InstaMATH
102 College Algebra
Online Transfer Math Course
Syllabus
(July 2009)
The Course
Math 102 College Algebra is a 5-credit, college-level mathematics course that requires a pre-requisite of Math 098 Intermediate Algebra with a grade of 2.0 or better, or appropriate placement score. Math 102 will satisfy both the math and the quantitative reasoning requirements for an Associate of Arts degree. This course transfers to four-year colleges or universities as math credits. This course is designed to bridge the gap between Intermediate Algebra and Pre-Calculus
Material Covered
1. Functions and their graphs
2. Polynomial and rational functions
3. Exponential and logarithmic functions
4. Analytic geometry
5. Systems of equations and inequalities
6. Matrices and determinants
7. Sequences and series
Textbook
Hawkes Learning Systems:COLLEGE
ALGEBRA
ISBN:0-918091-59-4 or 978-0-918091-59-8
Bundled
with
COLLEGE ALGEBRA, 2/E
Paul Sisson, Louisiana State
University at Shreveport
ISBN: 1-932628-29-0 or 978-1-932628-29-6
The software for the course works on PC only.
You may contact Hawkes Learning Systems' technical support via email at support@hawkeslearning.com, or by phone at (843) 571-2825.
Class Format
This online course utilizes Hawkes Learning Systems' courseware. Discussions among students will be through the Hawkes' website discussion board. Hawkes' courseware consists of CD's, a textbook, and a license for online Grade-book. The CD's will offer a multimedia presentation of every section and intelligent tutoring. The textbook contains the same topics as in the CD's. The instructor will assign a set of homework exercises through the online Gradebook. Students complete the homework online and the results will be recorded online by the Gradebook.
Calculators
We recommend you use your own calculator. Graphing calculators (such as TI 83) are recommended. It is important to be comfortable with your own calculator. You are allowed to use the calculator on your graded tests.
Special Needs
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements, or if you have other concerns you would like to express, please feel free to call, email, or see your instructor on campus. If we need to make any special arrangements for you, you must meet with Roxanne Tillman, located in RS 12, Robert Smith Building, the Disability Support Services office at 206-763-5137 to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities Note that there is free private tutoring available in the Special Students Services Center (RS 18) and in the Student Success Service (RS 66 Click). The MAST tutoring center in RS18 (206 763-5137) is available for the math tutoring.
Homework
Click the Practice button in your online lesson and do all practice problems. Click the Certify button in your online lesson, do all Certify problems.
Tests
There will be
four tests and one comprehensive final exam. Your instructor will contact you regarding the procedure for taking
the tests.
The method that has been mostly used is that students take tests on SSCC
campus at times and place the instructor indicates by email. Another method for students who live far away from Seattle is as
follows: Each test will be mailed to your proctor in a sealed envelope along
with a Proctor Sheet and Student Directions. You may find appropriate proctor
at the testing center at your local community college or any other educational
institution or your local librarian. (Not appropriate are family members,
friends, and your boss.)
You are to do the test in one sitting, of one hour or less, with no assistance
from others. (The final exam is to be taken in one sitting of two hours or
less.) Each problem will be graded based upon the work you provide. That is,
partial credit will be given. A scientific calculator is allowed. Do not use
any scratch paper; show all your scratch work on the test itself.
Proctor will send the test back to your instructor in the standard size 4"x9"
envelope using US mail. Again, your instructor will contact you regarding the
procedure for the tests.
The grading scale is given below:
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95% - 100% 4.0
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90% - 94.9% 3.7
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85% - 89.9% 3.3
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80% - 84.9% 2.9
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75% - 79.9% 2.4
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70% - 74.9% 2.0
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65% - 69.9% 1.7
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60% - 64.9% 1.4
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Below 60% 0.0
The option to take a grade of an NC (No Credit - which does not affect your
grade point average, but may affect financial aid status) is open to you only
if both of the following conditions are met.
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You have been working on the materials regularly.
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You email/send a written request for an NC to your instructor before the last week of the quarter.
(Your instructor may change some policies in the syllabus.)