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Document Index last revised Wednesday, January 17, 2001

Course Objectives	How to Succeed at Babson
Integrity	Organization
Written and Electronic Homework	Evaluation
Attendance and Makeups	Topical Outline

Required Texts:

Calculator:

The purchase of the  TI BA II plus (available at the Babson Bookstore) is strongly recommended. The Math Resource Center will be able to offer calculator assistance only on this machine. If you elect to use a different calculator, then it must have exponents (x^y), logarithms (ln), and storage capabilities. Bring your calculator with you to each class.

Suggested References:

As you develop judgment and skill in the appropriate use of tools (including paper and pencil, calculators, and computers) never lose sight of the following fact:

The absolute most important tool for doing mathematics is your brain.

The numbers, symbols, and graphs that you see on a computer screen or on a calculator display do not always provide useful information. Often they constitute only raw data in various forms. When you use these electronic devices you will need to use care and judgment in entering input and interpreting output.

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Become familiar with the document How to Succeed at Babson which can be found on the Electronic Campus as success.htm

Integrity:

Students may work together on homework. All other work in this course is to be YOUR work and your work alone. Be sure you are familiar with Babson’s policies concerning Academic Honesty and Integrity, which are stated in the undergraduate catalog.

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Organization:

You must obtain a hard-backed 3-ring binder large enough to contain the Excel Companion, your homework, handouts, quizzes, and tests. Keeping this binder up to date will prove invaluable before term exams and final exam week. Organizing your written work will also help you in the preparation of your portfolio. It is important that you keep careful records of your work, both written and electronic, so that you can see your progress related to the Babson competencies. During the semester you should discuss the five competency areas with your faculty mentor.

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Written Homework:

Written homework must be done on standard size (8.5" by 11") paper and is due at the beginning of class. Your name (printed) and the due date should appear on the upper right of the front page. Title, page, and number must properly identify problems. Numerical answers alone are generally not sufficient on written homework. In many cases you must include a step by step justification and a written interpretation of any numerical results. The homework grader will remove credit for lack of clarity as well as for lack of accuracy. Before you hand in any written assignment make sure that the sheets are in proper sequence and then staple them. All written homework should be neat, legible and carefully organized. No frayed edges or messy erasures. Take pride in your work, do a professional job! Any assignment or project that does not meet the specified requirements or is not submitted on the due date, will not receive full credit and may receive no credit. If you wish to have copies of recent homework to use for a quiz or a test (before it comes back from the grader) then you must make copies.

Submitting Electronic Work:

Our class will be among the first to work with electronic submission of certain homework assignments, projects, and quizzes. Instructions regarding submitting work electronically will be given in class.

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Ten point quizzes are normally scheduled at the end of the week. Generally no partial credit is given on answers to quiz questions. No notes are permitted on quizzes. The lowest quiz score is dropped. There will be two or three term examinations (possibly in the evenings or on a Friday) plus a two-hour final examination. You will not be given more time if you arrive late to a quiz or test. For each term exam and for the final exam, students may bring their own handwritten notes on both sides of one (1) 8.5 by 11-inch sheet of paper. A photocopy of someone else’s sheet will not be allowed. Quizzes and tests are closed book. Guidelines and policies regarding group projects will be discussed in class. Projects will be graded for organization and presentation as well as content. You must schedule a meeting with your instructor at least two weeks prior to the due date of a project. You may be asked to provide assessments of the contributions of each member of your team.

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Attendance and Makeups:

You should make every effort to attend each class. Failure to attend class regularly will lower the class participation component of your grade and will almost guarantee that you will fall behind in classwork In the case of an unavoidable absence, students are expected to inform me by e-mail (Aieta) or by telephone (x4370). Ordinarily there will be no makeups on quizzes. Exams are announced in class well in advance and also posted electronically. Makeup's on exams will be considered only if you have a legitimate excuse. A medical emergency, an automobile accident, or the deaths of a close friend or immediate family member are examples of legitimate excuses. Travel on non-refundable tickets on scheduled school days is not considered to be a legitimate excuse. Please advise your parents not to make travel reservations on your behalf that violate this policy. Assuming that the office of Class Deans confirms your legitimate excuse, you must take the responsibility for (1) providing me with an explanation by e-mail and (2) making up the exam at the earliest possible date. In case of absence due to conflicts with athletic events, administration of makeups may be handled through the office of the Athletic Director.

3:30PM-5:30PM

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The following tentative lists of topics, activities, handouts, and computer files are subject to changes announced in class. It is to be used only as a guide regarding where we plan to be at any given time during the semester. You, and only you, are responsible for recording additions, deletions, or other types of modifications. Changes will be announced in class and stored electronically either on the local area network, Globenet, or on a particular course/class web site. As assigned exercises, projects, quizzes, and exams are announced, you should make note of the relevant due dates.

Students should come to each class prepared to discuss the assigned problem and should have written notes on any problems that were encountered in the assigned exercises.

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