Course policies for Linear Algebra 221



Required Texts: Linear Algebra: An Introduction, by R. Bronson & G. Costa, Second Edition ISBN-10: 0120887843 ISBN-13: 978-0120887842

Homework: Home work will be collected regularly.

Tests: There will be two in class exams. Test 1 is on Monday, June 30. Test 2 is on Wednesday, July 23.

Final Exam: There will be a two hour comprehensive final exam on Thursday, July 31, 2:00-03:50, Neckers Hall 218.

Grades: Each of the ten homework sets is worth 10 points. Each hour exam is worth 100 points. The Final is worth 200 points. You need 450 points for an A, 400 for a B, 350 for a C, and 300 for a D.

Attendance: Class attendance is required. Twenty (20) points will be deducted from your grade for each unexcused absence.

Cheating: The minimum penalty for cheating on a test is a grade of F for the course. The Dean of the College of Science may wish to take further action. This is a big no no. There may be multiple versions of the tests. You may work together on the homework but the work you turn in should be your own. Computer printouts should have your name printed on them. Copying from a "solutions manual" is regarded as plagiarism and will result in a grade of F for the course.