Math 242 BL1 – Fall 2005

Dr. Karen Mortensen, course instructor

Instructor Responsibilities

• Prepare and give clear, useful lectures.
• Prepare exams which fairly reflect the material covered.
• Supervise grading of exams and homework.
• Assign homework which will help students learn the material.
• Respond promptly to student questions and concerns.
• Assign course grades.
• Hold office hours (2 hours per week) for Math 242 students.

TA Responsibilities

• Be well prepared for each recitation class, ready to answer questions about the textbook, lectures and homework.
• Help students understand how to do homework problems (this does not mean doing the problems for them).
• Grade homework and return it (usually) at the next recitation class.
• Help grade exams (under supervision of the instructor).
• Record all grades in “Score Reports”.
• Hold office hours (2 hours per week) for Math 242 students.
• Communicate with the instructor on student progress and difficulties.

Student Responsibilities

• Attend all lecture and recitation classes. Arrive on time and stay for the whole class.
• Prepare for lecture by reading the section of the textbook ahead of time.
• Prepare for recitation by reviewing lecture notes and working on your homework before the due date so you’ll be able to ask questions.
• Keep up with the work. I recommend spending one hour per day, six days a week on this course, in addition to class time.
• Have homework ready to turn in at the beginning of class on the due date.
• When you have difficulties with the material, see your TA or the instructor promptly.
• Keep all of your graded work until after the semester ends.
• Tell the instructor about any problems with recitation. This will not get the TA into trouble, but rather will allow the instructor and the TA to improve the situation promptly.