In this class it is
expected that students
will do the following:
Spend adequate time on Math 2720. You should expect to spend at least 3-4
hours for each credit hour, 12-16 hours a week. Often more than 4 hours a week is
required to learn the material.
Read all assigned sections in the text and do all other assigned material.
Attempt all assigned homework problems.
Know what happens in the recorded lectures and the synchronous session every day.
You must use the notation in Barr or the draft text. Any other notation is not
acceptable and will be counted as incorrect. Other notation from other classes or
from the web is considered incorrect in this class.
All written assignment will be done through a dropbox in elearning.
Submit all written assignments as a single PDF file containing the solutions
to all of the assigned problems. The problems must be legible and in order of section and the numerical order, e.g.
section 2.1 problem 1, section 2.1 problem 5, section 2.2 problem 2,... Your name must be in the name of the file.
All pages in your PDF must be the same size.
If a signed statement is required for the assignment it is to be the first page of your submission with
a written, not typed, signature. Do not submit a zip file. Your name must be in the name of the file. Make certain that you have
clicked the submit button for the dropbox in e-learning.
Submit all Maple assignments as a single *.mw worksheet containing the solutions
to all of the assigned problems. Each problem must be contained in a collapsible
section with the problem number as the heading for the section. The problems must be
in in numerical order, e.g. 1, 2,... Remove all output before submitting you worksheet,
[ctrl]+D. Do not submit a zip file.
Ask questions in the synchronous sessions or by e-mail.
Read all comments on corrected papers.
Expectations of the instructor:
Make expectations clear.
Give and use a reasonable grading policy.
Get exams, quizzes, and homework back in a reasonable period of time.
Be available to help students in synchronous sessions and on-line.
Allow student feedback, assessment, on the class throughout the semester.
Set a level of expectation that is adequate to prepare students for future
classes. This needs to be attainable for students who are adequately prepared for Math 2720.
Give students direction on what material must be learned.
