College Algebra Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

MATH-1314-027 College Algebra

Prerequisites

MATH 0303-minimum grade of C, an Accuplacer score of 75, a THEA score of 270, an equivalent score on a state-approved test or Department Chair consent

Course Description

Study of quadratics; polynomial, rational, logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations; progressions, sequences and series; matrices and determinants.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Dual Credit Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

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Supplies

\ A TI-Nspire handheld is checked out to each student

Student Performance

 

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

\ Class expectations (Bishop)

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\ 1. Have all required classroom supplies daily.

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\ 2. No listening devices (iPods, CD players, etc.) in use during instruction time.

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\ 3. No talking while the teacher is talking.

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\ 4. No food or unapproved drinks during regular class time.  Food and drinks may be consumed when getting help during lunch, before school or after school.

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\ 5. Use class time productively throughout the period.

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\ 6. Abide by the dress code.

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\ Other: (generic)

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\ Students are expected to behave in the classroom in a manner that is supportive of the learning environment. Behaviors that are not supportive include but are not limited to: tardiness/leaving early, electronic device noises, talking during lecture, abusive, offensive, or disrespectful language and/or demeanor toward AC faculty, staff, students and/or property. Students who fail to comply with the standards outlined in the syllabus and/or "Student Rights & Responsibilities" will be subject to disciplinary action which may include but is not limited to: removal from the classroom, consultation with department chair and/or other AC authority, withdrawal from the course and/or the college.

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\ The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board sets the topics that must be covered in order to receive credit for a course. The instructor sets the pace to ensure that these requirements are met. Any students having trouble maintaining the pace should seek extra help from the instructor and/or a tutor.

Grading Criteria

\ Your semester grade (90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, Below 60 F) will be determined as follows:

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\ 1st Six weeks	\ 25%
\ 2nd six weeks	\ 25%
\ 3rd six weeks	\ 25%
\ Semester Exam	\ 25%

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\ The grade for each six-weeks is calculated from three categories:

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\   A.  daily average  (homework, daily quizzes, class work, etc.; one grade for every 10 is dropped unless it is a marked zero.)

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\   B.  exam average  (usually 3 or 4 exams per six weeks, the notebook grade is sometimes included here as half an exam grade)

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\   C.  six weeks exam (A required six-weeks test generally is not given for the 6th six-weeks.)

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\ The Daily Average  and the Exam Average have equal weight (37.5%) and the six-weeks test counts 25%.

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\ All grades will be posted on AC Online. Be aware that the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, prohibits instructors from disclosing information regarding grades over the phone, via email, or to a third party. Thus, if you need to discuss your grade with me, you must do so in person or check online.

Attendance

\ Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. If an absence occurs, the student is responsible for the information and assignments covered in class. Each student is expected to cultivate at least one other student in the class as a contact person who will be in attendance during an absence.  The contact person should take notes, pick up needed handouts, assignments, etc. The absent student shoud make arrangements with the contact person so that he/she can receive what is needed to expedite making up for the absence ASAP and will be better prepared to be able to particpate in classroom learning on his/her return.

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\ Please remember the deadline for dropping a class at AC. If you stop attending class and your average drops below a 60 due to missed assignments and you do not drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an F for the course.

Calendar

Additional Information

\ There is generally a homework assignment daily.  Most homework assignments are graded and assigned a numerical grade.

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\ In my paper grade book, daily work is sometimes marked with a code.

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\   I         to indicate the was incomplete (not finished)

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\   W       to indicate something was wrong in the way the work was done

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\   H       the heading was missing, illegible or incorrect

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\   Q       indicates a zero that does not drop; usually for an assignment not done but also for cheating.

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\ A marked out grade followed by a circled grade indicates the student took advantage of an option sometimes given to replace a low daily grade with a quiz after the student has redone the assignment.  The quiz grade (minus 20 points for a homework or minus 10 points for a quiz) replaces the daily grade.