Math 115a– Section 4  Instructor: Kerima Ratnayaka   Phone :  Office : MTL 124B ( Math Teaching Lab)  Office hours : Monday 1:00-2:00 p.m./ Wednesday 1:00-2:00 p.m./ Friday 9:00-10:00 a.m.  Class web page:  Business Mathematics web page( Course web page):

Course Materials  The textbook  Math 115a files (Course web page)  Blank CD’s or zip disks  Syllabus (Math 115a files-UA Bus Math I.ppt)

E-text  Release 1.0, 2003, Thompson and Lamoureux, MAA  Installation CD (MBD files) and Student Notebook  Texts available at the U of A bookstore  Required to bring installation CD to all class meetings

Class Attendance  Mandatory  Class roll will be taken Daily  You are responsible for all information  Provided in class  In the course files  Course web page  Class web page

Exams  Two midterm examinations ( 100 each)  Midterm dates ( Tentative dates) Test 1 – June 7 Test 2 – June 28  Missed exams  Final Exam- Final – July 7(200 points)

Exams- Contd. . If a student earns a higher percentage on the final examination than on one of the midterms, then the student’s lowest midterm score will be replaced by the percent scored on the final examination.

Teams  3-4 members in each team  You need to form your own teams  If you cannot find a Team please let me know no later than Wednesday( May 19 th )  Once your team is formed you need to send me an giving the names and s of your team members

Team Contracts  Mandatory for all teams  Sample of the Team Contract is available on class web page  All teams should submit a printed copy of their Team Contracts on May 21 st (In Class)

Team Projects  Two major Team projects  Each Team will have 3-4 members  Each Project is worth total of 150 points  Preliminary Report-10  Final Oral Report-60  Final written Report-60  Project quiz-20

Team Homework  Each assignment will be 10 points  Must include the signature page( If you don’t sign it you will not earn credit for the team HW)  Must be computer generated  Must be Stapled  Must include the Cover page (Front Page)  Must show all supporting work to earn full credit  If Excel work is part of the HW, you must include sample data/results/graphs  Late Assignments will not be accepted  Team Homework will be worth 100 points

In-Class Quizzes  Frequent pop quizzes  Quizzes may be announced or unannounced  No make-up quizzes  Quizzes will be worth 100 points  Lowest 2 pop quiz scores will be dropped

Academic Integrity.  All students must abide by, all University of Arizona policies and procedures  Particularly the Code of Academic Integrity and the Student Code of Conduct.  Students found to be in violation of any of these policies will be appropriately sanctioned.  No cheating please ! The Price you will pay is too high

Course Grades  Mid Terms  Common Final  Team Projects  Team Homework  In Class Quizzes ( No Extra Credit is Permitted)

Course Grade Scale Total PointsGrade A B C D 0-559E

May 19  Read using the computer Text  Read MBD part1.ppt (Side numbers 48-54)  Topic Introduction to Project 1/ Class Project  Bring your installation CD to class

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