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Flipped Instruction

This course will be structured using what is called "flipped instruction". That is, you, the student, will have your first introduction to concepts by taking notes over videos that I have made which cover the concepts, prior to coming to class. At this stage of your learning, it is NORMAL to have questions. I encourage you to ask them of me via email, text message, or during class time!

When you come to class, we will engage in a brief review discussion, likely including an application problem (or two). Then, you will spend most of the class time working on assignments (homework) and projects covering various topics. I will be available to help you, as you need! It is up to you how this turns out - the potential for great conversations about Mathematical concepts is great, but the potential for silence is also great.

The goal of all of this is: to DECREASE time spent lecturing, and INCREASE time spent working alongside you.

This requires you to have a great amount of self-regulation and self-motivation. I will post a calendar of the suggested timeline for you to follow.

Homework

Navigate to XYZ Homework to complete assignments. Assignment due dates will be posted to the calendar at the top of the page. For registration, see below.

Quizzes

At the beginning of every class meeting, there will be a quiz, covering the concepts that were covered on the videos for that meeting. Be prepared to use the skills from the sections and discuss the concepts with your classmates.

Exams

For this course, each exam will be a combination of a computational portion and a conceptual portion.

Computational Portion

You may only reference your textbook, class notes and specific online resources, as directed, for the computational portion. This portion is intended to test your calculation skills on particular topics from our course.

Conceptual Portion

The conceptual portion of your exam will test your ability to think critically and use the information presented, not merely regurgitate it. As such, it is intended to be difficult. You will be given these problems with the computational portion, and you are encouraged to work on them before our meeting. You must schedule an appointment to discuss the conceptual portion of the exam with me by the due-date of the computational portion. If you do not schedule and pass the conceptual portion of each exam, you cannot receive a passing grade in the course.

Disclaimer: The results of your conceptual portion of the examinations are based on my determination of your understanding. I reserve the right to assign the grade as I choose. However, you may appeal the grade by presenting your case along with NEW EVIDENCE of your understanding, in writing and verbally at a pre-arranged time.