EMIS 8373 Course Policies Updated 9 January 2007

1 Faculty Information Professor: Eli Olinick Professor: Eli Olinick Office: SIC 353 Office: SIC 353 Office Hours: By Appointment Office Hours: By Appointment Phone: Phone: Fax: Fax: Homepage: Homepage: Contact the distance education help desk at for help with DVD delivery. Contact the distance education help desk at for help with DVD delivery.

2 Textbooks Optimization In Operations Research., by Ronald L. Rardin Optimization In Operations Research., by Ronald L. Rardin Optimization In Operations Research Optimization In Operations Research AMPL: A Modeling Language., 2nd edition., by Robert Fourer, David M. Gay, and Brian Kernighan AMPL: A Modeling Language., 2nd edition., by Robert Fourer, David M. Gay, and Brian Kernighan AMPL: A Modeling Language AMPL: A Modeling Language

3 Class Web Page Click on the [Go to the Blackboard logon page] link 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”

4 Assessment Homework 30% Homework 30% Two Midterms 15% Each Two Midterms 15% Each Final 40% Final 40%

5 Homework Usually one problem set due every two weeks Usually one problem set due every two weeks –One week later for distance students –Late homework receives a grade of zero Assignments posted on Blackboard Assignments posted on Blackboard Plan to spend at least 10 hours per week on home work, reading assignments, and studying for exams Plan to spend at least 10 hours per week on home work, reading assignments, and studying for exams

6 Submitting Homework Submit via Blackboard 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

7 Submitting Homework Blackboard Blackboard Instructions pending Instructions pending

8 Midterm Exams Two Midterms Two Midterms –First midterm: February 22 –Second midterm: April 5 Distance Students 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 Open textbook and notes 80 Minutes 80 Minutes

9 Final Exam May 9 (3 P.M. to 6 P.M.) May 9 (3 P.M. to 6 P.M.) –Due May 11 at 5 P.M. Dallas Time for Distance Students Comprehensive Comprehensive 3 hours 3 hours Open textbook and notes Open textbook and notes

10 Grading at SMU SMU is an elite, private university creating well-rounded engineering and technology leaders. 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. 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. Maintaining high standards helps ensure the long-term value of your SMU degree.

11 Grade Calculation Example

12 Grading Scale