Text: A first Course in Discrete Mathematics by John C. Molluzo and Fred Buckley, (Waveland Press, Inc. 1986)

Sections to be covered: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1-2.8, 3.1-3.5, 5.1-5.5, 7.1-7.4, 8.1, 8.2, and if time permits: 8.4-8.6.

Grading: The first test will be given and graded before the official “DROP/REFOUND” deadline.  There will be 3 tests and a cumulative final exam, each worth 100 points.

Exam 1: Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 (75 minutes)

Exam 2: Chapter 3 (75 minutes)

Exam 3: Chapter 5 and Chapter 7 (75 minutes)

Final Exam: Cumulative (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and also 8)  (2 hours and 30 minutes)

 

My grading scale is as follows:  

360+  points A

348-359 pts. A-

336-347 pts. B+

320-335 pts. B

308-319 pts. B-

296-307 pts. C+

268-295 pts. C

256-267 pts. D+

240-255 pts. D

228-239 pts. D-

0-227 pts. F

I reserve the right to add points to the totals of students who display outstanding class participation (during both lectures and office hours).  I will NEVER "curve" grades or drop your lowest grade.

Attendance:

I) NON-TEST DAYS: OPTIONAL. 

  Students with more than 3 tardiness or absences will be ineligible for the following      benefits:

 a) Overwrites into any of my closed classes in future terms;

 b) Recommendations (e.g. for graduate school, scholarships, employment, etc.)

II)  TEST DAYS:  REQUIRED.  You will have at least 2 classes notice of an upcoming test.  There are NO MAKEUP TESTS.  If you miss a test and, in the opinion of the instructor, the absence is excusable, your final exam will count as two grades.  If the absence is not excusable, you will receive a zero on the test missed.  Be prepared to document your excuse with a traffic ticket, hospital bill, arrest form, etc.  A doctor's note is not acceptable unless it says "(student's name) was unable to attend school on (date of test)."  Tardiness is permitted on test days without penalty although you will have less time on the test than everyone else.  If you are so late that someone has already turned in their test before you arrive, you will not be allowed to take the test.

All tests must be written using pencil.  A scientific calculator is required. Graphing calculators may not be used on tests.

BEEPERS AND CELLULAR PHONES must be turned off or on the vibrate mode during class time, and turned off during exams.

DROPS are not initiated by Dr. Rameau.  If you stop attending, you must drop this class yourself to avoid a grade of F.  The deadline for dropping classes with a grade of DR is (will announce later in class).

EXTRA TUITION CHARGES FOR REPEATED COURSES AND EXCESS HOURS: The Florida Legislature has mandated a tuition surcharge for the third time a student either takes or attempts a college credit course. For more information on this charge, including possible appeal of this surcharge, see

http://www.fiu.edu/orgs/register/surcharge.htm. This charge should serve as additional motivation for you not to have to retake this course. In other words, DO THE HOMEWORK!!!!!

If you see a note posted saying that class is canceled, make sure it is on FIU stationary and wait until the starting time of class before leaving.

ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT includes (but is not limited to) giving or receiving assistance on a test, falsifying a document to obtain an excusal from a test, and using unauthorized notes on a test. A more complete definition of Academic Misconduct is given on pp.120-121 of the Student Handbook. Penalties for Academic Misconduct range from an F in the course to expulsion from the university.