MATH 1150
Precalculus Mathematics
Spring 2008

Dates & Deadlines

Note:  Opening and due dates for WeBWorK assignments are not included in this list. 

14 January
First day of classes
21 January
MLK Day: no classes
23 January
Homework #1 due

Add DeadlineDeadline (5:00 p.m.) to add a course without the instructor's signature. 
24 January
Winning at Math: Success Strategies  6:00-7:30 p.m.  ECCR 116
Learn to make the most of math lecture and the textbook; learn strategies for better note-taking and for maximizing your study effort!  Bring your course notes, textbook, homework assignment sheet, most recent homework assignment, and office hour schedule.
30 January
Homework #2 due

Drop Deadline:  Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to drop a course
without being assessed tuition and fees for that course and without a W grade appearing on the transcript.  After this date, the instructor's signature is required on a special action form (through 27 February) to drop a course. (Exception: Students whose only college is Arts & Sciences, as well as nondegree students, have until 21 March 21st to drop a course without approval signatures.)  Courses dropped after 30 January appear with a W grade on the transcript.

Winning at Math: Exam Preparation & Test Taking Skills   5:00-6:30 p.m.  ECCR 116
Learn how to organize and focus when studying for a math exam and optimize your performance!  Bring your exam schedule, topics list for your next exam, your three most recent graded homework assignments, and your textbook.
1 February
Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to add a course without petitioning your dean.  The instructor's signature is required on a special action form to add a course.  In general, instructors only approve an add if students have been regularly attending and there is space in the course.

Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to change variable-credit hours, pass/fail, and no-credit status on courses without petitioning your dean.  After the deadline, petitions will only be accepted if there are extenuating circumstances.
4 February
Winning at Math: Managing Math Anxiety  5:00-6:30 p.m.  ECCR 110
Learn what math anxiety is and ways to manage it.  You will also analyze your learning channel and receive suggestions for each channel to better your success in math.  Bring your calendar or datebook with exam dates and paper due dates for all classes penciled in, and the office hour schedules for all of your instructors.
6 February
Homework #3 due
12 February
Test #1

Winning at Math: Problem Solving Skills  6:00-7:30 p.m.  ECCR 110
Make yourself the master of word problems; don’t let them control you.  Learn problem solving techniques that will enhance your mathematical thinking skills!   Bring your textbook and an assignment with at least one word problem.
13 February
Homework #4 due
20 February
Homework #5 due

Winning at Math: Success Strategies  5:00-6:30 p.m.  ECCR 116
Learn to make the most of math lecture and the textbook; learn strategies for better note-taking and for maximizing your study effort!  Bring your course notes, textbook, homework assignment sheet, most recent homework assignment, and office hour schedule.
22 February
Deadline for students who have three or more final exams on the same day for spring semester to make arrangements to change their final exam schedule.
25 February
Winning at Math: Managing Math Anxiety  5:00-6:30 p.m.  ECCR 110
Learn what math anxiety is and ways to manage it.  You will also analyze your learning channel and receive suggestions for each channel to better your success in math.  Bring your calendar or datebook with exam dates and paper due dates for all classes penciled in, and the office hour schedules for all of your instructors.
27 February
Homework #6 due

Deadline (5:00 p.m.) to drop a course without petitioning the dean’s office.
  (Exception:  Students whose only college is arts and sciences, as well as nondegree students, have until 21 March to drop a course without approval signatures.)

Winning at Math: Exam Preparation & Test Taking Skills   5:00-6:30 p.m.  ECCR 116
Learn how to organize and focus when studying for a math exam and optimize your performance!  Bring your exam schedule, topics list for your next exam, your three most recent graded homework assignments, and your textbook.
5 March
Homework #7 due
11 March
Test #2
12 March
Homework #8 due
13 March
Winning at Math: Problem Solving Skills  5:30-7:00 p.m.  ECCR 116
Make yourself the master of word problems; don’t let them control you.  Learn problem solving techniques that will enhance your mathematical thinking skills!   Bring your textbook and an assignment with at least one word problem.
19 March
Homework #9 due
21 March
Deadline (5:00 p.m.) for Arts & Sciences students (whose only college is Arts & Sciences) and nondegree students to drop a course without any approval signatures.  After this date, Arts & Sciences students and nondegree students must petition their dean’s office to drop a course.
24 - 28 March
Spring Break: no classes
2 April
Homework #10 due

Winning at Math: Success Strategies  5:00-6:30 p.m.  ECCR 116
Learn to make the most of math lecture and the textbook; learn strategies for better note-taking and for maximizing your study effort!  Bring your course notes, textbook, homework assignment sheet, most recent homework assignment, and office hour schedule.
8 April
Test #3
9 April
Homework #11 due
10 April
Winning at Math: Exam Preparation & Test Taking Skills   6:00-7:30 p.m.  ECCR 116
Learn how to organize and focus when studying for a math exam and optimize your performance!  Bring your exam schedule, topics list for your next exam, your three most recent graded homework assignments, and your textbook.
15 April
Winning at Math: Exam Preparation & Test Taking Skills   6:00-7:30 p.m.  ECCR 110
Learn how to organize and focus when studying for a math exam and optimize your performance!  Bring your exam schedule, topics list for your next exam, your three most recent graded homework assignments, and your textbook.
16 April
Homework #12 due
21 April
Winning at Math: Exam Preparation & Test Taking Skills   5:00-6:30 p.m.  ECCR 110
Learn how to organize and focus when studying for a math exam and optimize your performance!  Bring your exam schedule, topics list for your next exam, your three most recent graded homework assignments, and your textbook.
23 April
Homework #13 due
30 April
Homework #14 due
2 May
Last day of classes


last updated 16 January 2008