COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Number: MATH6970
Course Title: SPECIAL TOPICS
Credit Hours: 1-3
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
Corequisite:

Objectives: 
To provide for the interested mathematics student the opportunity to study mathematical topics of special interest to the student.

Course Content: 
Student's will work under the direction of an instructor member on topics of mutual interest.


Sample Grading and Evaluation Procedures:

Students will be expected to have prepared assigned homework.  Homework will occasionally be collected. This will be part of the participation grade. Students will be expected to present problems on the blackboard.  A term project will be assigned, the student may be required to present the project to the class.

Grade Calculation
Participation grade 
(includes: blackboard presentation and classwork, attendance, homework, quizzes or short classroom assignments):									20%
Projects											20%
Midterm:										20%
Final Exam:										40%

Tentative Test Schedule
Hour tests are given approximately every three weeks and will be announced a week ahead of time.  Quizzes may or may not be announced; at least four quizzes will be given in the course of the semester.  Friday is typically a good day for quizzes. 

Sample Statement Re: Accommodations

	Students who need accommodations are asked to arrange a meeting during office hours the first week of classes, or as soon as possible if accommodations are needed immediately.  If you have a conflict with my office hours, an alternate time can, be arranged.  To set up this meeting, please contact me by E-mail.  Bring a Copy of your Accommodation Memo and an Instructor Verification Form to the meeting.  If you do not have an Accommodation Memo but need accommodations, make an appointment with The Program for Students with Disabilities, 1244 Haley Center, 844-2096 (V/TT).  (Note: Instructor office room, office hours and email address will be made available on the course syllabus and on the first day of class.)