Course Syllabus
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Finite Mathematics, M118
Section: 46752
Class Day and Times: Mon Wed Fri, 8:45am - 9:35am
Class Location: Woodburn Hall (WH) 120
Text: Finite Mathematics (6th edition) by Maki, Thompson, McKinley (Since it is hard for everyone to get a physical copy of the textbook right now, you can download a pdf of the book here: http://library.lol/main/34FD51021C4BD9DA494BF73C727B30F6 Just click on "Get" to download it).
Instructor: Nachiket Karnick TA for the class: Kevin Buck
Email: nkarnick@iu.edu TA's Email: kevbuck@iu.edu
Office and Office Hours:
Instructor's office hours: Thu and Fri, 1pm to 2pm, Where: On Zoom, the office hours link is posted on the canvas home page. To attend office hours just click on the link during my office hours.
Study Session: Wed, 6 pm to 7 pm, Location: Wells Library- West tower- 4th floor
The TA's office hours: Mon, 2pm to 3pm, Location: Swain East 300
Important dates:
Exam 1 - Sept 17, Friday (8:45-9:35am, in class)
Common Midterm Exam- Oct 16, Saturday (8:00-9:30am, Location- SB150)
Exam 3- Nov 19 (8:45-9:35am, in class- WH 120),
Last day for automatic withdrawals- Dec 10, Friday
Common Final Exam- Dec 14, Tuesday (5:25-7:25pm, Location will be announced later)
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.
Homework: The graded homework in this course will be done through the online homework system WebWork. Students who do not have access to a personal computer should plan to work their WebWork assignments from a Student Technology Center (STC) on campus. For locations, see: https://stc.iu.edu/framework/Apps/Public/SiteRes/LabInfo.cfm (Links to an external site.)
There is one WebWork problem set for each section of the textbook. You will have one week after the relevant section has been taught in class to complete the problem set. Problem sets are due at 8am on Mon, Wed, Fri. I recommend you start the assignments as soon as possible.
When all parts of a WeBWorK problem have been completed, most browsers will display a “green bar” confirming that your work on that particular problem is finished and your answers have been accepted as correct. Your work will be saved and recorded each time you hit the submit answers button. Note that some problems are presented in stages and that each next part of such problems requires that you hit “submit answers” twice in order to see those next parts appear. Always be sure that WeBWorK shows you a 100% score for each problem before you conclude that your work on that problem is finished.
Late WebWork submissions will not be accepted, but I may decide to drop a couple or so of the lowest WebWork scores, I will let you know about this later in the semester.
The "Email instructor" button in WebWork: This will allow you to send an email to Kevin Buck, the graduate student TA for this course. Please only use this option if you're really stuck on a WebWork problem, and please ask precise focused questions - It's very hard to effectively answer questions like "I have no idea how to get started!" over email.
Additional, suggested problems are posted on Canvas as ungraded homework assignments (these are the assignments named Section 1.1, Section 1.2, etc.). You are not required to complete these or turn them in. However, I highly recommend that you attempt at least some of the recommended problems from each section of the textbook. They are also a good source of review materials for the exams.
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 during the first two weeks of the semester. Procedures and campus policy can be found at: http://vpfaa.indiana.edu/docs/religious_observances/religious-observances-statement.pdf (Links to an external site.)
Resources for help: You should begin your homework as soon as possible after the lecture it is assigned. If you have difficulties, you have many resources available to help you. AI office hours: , MY office hours, Departmental Help Sessions: Mon-Thurs, 4-6 pm in the Mathematics Learning Center (SE 340) beginning August 31st, and free tutoring available at the Academic Support Centers in the dorms from 7-11 Sunday-Thursday beginning August 29th. See ASC website- https://academicsupport.indiana.edu/tutoring-services/index.html Academic Support Centers also available via Zoom- https://iu.zoom.us/j/86567462292.
The "Email instructor" button in WebWork: This will allow you to send an email to Kevin Buck, the graduate student AI for this course. Please only use this option if you're really stuck on a WebWork problem, and please ask precise focused questions - It's very hard to effectively answer questions like "I have no idea how to get started!" over email.
There are help videos located from the link at The Finite Show. There are practice exams available at M118 Practice Exams.
Grades: Your course grade will be computed using the following weights listed at the side or bottom of this page. he result will be rounded to the nearest whole number of percentage points, and then the letter grade will be assigned using the following scale:
| Grade | Percentage | Grade | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97-100 | C+ | 77-79 |
| A | 93-96 | C | 73-76 |
| A- | 90-92 | C- | 70-72 |
| B+ | 87-89 | D+ | 67-69 |
| B | 83-86 | D | 63-66 |
| B- | 80-82 | D- | 60-62 |
| F | 0-59 |
Weight of Exams and WebWork:
The 4 exams and WebWork will be weighted as follows:
WebWork = 20%
Exam 1 = 15%
Midterm Exam = 22%
Exam 3 = 15%
Final Exam = 28%
Exams: We will have four exams this semester. Exam 1 and Exam 3 will be held in class (usual room, usual time). The Midterm and Final Exams are departmental exams, meaning that all of the students taking M118 this semester take the same exam at the same time. These will be held in a different classroom, yet to be determined.
Schedule: Look at the M118 schedule posted on the homepage for a detailed schedule.
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.