Spring 2011 Math 103 Syllabus

Prerequisite: Elementary Algebra at the level of Rutgers Math 025, or equivalent.

Text: Excursions in Modern Mathematics with Mini-Excursions, 7^th Edition, by Peter Tannenbaum.
Please note that we are now using the 7th edition; unfortunately the 6th edition will not be adequate for students in this course.

Course Web page:

http://www.math.rutgers.edu/courses/103

This is a suggested syllabus. However, the syllabus distributed by the instructor of a section is the official syllabus for that section!

Meeting times:

Instructor:
 
 

Name:
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Office hours: time and location to be announced.

Calculator: A basic calculator capable of computing square roots will be needed for both homework and examinations. Computers and calculators with typewriter keyboards or built-in computer algebra systems, such as the TI-89 and TI-92, will not be permitted on exams, nor will devices with wifi capability.

Grading: The term grade will be based on the results of the examinations, the scores on written homework, and possibly on quizzes, at the instructor's discretion. Typically, the term grade will be determined based on the following breakdown:
 

Homework and Quizzes	20%
Midterm Exam 1	20%
Midterm Exam 2	20%
Final Exam	40%

Here is more information about the individual components of the grade:

Exams: There will be two midterm exams and a cumulative final. Each section will have its own final exam, written by the instructor. The exams will be closed book and student-prepared formula sheets will not be permitted.

Homework: There will be one or two written homework assignments for each chapter. Some sections of the course use the Assignment feature of Sakai for submitting homework. For all sections, solutions to each homework assignment are posted on the Sakai page under "Resources" shortly after the assignment is due. Late homework will not be accepted!

Quizzes: Quizzes may be administered in class, at the instructor's discretion.

Attendance: You are expected to attend every class meeting, though attendance is not a direct part of the computation of course grades.

The following plan for the course is tentative. In particular, dates of the midterm examinations are not definite but will be announced in class.
 
 

Tentative Plan

 

Class 1	Overview of course, Chapter 1
Class 2	Chapter 1
Class 3	Chapter 1
Class 4	Chapter 2
Class 5	Chapter 2
Class 6	Chapter 4
Class 7	Chapter 4
Class 8	Chapter 3
Class 9	Review
Class 10	Exam on chapters 1, 2, and 4
Class 11	Chapter 3
Class 12	Chapter 3
Class 13	Chapter 10
Class 14	Chapter 10
Class 15	Chapter 10
Class 16	Chapter 5
Class 17	Review
Class 18	Midterm exam on chapters 3 and 10
Class 19	Chapter 5
Class 20	Chapter 5
Class 21	Chapter 6
Class 22	Chapter 6
Class 23	Chapters 6, 7
Class 24	Chapter 7
Class 25	Chapter 8
Class 26	Chapter 8
Class 27	Chapter 8
Class 28	Review

An additional review session may be scheduled during the final exam period.
 
 

Click here for the spring schedule of final exams.