Course FAQ

This page is designed to help you find the contact people that can best help you with frequently asked questions.  If your question isn't answered here, you may wish to consult the Departmental Handbook or contact your secretary.  For broader questions about courses, you may wish to consult the Faculty Handbook.

Before the Term

Q: Where do I get copies of previous syallbi for courses?
A.  Ms. Walls keeps copies of old syllabi.  She also collects new syllabi at the beginning of every term.
Q: How do I order textbooks for my course?
A.  Ms. Walls is in charge of textbook ordering.  Please be advised that if you are teaching a multisection course, all instructors must use the same text, which must be approved by the Undergraduate or Freshman Math Committee.  For more details, contact the Undergraduate Chair.
Q: May I make special room requests?
A.  Yes, subject to availability before the term begins.  Contact Ms. Walls.  It is suggested that you double-check that your assigned room has the necessary equipment before the start of the semester.  Any special requests made after the start of the semester must be approved by the Associate Chair.
Q: How do I find out who my TA is?
A.  Check with the Associate Chair to be sure that one has been assigned for your course.
Q: How do I get an undergraduate grader for my course?
A.  First, check with the Associate Chair to be sure that a graduate grader has not been assigned.  If not, the Associate Chair must approve your request for an undergraduate grader; the Associate Chair maintains a list of graders, but if none is available, finding one is your own responsibility.  Once you have found one, he/she should be sent to Ms. Popowich to complete initial payroll paperwork. Timesheets are turned into Ms. Popowich.

During the Term: In the Classroom

Q:  Somebody left something in the classroom.  What do I do with it?
A.   Ms. Walls maintains a departmental lost and found.
Q: There's no chalk (pens, overhead slides, etc.).  How do I get some put in the room?
A.   For a regular classroom, contact contact Ms. Walls.  For a computer classroom, contact Ms. Jones.
Q: I want to borrow a laptop and/or projector.  Whom do I ask?
A.  There is an online registration system to request a laptop and/or a projector.  Instructional uses have first priority.
Q: May I reserve a different room for a course or review session?
A.  Yes, subject to availability. For a course, contact Ms. Walls; otherwise, fill the Special Events Space Request Form on the Registrar's website.
Q: Why can't I schedule exams on certain days?  When are these days?
A.  The university has prohibitions against scheduling exams on religious holidays (the days of which can be found on the academic calendar) and too near the end of the term.
Q: Can I request a room change for the final exam?
A.  You can contact Ms. Walls to attempt to change your final exam room assignment.

During the Term: Outside the Classroom

Q: I'd like an updated/electronic class roster.  Where can I get one?
A.  These are available through the UDSIS system.
Q: Where can I give a student a makeup exam
A.   Check with Ms. Walls for room availability.  Please do not use the lounges.
Q: One of my students needs tutoring.  Where can they go?
A.  The Math Tutorial Lab is available for students to use.  The Academic Services Center offers group tutoring and provides a list of tutors for hire.
Q: I had to change my office hours.  How can I get a new tag made?
A.  Contact Ms. Jones.

After the Term

Q: To whom do I give my grade sheets?
A.  You submit grades electronically via the UD-SIS system.  After submitting electronically, please give printed copies to Ms. Walls.
Q: When can I pick up my evaluations?
A.  Once they have been submitted and scored, they are submitted to the Chair for review.  Check with Ms. Walls to see when yours will be ready.
Q: How long must I keep final exams?
A.  For one year after administration.