1. class administration
10/11/05

2. general
PSU Department of Mathematics instructor handbook (
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)

3. 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)
Get office supplies (107 McAllister bld)
Get CAC account
Get class list (
Meet your coordinator and colleagues to discuss course policies
Meet your grader to discuss your policies (
Set up your office hours and make course webpage

4. syllabus
Course info (title, number, credit hours, pre-requisites, classroom, and days/hours class meets)
Instructor info (your name, office, , 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

5. 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 (
A classroom visit by a faculty member

6. 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)

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

8. 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 , 2005) – 110 min
Schedule has already been announced, no make up
Format
Writing, revising, proctoring, grading

9. 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