Math 234 Spring 12
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| Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday 11:00AM – 12:15PM in Van Vleck B130 |
| Discussion | Monday 11-11:50 at B325; 12:05-12:55 at B131; Wednesday 11-11:50 at B325; 12:05-12:55 at B321 |
| Office Hours | M 1:00-2:00 F 11:00-1:00, 420 Van Vleck |
If you have a question you think the whole class would benefit from, I encourage you to e-mail the classlist (addresses below). Otherwise, feel free to mail me directly.
| Section | Class Mailing List |
| 325 | math217-325-s11@lists.wisc.edu |
| 326 | math217-326-s11@lists.wisc.edu |
Your grade will be determined by examinations, homework, and quizzes given during discussion.
| Lecture | ||
| Midterm #1 | 20% | |
| Midterm #2 | 20% | |
| Final Exam | 40% | |
| Lecture Total | 80% | |
| Discussion | ||
| Weekly Quizzes | 10% | |
| Weekly Homework | 10% | |
| Discussion Total | 20% | |
| Total | 100% |
Homework will be assigned by Professor Andrews and will be due the following Tuesday in discussion.
Completing homework assignments is vital to your success in the class. Passively listening to lectures is not sufficient to learn the material, and without the practice gained from solving homework problems you will most likely have great difficulty with the exams.
Each homework assignment will be worth 10 points. On each assignment, I will randomly pick four problems to grade. You can earn 8 points for correctly answering the graded problems, and an additional 2 points for working the remaining problems to completion.
Late homework is not accepted . 1 lowest homework will be dropped.
In order to prepare you for the exams, we will have a quiz each Thursday during discussion. These short (15 min) quizzes will be based primarily on previous homework assignments. The quizzes are meant to help prepare you to answer questions in a timed setting without your book and notes.
Each quiz will be worth 10 points. No make-up quizzes. 1 lowest quiz will be dropped.
Attendance is not tracked, but you should think of all lectures and discussions as mandatory. Each day of discussion will have either homework due, or a quiz, or both.
If you must miss class for an emergency reason (medical, family, etc), please put your homework in the folder outside my office at 420 Van Vleck, or you can email me your solution if you are out of town.
If you require special accommodations for a disability, you should get in touch with the McBurney Disability Resource Center. They provide many services, including assessment and accommodation information for taking exams, quizzes, and so on.
After contacting McBurney, you should also notify me and Professor Andrews so we can plan to accommodate you.
Where should you go when you need extra help? Many options are available to help you succeed.
If you're having trouble with a concept or problem, first get in touch with me, either during or after discussion section, during my office hours, or via e-mail to the classlist.
Alternatively, you can (and should!) speak with Professor Andrews. You can ask right after lecture, or visit him during office hours, which are M:3:15-4:15, W:12:00-1:00 on 513 Van Vleck.
If you find that you need more regular focused help, there are several options available.
First, the Mathlab, staffed by graduate TAs, is available for free drop-in help. The Mathlab opens the second week of class, and runs Monday through Thursday, 3:30pm - 8:30pm in B227 Van Vleck.
Another great free resource is GUTS, the Greater University Tutoring Service. GUTS offers both drop-in and regular weekly tutoring. See their webpage for sign-up and drop-in information.
Another free option is the Mathematics Tutorial Program. This is an intensive group-based tutorial program that requires a commitment to attend tutorial sessions. You work in small groups of students in the same course, along with a tutor. You must apply for this program; instructions are available on their website.
Finally, the Math department maintains a list of private for-pay tutors. These are usually math graduate students or advanced undergrads and can provide one on one tutoring.
For more information on these options, also check out the Math department's "Getting help in your math class" page.