
compute your course grade twice, once ignoring homework (using only the tests
and the final exam for a total of 600 points), and again including homework (the
800 points listed immediately above). Whichever is better will be your course
grade. However, because tests and the final exam are all based upon the material
in thehomework, it is extremely unlikely that your grade without the homework
included will be higher than your grade including homework.
NOTE: Grades in this course will
NOT be posted on MyClasses!
SEVERAL IMPORTANT UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND RESOURCES (several of which are also repeated elsewhere in my policies) ARE LISTED BEGINNING IMMEDIATELY BELOW. MORE OF MY CLASS POLICIES WILL FOLLOW THESE SU POLICIES AND RESOURCES.
Registration Add/Drop/Withdraw Period
Students may drop part or all of their course load
through self-service on their GullNet accounts. If students wish to withdraw
completely from the University, they should complete and submit a Withdrawal
form, available in GullNet. Failing to attend classes does not constitute an
official withdrawal or relieve students from their financial obligations to the
University. Students failing to comply with procedures for official withdrawal
and/or official dropping of courses risk receiving a grade of F in the courses
at issue and will forfeit all right to refunds which might otherwise be made.
Detailed procedures for official withdrawal from the University and official
dropping of courses, including deadlines for submitting the forms necessary for
the disbursement of refunds, are available on the University website (www.salisbury.edu/registrar
and
www.salisbury.edu/gullnet).
Academic Misconduct Policy
Integrity is a principle that permeates all the
activities of the University and guides the behavior of faculty, students and
staff. The spirit of academic integrity denotes adherence to the precept that
one's work is one's own. To learn about Salisbury University's Academic
Misconduct Policy and information about plagiarism, refer the following
resources:
Academic Misconduct Policy
Turnitin Statement
Salisbury University contracts with Turnitin for
plagiarism detection and deterrence in support of The Salisbury Promise and the
Academic Misconduct Policy. As a condition of participating in this course, all
requirement papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review
and plagiarism detection through Turnitin. All papers submitted to Turnitin will
be included as source documents in the Turnitin reference database solely for
the purpose of detecting plagiarism consistent with fair use principles under
federal copyright law. You may be asked to directly submit certain written
course requirements through MyClasses. The instructor may also submit a
student's written assignment through Turnitin if the instructor, in good faith,
suspects plagiarism.
Henson Course Repeat Policy
Students may repeat courses offered by the Henson
School of Science and Technology one time at Salisbury University without
special permission. This policy applies to all undergraduate courses offered in
the Henson School of Science, effective academic year 2013-2014. For more
information please see the
Henson School of Science and Technology.
Center for Student Achievement
The Center for Student Achievement offers students
opportunities to make the most of their out of class study time. Students are
encouraged to participate in structured study such as Supplemental Instruction
and Tutoring. Students looking for additional assistance with study strategies
and time management should make an appointment for an academic coaching session.
The CSA offers a comfortable space to study and engage in study groups with
peers. For more information and hours of operation visit www.salisbury.edu/achievement.
Mathematics and Computer Science Tutoring Program
The Mathematics and Computer Science Tutoring
Center is located in the Mathematics Emporium, GAC 201. It opens each semester
on the first week of class and continues to the last day of class. The center is
closed during final exam week and school holidays. No appointment necessary -
just drop in anytime during our operating hours. For more information and
hours of operation visit
Mathematics and Computer Science Tutoring Program.
Disability Resource Center
Any student registered with the
Disability Resource Center who would like to utilize approved accommodations in
their courses should contact their faculty member as soon as possible to arrange
a meeting to coordinate any and all accommodations. Students with
disabilities can request reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids and services,
and/or modifications to University policies, through the DRC by following the
DRC's procedures for
Requesting Accommodations, Modifications, Aids, and
Services
Guerrieri Student Union (GUC) 263
410-543-6070 or ext 36070
Email: disabilitysupport@salisbury.edu
Writing Across the Curriculum
Since 1984, Salisbury University has been committed
to assisting out students to improve their writing via writing assignments in
every academic course per a national program known as Writing Across the
Curriculum. For more information visit the
University Writing Center.
University Writing Center
At the University Writing Center (UWC), trained
peer consultants are available to work with students at any stage of the writing
process. Located on the second floor of the Guerrieri Academic Commons, the UWC
offers a place where writers can meet to talk about their papers and projects.
In addition to the important writing instruction that occurs in the classroom
and during office hours, students are also encouraged to make use of this
important service. For more information and to make appointments, visit the
UWC’s website at: University
Writing Center
Inclement Weather Policy
Should inclement weather result in classes being
canceled information will be given to all local radio and television stations.
Students can receive information concerning cancellations by listening to local
stations, visiting the SU website or by calling the Gull Line at (410) 546-6426.
ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY POLICY: Your
name on any work you turn in (homework, quiz, exercise, program, examination,
term paper, etc.) certifies that you attest to ALL of the following:
· Either
the work is entirely your own, or
· If it contains work by anyone
else, such work by others is completely and fully noted or quoted, or
·
If you received help from anyone else that help is acknowledged, or
· If you
worked with others (which is encouraged!) you have indicated their names;
·
Moreover, the work is only for this course and will not be utilized in any other
course (unless I have given you written permission to do so);
· Finally, the work was completed
by you this semester for this course and is not work which you (or anyone else)
had completed previously.
I
will consider any work submitted by you which violates any of the above to
constitute academic dishonesty/plagiarism, and I will give you an "F" in the
course. Further, I will notify the Academic Affairs Office about your
academic misconduct. In case of particularly egregious violations, I will
recommend the student(s) involved be academically dismissed from the University.
Assisting or allowing another student to commit academic dishonesty is also
academic dishonesty, and the same penalties will apply. You are expected to take
all reasonable and prudent steps to assure that your work is not copied or
reproduced by others.
