gibson:teaching:spring-2015:math527:policies
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| Recitation sections will alternate between two formats. The sections will be run as "assisted | Recitation sections will alternate between two formats. The sections will be run as "assisted | ||
| - | study halls" on days prior to homework due dates. Come in to work on the homeworks or study | + | study halls" on days prior to homework due dates. The teaching assistants will circulate and answer questions for individuals or in small groups. |
| - | for the exams. The teaching assistants will circulate and answer questions for individuals or in small groups. | + | |
| On other days, the teaching assistants will present example problems and answer questions from the class at large. | On other days, the teaching assistants will present example problems and answer questions from the class at large. | ||
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| ===== Homework ===== | ===== Homework ===== | ||
| - | Homeworks are due in recitation on the dates specified on the [[gibson:teaching:spring-2014:math527:syllabus]]. | + | Homeworks are due in recitation on the dates specified on the [[gibson:teaching:spring-2015:math527:syllabus]]. |
| You are allowed and even encouraged to work together on homeworks, but what you turn in must be your own work. | You are allowed and even encouraged to work together on homeworks, but what you turn in must be your own work. | ||
| Homeworks are graded on a scale of 0 to 100. Not every problem will be graded in detail. | Homeworks are graded on a scale of 0 to 100. Not every problem will be graded in detail. | ||
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| ===== Exams ===== | ===== Exams ===== | ||
| - | Exams will take place in lecture time on the dates specified on the [[gibson:teaching:spring-2014:math527:syllabus]], | + | Exams will take place in lecture time on the dates specified on the [[gibson:teaching:spring-2015:math527:syllabus]], |
| - | unless changes to the schedule are necessitated by snow days or other disruptions. In particular, **do not make travel | + | unless changes to the schedule are necessitated by snow days or other disruptions. In particular, **do not make travel plans that would require you to miss class the Friday before spring break. Do not make travel plans to leave campus before the end of the finals period.** Seriously. |
| - | plans that would require you to miss class the Friday before spring break.** The final exam is scheduled for Wednesday, | + | |
| - | May 14th, 1:00-3:00pm. **Do not make travel plans to leave campus before the end of the finals period.** Seriously. | + | |
| **If you miss an exam your score for that exam will be zero.** Seriously. | **If you miss an exam your score for that exam will be zero.** Seriously. | ||
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| be more difficult than regularly-scheduled exams. | be more difficult than regularly-scheduled exams. | ||
| - | Write your full name and section number on the exam, legibly. **You will lose 5% on your exam | + | Write your full name and section number on the exam, legibly. **You will lose 1% on your exam |
| - | score if we cannot read your name and 2% if your section number is wrong or missing.** Seriously. | + | score if we cannot read your name and 1% if your section number is wrong or missing.** Seriously. |
| Exams will be conducted in Spaulding 120 and a nearby room, with alternate-seat seating. No | Exams will be conducted in Spaulding 120 and a nearby room, with alternate-seat seating. No | ||
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| Your final grade will be computed as follows | Your final grade will be computed as follows | ||
| - | 27% homework (9 homeworks, 3% each) | + | 30% homework (12 homeworks, 2.5% each) |
| - | 48% midterm exams (3 exams, 16% each) | + | 45% midterm exams (3 exams, 15% each) |
| 25% final exam | 25% final exam | ||
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| ===== Email ===== | ===== Email ===== | ||
| - | Please think twice before writing an email to the instructor or your teaching assistant. With 170 students in the class, answering incidental questions by email can quickly become a full-time job. Most questions about the course policy and logistics are answered on the [[gibson:teaching:spring-2014:math527|course website]]. Questions about course material should be addressed in lecture, recitation, or office hours. If there is something you need to discuss, come to office hours. For genuine emergencies, our emails are John Gibson <john.gibson@unh.edu>, Kyle Gray <ksh38@wildcats.edu>, Ali Zarringhalam <ajd243@wildcats.unh.edu>, Elizabeth Wu <lcd39@wildcats.unh.edu>. Please put "math 527" in the subject and include your full name in the text of your email. If you do not receive an answer within a few days, reread this paragraph before you resend! | + | Please think twice before writing an email to the instructor or your teaching assistant. With 170 students in the class, answering incidental questions by email can quickly become a full-time job. Most questions about the course policy and logistics are answered on the [[gibson:teaching:spring-2015:math527|course website]]. Questions about course material should be addressed in lecture, recitation, or office hours. If there is something you need to discuss, come to office hours. For genuine emergencies, our emails are John Gibson <john.gibson@unh.edu>, (TAs t.b.d). Please put "math 527" in the subject and include your full name in the text of your email. If you do not receive an answer within a few days, reread this paragraph before you resend! |
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| ===== Appointments ===== | ===== Appointments ===== | ||
| - | If you would like to speak to the the instructor or your teaching assistant, please go to their office hours (rather than emailing and asking for an appointment). | + | If you would like to speak to the the instructor or your teaching assistant, please go to their office hours (rather than emailing and asking for an appointment). Prof. Gibson is also available for brief questions immediately after class. |
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