Math 115-syl-Winter2015sec.1741
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1. Math 115 Elementary Algebra Winter 2015 Instructor Professor Forkeotes E mail forkeoaa piercecollege edu Class Mon Thurs 9 00am 1 25pm MATH 1415 Office 1409F Phone 818 719 6416 Office Hours Mon Thurs 1 30pm 2 00pm and by appointment Text Elementary Algebra by Sullivan Struve Mazzarella 3s edition Pearson Publishers The text new paperback from the bookstore ISBN 10 1 269 33981 8 includes a student access code for MyMathLab an online homework system offered by Pearson Education If you purchase the book without an access code you will need to purchase the access code separately from the bookstore or online at the website www pearsonmylabandmastering com with a credit card For registration the course id is forkeotes53948 You will need the course id if you purchase the access code online at the website above The access code is required in order to do the online homework The text is optional since the e text is included in the online homework system If you need help paying for books and other college expenses call the Financial Aid Office at 818 719 6428 or see them in the College Services Building http Awww piercecollege edu offices financial aid Course Description This course is designed to prepare the student for additional work in intermediate algebra and geometry The following topics will be covered through lecture group work computer instruction and class participation operations2. ccur during class time Please do not make requests for exceptions Any student who has unexcused absences equaling one week s worth of class time prior to census date may be excluded By the last day Wed Jan 7 2015 to add the class students are responsible to inform the instructor of any anticipated absences due to observance of major religious holidays so that alternative arrangements may be made Failure to do so may result in an inability to make other arrangements or a lower grade Holidays No class Martin Luther King Jr Day college closed Mon Jan 19 Disability Awareness Students with disabilities whether physical learning or psychological who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Special Services as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion Authorization based on verification of disability is required before any accommodation can be made The phone number for Special Services is 818 719 6430 and they are located in the Student Services Building 4800 Student Dishonesty Students who are in any way involved with cheating on an exam will be given a 0 for the exam and an Academic Dishonesty Report will be filed with the Dean of Student Services The instructor has the prerogative to amend this syllabus at any time during the semester over
3. lementary Algebra Math 115 the student will be able to 1 Analyze construct and interpret graphs of linear equations and apply these abilities to interpret graphs in the real world 2 Model and solve real world mathematics problems stated in words word problems whose solutions require formulating and solving either a linear equation with one variable or a system of two linear equations in two variables 3 Solve linear and quadratic equations in one variable and solve equations containing algebraic fractions in one variable Drop Policy Any student who has stopped attending class has the responsibility to officially drop the class on line The instructor has the prerogative to drop any student with unexcused absences equaling one week s worth of class time at any time throughout the semester up to the drop deadline however the student must never assume the instructor will do so Tardiness or early dismissal from class is regarded as an absence Failure for the student to officially drop may result in the student receiving a grade of F for the course The last day to drop classes online without a grade of W is Wed Jan 7 2015 and the last day to drop classes with a grade of W is Sat Jan 31 2015 Attendance Regulations Students are expected to be in class on time and to remain for the entire class period Medical appointments work job interviews childcare responsibilities etc should be arranged so as not to o
4. onitor your progress and to determine the computer portion of your grade If for some reason your computer at home does not work then you are required to work at Pierce while your system is down If you are not working online by midnight Wed Jan 7 you will be dropped from the class Installation of MyMathLab Software The following steps are included in detail in your Student User Manual 1 Go to www pearsonmylabandmasteing com 2 Click on support 3 This will bring you to the MyMathLab Installation Wizard screen From the drop down menu select the author and textbook for this course Elementary Algebra by Sullivan Struve Mazzarella 2 ed 4 Click on submit and follow the directions on the pop up window This will guide you through the installation of all the necessary plug ins Math XL Player RealOne Player Adobe Acrobat Reader Macromedia Shockwave and Flash 5 If you have any technical problems or questions contact tech support 1 800 677 6337 All times listed below are PST Mon Fri 6AM 3PM Email techsprt aw com 6 The computers on campus Computer Lab1512 and CAS have all of the necessary plug ins Online Homework 1 Once you log on www pearsonmylabandmastering com and get to the main course page click on the course name listed under Courses you are taking 2 The first screen you will see is the Announcements page If you have not already gone through the MyMathLab Installation Wizard click on
5. r all material discussed in class and from the homework It is the student s responsibility to get any missed class lectures announcements etc from a classmate Absence from class does not excuse the student from this responsibility It is expected that you are on time to class and that you stay for the entire class period I strongly encourage you to form study groups outside of class if possible Sometimes the best way to learn the material is to discuss it with other classmates Please exchange contact information with a few of your classmates If you have questions after attempting the homework please ask in class or see me outside of class or send me an e mail Do not let time slide by without a good grasp of the material Grading System A 90 100 B 80 89 Exams 3 60 C 70 79 D 60 69 Online Homework 20 F 59 Final exam 20 Note You must make at least 60 on your final exam in order to get an A B or C for the course grade If not you will receive a D or Fail Tutoring You can seek math tutoring in the CAS center for academic success Hours to be announced Computer Work You will be working on any PC or Mac computer which is connected to the internet at home or at the college In each assigned chapter you will complete all homework that has been assigned through the program All results will be monitored and logged via the internet on a server maintained by the Pearson Publishing Company I will access this data to m
6. the link to do so On the Announcements page you will also have a link to the Math Tutor Center which is a toll free number you can call to get live help from a college instructor open from 2pm 9pm PST 3 You will be using MyMathLab for all Homework When you click on Homework you will see a link to do your homework assignments Each problem has both a View an Example and a Help Me Solve This Some problems include a Lecture Video or an Animation that offer additional help You can attempt each problem as many times as you want and once you are completed click on Submit Homework By doing this your score will be recorded in the instructor s grade book 4 You may type in numbers from your keyboard and if you need any math symbols a palette is available on the screen 6 The Student s Solutions Manual is available by clicking on Student Solution Manual This includes solutions for every other odd exercise in the textbook It is recommended that you do the odd numbered exercises in the textbook for practice 7 The online homework assignments are due by the following Sunday at 11 59pm I will be periodically checking your computer work and grades Since the computer work is 20 of your course grade it is important that you keep up with the homework The homework will not be accessible after the due date however you can access it for review over Upon successful completion of E
7. with algebraic expressions solutions of linear equations and linear inequalities with applications graphing linear equations and inequalities solutions to systems of linear equations and inequalities practical problems in one and two variables polynomials and exponents factoring polynomials proportion and rational expressions solutions to quadratic equations roots and radicals The above topics will be covered in Chapters 2 through 9 in the text over Method of Evaluation Homework online will be assigned after each meeting due by midnight every Sunday Homework will not be accessible for submission after the due date Homework will be assigned through the website www pearsonmylabandmastering com In addition to the online homework in class exams will be given weekly There are NO make ups on homework or exams There will be three exams and one final exam given in class There are NO make up exams For each exam you will need a scantron form 882E 2 pencil and scientific calculator no cell phones graphing calculators iPods tablets computers or CD players are allowed to be used in the classroom at any time and must be shut off during class The in class exams will be a reflection of the material covered in class and the online homework The last day of class is Thurs Feb 5th 2015 The final exam is cumulative and scheduled on the last day of class Thurs Feb 5 2015 9 00am 1 25pm Students are responsible fo
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