MAT 118 Mathematical Thinking

Homework: You can't learn mathematics without doing mathematics. Each week a Homework assignment will be posted on the web. It will be due in recitation the following week. You may work together on homework, but write up your own solutions in your own words. Late homework will NOT be accepted!

Quizzes: Most Fridays will begin with a short (10 minute) quiz, which should be straightforward for anyone who is keeping up with the homework and reading assignments.

Exams: We will have two midterm exams and a final exam. The dates are specified on the top level web page. No make-ups are allowed except if pre-arranged and in case of emergencies (medical, jury duty, etc)

Recitations: In addition to three hours of lectures each week, you will attend a one-hour recitation. The recitation instructor will help you with difficult homework problems, and will sometimes prepare exercises and activities that review past material and/or anticipate new material.

Grade: The various graded materials in this class form a total of 1000 points. Your grade will be determined solely based on your final point total. The minimal score needed to earn each grade is as follows:

900	840	780	730	680	630	580	540	500	460	0
A	A-	B+	B	B-	C+	C	C-	D+	D	F

Here is a breakdown of where the 1000 points come from:

Extra Credit: Extra credit opportunities will periodically be posted on the course web page