class administration 10/11/05

general PSU Department of Mathematics instructor handbook (www.math.psu.edu/ug/instructorhandbook.pdf) CAC account (2 Willard or 215 Computer bld) and mathematics network account Calendars and scheduling (CAC calendar or registrar’s student action guide calendar) Class periods (either 50 or 75 min) Schreyer institute for teaching excellence (301 Rider II bld)

before semester starts Get textbook (104 McAllister bld), course syllabus Prepare your portions of syllabus and make copies (22 McAllister bld) Check out classroom (board, audio/visual equipment, computer, microphone) 865-5400 Get office supplies (107 McAllister bld) Get CAC account Get class list (www.elion.psu.edu) Meet your coordinator and colleagues to discuss course policies Meet your grader to discuss your policies (http://www.math.psu.edu/ug/graderguidelines.htm) Set up your office hours and make course webpage

syllabus Course info (title, number, credit hours, pre-requisites, classroom, and days/hours class meets) Instructor info (your name, office, email, phone #, mailbox location, office hours, course website) Textbook(s), additional materials Course descriptions/objectives Assessment material (quizzes, hw assignments) Course policies (late/make-up work, grading, attendance/class participation, academic integrity) Course calendar/schedule

policies during the semester Adding students to a full section Late add/drop Mid-semester freshman, athletic, and special program grade reports Mid-semester student evaluations of our teaching (computer-scored) Special needs students (ODS – 116 Boucke bld) Requesting a room for review (www.math.psu.edu/ug/reservations.htm) A classroom visit by a faculty member

administration during the semester Preparing lectures Preparing and grading assignments Obtaining copies of quizzes and homework Preparing handouts Work on exams Webpage for your class Classroom hotline (equipment problems) 863-6000

typical time a TA spends on duties Preparing lectures 3 h Time in lecture 3 h Office hours 3 h Preparing and grading assignments 3 h Administration 2 h Typical week total 14 h Review session / extra office hours 2 h Exam period 2 h Grading exam 3 h Post exam concerns 1 h Exam week additional hours 8 h

exams Mid-semester exams – 75 min Regular exam (6:30-7:45pm) Conflict exam (5:05-6:20pm) Make up exam takes place one week after the regular (6:30-7:45pm) Final (December 12 - 16, 2005) – 110 min Schedule has already been announced, no make up Format Writing, revising, proctoring, grading

end of the semester End-of-semester evaluations (2 open-ended questions) Get the SecurID Grade the final exam Final grades must be submitted within 48 hours of the course’s final examination Posting final grades Make final exams available for students