Math 485 -- Mathematical Modeling

Course Policy

Projects. Students will work in teams on a long-term project, worth 300 points. Each team will give oral progress reports on its project throughout the semester, will turn in a final written report, due on May 7, 2008, and will present a poster in a poster session held on Monday, May 12, 2008 from 3:00 to 5:30. The written part of the project will be worth 200 points and the oral and poster presentations will count for a total of 100 points.

Homework and quizzes. Homework will be assigned and collected on weekly basis. In-class quizzes, based on homework assignments, will be given regularly. Homework and quiz scores account for 200 points.

Grades: The total number of points available on the project and homework is 500. Grades will be no lower than as listed below:

• 450 < points (90% to 100%): A
• 400 < points < 449 (80% to 90%): B
• 350 < points < 399 (70% to 80%): C
• 300 < points < 349 (60% to 70%): D
• points < 300 (0% to 60%): E

Attendance. Students are expected to attend every scheduled class, and to be familiar with the University Class Attendance policy as it appears in the General Catalog. It is the student's responsibility to keep informed of any announcements, syllabus adjustments, or policy changes made during scheduled classes.

Academic Integrity. Students are responsible to be informed of University policies regarding the Code of Academic Integrity. Students found to be in violation of the Code are subject to sanctions that will be determined by the severity of the infraction. The Code of Academic Integrity will be enforced in all areas of the course, including projects, tests, and homework.

Students Who Require Reasonable Accommodations Based on Disability. Students planning to use accommodations for this course should privately identify themselves to their instructor within the first few days of class. These students must also provide the instructor with a letter of identification from the Disability Resource Center. This letter should include information about any accommodation that will be needed for the class, including accommodations for test taking. Students are also invited to discuss specific issues with the course instructor during regular office hours or by appointment.

Withdrawal Dates.

• Last day to drop courses resulting in deletion of course enrollment from record: February 12, 2008.

• Withdrawal deadline (instructor's signature on a Change of Schedule form is required): March 11, 2008. After this date, a dean's approval is required for any schedule changes.