I encourage students to work
together on assignments, but there is a difference between cooperative learning
and academic dishonesty. As long as the final result is your own individual
work, and you have made clear anything which another named person actually did
and you have indicated the help you have received and the persons with whom you
have worked, you have not committed academic dishonesty or plagiarism.
Obviously there will be no conversations during tests and exams. Similarly,
absolutely no electronic devices (calculators, PDA's, cell phones, etc.) may be
used - or even be visible during tests and examinations.
Please note: According to SU policy, any course grade of F given because of
academic dishonesty will remain on the student's record, will always be computed
in the student's GPA, and will not be removed if the course is repeated.
Moreover no student with such an F grade may receive academic honors at
graduation.
TESTS
AND EXAMS:
All
tests and exams are comprehensive.
At least 75% of each test or exam will cover routine material
and will be based upon assigned homework and assigned readings.
(The precise material which each exam covers will be indicated in
class.) Makeup's will NOT
ordinarily be provided and a score of
zero will be recorded if a student misses an test, quiz, or exam.
Prompt notification of exceptional circumstances beyond the student's control
is the only reason justifying makeup's.
No electronic devices of any kind (calculators, PDA's, cell phones, etc.) may be
used (or even become visible) during tests and exams - except that you will be
using a computer to take the final (and you will be allowed to use several
different types of software). You must turn off your cell phone during tests
and exams. If your cell phone rings during a test or exam, I will probably
collect your test/exam paper immediately.
THE FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE AND RELATED POLICIES
RE-TEST POLICY:
The material on any test (but not the final exam) may be re-tested, subject to the following conditions:
HOMEWORK
(INCLUDING CHECKMATH AND MINITAB) ASSIGNMENTS:
Homework will be assigned in this courrse, and a significant portion of your
grade will depend upon your success in completing it. Some of the homework
will be done in ConnectMATH, and some will be done using Minitab. Moreover
the tests and exams will be based upon the homework.
Consequently there will be a homework assignments nearly every class,
and each one is due at the beginning
of the next class (unless
otherwise announced). Instead of
collecting homework I may give you a quiz instead.
The
purpose of homework is primarily to give you practice as an aid to
learning. It is assumed, therefore, that you already understand
what you are doing before you attempt the homework. It is
almost certainly a complete waste of time to attempt to work homework
problems if you do not understand the examples worked in class and in
the text. (Under these circumstances you may be able to do the
homework, but you will learn nothing.)
Throughout
much of the semester, you will be unable to understand the new
material unless you have mastered the previous material. The
easiest way to succeed is to master each idea as it is presented in class
and in the book. If you study so that you master material in this way, exams and tests
become things to review for -- not things to study for. LEARN
AS YOU GO!
In
particular you are expected to study (even memorize if necessary!)
the definitions, terminology, and concepts
IMMEDIATELY
after they are presented in class, and you are expected to use them
to solve problems. WAITING TO LEARN MATERIAL UNTIL SHORTLY
BEFORE A TEST IS A PROVEN RECIPE FOR FAILURE! The tests and exams will
attempt to determine if you both know the definitions, terminology,
and concepts - and can solve problems similar to those assigned for
homework.
Attempting
to cram material into your brain shortly before tests may well have
been a successful strategy for you in the past, BUT IT ABSOLUTELY
WILL NOT WORK IN THIS COURSE!
HOMEWORK FOR MISSED CLASSES: If you plan to miss a class, you may turn in the entire assignment anytime prior to the start of class and your homework will be graded and counted (even if a quiz is given that day). Under unusual circumstances I may allow students to turn work in late for credit, or may give a short oral or written quiz instead of collecting homework. If due to unavoidable accident or circumstances beyond your control you are unable to attend class, I may allow work to be turned in late for credit if you notify me promptly. In summary, if you know you are going to miss class, either turn in the entire assignment early or make arrangements with me in advance. If you miss due to an unavoidable crisis or accident, make arrangements with me as soon as possible.
HOMEWORK
(INCLUDING CHECKMATH AND MINITAB ASSIGNMENTS) SCORE: Because
I usually disregard several of each student's worst homework scores, your total
number of homework points will be slightly more than twice the percentage of
points you earn, regardless of either the number of actual assignments or the
number of points for each one.
LATE
WORK: Late
work will be graded and returned but will not normally be counted.
COMMUNICATION: You must activate your on-campus computer account, including the SU student e-mail system. I will use the SU e-mail system for most out-of-class communications. Moreover the University will send important official announcements (including reminders about deadlines) to you using your on-campus e-mail account. Please read your e-mail messages frequently -- and certainly whenever you logon to the campus network. If you have an off-campus e-mail address, you can set your campus e-mail to forward messages to your other account(s). However if forwarding fails to work correctly, you are still responsible for messages sent to your on-campus account.
ATTENDANCE
POLICY:
I believe that regular attendance of class is an essential part of this
course. However, each student is assumed to be mature enough to make his/her own
decisions in this matter, and as a consequence attendance in this course is
optional, subject to the following conditions:
1. Attendance at tests and
exams
is mandatory.
2. Work turned in late will
likely not receive
credit.
3.
Students are responsible for all material and announcements which are presented
in class,
whether or not they are in attendance.
4. Exceptions to 1. and 2.
are at
the discretion
of the instructor and will be based upon several
principles:
A) The promptness with which the
instructor is notified will be a factor in any decision
about exceptions.
B)
Exceptions will not give an unfair advantage to
any student.
C) Students will make suitable arrangements with the
instructor prior to any absence
whenever possible.
D)
Exceptions will not be granted for any reasons
which are clearly within the student's
control.
THE BUSINESS MODEL OF EDUCATION