MATH 36 Quizzes and Exams

Quizzes:
There will be 2 types of quizzes given during the semester.  The questions on the quizzes will be similar to the assigned homework problems and the reading done in preparation for class.
E-quizzes will be unannounced short quizzes given at the beginning of the class period or a response to a question asked in class.  The purpose of E-quizzes is to keep you current with the course content and to allow you to assess your knowledge of the concepts being presented in the course and to encourage class attendance.  Each graded quiz will receive a grade of 0 or 1 and will be graded for accuracy, clear writing and clear explanations to support your work. Students who correctly answer a question in class will be given 1 point for the day.  The scores for E-quizzes represent 5% of the grade for the course.
Quizzes will be announced prior to being given in class.  They will be longer in length than the E-quizzes but will not last the entire class period.  The purpose of quizzes is to help you keep current with the course content and to allow you to assess your knowledge of several concepts being presented in the course.  You will be graded for accuracy, clear writing and clear explanations to support your work.  The scores for Quizzes represent 10% of the grade for the course.
Exams:
Three in-class examinations will be given.  The dates of these exams are contained in the Lecture Schedule and Assignments  web page and at the end of the syllabus.  If you miss an exam without an official excuse (such as illness or official university business), then you will be allowed to take a makeup exam, but with an automatic 20% deduction from the grade.  To avoid this deduction, you must notify me with your official excuse before the date and time of the exam.  This notification may be performed in person, via e-mail or by telephone.  Each exam represents 20% of the grade for the course.
The tentative exam dates are:
Exam 1:	Monday, Sept. 22, 2008	Chapters 1 - 2
Exam 2:	Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008	Chapters 3 - 4
Exam 3:	Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008	Chapters 5 - 6
The final examination in the course will be comprehensive. It will be given during the university's final examination week, December 15 - 19, 2008.  Individualized final exam schedules for students and faculty will be available on eLion under "Final Exam Schedule" Monday, September 29, 2008. Do not make plans to leave the university before the end of final examination week. Travel plans do not constitute an official excuse for missing an examination or for obtaining a conflict or makeup examination. A 20% deduction will be enforced in the event that a student's travel plans conflict with the university's designated final examination period for this course.  The final examination represents 25% of the grade in the course.