Instructor: Neil Sigmon
Phone: 831-5340
Office: Whitt 226
Email: npsigmon@radford.edu
Homepage: http://www.radford.edu/npsigmon
Course
Homepage: http://www.radford.edu/npsigmon/courses/linalgebra/math260.html
Office Hrs: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday
(Other times by appointment)
Textbook: Elementary Linear Algebra, Larson, 8th Edition, Online
eBook and WeBAssign HW Access
Code. Can
be purchased at the Radford Bookstore or directly from Cengage website.
WebAssign
URL: https://webassign.net/login.html
Course
Class Key: radford 5811 5761
Other Needed Course Materials: A TI 83/84 Calculator will be very useful for this
course.
Class Meeting Times: Tuesday, Thursday 2-3:15
p.m. in Whitt 007. This course counts 3
hours credit.
Test Dates: To be announced (There
will be two major tests).
Final Exam
Date: Tuesday, April 27th at 2:45 p.m.
in Whitt 007.
Grading Policy: 50 % Major Tests (Two)
25 % Final Exam
25 % Written Homework, WebAssign
assignments, Maple/MATLAB assignments
Grade Scale: 90-100 A
87-89 B+
80-86 B
77-79 C+
70-76 C
67-69 D+
60-66 D
<
60 F
A
“–” grade will be awarded at the discretion of the
instructor
Prerequisite: Math 138 or Math 168
Textbook Coverage: Sections 1.1-1.2, 2.1-2.4,
3.1-3.4, 4.1-4.7, 6.1-6.3, 7.1
“Makeup” Test Policy: Approval for making up a missed test should be
given prior to the
scheduled test. The makeup test must be taken within one week following
the scheduled test.
Documentation is required for all make-ups. Except for extraordinary
circumstances, approval
for a makeup test will not be granted if the scheduled test has already been
given.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is a requirement in this class. If you miss a class,
you are responsible for making up any missed work. Attendance will be taken
each class. Attendance means RESPONSIBILITY – I look much more favorably
on students who have good attendance habits.
Laptop/Cell
Phone/Electronic Device Policy: No cell phones, computers, or other electronic devices are
to be used in this class when these devices are not being used in a way that is
conducive for learning what is being taught in class during a particular day or
time. Determining what is conducive will be left up to the instructor's
discretion. The instructor retains the right to ask a student to leave class if
they exhibit this or any other behavior that is a distraction to
learning for other students in the class.
Late Homework Policy: Late hand written homework will be accepted but only
limited credit will be given. I consider late homework to be homework turned in later than
5:00 p.m. of the day the assignment is due. The maximum number of points a student can receive
for a late homework is ten points lower than the minimum grade of all students who have
turned in the assignment on time. For example, if an assigned homework is worth 80 points and
the lowest score of the on-time assignments is 60/80, the maximum grade a student can
receive for the assignment is 50/80. No exceptions to this policy will be granted
except for extreme circumstances that require official university documentation
or a predetermined arrangement between the student and myself that is done prior
to the assignment due date. Late assignments must be turned in within one
class day of the assignment due date to obtain any credit. WebAssign
homework has an assigned due date and time where late homework is not
permitted.
Honor Code: By accepting
admission to Radford University, each student makes a commitment to understand,
support, and abide by the University Honor Code without compromise or
exception. Violations of the University Honor Code include (but are not limited
to): lying, stealing and unauthorized possession of property, cheating,
multiple submission, and plagiarism. This class will be conducted in strict
observation of the honor code. Refer to your Student Handbook for a complete
copy of the University Honor Code.