EXAMINATIONS:   There will be four 50-minute in-class exams and a comprehensive final exam lasting 1 hour 50 minutes. Exams are multiple choice and machine-scored; there is no partial credit. Bring sharpened pencils and erasers, and photo identification to all exams. 

EXAM 1  Friday,  09/12, on R.1-R.5, R.7-R.8, 1.1-1.2
EXAM 2  Friday,  10/03, on 1.4-1.7, 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.2
EXAM 3  Friday,  10/30, on 3.3-3.6, 4.1-4.3, 5.1-5.2
EXAM 4  Monday,  11/17, on 6.1-6.6
FINAL   Tuesday, 12/09, 8:00-9:50 am, comprehensive
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Be sure you know your section number. You are not allowed to use a calculator during exams. In addition to marking your answer sheet, circle your answers in your question booklet, which you may keep, so that you can compare them with the answer keys which will be posted. Exam grades will be available during recitation sessions, or posted on Blackboard.

MAKE-UP EXAMS Make-up exams will not be given except under the same circumstances outlined in the catalog for the grade I (incomplete). These circumstances are serious illness or accident, or death in the immediate family. You should notify your instructor prior to the exam (and absolutely no later than 24 hours after the exam has been given) if you are to be considered for a make-up exam.

CALCULATORS: You will NOT be allowed to use a calculator for hour exams or on the quizzes. You are encouraged to use a scientific or graphing calculator, such as the TI-82 or TI-83, to help in understanding the concepts and to check your homework; but one of the primary goals of this course is to enable you to accurately and quickly work out algebraic manipulations by hand and with understanding.

OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Cell phones must be turned off before class begins. You may use other electronic devices such as laptops, PDAs, music players, or recording devices ONLY WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.

ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT: Please read the statement on Academic Integrity which appears in the Undergraduate Catalog, and which includes this passage: "Students guilty of, or assisting others in, either cheating or plagiarism, on any assignments, quizzes, or examinations, will receive a grade of F for the course involved and may be suspended or dismissed from the University."

MATHEMATICS ASSISTANCE CENTER: The Math Assistance Center is staffed by teaching assistants. It is located in DuSable 326 and is open during the day, Monday through Friday.
In addition, the ACCESS office runs walk-in tutoring centers in Douglas, Grant North, Grant South, and Lincoln residence halls, and the PAL tutoring program.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: NIU abides by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which mandates reasonable accommodations be provided for qualified students with disabilities. If you have a disability and may require some type of instructional and/or examination accommodation, please contact your instructor early in the semester so that we can provide or facilitate in providing accommodations you may need.
If you have not already done so, you will need to register with the Center for Access-Ability Resources (CAAR), the designated office on campus to provide services and administer exams with accommodations for students with disabilities. The CAAR office is located on the 4th floor of the University Health Services building (815 753-1303). Your instructor is looking forward to talking with you soon to learn how s/he may be helpful in enhancing your academic success in this course.

COURSE HOMEPAGE: At the WEB site www.math.niu.edu/courses there is additional information about Math 110, and other courses. From the class homepage, you can print copies of this course syllabus and the homework assignments.