INSTRUCTOR:                   Sidra Van De Car

 

E-MAIL:                                ivandecar@atlas.valenciacc.edu

 

PHONE:                                407-582-2032

 

OFFICE:                                6-227

 

OFFICE HOURS:                M            3:30P – 5:30P and 7:00P – 8:00P

W            2:30P – 5:30P and 7:00P – 8:00P

                                                TR           4:00P – 5:00P and 9:30P – 10:00P

                                               

 

COURSE INFO:                   This course meets on M from 2:30P – 5:30P.

 

DESCRIPTION:                  Designed to prepare students majoring in engineering, mathematics, natural sciences, or behavioral sciences which require matrix techniques.  Includes matrix algebra, determinants, systems of linear equations, eigenvectors, and special matrices.  This is a Gordon Rule course.  A minimum grade of C is required to progress in mathematics or if MAS 2103 is used to meet the general education requirement in mathematics.

 

PREREQUISITES:              MAC 2311 with a grade of C or better.

 

TEXT:                                    Elementary Linear Algebra and Matrices, ã 2002, by Caron and Salzmann.

                                               

REQUIRED

MATERIALS:                      Graphing Calculator (TI-83, TI-83 Plus, or TI-83 Silver recommended). 

 

CALCULATOR:                  The TI-83 will be the modeled demonstrated in class.  If a student chooses to use a calculator other than the TI-83, he will be responsible for learning how to use his calculator.  The student is not permitted to store information or unapproved programs in his calculator.  The instructor reserves the right to inspect and/or reset the memory of each student’s calculator.  Any student found with inappropriate information stored in the calculator will be dealt with in keeping with the instructor’s policy on academic honesty (see below).

 

ATTENDANCE:                   Attendance will be taken at every class meeting.  If a student should need to miss class, he should contact the instructor as soon as possible.  It is the student's responsibility to find out what material and assignments were missed due to an absence.

 

EXAMS:                                There will be 2 exams. Each exam is worth 30% of the final course grade.  There will be no make-up exams during the semester unless the absence is excused by college policy (e.g., religious holidays or college sponsored events requiring a student's attendance).  The instructor has the right to ask for documentation to determine whether an absence is excused.  If an exam is missed for another legitimate reason (to be determined by the instructor) then the final will be counted twice, as the missed test and the final exam.

 

                                                Exams may consist of 2 parts.  For this format, calculators will not be permitted on the first part of the exam and will be permitted on the second part.

 

ATLAS:                                 Students should familiarize themselves with their individual ATLAS accounts.  Throughout the semester, the instructor may send e-mail pertaining to the course through the ATLAS system.  The student is responsible for checking his ATLAS e-mail account regularly.

 

HOMEWORK:                     Homework will be assigned at each class meeting.  The student is expected to attempt every problem before coming to class.

 

PRESENTATIONS:            Students will be required to give presentations at each class meeting.  Presentations will account for 40% of the student’s grade.  If the student is absent, a grade of zero will be recorded for the presentation. 

 

FINAL EXAM:                     The final exam is comprehensive and mandatory.  A grade of WF will be assigned to any student who fails to take the final exam.

 

FINAL EXAM DATE:         To be announced.

 

WITHDRAWAL

DEADLINE:                          Students should familiarize themselves with Valencia Community College’s withdrawal policy.  The withdrawal deadline for Fall 2004 is Friday, November 5, 2004.  After this date, any student withdrawing from this course will receive either a WP or WF, based upon the student’s average at the last day of attendance.

 

GRADING:                           2 Exams                                                                                                  60%

                                                Presentations                                                                                        40%

                                                                                               

Percentage	Grade Earned
90 – 100	A
80 – 89	B
70 –79	C
60 – 69	D
0 –59	F

 

ACADEMIC

HONESTY:                           All students are expected to be in complete compliance with Valencia Community College’s policy on academic honesty.  Any student found to be in violation of the policy on academic dishonesty will receive a grade of F for the semester.

 

VALENCIA CORE

COMPETENCIES:              The four core competencies of a Valencia graduate are Think, Communicate, Value, and Act.  Through the use of class discussions and assignments, students will develop the ability to:

                                                                                1.  think clearly, critically, and creatively;

                                                                                2.  communicate with different audiences through a variety of mediums;

                                                                                3.  make reasoned value judgments and responsible commitments;

                                                and                         4.  act purposely, reflectively, and responsibly.

 

 

This syllabus is subject to change and all changes will be announced in class.