ASC 092 Beginning Algebra Online Course Description: This course is a beginning level algebra course. Topics covered include fundamental operations, fractions, exponents, equations, inequalities, and factoring. The class does not satisfy college graduation requirements for math. Credits: 3 semester credits Prerequisite(s): none. Delivery Method: Online Course Objectives/Student Outcomes: It is expected that students will be able to - Perform basic algebraic operations using positive and negative numbers, fractions, and exponents. - Demonstrate an understanding of terms and rules used in algebra. - Utilize problem-solving strategies to solve problems. - Simplify expressions & solve equations and inequalities. - Analyze and solve various types of math problems - Utilize a hand-held calculator when solving algebra problems. - Gain the skills needed to participate in a college algebra course. - Factor using greatest common factor, factor by grouping, and factor trinomials of the form x2+bx+c. Instructor: Jan Nahinurk Office: Online Office Hours: Use the eMail tool within the online course to communicate with the instructor. Course eMail messages will be checked daily, Monday through Friday. Technical Problems: If you have a technical problem, contact the Distance Education office by calling 1-701-228-5479 or 1-888-918-5623 (toll-free) or the Wimba/Moodle help desk: 1-866-940-0065 Email: Use online course eMail tool. Class Schedule: Online; assignments and assessments must be completed on or before due dates. Students may work ahead. Textbook: Miller, O’Neill, Hyde, Introductory Algebra, 2nd Ed – E-text with ALEKS access code; ISBN 0077409795 Order by email: [email protected] or call 1-701-228-5458. Course Requirements:Learning algebra is an investment of time. Algebra is learned best by practice, reflect, and practice some more. Understanding the steps in the topic explanations and video presentations is a good start. However, to truly know the material, you should be able to look at a problem, know how to proceed, and carry out the steps WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. The independent practice in the ALEKS learning system provides opportunities for you to get to that point. Passing grades on assessments demonstrate that you have indeed learned the skills taught. Learning Mode: Students will work in the MyPie area of the ALEKS learning system on topics to be mastered. The problems for each topic are linked to worked out explanations, e-textbook material, and video demonstrations. Work on MyPie topics constitutes 15% of the student's final grade and is calculated by the percent of topics mastered by "module due dates." There are 12 modules in the course. Progress Checks: Each of the 12 learning modules is followed by an ALEKS progress check. The Progress Checks will open at 12:01 AM Central Time and will close at 11:59 PM the same day. Students are expected to complete the progress checks on the scheduled due dates. When students open ALEKS on a progress check due date, the assessment will be the first task to open. Progress Checks constitute 15% of the student's final grade. Homework: There are two homework assignments located in ALEKS: the midterm review and the final review. These assignments can be done multiple times and the best scores will be used. This work constitutes 10% of the student's final grade. Tests: Two proctored tests will be given: the midterm and final exams. These exams are comprehensive and constitute 60% of the student's final grade. Students are responsible for finding a suitable proctor. Proctors must be approved by the instructor. The process is found on the homepage of this course. Course Outline with Due Dates: August 22: Orientation Review syllabus, introductions, explore course documents and tools, take ALEKS initial assessment August 22-September 13 Work on & master module topics in ALEKS MyPie before the due dates and complete Progress Checks on the dates assigned.  Module 1 - August 24  Progress Ck 1 - August 25  Module 2 - August 29 Progress Ck 2 - August 30  Module 3 - August 31  Progress Ck 3 - September 1  Module 4 - September 8  Progress Ck 4 - September 1  Module 5 - September 8  Progress Ck 5 - September 9  Midterm Review Homework - September 14  Midterm Exam - September 15  Module 6 - September 19  Progress Ck 6 - September 20  Module 7 - September 21  Progress Ck 7 - September 23  Module 8 - September 26  Progress Ck 8 - September 27  Module 9 - September 28  Progress Ck 9 - September 29  Module 10 - October 3  Progress Ck 10 - October 4  Module 11 - October 5  Progress Ck 11 - October 6  Module 12 - October 10  Progress Ck 12 - October 11  Final Review Homework - October 12  Final Exam - October 13 Relationship to Campus Theme: This course introduces algebra skills that are used to solve problems in science, technology, business, and social sciences. Classroom Policies: - Regular participation is expected. - Learning activities and progress checks will occur in the ALEKS learning system and require Internet connectivity. - Students must find a test proctor and have the selection of the proctor approved by the instructor at least 2 weeks before the midterm exam. - Students must take the midterm and final exams in a proctored setting on the assigned dates. - Tests will be available for a limited period of time. The maximum time for the midterm is 1 hour and the maximum time for the final exam is 2 hours.Evaluation: Grades for the course are calculated as follows: mastery of MyPie topics in ALEKS - 15%, results from ALEKS progress checks - 15%, homework assignments - 10%, and results from tests - 60%. Letter grades are assigned using the scale below. A--90-100% B--80-89% C--70-79% D--60-69% F--59% or lower Academic Integrity: The academic community is operated on the basis of honesty, integrity and fair play. It is the expectation that all students, as members of the college community, adhere to the highest levels of academic integrity. This means that: - Students are responsible for submitting their own work. Student work must not be plagiarized. - Students must not work together on graded assignments without authorization from the instructor or get help from people, technological resources, textbooks, notes, etc. on examinations. To learn how to avoid plagiarism in your work, review the