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| Pre-Calculus | Math 115 |
| Calculator Policy |
The use of calculators has become a standard part of the pre-calculus and calculus experience, and we recognize and value the contributions to understanding that a properly used calculator can bring. With this in mind, we encourage the use of calculators and related technology as a means to attain understanding of the material. However, the use of calculators will not be permitted on the final exam for the course. There are two main reasons for this. The first of these is our commitment to academic integrity, as it has become increasingly easy to utilize calculators in an unethical manner, particularly in conjunction with resources available on the internet. The second reason is a commitment to fairness, for not all calculators are created equal. Requiring the TI-82 or TI-83 does little to help the student who comes to college equipped with a TI-92, and yet it is even more unfair to allow the use of such powerful calculators for those students able to afford them. Regardless, it is important for you, the student, to remember that the calculator is intended to help you master the material and it is not meant to act as a "royal road" to mathematics.