Math 154 -- Elementary Algebra – Fall 2009 |
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Instructor: Mark Eastman |
Room
825 -:- T Th 12:40 – 3:05 pm |
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Office: Room 714A |
Telephone: 479-6496
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Text |
Elementary
Algebra for College Students – Early Graphing Allen
R. Angel, 3rd edition |
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Office
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Monday, Wednesday:
Tuesday, Thursday:
10:30 – 11:30 Friday: |
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Student Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this course a student
should be able to:
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Homework |
New homework
assignments will be distributed for each test period. I will be
assigning many problems for homework, and I would like you to attempt all of
the assigned problems. Please keep your homework problems separate from
your notes, either in a spiral notebook or on separate paper. I will
collect your work at the start of each test. Late homework will not be
accepted. Homework will be graded on both the number of problems
attempted and the number of complete solutions. Each
homework set is worth 20 points. |
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Tests |
There will be
four midterm tests for the course, each covering two or three chapters from
the text. These tests are worth 100 points each. If you are caught
cheating on a test, you will receive 0 points for the test. If you are
unable to attend class on a test day, please contact me, either in person or
by phone at 479-6496, so that we can make alternate
arrangements. If you do not contact me and make arrangements before
the test is scheduled, you will not be able to make up the test. There will
also be a comprehensive final exam worth 200 points. |
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Electronics |
A scientific
calculator is required for some of the material in this course. You are welcome to use a scientific
calculator at any time during the course.
You may also use a graphing calculator when doing your homework,
during class discussions, and when preparing for a test, but graphing calculators
will not be allowed during tests. Cellphones should be off or in silent mode during class;
should you need to take a call, please leave the room before connecting. Cellphones need
to be turned off during tests. |
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MLC / ILC
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Materials |
You should have the following items
at each class session: ·
a pen or pencil and paper for taking
notes ·
your textbook ·
a ruler for drawing lines and graphs ·
a scientific calculator ·
a second color pen/pencil, or a
highlighter to emphasize points |
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Helpful Hints
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Mathematics
is a subject you must practice in order to be successful. Plan to attend
every class meeting--we cover many sections a day and you can quickly get behind
if you don’t attend class. Spend some time doing math every day:
reading the textbook, working on homework problems, making study aids.
It is better to study some every day rather than cramming a lot of study time
in the day or two before a test. In class, ask questions if you don’t
understand a concept. If you are having difficulty with the material,
see me during my office hours, or go to the MLC. Make contacts with
other students in the course: you can study together or just keep each other
going. |
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Accommodations
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Students
needing accommodations should contact the instructor as soon as possible. As
required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accommodations are
provided to insure equal opportunity for students with verified disabilities.
If you need assistance with an accommodation, please contact Disabled Student
Services, Room 810, 479-6379, or Learning Skills Program, Room 1073,
479-6220. |
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Grades
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Grades for the course will be assigned
based on your total points from homework and tests. I usually assign
final grades based on a sliding scale of your total points for the
course. A credit/no credit option is not
available for these courses.
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