EMIS 7300

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EMIS 7300

• Course Policies
• Updated 17 August 2006

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Faculty Information

• Professor Eli Olinick
• Office SIC 353
• Office Hours By Appointment
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Email olinick_at_engr.smu.edu
• Homepage http//www.engr.smu.edu/olinick
• Contact the distance education help desk at
  dehelp_at_engr.smu.edu for help with DVD delivery.

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Textbooks

• Applied Statistics and Probability for
  Engineers., 4th edition by Douglas C. Montgomery
  and George C. Runger.
• A custom edition of Quantitative Analysis for
  Management., 8th edition. by Barry Render, Ralph
  M. Stair Jr., and Michael E. Hanna

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Class Web Page

• http//courses.smu.edu/
• Click on the Go to the Blackboard logon page
  link
• Click the Login button on the left.
• Type in your Username and Password
• First-time users type your 8 digit SMU ID
  number as both Blackboard Username and Password.
• Click on the Login button.
• Click on the Systems Analysis Methods (On
  Campus/Distance link under My Courses

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Password Protected Files

• Lecture notes and some other course materials may
  be password protected

• A valid User Name and Password for this
  semesters course is posted on Blackboard.
• Note this is a different username and password
  than what you use for Blackboard.

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Important Dates

• Thursday, September 21 (Exam 1)
• Tuesday, October 10 (Fall Break)
• Thursday, October 26 (Exam 2)
• Thursday, November 23 (Thanksgiving)
• Tuesday, November 28 (Last Class)
• Wednesday, December 7 (Final Exam)

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Assessment

• 7300
• Homework 20
• Two Midterm Exams 20 Each
• Final Exam 40
• 5300
• Homework 25
• Two Midterm Exams 20 Each
• Final Exam 35

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Grading Scale
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Grading at SMU

• SMU is an elite, private university creating
  well-rounded engineering and technology leaders.
• We are aware that for many students employer
  reimbursement is contingent upon a B or better
  grade, but this cannot and will not effect SMU
  grading.
• Maintaining high standards helps ensure the
  long-term value of your SMU degree.

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Homework

• Usually one problems set due every week
• One week later for distance students
• Late homework receives a grade of zero
• Assignments available on Blackboard
• Plan to spend at least 10 hours per week on home
  work, reading assignments, and studying for exams

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Submitting Homework

• Submit via Blackboard
• Only send one file per assignment
• A zip or tar file containing multiple files is
  NOT acceptable
• Format the document so that your name and the
  assignment number are on every page
• Set the margins so it will print properly

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Midterm Exams

• Two Miderms
• First midterm September 21
• Second midterm October 26
• Distance Students
• Midterms are sent to site coordinators the day
  the exam is given in class
• You will have a one-week window in which to take
  the exam
• If business travel or military service conflicts
  with the exam dates, you must let me know ahead
  of time
• Open textbook and notes
• 80 Minutes

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Final Exam

• December 7th (3 P.M. to 6 P.M.) in class
• December 1 through 8 for Distance Students
• Comprehensive
• 3 hours
• Open textbook and notes