MATH 1800 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY & CALCULUS I FALL 2012

CALCULATORS: Calculators may be used for homework but may NOT be used for in-class quizzes,tests or the final exam.EXAMS: There will be 5 exams. Make-up exams will only be given in the case of a verifiableemergency. Illness requires a doctor’s note. You MUST contact the instructor by phone or e-mailbefore the scheduled exam time in order to take a make-up exam. Make-up exams will be longer andmore difficult than those given in class.MASTERY TEST: A mastery exam will be given on September 27 th . This exam will consist of verybasic but essential differentiation problems. Of the 8 problems on the exam, you must do 7absolutely correctly. The exam can be retaken until “mastery” (the minimum skill level indifferentiation) is achieved. You cannot get a grade of C- or better in Math 1800 unless you pass themastery test by November 12 (regardless of your performance otherwise). The Mastery Test is notincluded in your course grade.FINAL EXAM: The comprehensive final exam is mandatory and is worth 300 points. The final will begiven on Wednesday December 12 th from 12:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. in a location to be announced.GRADES: Best 15 Quizzes: 100 points 900 - 1000 points AHomework: 100 800 - 899 BExams: 500 700 - 799 CFinal Exam: 300 600 - 699 DTotal 1000 points 0 - 599 FMATH LAB: The Math Lab in 222 SSB offers free tutoring during the day, evening and weekends.For more information visit: http://www.cs.umsl.edu/lab/mathlab.htmlPolicy concerning grades in cases in which a student does not complete the course:1. If no grades have been recorded the grade FN is given. The F for Non-Participation will be treatedin GPA calculations as an F. If any grade has been recorded the grade F will be given. These gradescannot be changed retroactively to excused grades.2. A delayed grade is given only for a VERIFIABLE EMERGENCY occurring at the end of the course.All course work must be completed to that point and the student must currently have a C or better.3. An EX (excused) grade will only be given to students who complete the necessary paperwork todrop the course.***You MUST OFFICIALLY DROP the course with the Registrar in order to receive an excusedgrade. If you are still enrolled in the course at the end of the semester you will receive an F and thiswill NOT be changed retroactively!***Policy of Academic Honesty: According to the University ‘s Collected Rules and Regulations(Chapter 200: Student Conduct), the term Cheating includes but is not limited to: (i) use of anyunauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; (ii) dependence upon the aid ofsources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solvingproblems, or carrying out other assignments; (iii) acquisition or possession without permission of testsor other academic material belonging to a member of the University faculty or staff; or (iv) knowinglyproviding any unauthorized assistance to another student on quizzes, tests, or examinations.Students who are found to be in violation of the Standard of Conduct are subject to the followingSanctions: Warning, Probation, Loss of Privileges, Restitution, DiscretionarySanctions, Residence Hall Suspension, Residence Hall Expulsion, University Dismissal,University Suspension, or University Expulsion.