Simplifying ExpressionsThe Addition Property of EqualityThe Multiplication Property of EqualityThe Fundamental Property of Rational ExpressionsComprehensive ReviewOfficial Math Department Syllabus Revised for Fall 2010 Syllabus - MTH 120 General Information Winter 2011 Jackson Community College Professor: Karl Kersch Phone: 517-796-8549 Office JM 201A Course: MTH 120 - Beginning Algebra- Lial – 10th Edition This section will be using MyMathLab, an interactive computer program on which you will do your homework. If you do not have access to the internet, you will want to talk to me as soon as possible, and you may wish to change to another section. Course Description: Study 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. Attendance: Your success in this Math class will depend on your consistent attendance in all class sessions. Students who attend on a regular basis will gain the full benefit of the class and will generally do much better than those that miss class sessions. I will reserve the right to withdraw you from this class if your attendance becomes excessive enough that I believe that you cannot keep up with the required material. It will be your responsibility to keep up with the material we cover whether you are in attendance on each day, or not. If you are to miss classes, you may want to make a friend that you can contact in order for you to know what we are doing on each day. Missing classes is no excuse for not being responsible for the material covered. We expect adult behavior in the classroom. If you cannot act professionally, you are likely to be removed from the class. College Closing: Usually the College does not close due to inclement weather. Any cancellation of classes will be announced on the local radio stations. If a test would fall on a day when school is canceled, the test will be given on the next scheduled class meeting. Grading Policy: The students grade for the term will be determined by their performance on Tests, Quizzes (announced and unannounced) and homework. The percentage weighting of each is as shown below. GRADES: Your final course grade will be determined as follows: Tests 70% Quiz & Homework 30% The final percentage will be converted to a 4.0 scale according to the following table: Percent Grade Numerical Grade 90-100 4.0 85-89 3.5 80-84 3.0 75-79 2.5 65-74 2.0 55-64 1.5 45-54 1.0 <44 0 TESTS: are to be taken on the day established for the exam. In general make-up exams will NOT be given. It will be your responsibility to bring writing instruments (pencils are required) and an appropriate calculator. The only electronic piece of equipment you may use in this class is an appropriate calculator. And no, your cell phone is not an appropriate “calculator”. Calculators may not be shared during tests or Exams. Homework: The homework assigned that relates to each exam will be due at the beginning of class on the day of the exam. Homework will generally not be allowed to be made up. The purpose of the homework is to get you prepared for each unit test.Official Math Department Syllabus Revised for Fall 2010 MAKEUP POLICY: If you must miss a class session during which an exam is scheduled or homework is due, it will be your responsibility to make timely arrangements to take the exam and submit the assigned work early EMERGENCY SITUATIONS: If an emergency precludes you from taking an exam as scheduled you must contact me prior to the test (office phone mail messages are suitable). To qualify as an emergency it must be something severe, and documentable. Please do not try to play games here. Quizzes will not be allowed to be made up. Any quiz that you miss will receive a score of zero. I will, however, drop 1 of every 5 quiz scores. As a result of this, if you happen to not be in attendance during a quiz I will use the “zero” from this missed quiz as the one that I drop for the final grade calculation. FINAL EXAM: Each student will be required to take the Comprehensive Final Exam to be administered during the last few days of class. The final exam will be discussed prior to the exam and it will be designed to cover the key material of the course. Office hours will be posted on my office door during the first week of classes. 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 (AD0 4) A knowledge of science and technology (ADO 11) Suggestions: Students who do well in college courses will generally do the following things. * Take notes and study from them. * Read the text book to ensure you reinforce your understanding of the material. * Seek help from the instructor, tutors and classmates as soon as you find some difficulty with the material - waiting can often spell disaster. * Do all of the required homework, in a timely manner. * Study the material on a regular basis. * Participate in class discussions. * Attend all class sessions. Mathematics courses demand that you practice your skills thoroughly. Something that appears simple on the board during a lecture can appear impossible to perform on a test if you’ve never tried to do it on your own. Do not wait for an exam to practice these skills. You will find that it will take approximately 2 hours of study time for each hour that your math class meets. This is a critical element to your success that is often discovered too late into the semester. Do yourself a favor and make a schedule up for yourself during the first week of classes that takes the above into account. The time you spend carefully studying the material early on will be of a huge benefit as the semester progresses. Lecture will be the primary mode of instruction while one on one and group work will be
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