MATH 110 Intermediate Algebra Fall 2008 Syllabus Section 008 Foley Instructor Office Hours Email Phone Dr Jeanne Foley Office 418F Harvey Hall MTWTH 4 30 5 30 in Harvey 418F and 6 30 7 30 p m in Harvey 404 Math TLC lab foleyj uwstout edu Phone 232 5001 my office or 232 1757 Math TLC office Course Homepage Access via the CourseCompass website http www coursecompass com Registration and log in instructions will be provided in the lab on the first day of class Required Text You will automatically get access to the online version of Intermediate Algebra 5th edition by K Elayn Martin Gay Prentice Hall 2008 A few copies are available for checkout at the textbook counter if you would like to have a paper copy for reference but this is not required Any scientific or graphing calculator may be used for all work and tests The calculator in Windows Accessories will suffice although a basic 10 scientific calculator is more useful CELL PHONES MAY NOT BE USED AT ALL EVEN AS CALCULATORS IN ANY MATH 110 CLASSROOMS OR IN THE MATH TLC TUTOR LAB Calculator Course Description IMPORTANT NOTE This course teaches basic algebra skills covering number systems operations properties linear equations inequalities systems of equations an introduction to functions and graphing exponents polynomials and factoring quadratic equations and rational expressions This course DOES count as elective credit towards graduation but Math 110 DOES NOT count towards the 6 credit General Education Analytical Skills requirement Prerequisites Adequate high school coursework and Math Placement Level 1 or Math 010 Class Schedule 5 45p m 6 40 p m MTWTh Room 404 Harvey Hall Math Teaching and Learning Center BRING YOUR LAPTOP POWER CORD TO EACH CLASS For this section 008 only Final exam is from 6 00 7 50 p m on Thursday December 18 Final Exam Schedule Open Tutor Lab In addition to your scheduled classes instructors and teaching assistants will be available to help you any time during open hours in the Math TLC tutor lab in Harvey 403 Open lab hours in Harvey 403 Mondays through Thursdays 7 45 a m 7 30 p m Exams and Grading Grading will be based on 1000 course points divided into four categories as follows Tests 51 Quizzes 19 Homework Assignments 25 Attendance 5 Quizzes 1 6 points 6 20 1 50 17 practice quiz points 193 points total Unit exams 2 100 1 80 28 points for practice tests 308 points total Comprehensive final exam 200 points 2 points for practice test 202 pts total Homework 32 6 points 1 12 pts and 3 16 pts 252 points total Lecture attendance and participation 45 1 45 points total All homework quiz and test deadlines and lecture dates are given on the calendar handout Grades will be assigned according to the following scale Grade Points Score A 920 92 A 890 89 B 860 86 B 830 83 B 800 80 C 750 75 C 700 70 C 670 67 F 670 67 Credit No Credit A minimum grade of C is required for credit if this course is taken on a CR NC basis Incompletes By University policy incompletes will only be given in the case of circumstances beyond the student s control that prevent the student from finishing the class The last day of free drops no record on transcript is Tuesday September 16 2008 Drops between September 16 and November 5 will not affect the GPA but will appear as a WS on the transcript By University policy drops are not allowed after November 5 2008 except in extenuating circumstances See http www uwstout edu regrec add html for full policy Any student discovered receiving assistance from or giving assistance to another student on an exam or quiz or cheating in any other way will be given a zero grade for that exam or quiz A second infraction will result in a failing grade F for the class Withdrawals Academic Dishonesty 1 See University policy at http www uwstout edu stusrv dean facstaff dishonesty shtml MATH 110 Intermediate Algebra Course Policies E mail You will receive frequent email updates and announcements from your instructor These will be sent to your Stout email account only even if you enter another email address during the software registration Homework There will be a graded homework assignment given on each section covered You will get immediate feedback on each homework problem and incorrectly worked problems can be repeated with a new version provided by the computer until a correct solution is obtained Tips and examples are available on line for each homework problem in addition to the help available from your instructor and the teaching assistants in the Math TLC Tutor Lab Just drop in during open hours no appointments are necessary Homework assignments must be completed before the start of class the next class day after the section is covered in class Homework may be done at locations other than the Math TLC but if so be sure to leave extra time before the deadline in case a computer glitch prevents your work from being transmitted immediately To be on the safe side you may want to make a habit of starting your assigned homework during the time allowed for this during the scheduled class periods and finishing the work during open lab hours in the Math TLC where specially trained staff are available to help with any software questions or math problems Quizzes and Tests All quizzes and tests must be taken in your classroom or with a proctor in the Math TLC Quizzes are given after each set of 3 to 5 sections and tests after every 1 to 3 chapters covered Quizzes and tests may be taken before the scheduled test date if the student desires but the early date must be scheduled with the student s course instructor beforehand and the test must still be taken in the Math TLC Timed practice quizzes tests will be available for each quiz and test These will be similar to though longer than the actual tests You ll be allowed unlimited tries on practice quizzes and can review the results of each Your highest score on each practice quiz test will count a small amount towards your course grade Makeup Rules No makeup work will be allowed on homework If a quiz or test is missed due to a serious verifiable circumstance a makeup may be given Any student who misses a test and has a legitimate excuse must fill out a petition request form available in the Math TLC or online in Course Documents All excuses must be turned in to your instructor within 2 days of missed work If the petition request panel approves the excuse a makeup test will be arranged by the student s instructor Students who must miss work or tests due to official