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Instructor:
Matrix 1
MTH Algebra
Tsung-Lin Lee (Jules)
Section 2
Syllabus
Fall 2007
Office: D316 Wells Hall Email: [e-mail] Office Hours: M W F 13:50 14:50 and by appointment. Homepage: http://www.msu.edu/~leetsung Class Location & Hours: MWF 12:40 13:30 PM
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C314 Wells Hall
Textbook: LINEAR ALGEBRA With Applications, 7 edition, by Steven J. Leon Grading and Assessment: There will be four exams worth a total of 400 points, one final exam worth 200 points, and several homework or quiz assignments worth a total of approximately 100 points. The grading scale will be no worse than what is shown in the table below. 90 - 100 % 85 - 89 % 79 - 84 % 73 - 78 % 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 65 - 72 % 60 - 64 % 55 - 59 % 0 - 54 % 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0
Missing a test will result in 0 points for that test.
There will be no make-up tests or assignments.
If you have questions concerning grading of an assignment that is handed back, you must return the assignment with a short note explaining your concern before leaving the classroom. Homework: Homework is assigned every day and part of them will be collected and graded. Regularly solving homework problems is the single most effective way to do well in this course. To do well on tests, problem solving must be practiced similarly to training for an athletic event or practicing for a musical or theatre performance. You have to practice solving problems beyond the point of simply knowing how to do them so that you can perform quickly and accurately on the tests. Student Code of Conduct: Class time is often wasted in dealing with the behavior of those not aware of the simple ground rules of academia. For the benefit of all students, the following lays out these rules explicitly. The following is considered disruptive class behavior: i) coming late to class; ii) reading newspapers during class hour; iii) private conversations during class; iv) leaving class early.
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Attendance: Students are expected to attend all class meetings and are responsible for all of the material covered. Students who miss lecture are responsible for obtaining the notes from a classmate. Unless a valid excuse is presented advance, in a missed exam will receive a score of 0 points. Only extreme situations with a documented excuse will allow a student to be excused from an exam. No make-up exams or quizzes will be given. Academic Integrity: All students are expected to adhere to the Universitys policy concerning academic integrity, which includes, among other things, ... no student shall claim or submit the work of another as ones own. Students are advised to read this policy at http://www.reg.msu.edu/read/UCC/Updated/integrityofgrades.pdf. Important DatesFall Semester 2007: Note: changes will be announced in class.
Aug 27
Class begins.
Aug 31
End of open add period by computer enrollment (8:00 PM).
Sep 3
Labor Dayclass canceled.
Sep 4 Sep 7 Sep 20
Drop back to a lower level math class, late add, or section change in A212 Wells Hall. Last Day to drop with no record of course on transcript; End of tuition refund period.
Oct 16
MIDDLE OF SEMESTER: Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade reported.
Nov 22 Nov 23 Thanksgiving break.
Dec 7
Last day of classes.
Dec 13
Final exam. (Our final exam is on Thursday, 12:45pm~2:45pm.)
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Tentative Assignments: Note: changes will be announced in class.
Day 8/27 M 8/29 8/31 9/3 9/5 9/7 W F M W F
Section 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2.1...