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{\bf Information for Students in Math 323, Spring 1998}
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{\bf Instructor:} Dan Coman, office 230 CCMB, phone 631-8849 \\
Office Hours:  Monday 2-3, Tuesday 12-1, Wednesday 3-4\\
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{\bf Textbook:} Scheaffer, Introduction to Probability and its Applications \\
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{\bf Syllabus:} We expect to cover most of Scheaffer's book. \\
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You are encouraged to read each section of Scheaffer before it is covered. You are expected to bring your textbook to each class. To do well, you {\bf must} keep up with the homework and review frequently. \\
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{\bf Examinations:} There will be three midterm tests and a final exam. The midterm tests will be during 
class time. \\
\hspace{.5in}Test 1: Friday, February 6\\
\hspace{.5in}Test 2: Wednesday, March 4\\
\hspace{.5in}Test 3: Wednesday, April 8\\
\hspace{.5in}Final: Monday, May 4, 8-10 AM\\
Most exam problems will be similar to lecture examples, test examples and homework problems. Tests will be open book. \\
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{\bf Grading:} Test 1, Test 2 and Test 3 will be worth 100 points each. The final will be worth 150 points. The homework total will be scaled so that it is worth 100 points. \\
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{\bf Homework:} Homework problems will be assigned each class and assignments will be collected weakly, on Wednesday. Unexcused late homework will not be accepted. \\
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{\bf Absence from examinations:} A student who is absent from an examination without an official excuse shall receive a grade of zero for that examination. A student who is officially excused shall not be penalized. If you miss a test for any reason, call
 the instructor or the Mathematics Department as soon as possible. \\
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{\bf Honor Code:} Testing will be done under the Honor Code. On homework, you are allowed and encouraged to work together, but what you hand in should not be merely copied. 

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