Fall 2008
| Instructor: | Emily Patterson | |
| Phone: | Home phone number - 269-660-0494 | |
| Email: | You must email your instructor immediately upon registering for this course. Failure to do this by the 3rd day of the semester will result in automatic withdrawal by your instructor. Please email me at the following address: pattersone@kellogg.edu | |
| Office Hours: | Arranged. It is best to contact your instructor via pattersone@kellogg.edu I will respond to student email within two working days. | |
| Course Prerequisites: | ASSET numerical skills test score of 42-55 or an elementary algebra score of 31-45; COMPASS pre-algebra skills test score of 50-100 or an algebra score of 20-39, or a "P" grade in MATH 98, or a grade of "C" or better in MATH 99. | |
| Textbook |
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| Online Course Features and Requirements |
Number
of tests: Three
tests will be proctored, and they will occur towards the end of the course
rather than in the beginning. Proctored tests will be available at any
KCC location or we can have it administered by your local community college.
The remaining six tests will be taken on line. A comprehensive Final
Exam will be given at the end of the semester, it will be a proctored test. Required
on campus sessions: NONE, although a one time meeting will be offered
the first week (if you wish to attend) to acquaint yourself with the course
and software use/installation. The date(s) for that meeting will be sent
to the email address you send me upon registering for this course. Special
labs or practicum: NONE Number
of assignments: There will be several small projects related to the
algebraic material we're studying that you will be expected to complete and
send to your instructor electronically. Estimated
time per week: For
a full semester class of 16 weeks, students need to plan to work offline 10 -
12 hours and be online 1-4 hours per week. Group
interaction required: SOME Scheduled
activities or self paced: You will complete your work on a scheduled basis, you will not be
allowed to move along at your own pace. All assignments and tests will
have due dates, you will be expected to meet these due dates. Tests will
be available early but must be taken by the pre-scheduled deadline. Requirements:
Students must have access to the following
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| Course Site: | http://students.pearsoned.com, after your initial registration in this site, you will login each time you wish to work. Registration requires the purchase of your textbook and access code. This can be done at KCC's bookstore, or online as described above in the section titled "Textbook". Be aware that you will not be allowed to register into the course until you have a Course ID code from your instructor. You will not receive this code from your instructor until one or two weeks before the start of the semester. | |
| Curriculum Statement: | The goal of this course is for students to develop a solid foundation in the basic skills of algebra and to make them aware of how algebra can be used to solve real world problems. | |
| Description | Topics included are subsets in the number system, the number line, relations and functions, graphs of linear equations and linear inequalities, linear systems of equations, polynomials, rational expressions and equations, exponents and radicals, complex numbers, polynomial equations, exponential and logarithmic functions and equations, and applications. A grade of "C" or better in this course or appropriate ASSET or COMPASS assessment score is required prior to enrollment in MATH 122, 124, and 128. | |
| Objectives |
1. Sets and Real Numbers: 2. Linear Equations and Inequalities in one Variable 3. Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables 4. Relations and Functions 5. Exponents and Polynomials 6. Quadratic Equations and Functions
7. Rational Expressions 8. Radicals and Complex numbers a.
Fractional exponents and radicals 9. Solving systems of linear equations a. Exponential functions and graphs b. Definition of a logarithm c. Properties of logarithms d. Common logarithms, natural logarithms. e. Using the calculator to find logs and antilogs f. Exponential and logarithmic equations |
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| Grading Scale |
Grades will be computed on a point system. At the end of the semester, the total number of points earned will be divided by the total number of points possible to determine a percentage. Percentage Letter
Grade 93%
to 100% A 90
to 92% A- 87
to 89% B+ 83
to 86% B 80
to 82% B- 77
to 79% C+ 73
to 76% C 70
to 72% C- 67
to 69% D+ 63
to 66% D 60
to 62% D- Below
60% F A
grade of W can be given by the instructor after a student has fallen behind
substantially so that they will not be able to complete the course within the
scheduled time frame. Before a student is withdrawn the instructor would
contact the student to explain what needs to be done in order to become
successful. After that initial contact if the student has not done
anything to become caught up, the student may be withdrawn. |
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| Grading |
There
will be nine unit tests throughout the semester (three will be taken in a
proctored environment). Each online test will be worth 100 points.
Each proctored test will be worth 200 points. The final exam will be
worth 300 points. Test scores will represent between 80% and 85%
of your final grade. The
final exam will be a Proctored Cumulative Exam worth 300 points. All tests will be scheduled with a reasonable window for you to take them in. They will have a close date and except for very unusual circumstances these dates will NOT be altered. |
| Academic Policies | Academic Warning: At the end of each chapter, students who have not completed all chapter requirements will be contacted by the instructor. Assignments are due as per the syllabus, and even if you are out of town or experience technological difficulties, you are responsible for turning everything in on time. |
| "I" Grades: | Incomplete ("I") is only given for the most extenuating circumstances. All "I" grades should be completed within the semester following your course. Requests for an "I" grade will only be considered if the students has ALL THREE of the following: 1. consistent, regular attendance 2. completed at least 75% of the course work, and 3. a compelling reason for finishing the work late. Grades of "I" are rarely given. Plan on working per the schedule and completing the course on-time or early. |
| Attendance | Online participation is imperative. Important material may be discussed in the bulletin board each week. and it is crucial that you plan to log on at least 2 or 3 times per week. The most successful students log on every day. |
| Cheating | Cheating is NOT permitted. Any students caught cheating will receive NO points for the exam or quiz in which the cheating occurred, and/or will be subject to the disciplinary procedures of Kellogg Community College (at the discretion of the instructor). |
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Disclaimer |
Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between any student and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation. |
| Make-up Policy | All assignments are due by midnight the date indicated on the schedule. It is strongly suggested that students set a personal deadline two days prior to the course deadline and complete all assignments by that deadline. This arrangement allows for unexpected life events and technology crashes. |
| Computer Access at KCC | It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with other students. If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to come the KCC's Campus and use the open computer lab in the Ohm Information Technology Center, Room 106. Only specific computers in this classroom will have the appropriate software installed, so please check in at the desk to find out which computers would be appropriate for your use. KCC locations in Hastings, Coldwater, and Albion also have computer labs with the appropriate software installed for your use. Please check with staff at those facilities to learn where these computers are located. See KCC's web site for campus maps and lab times. |
| Online Interactive Media | The majority of the course material will be delivered through Course Compass by Addison Wesley, a nationally hosted site for our textbook. This site is similar to the Blackboard online learning system used at KCC for other online courses. Students will also be directed to other web sites for additional learning opportunities. |
| Online Submitting Materials | Students will be expected to use e-mail attachments and the Course Compass site for this class to submit materials. |
| ADA Statement | Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability. KCC is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. |
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