Division of College Readiness and Mathematics 1 Computerized Modular Mathematics CMM Online course Spring 2012 Syllabus MATH 1314-4403/9032, 3 Credit Hours INSTRUCTOR: Charles Mensah EMAIL: [email protected] OFFICE: C - 223 TELEPHONE: 972-860-7054 CLASSROOM: Online (optional – C314) MEETING DAYS and TIMES: SMTWRFS - Online OFFICE HOURS*: OnLine: MTWTr [3:30 pm – 4:30 pm] on campus: MW [2 pm – 3 pm] *Appointments outside of office hours may be granted and require a formal email request at least 24 hours in advance. Complete Instructor Schedule: http://schedule.efc.dcccd.edu/select.asp Department Website: http://www.eastfieldcollege.edu/as/Math/index.asp INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION My preferred method of contact is email. Please keep in mind that it is against the law (FERPA) for me to discuss grades with you via phone or email. See me in person if you need to discuss your personal academic progress or grades in this course. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is a study of relations and functions including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and special functions. Other topics include complex numbers, systems of equations and inequalities, theory of equations, progressions, the binomial theorem, proofs, and applications. PREREQUISITE Two years of high school algebra and an appropriate assessment score or Developmental Mathematics 0099 COURSE INTRODUCTION This course is designed to be able to be delivered at almost a 100% online except for a few exams that must be taken with a proctor. There are two systems that will be used in the course, Ecampus and MyMathLab. Ecampus is the course management system that will contain the syllabus for the class and other handouts. It will also contain the weekly announcements, discussion boards, gradebook and other links. This is also the place where you will submit activities that are not in MyMathLab. MyMathLab contains electronic version of the text, rich video lectures, homework assignments, quizzes, and module tests. Most of the course content will be on MyMathLab.Division of College Readiness and Mathematics 2 Ecampus can be accessed at http://ecampus.dcccd.edu . The homepages contains information as to how to log into the system. Please read those carefully and follow the directions if you have never used it before. MyMathLab requires an access code to be able to use it. You can purchase a brand new book that comes bundled with MyMathLab access code or you can just purchase MyMathLab access code kit. MyMathLab can be accessed on line at http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com . To register for the course you will need a course ID. The course ID for this course is : COURSE MATERIALS - Textbooks NOT required - My Math Lab Access Code purchase required - Textbook: College Algebra, Fifth Edition, Blitzer, 2010. ISBN:0-321-55983-5 - Website: http://pearsonmylabandmastering.com/ Course ID: _____________ - Students must provide their own personal headphones for watching instructional videos in MyMathLab. CALCULATOR A graphing calculator is required for this course. You may choose your own graphing calculator model; however, TI 83 or TI 84 version is strongly preferred. Graphing calculators may not be allowed during some examinations. GRADING RATIONALE A: 90-100%; B: 80-89%; C: 70-79%; D: 60-69%; F: below 60% GRADING POLICY Your grade will be determined as follows: MyMathLab average is determine as follows:- MyMathLab Category MyMathLab Percentage Homework 20% Quizzes 20% Module Tests (5 total) 60% Course Average is determined as follows:- Ecampus Category Percentage MyMathLab Average (MA) 50% Mid Term exam (MT) 15% Activities on Ecampus (EA) 5% Discussion on Ecampus (ED) 5% Final Exam (FE) 25% Course Average = 0.5*MA + 0.15*MT + 0.05*EA + 0.05*ED + 0.25*FEDivision of College Readiness and Mathematics 3 A student with MyMathLab average of 85%, and ecampus discussion average of 75, ecampus activities average of 72, a midterm grade of 90 and a final exam grade of 65 can figure out their course average as follows: Course Average = 0.5*85 + 0.15*90 + 0.05*72 + 0.05*75 + 0.25*65 = 42.5 + 13.5 + 3.6 + 3.75 + 16.25 = 79.6 rounds to 80 [B] MASTERY LEARNING Mastery learning is a major tenant of this course. This means that you will not be able to proceed to the next topic until you have mastered the skills being covered. All homework and quizzes require mastery. For the purpose of this course, mastery is defined as a minimum score of 80%. POLICY ON MISSED TESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS All assignments have strict deadlines. Due dates are non-negotiable and can be viewed in My Math Lab. Homework All homework problems for this course are to be completed through My Math Lab. You are responsible for doing the problems over the material covered, checking your solutions, and asking your questions in the discussions board on ecampus. Homework can be remediated as many times as necessary to achieve mastery. Deadlines are stated in My Math Lab. Late work will be penalized 10%. Quizzes All quiz assignments for this course are to be completed through My Math Lab. Quizzes can be remediated as many times as necessary to achieve mastery. Quiz deadlines are stated in My Math Lab. Late work will be penalized 10%. Tests All test deadlines are stated in My Math Lab. Tests must be taken before the deadline. Class Activities: All class activities can be downloaded from ecampus and also submitted through ecampus. Midterm and Final Exams The Midterm and Final exams are proctored exam. You will need a suitable proctor in order to take the midterm and final exam. The proctor form must be on file before you will be allowed to take the exam. A suitable proctor includes a college test center employee, librarians, teachers, principals or employers. Proctors will be contacted about their responsibilities before the exam can be given to them.Division of College Readiness and Mathematics 4 Keys to success in an on line environment - Commit to a minimum of 6-8 hours a week to the course - Actively participate in online interactions - Meet weekly deadlines for posting discussions and assignments - Communicate any questions or