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South Puget Sound Community CollegeIntroductory Algebra Math 98 On-Line Spring 2010 5 creditsOn-Line

Professor: Carlea McAvoy Office: 35-359

Office Hours: Tues: 11am to 1pm Wed: 12 to 1pm and 4:30 to 5:30pm Thurs: 11am to 1pm

Mon and Fri. by appointment

I will also be checking e-mail at other times throughout the day and I can meet you other times by

appointment.

Phone: (360) 596-5573 (for a speedier response, e-mail me) E-Mail:

[email protected]

Syllabus

Course Description:Brief review of operations with signed numbers and solving basic linear equations. Math 98 covers graphing linear

relationships, the equation of a line, systems of equations, properties of exponents, operations on polynomials, and

solving quadratic equations by factoring. There is also an introduction of rational expressions and roots and

radicals.

Prerequisite:This course has a prerequisite of Math 94 or an equitable placement test score.

Student Learning Outcomes:Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

A. Communicate effectively orally and in writing about the topics addressed;B. Accurately perform operations with rational numbers;C. Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable;D. Solve application problems which lead to linear equations or inequalities;E. Find the slope of a line;F. Use the slope-intercept form to graph an equation;G. Use information to write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form;H. Solve systems of linear equations in two variables by graphing, elimination, and substitution (students

demonstrate all methods);I. Use systems of equations to solve application problems;J. Create an equation to represent direct variation;

K. Perform operations on polynomials;L. Simplify expressions containing exponents, including scientific notation;M. Use factoring polynomials to solve quadratic equations;N. Identify restrictions on the variable when working with rational expressions;O. Perform operations with simple rational expressions;P. Solve basic equations containing rational expressions;Q. Use rational equations to solve some application problems;R. Simplify numerical radicals.

College Wide Abilities:A. Apply fundamental skills, understand mathematical relationships, and appreciate the beauty and

power of mathematical structures;B. Think logically and critically;

Course Content:A. REVIEW OF MATH 094

1. The real number system

2. Linear equations and inequalities

B. GRAPHS AND THE EQUATION OF ALINE

1. The rectangular coordinate system2. The slope formula3. Slope-intercept form of the equation

of a line4. Point-slope form of the equation of a

line5. Equation of direct variation6. Equation of indirect variation

C. SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS1. Meaning of the solution of a system

2. Solving by graphing3. Solving by substitution4. Solving by the elimination method5. Applications of systems ofequations

D.POLYNOMIALS

1. Exponent properties andscientific notation2. Operations with polynomials3. Factoring polynomials using

E. AN INTRODUCTION TO RATIONALEXPRESSIONS

1. Definitions, simplifying, restrictionson variable2. Operations with rational expressions3. Equations involving rational

F. INTRODUCTION TO ROOTS ANDRADICALS1. Notation2. Simplifying numerical radicals
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greatest common factor, grouping,difference of squares, perfect squareand other trinomials. And use offactoring to solve quadratic equations.

expressions4. Complex fractions5. Applications

Materials Required:

Textbook: (Recommended by not required) ISBN: 0321568648 Title: Introductory

Algebra for College Student 5th

edition by Blitzer. You need the text with the MathXL accesscode bundled with it. Publisher: Addison-Wesley

On-line Homework and Tutorials: If you buy a used text or one with a different ISBN, you

will need to buy an access code for MathXL. You will not need to buy another code if you have

an active account already. (Go to www.mathxl.com and it will cost $40) this is a great deal

because it has all of the tutorials and video lectures right there. Also, when you take math 99,

(on-line or lecture) you can continue to use this same account for the next textbook.

At the mathxl site enroll in 10SP Math 98 On-Line Course Code for MathXL XL0H-71MG-101Y-5FY2

Other: You will need graph paper and a scientific calculator. I recommend the TI-30X.

Course Features/Policies:

Academic Honesty: All work is to represent your own efforts rather than to be copied from

another. Cheating will result in an F grade for the assignment or test. For the academic

honesty policy, refer to the code of Student Rights and Responsibilities found on the colleges

website.

Financial Aid: Students receiving financial aid should ALWAYS check with Financial aid prior

to withdrawing, signing an incomplete contract, changing to an audit, or receiving an F or V

grade in a class.

Class Participation/Attendance: You are responsible for keeping track of the due dates in

this class. Those dates can be found in the academic calendar and at the mathxl website.

You can complete any assignment ahead of the due date, but quizzes and extra-credit may

not be completed once the due date has passed. Just as with any class, you need to put

sufficient amount of time into it to be successful. That amount of time varies with each

student. My guess is that a student who wants to get an A in the course should spend

between 15 and 20 hours a week on this course

Missed Exams or Assignments: A missed quiz will result in a score of zero. (You may

complete the syllabus quiz and or the extra-credit quiz to make up for missed a quiz) You

must take the midterm to be able to continue in the class. You must pass the final exam to be

able to pass the class. Homework has a due date, but you can work after the due date to

improve your score. Once you have taken the midterm, you may no longer improve your

scores for homework 1 4.

