MATH 114 Course Syllabus

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.

 

Math 114-102:  Finite Mathematics and Calculus II

SPRING 2011

 

Instructor:  Prof. Mohebbi 

Textbook:  Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences (12th Edition).

Prerequisites:  Math 113 with a grade of C or better.

Website:  web.njit.edu/~lieb.

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

Excel Project:

 4%

Three Midterm Exams:

24% each

Final Exam:

24%


Your final letter grade will be based on the following tentative curve. This curve may be adjusted slightly at the end of the semester.

A

85-100

C

60-65

B+

80-85

D

50-60

B

70-80

F

0-50

C+

65-70

 

 


 

Drop Date:  Please note that the University Drop Date March 28, 2011 deadline will be strictly enforced.

Attendance:  Attendance at all classes will be recorded and is mandatory. Please make sure you read and fully understand the Department’s Attendance Policy. This policy will be strictly enforced.

Examinations:  There will be three midterm examinations and a final examination:

Exam 1:

 

Exam 2:

 

Exam 3:

 

Final Exam Week:

May 5-11, 2011

 

Makeup Exam Policy:   There will be No make-up 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.

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.


 

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.

January 17, 2011

M

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ~ University Closed

March 13-19, 2011

Su-S

Spring Recess ~ No Classes Scheduled ~ University Open

March 28, 2011

M

Last Day to Withdraw from this course

April 22, 2011

F

Good Friday ~ University Closed

May 3, 2011

T

Classes follow a Friday Schedule, Last Day of Classes

 

Course Outline and Homework Assignments:

 

Prepared By:  Prof. Murray Lieb

Last revised:  December 22, 2010

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