Course Syllabus

MATH-M 118: Finite Mathematics

Section: 46740
Class Day and Times:  TR 9:25AM - 10:45AM
Class Location:  GY 1045
Text:  Finite Mathematics by Maki, Thompson, McKinley

Instructor:  Ryan Stees
Email:  rcstees@iu.edu
Office Hours:  W 3:00PM - 4:00PM and F 12:30PM - 1:30PM, via Zoom at https://iu.zoom.us/j/82556882896; by appointment in SE 335

AI Assistant:  Yue Shi
Email:  shi10@iu.edu
Office and Office Hours:  MW 1:00PM - 1:30PM in SE 220

PDF version of this syllabus: M118 FA21 Syllabus.pdf

Course calendar: M118 FA21 Calendar.pdf

Departmental syllabus: M118 FA21 Departmental Syllabus.pdf

Important dates: Last day for automatic withdrawals is Friday, December 10. The common midterm exam for Math M118 is Saturday, October 16 from 8-9:30 am. The common final exam for Math 118 is Tuesday, December 14 from 5:25-7:25 pm. 

Announcements and class information: Official course announcements will be made through Canvas. You are required to set your Canvas notifications so that your receive these announcements. Failure to do so will not be considered a legitimate excuse for missing assignments or any other thing that might be announced via Canvas. Go to Account -> Notifications and set Announcements to be received immediately. 

Calculators: No calculators are allowed on the exams for this course. 

Assignments: There will be homework assignments via Webwork (link on Canvas), often due Wednesdays and Fridays. There is one assignment per section of the textbook we will cover. These assignments will contribute 20% of your final grade.

Academic Misconduct: The Department of Mathematics expects its students to comply fully with Indiana University policies on academic integrity. The Penalties for a student caught cheating in M118 may include a final course grade of F* (the star tells the registrar that the F is due to cheating) along with probation, suspension, or expulsion from the University. Academic misconduct will be reported to the Office of Student Ethics. Students should review the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct, posted at: http://studentcode.iu.edu/  (Links to an external site.)

Religious Holiday Policy:  If you will miss class, especially a class during which there will be an exam or other required work, for a religious holiday, you must inform me at least two weeks in advance.

Resources: In addition to office hours, there are many resources available to help you with this class:
Departmental Help Sessions: Monday-Thursday 4-6 pm in the Mathematics Learning Center (SE 340), beginning 8/31
Math Learning Center : Monday-Friday 10 am - 4 pm in SE 340, beginning 8/31. 
Academic Support Centers: Sunday-Thursday 7-11 pm in dorms, beginning 8/29; also available over Zoom. 
There are help videos at this link: The Finite Show. There are practice exams available at this link: M118 Practice Exams.

Grades: Your course grade will be computed using the weights listed at the side or bottom of this page. See the PDF version of the syllabus for grade cutoffs.

Other University Information

Bias-Based Incident Reporting: As your instructor, one of my responsibilities is to create a positive learning environment for all students. Bias incidents (events or comments that target an individual or group based on age, color, religion, disability, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or veteran status) are not appropriate in our classroom or on campus. What should you do if you witness or experience a bias incident? See it? Hear it? Report it by submitting a report online (biasincident.indiana.edu) or calling the Dean of Students Office (812-855-8187).

Disability Services for Students: Every attempt will be made to accommodate qualified students with disabilities (e.g. mental health, learning, chronic health, physical, hearing, vision, neurological, etc.) You must have established your eligibility for support services through the appropriate office that services students with disabilities. Note that services are confidential, may take time to put into place and are not retroactive; Captions and alternate media for print materials may take three or more weeks to get produced. Please contact Disability Services for Students at http://disabilityservices.indiana.edu or 812-855-7578 as soon as possible if accommodations are needed. The office is located on the third floor, west tower, of the Wells Library, Room W302. Walk-ins are welcome 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. You can also locate a variety of campus resources for students and visitors that need assistance at: http://www.iu.edu/~ada/index.shtml

Sexual Misconduct and Title IX: As your instructor, one of my responsibilities is to create a positive learning environment for all students. Title IX and IU’s Sexual Misconduct Policy prohibit sexual misconduct in any form, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, and dating and domestic violence. If you have experienced sexual misconduct, or know someone who has, the University can help. If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, you can make an appointment with:
The Sexual Assault Crisis Services (SACS) at (812) 855-8900 (counseling services)
Confidential Victim Advocates (CVA) at (812) 856-2469 (advocacy and advice services)
IU Health Center at (812) 855-4011 (health and medical services)
It is also important that you know that Title IX and University policy require me to share any information brought to my attention about potential sexual misconduct, with the campus Deputy Title IX Coordinator or IU’s Title IX Coordinator. In that event, those individuals will work to ensure that appropriate measures are taken and resources are made available. Protecting student privacy is of utmost concern, and information will only be shared with those that need to know to ensure the University can respond and assist.

I encourage you to visit stopsexualviolence.iu.edu to learn more.