Math Exam Rules

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

This test is not about just getting "the right answer", but also presenting and communicating well the process which leads to the results requested in each part of every problem, as well as your understanding of the course content and its vocabulary. [This is good practice for learning how to communicate technical results to other people in a workplace environment.] Unless specifically requested, no results here may be justified using technology — a reasoned explanation supported by mathematical facts is always required and cannot be substituted by a technology result  (except for antiderivatives which cannot be obtained directly or by using a simple u-substitution). [This course is trying to develop some elementary mathematical thinking skills which help you understand why you are seeing what you see in a technology screen.] However, you are encouraged to use MAPLE (or calculators) to check every result you derive by hand. Come talk to me if you get stuck on any problem or are confused. [For a take home exam, no collaboration is allowed but you may consult your textbook, your notes and my handouts.]

Show all work and answers, including indications of mental steps, on the lined paper provided. If you copy over work, be sure you include everything. Put your name on each sheet and clearly label continuations of problems from one sheet to another. LABEL and SEPARATE clearly each part of each problem and BOX each short final response requested (and nothing else). Cross out abandoned work not to be considered.

Use proper mathematical notation: "symbol" = "expression representing symbol" = "...", introducing symbols if necessary. Don't misuse equal signs, and don't write down unidentified expressions, but do link expressions which are equal with equal signs, while using arrows or colons to link expressions which are not equal but are related by some step. Give EXACT ANSWERS, not decimal approximations, unless the context warrants it, but first give the exact result in any case. Always simplify results. Math is case sensitive: always be consistent with your upper and lower case letters used as symbols.

Take home test: If you use (computer) technology to check your work, print out your worksheet with comments, handwritten if necessary, labeled by problem, and attach it to your test after your hand work.

When you have completed the exam, please read and sign the dr bob integrity pledge and attach it to your answer sheets (staple take home test) as a cover page, first side face up:

"During this examination, all work has been my own. I give my word that I have not resorted to any ethically questionable means of improving my grade or anyone else's on this examination and that I have not discussed this exam with anyone other than my instructor, nor will I until after the exam period is terminated for all participants."

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