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Course Information
- LECTURE
- TuTh 9:50-11:10am, Fine Arts 134
- INSTRUCTOR
- Alexander Retakh
Office: 253 Chancellor's Hall
E-mail: retakh@math.sunysb.edu
Office Hours: TuTh 1:15-2:15pm; Wed. by appointment
- PREREQUISITES
- Level 3 or better on the Mathematics Placement Examination or the grade of C or higher in MAP 103 or equivalent course.
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REQUIRED TEXTS
- Precalculus Essentials by Robert Blitzer, 2nd ed.
- MAT 123 Calculus Supplement
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EXAMS
- Midterm 1
- Thursday, March 6, in-class
- Midterm 2
- Tuesday, April 15, in-class
- Final Exam
- May 8, in-class
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Make-up policy:The university policy is that makeup examinations are given only for work missed due to unforseeable
circumstances beyond the student's control.
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Calculator policy: No calculators will be permitted on the exams. This course is about understanding concepts,
not punching buttons.
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HOMEWORK
- Homework is a fundamental part of this course, and you will have to work hard on the assigned problems in order to
succeed. Assignments will be announced in class, posted on the web and will be due in class
on Tuesday of the following week. Late homework will not be accepted.
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GRADING
- Your course grade will be computed as follows: homework 20%, two
in-class midterms 20% each, and the final exam 40%. The lowest homework
grade will be dropped before calculating the average. In borderline cases, class participation will be taken into account.
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
- If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact the Dean of Students, 205 Chancellor's Hall, 632-5093, who will determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential.
Students who require assistance during emergency evacuation are encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and Disability Support Services. For procedures and information go to the following website:
http:///www.stonybrook.edu/ehs/fire/disabilities/asp.
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CRITICAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
- Stony Brook University expects students to respect the rights, privileges, and property of other people. Faculty are required to report to the Office of Judicial Affairs any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach, compromises the safety of the learning environment, and/or inhibits students' ability to learn.
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ACADEMIC IINTEGRITY
- Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be
personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's
work as your own is always wrong. Any suspected instance of academic
dishonesty will be reported to the Academic Judiciary. For more comprehensive
information on academic integrity, including categories of academic
dishonesty, please refer to the academic judiciary website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/academicjudiciary/.
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