The University's upper division writing requirement resides under the concept of discipline-oriented writing. In this course the writing exercises will involve (i) presenting problem solutions, (ii) writing mathematical arguments, and (iii) writing simple computer programs. It will also be necessary to present some of these assignments on the web although it will not be required that the web address be advertised. Students in the writing intensive section must complete all assignments in a satisfactory manner. (It will not be possible to elude any of these requirements.)
Students enrolled in the writing intensive version of the course, Math 326Z, will not receive a grade higher than C- without satisfactory use of mathematical English on tests and quizzes and particularly on the submitted assignments.
Experience has shown that mathematics students who have satisfied the lower division writing requirement through a ``checkoff'' after transfer admission are often not adequately prepared for the writing requirement in this course. Students in this situation may want to consider enrolling in a lower division writing course (even though that will not satisfy the formal writing requirement) or possibly a different upper division writing-intensive course.
Experience has also shown that late assignments are very problematical when subsequent revision is required. In the past some writing-intensive section students have been observed to allow re-submissions to queue with the consequence that required revisions were not completed before the end of the semester. Under University rules all work of this type, including revisions, must be submitted by the last day on which classes meet.
Students should understand that there may be occasions when a first revision is not adequate. A week may elapse between the time an assignment or a revision is submitted and the time that a submission has been graded. Each revision must be completed within one week of the date that the paper is announced (usually at the beginning of a class meeting) as available for return to the student. If a student misses a class or is late, he/she should ask whether a paper in the grading queue is ready.