Instructional Method and Expectations:

Your grade is made up of homework scores, quizzes, the midterm, and the final exam. You

may work ahead of schedule and finish as quickly as you want, but you will

not be able to take a quiz once a due date has passed.

Homework (33%): These homework assignments are worth 20 points each. Check the due

dates on-line and in the academic calendar which is posted at the drupal site.

http://cmcavoy.spscc.edu Homework is due on Thursday of each week. (You may work
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South Puget Sound Community CollegeIntroductory Algebra Math 98 On-Line Spring 2010 5 credits

on homework after the due date.) There are extra-credit assignments posted on-line at

the drupal that will add to your homework total. Submit these as e-mail attachments,

or mail them to me at 2011 Mottman Rd SW; Olympia, WA 98512. All of your homework

will be completed at the MathXL website. When you do the work, your answers are

submitted to me automatically.

Midterm (25%): About halfway through the class there is a cumulative midterm exam. You

must pass this with at least a 50% to continue on with the

class. If you do not pass it at the mathxl site, you can do a retake on campus. Thisexam is taken at the MathXL website. (See the academic calendar for dates.) You can

earn 10 extra-credit points for completing the practice midterm that is posted on-line at

the MathXL site or you can do the one posted at the drupal and WAOL site.

Final Exam (25%): The final exam is also cumulative. You must pass this with at

least a 50% to pass the class with a C. The final exam is an opennote (two pages front and back) test (no book) with a time limit of three hours. You

must take the final exam on campus (see last page for information on how to schedule

your exam) or at a testing site near your home. Do the final exam study guide posted

at the drupal site before taking the final exam! This is the best way to prepare for the

final exam. If you complete the practice final at the mathxl site, I will add 10 points to

your final.

Quizzes: (17%) Quizzes will be posted at the MathXL site so make sure you have gone to the

site and downloaded all of the needed plug-ins before you take the first quiz. You

should turn off the pop-up blockers on your browser before you start to take a quiz. You

will have two tries for each quiz but every time you open it, new but similar problemswill be generated. Once it is opened, you have 70 minutes to complete it. Each quiz

has a due date which can be found on-line and in the academic calendar posted at the

drupal and WAOL site. Quizzes cover the same sections as the homework that was due

a few days before. Each quiz is worth 10 points. The quiz will be locked until you

attempt the homework for that week. Sometimes the computer may not grade it

correctly. If you feel that you deserve credit for a quiz question, e-mail requesting me

to grade it manually. Quizzes are due by midnight each Sunday but can be taken any

time before that due date. If you have trouble with the on-line site while taking the

quizzes, please contact technical support. Take the quiz early if you can so that you

will have time to get help before you open it a second time. If you wait until Sundaynight to take it, it will be too late to get help from Tech Support or me. The syllabus

quiz will add to the score of your first quiz, and there is an extra-credit quiz which you

can use to add on to your lowest quiz score.

Grading Scale:

A 93-100%

A- 90 92%

(With at least

B+ 87 89%

B 83 86%

B- 80 82%

(With at least a

C+ 76

79%

C 72 75

(With at

D+ 66 71%

D 63 65%

D- 60 62%

F

Student

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V

Student

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a 60% on the

final)

55% on the

final)

least a 50%

on the final)

an average

below 60%

class or

contact

instructor

Incomplete: Because of extenuating circumstances, the instructor may consider issuing an

Incomplete. The student is eligible if the student is halfway through the course, is earning a t

least a C, and is able to complete the course by working with the instructor no later than the

following quarter.

On-line mathematics classes can be a very convenient way to take a class, but there maybe glitches the first few times you visit the WAOL, and MATHXL site. This may be stressfulto you as the student, so I warn you now, that this may not be the best venue for you totake this class. If you are not comfortable with computer technology, or if you do not haveaccess to high speed Internet at your house, you will probably not like taking an on-lineclass. In addition to this, if you cannot learn math from reading the information from abook or on-line documents, you would be better off taking the course on campus. I will domy best to help you through the problems that you may have, and I will strive to make thisan enjoyable and productive class but in order to be successful you will need to be self-motivated and directed.

Every time you e-mail me, you should include your name and Math 98OL in thesubject line. I have 3 on-line classes and about 90 on-line students so pleaseidentify yourself!Every assignment you submit should have your name on the assignment. (Thisapplies to extra-credit assignments) Even if you put your name on the e-mailsubject line, your name should still appear on your work. You will be submittingextra-credit work via e-mail.

Course CalendarThere is an academic calendar posted at the drupal and WAOL site to help you keep track of all of thedue dates.

Support Services Available:

On Campus: There is free tutorial help on campus in Building 32 Room 122. The math center

hours change every quarter, but they are usually open from 8am to 2pm daily, have

evening hours on Tuesday and Wednesday and are open on Saturday mornings. I will

post the hours for this quarter when they are available. You do not need an

appointment to use the math lab.

