INSTRUCTOR SYLLABUS

 

Instructor:	Bill Ardis	Office Hours
Office:	F215	MW	12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m	F 148
Phone #:	(972) 377-1584	MW	5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m	LH 226
e-mail:		TR	9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m	F 215
Web Site:	faculty.collin.edu/bardis	TR	1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m	F 215
		F	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m	F 215

Textbook: Elementary Linear Algebra 8th ed. Larson, ©2017 Cengage

Supplies: A graphing calculator is required, a TI-86, TI-83 or TI-84 is recommended. CAS calculators will NOT be allowed for use during a test. A cell phone/smartphone may NOT be used as a calculator.

Method of Evaluation:

Tests - There will be three tests given during the course of the semester. If you must miss a test, you can make arrangements to take the test ahead of time, but NOT after the test has been administered in class. If you miss a test you will receive a 0. You may replace one test grade with your final exam grade.

Homework Grade - There will be seven homework assignments, consisting of selected problems from the applications section (the last section of each chapter). The homework grade will be the average of the six best homework assignments. Homework must be turned in at the beginning of class on the day it is due.  LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Final Exam - There will be a comprehensive final exam.

Grading Policy:

The final course grade will be determined by adding 65% of the average of the three test grades, 15% of the homework grade, and 20% of the final exam grade. The following scale will be used to assign the final course grade:

Attendance Policy:

Students are expected to attend class. If you must miss a class, you are responsible for the material that was covered.

DO NOT DISTRACT class by texting, reading or sending e-mail, or doing any unrelated web surfing during class time.
There are NO restroom breaks during a test.
Any disruptive behavior will be referred to the Dean of Students.

Course Withdrawl Policy:

The last day to withdraw from the course with a grade of "W" is March 9, 2018. The student must initiate the drop process through the Student Development Center at any campus.

Academic Ethics:

Please see Section 7-2.2 of the Collin Student Handbook.

ADA STATEMENT:

Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the ACCESS office, SCC-D140 or 972.881.5898 (V/TTD: 972.881.5950) to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See the current Collin Student Handbook for additional information.