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MTH120 Syllabus Instructor: Dharmesh Gada 1 Math 120 Syllabus Beginning Algebra Instructor: Dharmesh Gada Phone: 419-787-5626 E-mail: [email protected] Purpose and Learning Objectives "The function of education is to teach the student to think intensively and critically. Intelligence plus character.... that is the goal of education." Dr. Martin Luther King Course Description: Math 120 is the study of the following: variables and variable expressions, integers, laws of exponents, Equations (linear, quadratic, rational, radical, and absolute value), linear inequalities, linear systems, coordinate graphing and problem solving. Prerequisite(s): Math 110 or equivalent Course Goals: The purpose of this course is to develop a progressive understanding of more basic algebraic skills, concepts, and problem solving techniques; to obtain a sense of how and why algebra is used, and to be able to relate these problems and use the learned problem solving techniques to real life applications. Great emphasis will be placed on understanding of terms, concepts, principles and theories rather than cramming and memorization. Performance Objectives: I. Core Course Objectives 1. Simplify basic algebraic, exponential, rational, and radical expressions using mathematical processes and symbol manipulation. 2. Use algebraic processes to solve linear, quadratic, rational, radical and literal equations and linear systems of equations. 3. Demonstrate understanding of concepts of linear equations by: graphing a linear equation, finding x- and y- intercepts, and finding the slope of a line. 4. Solve basic application problems using algebraic processes and procedural techniques. 5. Demonstrate a knowledge of current technology and its uses and/or scientific issues.MTH120 Syllabus Instructor: Dharmesh Gada 2 II. Associate Degree Outcomes - The ability to comprehend and use information including written and oral forms (ADO 2) - Computational Skills and understanding appropriate to the program of study (ADO 3) - Critical thinking and problem solving (ADO 4) - A knowledge of science and technology (ADO 11) Course Information and Requirements Attendance and Withdrawal Policy "A person who neglects his education "Education is the best neglects his most valuable and provision for old age." vulnerable resource. He neglects Aristotle his future." 1. Office Hours: I strongly encourage you to come to me first to get help outside of class. Please do not ever get behind because of lack of understanding. I always want to do my best to help you understand this thing called math. If your available time and mine do not match, then there are other alternatives for help outside of class. Also always feel free to leave messages on my phone. I will return your calls. 2. Tutoring: Math Tutors are available Monday - Friday at all JCC locations. If you feel that you need a personal tutor, please come see me and I will put you in touch with the person in charge of this service. 3. Study Groups: I strongly encourage you to make a friend or friends in class that you can get together with outside of class. One of the best ways to study and to learn is by helping one another. Like “they” say, “Two heads are better than one.” From the three items above, I hope it is obvious that your success is of utmost importance to all of us here. There is never a need to feel lost because of lack of understanding. There are so many ways for you to obtain math tutoring outside of the regular classroom. There is always some type of math help available. As long as you are being responsible for your learning by attending class, doing the assigned homework and other classroom activities, asking questions in class, and seeking help outside of class from the instructor, the tutoring services and your fellow classmates, success will be yours!!! 4. You are responsible for the homework assignments. All homework will be done using http://www.coursecompass.com Here are the details you will need to get your homework started. Course ID: gada96785 Course Name: MTH 120 Fall 09 GADA MW 7:45 - 9:41 All homework assignments will have their respective due dates. There will be adequate time given for each homework assignment. Certain homework assignments will be allotted during the class and will be the only ones to be submitted on paper during the following class or as decided.MTH120 Syllabus Instructor: Dharmesh Gada 3 If you fail to come to class, you will not only miss the lectures, but will also miss the quizzes and the homework review. You will consequently receive a poor grade, not because you cannot do math, but because you failed to show up in class. Remember, there is a strong positive correlation between attendance and performance. It has also been determined that for each hour spent in class, one should spend at least two hours studying and reviewing outside of class. Be sure to allow time to do your coursework, to ensure success. 5. Calculators: Graphing Calculators (TI-83 or TI-84 preferred) are required for MTH 131, 132, 140, 151, 154, and 251. For MTH 110 and MTH 120, a calculator is not required, but it would be advisable to have a scientific calculator that performs the basic operations (add,subtract, multiply, and divide), percents and fractions. 6. Attendance is required and will be taken in some fashion daily (either by roll call or quiz). Attendance will have a weightage in your final grade. If you do not plan to attend lectures regularly, you are advised to withdraw. 7. You bear the sole responsibility for your withdrawal from this course just as you did when you registered for the course. 8. Classroom Behavior: As stated in the Student Handbook, “misconduct for which students or visitors are subject to discipline are as follows: 1) Dishonesty, such as cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the College. 2) Forgery, alteration, or misuse of College documents, records or identification. 3) Obstruction or disruption of teaching, lecturing, research, administration, disciplinary procedures, or other


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