Math 321 Course Contract

Corwin, Spring 2012


Text A Concise History of Mathematics, Struik, fourth revised edition (Dover paperback, $10 at Amazon)
Course Goals Learn a good deal of the history of mathematics
Lectures Lots
Readings See the Tentative Calendar.
Quizzes Each Friday we will have a quiz on everything covered since the previous Friday. These quizzes cannot be made up for any reason. The number of points available on each quiz will vary. Your quiz grade for the course will be the total number of points you obtain divided by 6/7 of the total number of points available, unless that number is greater than 1, in which case it will be 1.
Tests There will be no hour tests, but there will be a comprehensive final exam intended to cover the main points of the course.
Grading Your course grade will be determined by your quiz and final exam grades with the following weights:
Quizzes: 80%
Final: 20%
Honor System 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 academic integrity will not be tolerated. This class will be conducted in strict observance of the Honor Code. Refer to your Student Handbook for details.
Office 202 Walker Hall. Office hours are 3:00–4:00 MWF and by appointment.
Email scorwin@radford.edu. I usually check my email twice a day on weekdays, and you are expected to check yours at least once every weekday.
N.B. You are responsible for everything that happens in class. If you must miss class, make sure you get the notes from someone who was there.

Students with Disabilities: If you are seeking classroom accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you are required to register with the Disability Resource Office, which is located in Room 32, Tyler Hall. To obtain academic accommodations for this class you must obtain the proper forms and meet with me before the end of the fourth week of class.