© Copyright 2004, Alan Marshall 1 Introduction COURSE OVERVIEW

© Copyright 2004, Alan Marshall 1

IntroductionIntroduction

COURSE OVERVIEW


Who I am & Contacting MeWho I am & Contacting Me

>Prof. Alan Marshall>Office: 258B Atkinson College>Telephone: Ext. 22135

• Do not leave messages at my extension

>Cellular: 647-271-2222 (cellular) >Email: [email protected]

• Email is generally a good way to contact me if necessary

• I generally return email fairly quickly


Office HoursOffice Hours

>As posted on my course web site• It varies somewhat due to meetings

>I’m on campus almost every day, so reaching me should be easy.• Mondays, I am not available• Wednesdays, I teach 11:30-2:30

immediately following this class


Seeing Me at Class TimeSeeing Me at Class Time

>Please allow me to get the equipment set up before class.• Then, if there is time, I can answer

questions

>Break is not just for students. Instructors need breaks too, so please respect my need to defer questions, if necessary


GradingGrading

>Assignment 20%>Test 30%>Final (Group Project) 40%>Participation/Discretionary 10%


AssignmentAssignment

>Due March 17 at START of class>To be posted on web site>May be done in groups of up to 2

members


TestTest

>March 24, 8:30, 75-90 min. in length>Open book test>Covers Weeks 1-3


Final ProjectFinal Project

>Due April 14 before 3:00>Hand in to Paula Ironi, Room S338N>Covers Regression and Time Series,

Weeks 4-6>More details later


Assignment & Final ProjectAssignment & Final Project

>Copying & Plagiarism will be appropriately penalized• Minimum penalty: Zero• Maximum penalty: Depends on the

circumstances


Participation/DiscretionaryParticipation/Discretionary

>10% of grade>Generally start it at 75%

• This can vary if the class average is too high or low

>Moves down if classes missed or assigned work is not done

>Moves up if you contribute to enhance the classroom experience


Course WebsiteCourse Website

> http://www.yorku.ca/amarshal/mgts5120.htm

>I will post lecture notes (in Adobe PDF format) there and links to the files on the general course website and other announcements and useful files

>CHECK IT OFTEN


Class WebsiteClass Website

Demonstration


AttendanceAttendance

>Performance correlates well with attendance

>You are expected to allocate and manage your time so that you are in class despite• the workload in other courses• Interviews



>The valid excuses for missing class:• Illness• Family emergency & bereavement • Summons to appear in court

>It is inconsiderate of your classmates and me to use up my time in office hours because you didn’t make it to class for other reasons.



>Missing class, for any reason, is no excuse for not being aware of something announced in class


LatenessLateness

>Be in class on time.>Lateness is disruptive and

inconsiderate• If you have to be late, try to slip in

quietly.

>If it becomes a problem, I will lock the doors


Participation & Asking QuestionsParticipation & Asking Questions

>If you have a question or don’t understand something, chances are that others have the same question

>ASK YOUR QUESTIONS IN CLASS>I can do my job better when you ask

in class


Participation & Asking QuestionsParticipation & Asking Questions

>Likewise, when you realize that you didn’t understand something after class, asking the question by email gives me the opportunity to go over the point or concept at the start of the next class


Material CoveredMaterial Covered

>Optimization & Linear Programming• Weeks 1 & 3

>Decision Analysis• Weeks 2 & 3

>Regression• Weeks 4-6• Despite the test in week 4, I would like to

cover as much material in weeks 4 & 5 as possible to give you more time to use it on the project

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