Mathematics 1010

Fall 2005

Instructor: Kelly A. MacArthur

Class Time and Place:11:50 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in FAMB MHGH

Office Hours: Tuesdays 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.,
and Thursdays 10:00 –11:00 a.m. or by appointment.
Office Location: JWB221
Office Phone Number: 581-6443
E-mail address: macarthur@math.utah.edu

Text: Intermediate Algebra, 4th edition, by Larson and Hostetler.

Tutoring Lab: T. Benny Rushing Mathematics Student Center (adjacent to JWB and LCB), Room 155
M - Th 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
F 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
(opens 2nd week of semester) (closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)
They are also offering group tutoring sessions. If you're interested, inquire at the Tutoring Lab.

Private Tutoring: University Tutoring Services, 330 SSB (they offer inexpensive tutoring)
There is also a list of tutors at the Math Department office in JWB233.

Computer Lab: also in the T. Benny Rushing Mathematics Student Center, Room 155C.
M – Th 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
F 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Link to computer lab

Calculators: You are welcome to use a calculator on your homework, but there will
be NO calculators allowed on any of the exams!

Grading: The grades will be calculated as follows:
Weekly Homework 10%
Midterm 25%
Midterm 25%
Midterm 10%
Final Exam 30%
(Note: There will be 3 midterms. Your lowest midterm score will count for 10% of your grade
and your top two midterm scores will each count for 25% of your final grade.)
You can check your grades on WebCT.

Weekly Homework: You are responsible for knowing these policies. Please take it seriously because the flexibility
listed here is literally all there is.


Other Policies: Due to experience, I have decided to make some additional
policies regarding my classroom administration and grading.
  1. There will be no retakes of exams…ever. Your score is what you get.
  2. There will be no make-up exams.
  3. I will demand respectful behavior in my classroom. Examples of disrespect
    include reading a newspaper or magazine in class, social chatting with your friend
    in class, text-messaging your buddies during class or cuddling with your girl/boyfriend
    in class. If you choose to be disrespectful during my class, I can guarantee I
    will take action to terminate your disruptive behavior in whichever way I see fit.
  4. There will be no cursing nor negative ranting (for example, “math sucks”)
    on any written work turned in. The penalty for such things on your written work will
    be a zero score on that assignment or test! Also, I will not hesitate to penalize grades
    for crude gestures or cursing in class.
  5. If you have crisis-level extenuating circumstances which require flexibility with
    these policies, it is completely your responsibility to communicate with me as soon
    as possible. The longer you wait to communicate with me, the less I can do to help.
    I reserve the right to make exceptions to my policies based on individual needs and
    timeliness of your communication.