MAT 126 Syllabus

Prerequisites: A grade C or higher in MAT 124 or 125 or 131 or 141; or level 6 on the Mathematics Placement Examination. 

Lectures and Recitations: New material is presented each week in the lectures. 

Homework: Problem solving is an essential part of the course and you will be required to do the homework assignments. The homework is due every Monday the following week during your recitation session. Late homework will not be accepted.

Examinations: Make certain that you you will be available at these times, as there will be no make-ups for missed mid-term, quizzes and the final exam. Calculators, books, notes, etc. are not allowed during exams. Exception would only in very special and justifyed reasons.

Grading. Your course grade will be based on your examination performance, homework and quizzes, weighted as follows:
 
 

Math Learning Center: The Math Learning Center (MLC), located in Room S-240-A in the Mathematics Building, is an important resource. It is staffed most days and some evenings by mathematics tutors (professors and advanced students). For more information, contact the MLC web site http://www.math.sunysb.edu/MLC .

DSS advisory:If you have a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may affect your course work, please contact Disability Support Services (DSS) office: ECC (Educational Communications Center) Building, room 128, telephone (631) 632-6748/TDD. DSS will determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. Arrangements should be made early in the semester (before the first exam) so that your needs can be accommodated. All information and documentation of disability is confidential. Students requiring emergency evacuation are encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and DSS. For procedures and information, go to the following web site http://www.ehs.sunysb.edu and search Fire safety and Evacuation and Disabilities.
 
Schedule (tentative): The following is the basic syllabus, but not all topics in each section will get covered. Please read the relevant parts of the book before class.