INSTRUCTOR SYLLABUS  MATH 102  -  INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

 

INSTRUCTOR:    Mr. Larson

PHONE:  225-4912
OFFICE:  1121C

 

BASIC MATERIALS FOR THE COURSE:                               

                                                                                               

1.  Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, 2^nd, K. Elayn/Martin-Gay, Prentice Hall, 2001

2.  Electronic calculator with scientific functions (TI-83 recommended)

 

CLASS PROCEDURE:  Normally, the instructor will spend 50 percent of class time working problems or explaining theory using the board or overhead projector.  The remainder of the class time will be devoted to class quizzes, group work, and the answering of student questions.

 

HOMEWORK:  There will be many problems assigned.  Most problems assigned have answers in the back of the textbook so that you can immediately check your work, correct it if necessary, and know that you have been successful.  Homework will not be collected; however, if you choose not to complete your assignments, you probably will not pass the exams.

 

GRADING PROCEDURE AND POLICY:

 

1.         There will be 4+ tests during the semester, including the final.

2.              Quizzes may be given and the quiz points accumulated by a student will be used to obtain one additional score for the student.

3.         One score (other than the score on the final) will be dropped and the rest of the scores will be averaged to obtain the student's grade.

4.         There will be POST-TEST make-up tests.  A missed test will be the test score which is dropped.

5.         There will be NO MAKE-UPS for missed quizzes.

6          The following grading scale will be used:

 

90-100 = A;      80-89 = B;      70-79 = C;      60-69 = D;      0-59 = F

 

Mathematics Faculty Expectations of all Students;

 

The Mathematics Faculty believes that all students should have an equal opportunity to learn. In order to achieve this goal all students are expected to exhibit respectful behavior to other students and to the instructor.  Please observe the following specific guidelines.

 

CHEATING:  Unless specifically announced otherwise, all tests will be closed book with no use of notes allowed.  Use of these materials or receiving or giving aid during an exam will result in a zero grade on that exam and may result in being suspended from the course.  This zero score will count in the final grade determination. 

 

FINAL EXAM:  A final exam and /or regular class activity will be conducted during the scheduled final exam period, and all students will be expected to attend.  Failure to attend during the final exam period will result in an “F” grade for the course unless special arrangements have been made in advance with the instructor.

 

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION:  No class taught by mathematics faculty is eligible for credit by “credit by examination.” 

 

GUESTS/CHILDREN/PETS:  Only authorized persons are allowed in the classrooms.  Children will not be allowed in the classrooms or the learning center.  Children should not be left unattended in the hallway.  If a student needs assistance with childcare during class time, please contact the EOPS office.  EOPS may be able to help with long-term day care; however, it does not provide day-care service on a drop-in basis.  No pets (with the exception of those which aid a physically challenged individual) are allowed in the 1100 building. 

 

DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR:  A student may be suspended from the class if he or she engages in a classroom behavior that interferes with the learning environment.  Such behavior includes, but is not limited to, disruptive conversations with fellow students, regular tardiness, leaving the classroom during class time, and eating or drinking in class.  Students are expected to turn off all pagers, cell phones, and other electronic devices during class time.

 

ATTENDANCE:   Students are expected to attend all class meetings.  A student who fails to attend the first meeting of a course without notifying the instructor may be dropped from the class.  In addition, an instructor may drop a student for excessive absences.  Nevertheless, it is always the student’s responsibility to officially drop or withdraw from the class.  Students who fail to file the necessary forms, even though they stop attending class, will be assigned a course grade. 

 

 

 

R/11/01