Math 115a

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Math 115a

• ILC Room 125

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Math 115a

• Stephen Reyes
• Office MTL 124E
• Phone [phone]
• E-mail sreyes_at_math.arizona.edu
• Office Hours
• Tues Thurs 900am 1000am (MTL 124E)
• Fri 1200pm 100pm (MTL 124E) 100pm 200pm
  (MATH EAST 149)

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Math 115a - Policies

• Prerequisites
• Successful completion of Introduction to
  Computing (MIS 111), and either successful
  completion of College Algebra (Math 110) or
  College Algebra Accelerated (Math 112) or an
  acceptable score on the Mathematics Readiness
  Test.

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Math 115a - Policies

• Text
• Mathematics for Business Decisions Part 1,
  Thompson and Lamoureux, Mathematical Association
  of America is required. The e-text is packaged as
  boxed software with an installation CD and
  Student Notebook containing screen captures of
  all PowerPoint slides. Texts are available at the
  U of A bookstore.

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Math 115a - Policies

• Course Materials
• Textbook and registration number found inside the
  CD case.
• Math 115a Course Files.
• Blank CD-R's, CD-RW, Zip Disks, or
• 3-1/2? Floppy Disks (as a last resort) as
  needed for reports and homework.

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Math 115a - Policies

• Class Attendance
• Attendance is mandatory. Students are
  responsible for all information provided in
  class, in the course files, and on the course web
  page.
• Class roll will be taken regularly. Any student
  who misses the first day may be administratively
  dropped from the course.
• Any student who misses three or more classes
  during any one project must complete the project
  alone for a reduction of points.
• Any student who is excused from class for
  attendance at an officially authorized event must
  provide a written excuse signed by the Dean of
  Students no later than one week after the
  absence.

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Math 115a - Policies

• Electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers,
  watch alarms, etc. must be turned off during
  class meetings.
• Cell phones CANNOT be used as calculators. They
  are viewed as a form of communication on an exam,
  and therefore a form of cheating. Appropriate
  measures will be taken.

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Math 115a - Policies

• Examinations
• Midterm examinations are tentatively scheduled
  for the week of February 21st and the week of
  April 25th. The exact date will be announced
  well in advance.
• The final examination is scheduled on Tuesday,
  May 9th from 500 pm to 700 pm.
• Unless there are extenuating circumstances (in
  which case the student has 24 hours from the time
  of the exam to contact the instructor to make
  other arrangements), a missed midterm examination
  or a missed final examination will result in a
  score of zero for that work.

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Math 115a - Policies

• Examinations
• Each midterm examination will be worth 100
  points, and the final examination will be worth
  200 points. If a student earns a higher
  percentage on the final examination than on one
  of the midterms, then the students lowest
  midterm score will be replaced by the percent
  scored on the final examination.
• Students must supply their own calculators on
  exam days. Absolutely no calculator sharing will
  be accepted. (No cell phones!!)

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Math 115a - Policies

• Team Projects
• Teams consisting of four or five students each
  will be formed to work two team projects, each
  worth 150 points
• 10 points for the preliminary report
• 45 points for the final oral report
• 45 points for the final written report
• 40 points for the project quiz
• 5 points for final draft of team contract
• 5 points for peer evaluations of final reports

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Math 115a - Policies

• Team Projects
• Any student who is unwilling to cooperate with
  his or her team (or misses three classes during
  the course of any one project) will work the
  project individually for a maximum of 80 of the
  possible points.

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Math 115a - Policies

• Team Projects
• The oral reports must be supported with
  PowerPoint presentations. Each team member must
  actively participate, and each team member is
  expected to dress and act professionally.
• The written reports must be computer-generated.
  They must be self-contained and free of spelling
  and grammatical errors.
• Grading rubrics will be provided.

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Math 115a - Policies

• Team Homework/In-Class Quizzes
• Team homework assignments are due by 500pm on
  the day they are due in my office. Selected
  exercises from each assignment will be graded.
• The assignments must be computer generated and
  stapled and must include the cover page.
• No credit will be given for assignments that
  contain only answers with no supporting work, and
  late assignments will not be accepted.

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• Business Mathematics I
• Homework 2
• for
• Math 115a, Section
• Instructor Reyes
• Date February 4, 2004
• by
• Team
• We, the undersigned, affirm that each of us
  participated fully and equally in the completion
  of this assignment and that the work contained
  herein is original. Furthermore, we acknowledge
  that sanctions will be imposed jointly if any
  part of this work is found to violate the Student
  Code of Conduct, the Code of Academic Integrity,
  or the policies and procedures established for
  this course.
• ______________________________
  ______________________________
• Name (printed) Signature
• ______________________________ ___________________
  ___________
• Name (printed) Signature
• ______________________________ ___________________
  ___________
• Name (printed) Signature
• ______________________________ ___________________
  ___________

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Math 115a - Policies

• Team Homework/In-Class Quizzes
• Each assignment is worth 10 points in total.
• Each team homework assignment will be worth 5
  points.
• An individual quiz worth 5 points each,
  consisting of one or two questions based from the
  homework, will be given in class on (or after)
  the day the homework is due. There will be no
  make-up quizzes.

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Math 115a - Policies

• Course Grades
• There are 800 points possible

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Math 115a - Policies

• Course Grades
• A passing grade is only guaranteed if an
  individuals work averages 50 or greater AND
  his/her teamwork averages 50 or higher.
• Otherwise a grade of E is awarded.

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Math 115a web page

• http//www.math.arizona.edu/sreyes
• What youll find
• My contact information
• Tutoring information
• Project team assignments
• Project team data
• Team HWs
• Worksheets
• Announcements
• Link to Business Math Course web page

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Math 115a Important Dates

• Business Mathematics Kick-Off
• Thursday, January 20th, 2005
• 545pm 730 pm
• Attendance is required!
• Bring Your CatCard
• Counts as Homework 1 grade.
• More information will be available on the course
  webpage, and will be announced in class.

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Math 115a Important Dates (cont)

• Business Math Presentation Competition
• Saturday, April 30th, 2005
• Present Your 2nd Project to members of the
  business community
• Attendance is Required!
• Counted towards your oral report for project 2

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Things to do between now and next class . . .

• Visit the course web site http//business.math.ar
  izona.edu
• Read the announcements, general information.
• Youll want to download the math115a power point
  file. (Read through the slides)
• Visit the class web site http//math.arizona.edu/
  sreyes
• Read section policies

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Things to do between now and next class(cont)

• Download and read the team contract document.
  Start thinking about what youll want your
  contract to look like.
• Youll be better prepared for the Kick-off if you
  do.