MATH 4451 SYLLABUS FOR Spring 2009
Professor Steven Edwards sedwards@spsu.edu D-232 678 915-4992
GROUP MEETINGS AND PRESENTATIONS: We will have group meetings at three points during the term:
1. In the second week of the term each student will make a 5 minute presentation to the group on their plan of study for the term.
2. At mid-term each student will make a 20 minute presentation to the group on their progress thus far.
3. At end of the term each student will make a 30 minute final presentation of their work to the group.
FINAL WRITE-UP : A final write-up of your work for the term is due at the time of your final presentation.
GRADING: Your grade in the course will be assigned based upon the following weighted scores:
Presentations 30%
Final Write-up 20%
Remaining work during the semester during the semester 50%
Professor Edwards will grade the presentations. The remainder of the student’s work will be graded by the student’s advisor.
Attendance is required at all presentations. Absence from a presentation will be penalized by one letter grade. The last day to withdraw with a grade of W is March 3.
Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the counselor working with disabilities as soon as possible to better insure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.
Learning Outcomes for all Mathematics courses.