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NJIT Academic Integrity CODE:  All Students should be aware that the Department of Mathematical Sciences takes the University Code on Academic Integrity at NJIT very seriously and enforces it strictly.  This means that there must not be any forms of plagiarism, i.e., copying of homework, class projects, or lab assignments, or any form of cheating in quizzes and exams.  Under the University Code on Academic Integrity, students are obligated to report any such activities to the Instructor.

 

FALL 2010

 

Instructor:  Prof. Dhar

Textbook:  Introduction to Probability and Its Applications (Third Edition) by Richard L. Scheaffer and Linda J. Young,  Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning; ISBN-10: 0-534-38671-7, ISBN-13: 978-0-534-38671-9.

Prerequisites:  Math 112 with a grade of C or better.

Grading Policy:  The final grade in this course will be determined as follows: 

▪ Homework & Quizzes:	20%
▪ Midterm Exams:	25% each
▪ Final Exam:	30%

 

Drop Date:  Please note that the University Drop Date November 1, 2010 deadline will be strictly enforced.

Course Policy:  It is required that the student read the textbook for the material already covered in class by the instructor and confirm that the basic solved problems are understood and practice solving textbook problems. More explicitly, students must work on the examples and exercises and problems from the textbook on the topics already covered in class, and learn to solve them correctly. The student should compare his or her answers with those given in “Answers to Selected Problems” at the end of the textbook.

Homework & Quiz Policy:  Homework is generally due within a week unless announced otherwise by the instructor. Solutions to the assignments will be handed out in class and discussed after the solutions by students are duly submitted (see the course-specific website). Late homework can not be accepted, since the solutions are disclosed. Homework will count for 20% of the final grade.

Attendance:  Attendance at all classes will be recorded and is mandatory. In case of serious illness, or unavoidable causes, students must present appropriate documentation to the Instructor within two lectures of returning. Students must arrive in class on time. Two late arrivals are equivalent to one absence.

Examinations:  Two in-class midterm examinations and one final examination will be given on the following days:

Exam 1:	September 28, 2010
Exam 2:	November 2, 2010
Final Exam Week:	December 10-16, 2010

 

Makeup Exam Policy:  There will be No make-up Quizzes or EXAMS during the semester. In the event the Final Exam is not taken, under rare circumstances where the student has a legitimate reason for missing the final exam, a makeup exam will be administered by the math department. In any case the student must notify the Math Department Office and the Instructor that the exam will be missed and present written verifiable proof of the reason for missing the exam, e.g., a doctors note, police report, court notice, etc., clearly stating the date AND time of the mitigating problem.

Additional Policies:

• Any complaints regarding grading have to be presented immediately after receiving the graded tests.

• Looking into your neighbors work during exams is not allowed. Keeping eyes hidden using hats, caps, etc. during exams is not allowed.

• Attendance at all classes and tests is required. Instructors will maintain a detailed record of you attendance as the administrators need to know the dates you missed classes.

• The use of laptops, cell phones, beepers, or any sort of communication devices (text messaging, internet, palm pilot, etc.) during regular classes, exams and quizzes are not allowed. Please note that the laptop should remain shut down during lecture time in class.

• No eating allowed during the class and exams periods. You are expected to remain in the classroom for the entire class period. Wandering in and out of the classroom is not allowed.

Further Assistance:  For further questions, students should contact their Instructor. All Instructors have regular office hours during the week. These office hours are listed at the link above by clicking on the Instructor’s name. Teaching Assistants are also available in the math learning center.

Cellular Phones:  All cellular phones and beepers must be switched off during all class times.

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MATH DEPARTMENT CLASS POLICIES LINK 

All DMS students must familiarize themselves with and adhere to the Department of Mathematical Sciences Course Policies, in addition to official university-wide policies. DMS takes these policies very seriously and enforces them strictly. For DMS Course Policies, please click here.

 

Course Outline And Homework Assignments:

 

*Note: The Instructor holds the rights to make changes as is necessary.

Prepared By:  Prof. Sunil Dhar

Last revised:  June 15, 2010