Fall 2022
The entire text with suporting material (e.g., answers to odd-numbered problems, solutions to selected problems, videos) is available at CourseWare. An Access Code is required to obtain the course materials. Students pay for access to CASA as part of their fee bill via CTAP. If one opts out of the CTAP, they can purchase the code at UH Bookstore. In this case, if the code is not entered by the deadline given on CASA, students will lose access to CASA.
Email communications related to this course will be sent to your Exchange email account which each University of Houston student receives. The Exchange mail server can be accessed via Outlook, which provides a single location for organizing and managing day-to-day information, from email and calendars to contacts and task lists. Exchange email accounts can be accessed by logging into Office 365 with your Cougarnet credentials or through Access UH. Additional assistance can be found at the Get Help page.
Exams: There will be three, one-hour exams during the semester and a comprehensive, two-hour final exam at the end of the semester. The exams will be given in a CASA Testing Center, and will consist of a combination of multiple choice and free response questions. See the Course Calendar for the exam schedule.
CourseWare Quizzes: There will be thirteen online CourseWare quizzes during the semester. Each quiz will be available for a specified period of time, typically two weeks. Quizzes can be repeated up to twenty times; only the highest score will be saved.
EMCF Quizzes: Multiple choice questions will be posted on the instructor's website on the average of every other class day. The quizzes will be administered through CourseWare.
In-class Quizzes (Poppers): Short, multiple-choice quizzes will be given on random days, and at random times during the class period.
Quiz Average: The CourseWare, EMCF, and "popper" quiz grades will be averaged together to produce the Quiz Average for the semester.
A: 540 - 600, B: 480 - 539, C: 420 - 479, etc.
NOTES:
(1) Half the final exam grade will replace the lowest grade for Exams 1, 2, 3, if it is better.
(2) To receive a passing grade in the course, a student must have a minimum total score of 275 on the exams, i.e., (Exam 1 + Exam 2 + Exam 3 + Final Exam) must be greater than or equal to 275.
(1) Office hours: 2:30 - 3:30 MW, 1-2:30 F, and by appointment.
(2) Tutoring Services:
(a) Center for Academic Support and Assessment ( CASA), Room 222 Garrison.
(b) Math Undergraduate Student Lounge ( MUSL), Room 11, Fleming.
(c) Learning Advancements for Undergraduate Cougars of Houston (LAUNCH)
(3) Workshops
(a) Scholar Enrichment Program (SEP), NS&M
(b) College of Engineering.
(4) Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) can help students who are having difficulties managing stress, adjusting to college, and so forth. If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can reach CAPS by calling 713-743-5454 during and after business hours for appointments. “Let's Talk” is a program that provides easy access to informal confidential consultations with therapists from CAPS. Therapists hold walk-in hours at various locations around campus during the week. There is no appointment or fee necessary.
(5) Resources for Online Learning: The University of Houston is committed to student success, and provides information to optimize the online learning experience through our Power-On website Power-On . Please visit this website for a comprehensive set of resources, tools, and tips including: obtaining access to the internet, AccessUH, and Blackboard; requesting a laptop through the Laptop Loaner Program; using your smartphone as a webcam; and downloading Microsoft Office 365 at no cost. For questions or assistance contact UHOnline@uh.edu
Attendance will be taken at the discretion of the instructor. Failure to attend class, take quizzes and/or exams, are grounds for dismissal from the course.
Excused Absence Policy: Regular class attendance, participation, and engagement in coursework are important contributors to student success. Absences may be excused as provided in the University of Houston Undergraduate Excused Absence Policy and Graduate Excused Absence Policy for reasons including: medical illness of student or close relative, death of a close family member, legal or government proceeding that a student is obligated to attend, recognized professional and educational activities where the student is presenting, and University-sponsored activity or athletic competition. Under these policies, students with excused absences will be provided with an opportunity to make up any quiz, exam or other work that contributes to the course grade or a satisfactory alternative. Please read the full policy for details regarding reasons for excused absences, the approval process, and extended absences. Additional policies address absences related to military service, religious holy days, pregnancy and related conditions, and disability.
Recording of Class: Students may not record all or part of class, livestream all or part of class, or make/distribute screen captures, without advanced written consent of the instructor. If you have or think you may have a disability such that you need to record class-related activities, please contact the Center for Students with DisABILITIES. If you have an accommodation to record class-related activities, those recordings may not be shared with any other student, whether in this course or not, or with any other person or on any other platform. Classes may be recorded by the instructor. Students may use instructor’s recordings for their own studying and notetaking. Instructor’s recordings are not authorized to be shared with anyone without the prior written approval of the instructor. Failure to comply with requirements regarding recordings will result in a disciplinary referral to the Dean of Students Office and may result in disciplinary action.
Syllabus Changes: Due to the changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, please note that the instructor may need to make modifications to the course syllabus and may do so at any time. Notice of such changes will be announced as quickly as possible through classroom announcements and UH email Calculators are not allowed in the exams or the in-class quizzes.
Honor Code Statement: Students may be asked to sign an honor code statement as part of their submission of any graded work including but not limited to projects, quizzes, and exams: “I understand and agree to abide by the provisions in the University of Houston Undergraduate Academic Honesty Policy. I understand that academic honesty is taken very seriously and, in the cases of violations, penalties may include suspension or expulsion from the University of Houston."
Any other policy issues that may arise will be communicated to you by your instructor.