1. Math 115a– Section 4  Instructor: Kerima Ratnayaka  Email : kerimar@email.arizona.edukerimar@email.arizona.edu  Phone : 626-2107  Office : MTL 124B ( Math Teaching Lab)  Office hours : Monday 1:00-2:00 p.m./ Wednesday 1:00-2:00 p.m./ Friday 9:00-10:00 a.m.  Class web page: http://www.math.arizona.edu/~kerimar http://www.math.arizona.edu/~kerimar  Business Mathematics web page( Course web page): http://business.math.arizona.edu/

2. Course Materials  The textbook  Math 115a files (Course web page)  Blank CD’s or zip disks  Syllabus (Math 115a files-UA Bus Math I.ppt)

3. E-text  Release 1.0, 2003, Thompson and Lamoureux, MAA  Installation CD (MBD files) and Student Notebook  Texts available at the U of A bookstore  Required to bring installation CD to all class meetings

4. Class Attendance  Mandatory  Class roll will be taken Daily  You are responsible for all information  Provided in class  In the course files  Course web page  Class web page

5. Exams  Two midterm examinations ( 100 each)  Midterm dates ( Tentative dates) Test 1 – June 7 Test 2 – June 28  Missed exams  Final Exam- Final – July 7(200 points)

6. Exams- Contd. . If a student earns a higher percentage on the final examination than on one of the midterms, then the student’s lowest midterm score will be replaced by the percent scored on the final examination.

7. Teams  3-4 members in each team  You need to form your own teams  If you cannot find a Team please let me know no later than Wednesday( May 19 th )  Once your team is formed you need to send me an Email giving the names and emails of your team members

8. Team Contracts  Mandatory for all teams  Sample of the Team Contract is available on class web page  All teams should submit a printed copy of their Team Contracts on May 21 st (In Class)

9. Team Projects  Two major Team projects  Each Team will have 3-4 members  Each Project is worth total of 150 points  Preliminary Report-10  Final Oral Report-60  Final written Report-60  Project quiz-20

10. Team Homework  Each assignment will be 10 points  Must include the signature page( If you don’t sign it you will not earn credit for the team HW)  Must be computer generated  Must be Stapled  Must include the Cover page (Front Page)  Must show all supporting work to earn full credit  If Excel work is part of the HW, you must include sample data/results/graphs  Late Assignments will not be accepted  Team Homework will be worth 100 points

11. In-Class Quizzes  Frequent pop quizzes  Quizzes may be announced or unannounced  No make-up quizzes  Quizzes will be worth 100 points  Lowest 2 pop quiz scores will be dropped

12. Academic Integrity.  All students must abide by, all University of Arizona policies and procedures  Particularly the Code of Academic Integrity and the Student Code of Conduct.  Students found to be in violation of any of these policies will be appropriately sanctioned.  No cheating please ! The Price you will pay is too high

13. Course Grades  Mid Terms - 200  Common Final - 200  Team Projects - 300  Team Homework - 100  In Class Quizzes - 100 900 ( No Extra Credit is Permitted)

14. Course Grade Scale Total PointsGrade 810-900A 720-809B 630-719C 560-629D 0-559E

15. May 19  Read using the computer Text  Read MBD part1.ppt (Side numbers 48-54)  Topic Introduction to Project 1/ Class Project  Bring your installation CD to class

16. Questions ?