Math 1314 3 3 0 TTAP College Algebra Mathematics Department Division of Arts and Sciences South Plains College Fall 2011 Ms Jo Beth Horney College Algebra Math 1314 251 8 00 a m 9 20 a m TR HH 73 Fall 2011 Professor Jo Beth Horney TTU Office HH 36 TTU Telephone 806 742 3664 x253 E mail jobeth horney ttu edu Office Hours Fall 2011 Monday 10 00 a m noon Tuesday 9 30 a m 10 30 a m 12 30 p m 1 30 p m Wednesday 10 00 a m noon Thursday 9 30 a m 10 30 a m 12 30 p m 1 30 p m Friday By Appointment Course Information Course Description This course provides a standard course in college level algebra A survey of algebra topics is included This course is designed primarily for liberal arts majors but students in the sciences will find the course an excellent review of algebra concepts before proceeding on to higher mathematics courses Required Materials College Algebra 5th edition By Robert Blitzer Student Access Kit for MyMathLab included with textbook Graphing Calculator TI 83 TI 83 Plus TI 84 Plus or TI 84 Plus Silver Edition Note taking materials of your choice Attendance Absence Tardy Behavior Policies Note TTAP has its own attendance policy Make sure you know the requirements of the program The following policy is the attendance policy for this course There is a difference Make sure you know what is expected of you in terms of the program and for each of your classes Any student who misses more than five class sessions will be dropped on the sixth absence from the class with a grade of X if the student has a passing grade average at that time If the student is failing the student will be assigned a grade of F An absence is defined as failing to attend class for any reason missing more than 10 minutes of class or leaving class without the instructor s prior approval Do not ask to leave class for any reason Take care of all personal business before you arrive If you feel sick please leave the classroom but do not return to class This is too much of an interruption If you must leave and this results in missing more than 10 minutes of class you will be counted absent Every student is required to attend class with a textbook graphing calculator and note taking materials Any student who arrives for class without all required materials will be dismissed from class A student who is dismissed for not bringing the required materials to class will be counted absent If you choose to sleep in class expect to be dismissed A student who is dismissed for sleeping will be counted absent A student who is not actively participating in class by paying attention and taking notes will be dismissed from class This includes texting A student who is dismissed from class for not participating or for texting will be counted absent A student who is in anyway disruptive in class will be dismissed A student who is dismissed for disruptive behavior will not be welcomed back to class and will be dropped from the class immediately regardless of the number of absences the student has at that time Additionally a student accrues an absence each time he or she accumulates a total of three tardies Tardies are defined by TTAP policy You are expected to not only show up for class on time but also arrive ready to learn and actively participate in learning practicing the math concepts each day If you are enrolled in this developmental class due to TSI requirements being dropped from this class may result in your being completely withdrawn from college Be sure to know the rules as they apply to you If you know in advance that you will miss class it is always polite to notify your professor beforehand Let me know what steps you will take to get the notes missed that day in class Attendance is vital If you must be absent realize that acquiring the class notes is your responsibility I am happy to answer any questions you have over any math topic but I am not your personal lecturer if you must miss class Roll will be checked at each class meeting via a TTAP sign in sheet It is the YOUR responsibility to sign in Make sure that you sign in for each class Do not leave class without signing in There are no excused absences Come to class prepared to learn and be on time Remember to be on time is to be early Assignment Policy 20 of your final average is based on homework problems worked online via MyMathLab Purchase your textbook immediately and use the Student Access Kit bundled with your textbook to register for this class online If you were enrolled in a different math class last semester that used MyMathLab you do need a new packet If you are repeating College Algebra with the same textbook you do not need a new packet You should add this new course on the MyPearson page of CourseCompass The problems in the online assignments on MyMathLab are chosen as representative of the basic concepts presented in the sections These questions will not fully prepare you for the tests They will merely begin your practice of the concepts A more comprehensive assignment will be given for each section from the textbook exercises The textbook exercises will not be taken up or graded After completing the online homework for a grade you should work the textbook problems for a more complete understanding of the topics in each section I will assign odd numbered problems The answers to the odd numbered problems can be found at the back of your textbook or in MyMathLab following this path eBook Answers to Selected Exercises The assigned textbook problems are given at the end of each section of Lecture Notes Lecture Notes are distributed at the beginning of each class session If you are absent be sure to come to my office and pick up a copy of the Lecture Notes for the lecture you missed Online Homework The homework assignments on MyMathLab can be revisited as many times as you like as long as the deadline for that assignment has not passed If you miss a question please redo that question until you succeed You should settle for nothing less than 100 on each online homework assignment The deadline for each homework assignment is noted on the class calendar You will no longer have access to those homework sections after that time You must stay caught up Any changes to the class calendar will be announced in class Pay close attention to and make note of all class announcements and revise your personal calendar accordingly Things you will need in order to register Student Access Code in your Student Access Kit Instructor s Course ID horney45229 SPC Zip Code