M254 LINEAR ALGEBRA

SYLLABUS

POLICIES

ASSIGNMENTS


      M254 Linear Algebra/ Policies

GENERAL POLICIES

Rescheduling

  • Late homework will not be accepted

  • No make-up quizzes

  • No make-up tests

Personal Conflicts
No special arrangements will be made for personal conflicts such as:

  • Family related issues (weddings, visiting relatives or relatives visiting you during regular class meetings).
  • Work related conflicts: schedule, travelling, etc.
  • Vacations planned during regular class meetings.
  • Personal problems with roommates.
  • Traveling to athletic events.

Special arrangements can be made, however, only in the most compelling and verifiable reasons such as disabilities. In order to compensate for unforseable conflicts for beign ill or simply having a bad day, some low scores from homework/quizzes might be dropped. The exact number will be determined at the end of the semester.

Cell Phones
Please turn off your cell phones during class. No texting while class in progress. You will be reported to the Dean's office for texting or use of cell phone during class.

Grades
I submit the grade you earned in the class. This grade may be different than the one you wanted or needed in the class. I do not negotiate grades. Please respect this policy.

Disabilities
Students needing special accommodations for testing need to inform the instructor as soon as possible. Failure to do so will result in having to take the tests in class.

Attendance
Attendance will not be recorded. It is your responsability, however, to be up to date in the progress of the course, dates for: homework, quizzes, exams, and any possible changes made to this syllabus. In-class homework and quizzes may or may not be announced in advanced. The instructor reserves the right to assign in-class work without advanced notice. Please visit regularly this web page since class information will be posted throughout the semester.

Lateness or leaving class early, reading newspapers or other material not related to this class, along with any other behavior considered a distraction to those around you, including the instructor, will not be tolerated. If lateness becomes a common problem, the instructor reserves the right to lock the doors.

Academic Integrity
All work that you complete in this class should be your own. In particular, exams, homework, and quizzes, are considered individual work. Copying someone else work and/or allowing to be copied is considered cheating and will be penalized. Any form of cheating will result in an "F" in the course and a referral to the Dean for further action. Any conduct that distracts from the learning process will not be tolerated. If a student disrupts the class or hinders the progress of any other student (i.e. talking during the lecture portion of the class), that student will be dropped from class.

General Questions
Remeber that you are in charge of your education. Take responsibility and learn the material as best you can. If you have a question, ask it! If you do not understand something, say so! Any question that will help you to better understand the material is not stupid. Because of this, I expect you to be patient and respectful of others who ask questions in an effort to do well.

TA/Grader
A TA/Grader may be assigned to this course. Name and office hours will be announced later.
 


"Hello Professor, normally I would not ask but could I be bumped up to a 'C' grade.
I am sure that I knew and understood the material. It was just some silly mistakes
that left my grade where it is; I always attended class and really did try hard. That
is why I believe I earned a passing grade. Also I'm on the cusp of falling below 2.0
for the semester, I truly don't want to be put on academic probation and I want to
remain at this school. I know it's a desperate plead but I do need that C. Again
thank you for your time and I hope you reconsider. Happy Holidays!!"

"I am very disappointed to see my final grade in your class is D-, even though, I had
given it my all. I dedicated countless hours of studying, doing homework problems,
and watched many YouTube videos about the concepts that I didn't get from the
class lectures. I don't know how to ask you if there is anything i can do to improve
my grade to a passing grade, as you might have been aware of that I only missed
one class lecture due to my car issues. Overall, I really did work very hard for this
course. It was very challenging for me specially when I am mother of three young
children and wife of a very ill husband. Each minute that l spend doing my school
work means a lot to my busy and hard life and seeing I failed it hurts me to my
core because i don't have the time and support like other students for school. I
hope you can help me some how and understand my situation, it would mean the
world to me."



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