Math 299 and CS 299

After successful completion of 299, students will be able to

1. Perform a self-assessment of their technical skills, professional interests, and career aspirations
2. Develop a road-map for their career goals based on in-depth understanding of professional opportunities in the mathematical sciences
3. Increase their appreciation for the wide range of applications of the mathematical sciences
4. Effectively communicate basic disciplinary (mathematics or computer science) concepts in writing using LaTeX and bibliographic information using BibTeX
5. Develop their critical listening skills, including: obtaining, processing, evaluating, synthesizing, summarizing, and contextualizing information delivered in an academic presentation
6. Effectively use research resources such as journals and electronic databases in the mathematical sciences

The 399 course naturally builds on 299 and other courses students have taken during their academic career. After successful completion of 399, students will be able to

1. Perform a self-assessment of their technical skills, professional interests, and career aspirations
2. Articulate their appreciation for the wide range of applications of the mathematical sciences
3. Refine a road-map for their career goals based on in-depth understanding of professional opportunities in the mathematical sciences
4. Effectively communicate advanced (mathematics or computer science) concepts in writing using LaTeX and bibliographic information using BibTeX
5. Effectively communicate disciplinary (mathematics or computer science) concepts verbally to a group of peers in a public forum
6. Effectively communicate advanced disciplinary (mathematics or computer science) concepts on presentation slides using LaTeX
7. Increase their critical listening skills, including: obtaining, processing, evaluating, synthesizing, summarizing, and contextualizing information delivered in an academic presentation
8. Increase their knowledge and usage of research resources such as journals and electronic databases in the mathematical sciences

This class is only offered Credit/No Credit. You must earn 200 points to earn credit for this course, with at least 75 points from Speaker Reviews (including a possible Speaker Introduction), 20 points from the Resume (299) OR Statement of Purpose (399) assignment, and 60 points from the Paper (299) OR Talk (399) assignment. In addition, students enrolled in 399 must complete a department assessment.

Unless otherwise indicated, all assignments must be completed using TeX or LaTeX.

No credit will be given for assignments submitted after the due date except in the cases of an official College event or documented serious circumstance beyond your control. In situations of a documented serious circumstance beyond your control, please contact me as soon as possible.

The following is the Albion College statement on attendance: "Regular attendance in all classes is expected. Every absence from class is inevitably a loss — usually one which can never be made up. A student has the responsibility to inform his or her faculty member, whenever possible in advance, of an absence due to serious or prolonged illness, and verification of absences due to emergency reasons, may be obtained from the Office of Residential Life."

In this course class absences are only excusable in documented extreme cases of unforeseen hardship or official College event, as described in the Student Handbook. Please notify me in writing (email is preferred) prior to official college events (sporting, class trips, etc.) that make it impossible for you to attend class. If you miss class because of participation in an official College event you must make prior arrangements with me. In extreme cases of unforeseen hardship, please contact me as soon as possible. In either case, you are still responsible for all material and assignments.

In cases where you have not taken personal responsibility, you will forfeit the possibillity of earning points. No credit will be given for a missed test or other scheduled in-class assignment, nor will late assignments be accepted.

It is my expectation that you will contact me to review missed coursework and arrange a timeline and plan for completing that work. In the case that you are not able to make up missed coursework by the end of the semester, we will need to consider options that may include a withdrawal or incomplete for the semester.

I will do what I can to work with students to facilitate their successful completion of the course. I encourage you to contact me if you have questions or concerns. The Office of Student Development is also available for assistance regarding extended absences.

As an academic community, Albion College is firmly committed to honor and integrity in the pursuit of knowledge. Therefore, as a member of this academic community, each student acknowledges responsibility for his or her actions and commits to the highest standards of integrity. In doing so, each student makes a covenant with the college not to engage in any form of academic dishonesty, fraud, cheating, or theft.

The goal of this course is for you to learn a rigorous academic discipline, not penmanship, typing, or other forms of plagiarism. Chapter III of the Student Handbook details instances and penalties for academic dishonesty. It also describes acceptable usage of the campus computing/networking facilities. In this class you are expected to do your own work unless explicitly stated.

Here are some things which will be considered cheating:

• Using or turning in another's work as you own - with or without their permission.
• Allowing someone else to use or turn in your work as theirs - in whole or in part.
• Joint effort on an assignment with individual submissions represented as individual work.
• If a student cannot explain why the solution is correct or how the solution was obtained.

• A submission using help from the instructor, student assistants, or the texts.
• Discussion of the concepts related to the course material.
• Discussion of assignments to understand what is required.

Typically, I grade papers one problem at a time. If you turn in someone else's work as you own, it really stands out. Please do your own work! If you are having trouble on an assignment come see me as soon as possible - I'm here to help!

We, as students and faculty, have the privilege and challenge of promoting higher standards of ourselves, the College, and society in general. Here are several expectations we should have this semester.

Communication is essential in any relationship. Our student-teacher relationship is no exception. If you have any concerns with the class material or logistics, please talk to me as soon as possible.

Accommodations statement: Any student with a disability who believes the requirements of this course may require accommodations or modifications should contact the Learning Support Center (LSC) Director, Dr. Pamela Schwartz, who will work with you to develop a plan for reasonable accommodations based on your information and supporting documentation. If you have completed this process and have requested accommodations through the LSC for this semester, plan to meet with me as early as possible to discuss a plan for implementing these modifications in this class. It is best if we can talk at least one week prior to their implementation. The LSC is located in 114 Ferguson Hall (on the first floor of the administration building) and is open during regular business hours throughout the school year. The main phone is 517/629-0825, and the number for the Adaptive Technology Office is 517/629-0411.

Staff in the Cutler Center provide supplemental peer tutoring (math, science, economics, and more), writing assistance, fellowship advising, disability accommodations, academic coaching, supplemental advising, and emergency financial support. To connect with the Cutler Center, please email cutler@albion.edu or call Martha Palmer at 517-629-0562 and she can get you to the right person.