Instructor: I am on-line and on campus to help you be successful in this course. E-mail mewith questions when you have them and I will respond within 24-hours during the

workweek. Please remember that like any on-campus course, you will not have 24 hour

a day access to an instructor. If you e-mail me at 2pm, I may not see your e-mail until

the next day at 10:30am when I have my office hours. Please be patient.

Classmates: Exchange e-mails and phone numbers and help each other out!


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South Puget Sound Community CollegeIntroductory Algebra Math 98 On-Line Spring 2010 5 credits

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRESPONDENCE COURSESTIME LIMITATIONS

Courses must be completed as outlined in the enclosed syllabus for your particular class. If

you are unable to finish within the time frame indicated an extension might be arranged with

the instructors permission. If an extension is needed, contact the instructor directly.

APPOINTMENTS FOR TAKING TESTS/EXAMS

Testing is scheduled by appointment only with the Correspondence Testing Office at (360) 754-7711, ext. 4298. Appointments

must be made a minimum of24 business hours in advance. (calls or e-mails on weekends may delay your exams). Testing is held

two evenings per week, on Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm. You may start a test at any time between thespecified hours; however, testing ends promptly at 9:00pm. We cannot accommodate walk-ins. You are required to present

picture identification each time you take a test.

When scheduling a test, you mustprovide the following:: Your name (be sure to spell it out), yourdaytime phone number, thecourse name and number, whichtest (mid-term or final), and the day and date you wish to take the test. Please be sure to

speak slowly and clearly when leaving a message on the Automated Correspondence Test Mailbox. You may e-mail the testing

center to request a testing time at [email protected] You may also schedule your test online by going to:

www.spscc.ctc.edu click on current student,student-services,testing, correspondence-testing, and then click on the e-mail linkprovided. Be sure to include ALL of the required information listed above in your e-mail as well. Failure to do so may delay your

testing session.

PLEASE NOTE: NO ONE will call you back if you use the automated phone system, however, we will e-mail testingconfirmations to students who use the online option for scheduling. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO SCHEDULE A TEST

DURING REGULAR TESTING TIMES, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR INSTRUCTOR TO MAKE ALTERNATE

ARRANGEMENTS. (See below)

Testing Location

Testing locations vary each quarter. Check the testing website to confirm location.

Mondays - Bldg 25 Testing Center (Room 126)

Thursdays - Bldg 22 (Room 206), 1rst and 3rd Thursdays only.

Any last minute changes will be posted on the outside doors of Bldg. 25 (Student Services)

Testing dates for the 2009/2010 Academic Year are as follows:

Spring Quarter, 2010 April 12 June 21

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

If you do homework that is not at the mathxl website, you should deliver or mail completed

assignments directly to the instructor. If you would like your assignments returned via

mail, be sure to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with each assignment submitted.

Make a photocopy of each assignment submitted. The instructor will not assume

responsibility for assignments not received or lost in the mail.

GRADES

Letter grades will be awarded unless previous arrangements have been made with the

instructor. If an "I" (incomplete) is given and is not removed by the end of the following

quarter, the "I" will become an "F. Contact the Enrollment Services Office for further

information at (360) 754-7711, ext 5241.DROPPING THE COURSE

You must contact the Enrollment Services Office to officially withdraw from a correspondence

class. To receive a 100% refund, you must drop a class by the 5th day of the quarter. If you

have any questions, contact Enrollment Services Office at 754-7711, ext. 5241.

STUDENT SERVICES

Students enrolled in correspondence courses have access to all the services offered at this collegeincluding, career counseling and information, campus activities and financial aid assistance.Correspondence courses maintain the same quality of instruction as those taught through the
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regular lecture/lab method. Often the same instructor teaches both the regular and

correspondence sections. We encourage students to establish and maintain a one-to-one

relationship with the instructor.

If you have additional questions, contact the Correspondence Testing Office at

(360) 754-7711, ext. 4298 or e-mail [email protected].

CORRESPONDENCE TESTING CALENDAR

SPRING QUARTER 2010

First Day of Instruction Apr 5 M

First Evening of Testing April 12 M

Student Advising Day (no day classes) May 13 TH

Memorial Day (Holiday - all staff, no classes) May 31 M

Last Day of Instruction June 14 M

Final Examination Days June 15-21 T-M

Last Evening for Testing June 21 M

Graduation June 18 F

Faculty Day None listed

QUARTER BREAK

Students

: June 22 - June 25

Testing Alternatives:

For the Spring, I will be available to proctor the final exam Monday through Friday (by appointment).

This will be by appointment only so e-mail Carlea ([email protected]) if you would like to test

with me rather than through correspondence testing. I will be on campus Saturday June 19th from

10am to 2pm to proctor final exams for those of you who cannot come in during the week.

Also you may take the test near your house if you cannot come to campus. You must find a testing

site near your home that will be approved by your instructor. Contact me for details.
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