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CALCULATORS |
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I will be taking a mathematics class next semester.
What calculator should I buy?
You do not need to purchase a calculator because a calculator is
not required for any of the following courses: MATH 4, 21, 22, 26,
41, 110, 140, 141.
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TUTORING |
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What kind of tutoring programs exist for mathematics
courses?
MATH 110
The Mathematics Department and the University Learning Centers offer
Supplemental Instruction
for students enrolled in MATH 110. During an SI session, you will
meet with the SI leader and other students in your class to discuss
readings and lectures, ask questions, and share ideas. This program
is free for students. The meeting times and places for SI can be
found at the following website:
http://www.ulc.psu.edu/si.php
MATH COURSES BELOW 200-LEVEL
The University
Learning Centers provides free tutoring for mathematics courses
below the 200-level. This service is free and provided on a walk-in
basis.
ALL COURSES
The Mathematics Department provides a list of names of people interested
in tutoring. Students will be expected to pay for their tutoring
session. The
Private Tutor List can be found at the following website:
http://www.math.psu.edu/UG/Fall2005/rptPrivateTutorstlc.pdf
The undergraduate Math
Club offers free tutoring for certain mathematics courses.
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EVENING
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What is the difference between a conflict exam
and a makeup exam?
A conflict exam is given on the same day as a regularly
scheduled evening exam, except the time of the conflict exam is
5:05 - 6:25 PM .
A makeup exam is given the week after the regularly scheduled evening
exam and usually on a different day of the week than the regularly
scheduled exam. The makeup exam is given from 6:30 - 7:45 PM.
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How do I sign up for a conflict exam?
You must pre-register for a conflict
exam with your instructor in your class at least 48 hours in advance of
the exam date. When you sign up for the exam, make sure that you
obtain the location of the exam. After 3:00 PM every day a listing of
the conflict and makeup exams for that day is posted on the
Undergraduate Mathematics bulletin board (located at 104D McAllister
Building).
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I signed up for the conflict exam and I have
a class at 6:30 PM. Can I leave the conflict exam before 6:25 PM?
Students cannot leave the conflict exam room until
6:25 PM even if they finish early. No reason will be acceptable
for leaving early.
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How do I sign up for a makeup exam?
You must pre-register for a makeup exam with your instructor in your class at least 48 hours in advance of the exam date. You
will have to provide your instructor with a valid, verifiable reason
for missing the regular exam. When you sign up for the exam, make
sure that you obtain the location of the makeup exam. After 3:00
PM every day a listing of the conflict and makeup exams for that
day is posted on the Undergraduate Mathematics bulletin board (located
at 104D McAllister Building).
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I signed up for the makeup exam, but I do not
remember what room it is in. What can I do?
After 3:00 PM every day a listing of the conflict and makeup exams
for that day is posted on the Undergraduate Mathematics bulletin
board (located at 104D McAllister Building).
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I missed my exam. What do I do?
Notify your instructor immediately (via email, for
example). If the makeup exam has not been given, then you will be
able to sign up for the makeup exam. With a valid verifiable reason,
the makeup will be given with no penalty. Otherwise, a penalty may
be imposed. If the makeup exam has been given, then the instructor
and course coordinator will decide on how you will make up the missed
exam. For email addresses of all department instructors, click
here.
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GRADES |
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My TA is no longer at the university. With whom
can I speak with about my grade?
You can call the Undergraduate Mathematics Office (814- 865-7528).
A staff assistant will then put you in touch with the appropriate
person.
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ACQUISITION OF CREDIT |
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How do I get credit by examination?
When a student requests an examination as a substitute
for completing all the usual requirements of a course, the credits
received are described as "credits by examination". Such
credits in courses offered by the University are accepted as fulfilling
degree requirements. A grade of "C" or higher must be
earned in the examination for credit to be awarded. A fee for each
credit shall be charged. Authorization is required to acquire credits
in this manner. Such authorization may not be granted for the purpose
of acquiring credit for a course previously completed for which
a quality letter grade has been assigned. Credit by examination
may not be attained on the satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Senate
Policy: 42-50.1, Credit
by Examination
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I took a MATH course at another institution and
it transferred as GEN credits. How can I have it transfer as a specific
Penn State MATH course?
You will need to complete a PSU Department of Mathematics
COURSE REVIEW FORM and bring the form to the Undergraduate
Mathematics Office in 104 McAllister Building. Please include
a course syllabus that was used in the course.
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COURSE
SUBSTITUTION |
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I am planning to complete a mathematics course
this summer at a school near my home. Will Penn State count the
course? How should I go about finding out if the course will transfer
back to Penn State? What should I do before I take the course?
The best recommendation for this is a two step process:
a) Go to the Admissions Office webpage at https://www.admissions.psu.edu/myadmissions/tas/.
After walking through this process, if your course already appears
in the Penn State system, then the course will transfer (assuming
you complete the course successfully).
b) If your course does not appear in the system
described in part a), then you will need to complete a
COURSE REVIEW FORM and bring it to 104 McAllister Building.
You will also need to supply the staff with a copy of the syllabus
or course outline, so that enough information is available to evaluate
whether the other course is equivalent to the desired Penn State
course.
Course work completed at an accredited college or
university may be evaluated for transfer credit if passed with a
grade equivalent to A, B, or C. Course work completed on a pass-fail
or satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis normally cannot be evaluated
for transfer credit.
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I took MATH 231 and I am now required to take
MATH 230. What can I do?
Schedule MATH 232 (2 credits) because together MATH
231 (2 credits) and MATH 232 (2 credits) cover the material in MATH
230 (4 credits).
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I took MATH 250 and I am now required to take
MATH 251. What can I do?
Schedule MATH 251 Section 101 (1 credit) because
together MATH 250 (3 credits) and MATH 251 Section 101 (1 credit)
cover the material in MATH 251 (4 credits).
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Numerous MATH courses appear to be cross-listed
with other departments (such as MATH 414 and STAT 414). Are there
any differences between the courses?
None whatsoever.
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May I sign up for STAT 414 even though I need
MATH 414 as one of my mathematics major or minor requirements?
Yes, the degree audit will handle this situation
with no problems.
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COURSE AVAILABILITY |
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I need to take a certain MATH course, but all
the sections are full. What can I do?
It may be possible to sign you into a section that
has reached its full enrollment. However, there are two conditions:
[1] There are available seats in the classroom and [2] The instructor
agrees to accept students beyond the course enrollment limit. In
such a case, the student needs to take a Drop/Add
form (available in 104 McAllister Building and the
registrar's web page to the instructor of the course. If the
instructor is willing to sign the student into the class, then the
student can bring the completed Drop/Add
form (signed by both the instructor and the student) back to
104 McAllister Building for processing. If there are still seats
physically available in the room (as deemed by the University, not
the Mathematics Department), then the Undergraduate Mathematics
Office in 104 McAllister Building staff will sign the student into
the course.
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