Grades

Grades will be assigned as follows:

Percent	Grade
0% to 59%	F
60% to 69%	D
70% to 79%	C
80% to 89%	B
90% to 100%	A

I reserve the right to lower the ranges in this table if I feel that it is appropriate. I will not raise the standards of performance.

Your grade will consist of the following components:

Daily Homework	17%
Tests:	3 @ 17% each
Final Exam:	32%

Homework:

I will be using MyMathlab to assign homework. I will assign homework for every day in class and it will be posted as I prepare my lecture for that day. This homework must be done within one week of the class where the material was covered.

You should correctly solve, and understand, all homework problems assigned. If you are having problems with the homework, there are a number of resources which may assist you.

Utilize the tools associated with MyMathlab.
- View an Example: will show you an example very similar to the problem you are currently solving
- Help Me Solve This: Will take you through the problem step by step.
Ask questions in class!
Come to my office hours.
Find someone in this class and form a tutoring group.
The university has a number of tutoring programs, check them out
There will be some tutoring available in the Math Department, more information on this later.

Please note, I feel that the last week of the semester is too late to begin a tutoring program. If you are having troubles get help early.

Please do your homework in a serious manner. Just looking at the problems and thinking about how you might solve them will not do. Work them out as you would on a test or quiz.

Please note that many homework problems are close to the examples, from the book and in class, and following the solutions presented there can be helpful. It is also helpful to follow the same "form" of the solutions presented when solving your own problem.

For Example:

Solve for x: 3(x+2)-4=2(x+1)

     3(x+2)-4=2(x+1)
     3x + 3×2 -4 = 2x + 2×1
     3x +6 -4 = 2x + 2
     3x +2 = 2x + 2
     3x +2 - 2 = 2x +2 - 2
     3x = 2x 
     3x - 2x = 2x -2x  
     x = 0
     Check 
     3(0+2) - 4 = 2×(0+1)
     3×2-4 = 2×1 
     2 = 2

So when you solve: 2(x+3)+2=3(x-2)

     2x+6+2=2x+8-3x+6=-x+14=x=14
     x = 14

would not be acceptable work.