READ THIS SYLLABUS CAREFULLY! IT CONTAINS ANSWERS TO MANY OF YOUR QUESTIONS AND HAS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXPECTATIONS OF THIS COURSE.
College Algebra/Math 143I
3 Credits Fall 2002
| Instructor: Jason Rose Office: SHLDS 207 B |
Office Hours: M 10, W 11, F 12, Th 1, Tu 3:30 |
| Phone: 208.732.6807 or 800.680.0274 ext.6807 E-mail: jrose@csi.edu |
Find Math Syllabi at http://www.csi.edu/ip/matheng/syllaweb/syllaweb.htm |
Description: Fundamental concepts of Algebra; equations and inequalities; functions and graphs; polynomial and rational functions, exponential, logarithmic functions; systems of equations; matrices; and the Binomial Theorem.
Pre-requisites: C or better in Math 108 OR placement recommendation from COMPASS
Required Textbooks and Supplies: College Algebra Second Edition Robert Blitzer, Prentice Hall, 2001, ISBN 0-13-087828-6; CD Lecture Series Robert Blitzer College Algebra Second Edition ISBN 0-13-066082-5, Access Code for Blackboard Content ISBN 0130769975, a scientific calculator with log and exponential functions (You won’t have to pay more that $12 for this type of calculator.)
Hardware/Software Requirements: Pentium II 300 MHz processor or better, 64 MB RAM, Video Card capable of 800 x 600 resolution, 8X or faster CD drive, Windows 95 or later operating system. Internet Explorer 4.0 or better, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 (3.0 or higher should work), TSCC codec, Windows Media Player (see What to do First below)
Course Objectives: The student will demonstrate knowledge of:
linear, quadratic, and certain other equations; linear, quadratic, and rational inequalities; lines and slope; parallel and perpendicular lines and circles; functions and their graphs; transformations, compositions, combinations, and inverses of functions; quadratic and polynomial functions and their graphs; polynomial division; the remainder and factor theorems; finding zeros of polynomial functions; rational functions and their graphs; modeling using variation; exponential and logarithmic functions and their properties; exponential and logarithmic equations; using modeling with exponential and logarithmic functions; systems of linear equations in two or three variables; systems of nonlinear equations in two variables; systems of inequalities; linear programming; ellipses, hyperbolas, and parabolas; and the binomial theorem.
Policies and Procedures:
a. Consistent Effort is important for your success in this class and you will be required to complete assignments on-time in order to get credit. This class is not "Independent Study."
b. For each section that we cover, you should do the following:
· Read the section in the book
· Watch the lecture on the CD
· Take the quiz. After you score the quiz, you can see detailed explanations of how to work each problem.
· If you didn't score well the first time through, take the 2nd Chance Quiz.
· Submit the written assignment
· Do the enrichment assignment, if any
c. After every 6 to 10 sections (see tentative schedule below), you will take a paper/pencil exam. If you live near CSI or one of CSI's outreach centers, you can take the exam there. Otherwise, we'll need to arrange to have the exams proctored at some other location. Please contact me early-on if you can't take the exam at CSI or an outreach center. I reserve the right to change testing accommodations if I feel it is necessary.
d. Please read the behavioral policy on Honesty starting on page 15 of the current CSI Catalog. (http://www.csi.edu/prospectiveStudents_/coursesAndPrograms/catalog/15.html )Any violation of the policy will be dealt with severely, including but not limited to, being dismissed from the class and/or given a grade of "F" for the course.
e. I will make every effort to give appropriate accommodation to any documented disability.
f. I reserve the right to fix errors or omissions in this syllabus.
Library Use: The CSI Library is an excellent place to find further information about topics in mathematics. The computers in the library are available for your use in finding information from the card catalog and the internet as well as sending email. Student Email Account If you don't currently have an email address, every registered student has a web-based student email account. To access it, go to http://students.csi.edu Your UserName is your first middle and last initials followed by the last four digits of your social security number, as given on your application to CSI. If you didn't give CSI a middle initial on your application, use x. E.g., if my name was John Ronald Doe and my SSN was 123-45-6789, my login would be jrd6789 . Your password is your full SSN without dashes. You can access this account anywhere that you can find access to the web: at home, in a public library, in a computer lab, etc.
Outcomes Assessment: Quizzes taken after each section will be graded, and analyzed. Paper/pencil tests and a final will be administered and the results compared to course objectives.
Grading Practices: Each section has a "First Quiz" and an optional "2nd Chance Quiz." At the end of the semester, I will select your highest quiz score from each section and average them. For most sections there will be at least one written assignment as well. At the end of the semester, the written assignments will be averaged. The quiz average will be 1/7 of your grade. The written assignment average will be 1/7 of your grade. Each of the first four tests will be 1/7 of your grade. The final will make up the remaining 1/7 of your grade. 90 - 100 is an 'A', 80 - 89 is a 'B', 70 - 79 is a 'C', 60 - 69 is a 'D', and below 60 is an 'F'
The following schedule is TENTATIVE and subject to change.
| Week of |
Due Date for Quizzes and Other Assignments |
Sections to cover and/or test to take before due date |
| Aug 26 |
Sunday, Sep 1, Midnight |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 |
| Sep 2 |
Sunday, Sep 8, Midnight |
1.4, 1.5, 1.6 |
| Sep 9 |
Sunday, Sep 15, Midnight |
2.1 Take Test 1 (covers 1.1-1.6) |
| Sep 16 |
Sunday, Sep 22, Midnight |
2.2, 2.3, 2.4 |
| Sep 23 |
Sunday, Sep 29, Midnight |
2.5, 2.6 |
| Sep 30 |
Sunday, Oct 6, Midnight |
3.1, Take Test 2 (covers 2.1 – 2.6) |
| Oct 7 |
Sunday, Oct 13, Midnight |
3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
| Oct 14 |
Sunday, Oct 20, Midnight |
3.5, 3.6, 3.7 |
| Oct 21 |
Sunday, Oct 27, Midnight |
4.1, Take Test 3 (covers 3.1-3.7) |
| Oct 28 |
Sunday, Nov 3, Midnight |
4.2, 4.3 |
| Nov 4 |
Sunday, Nov 10, Midnight |
4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, |
| Nov 11 |
Sunday, Nov 17, Midnight |
5.4, 5.5, 5.6 (5.3 intentionally skipped) |
| Nov 18 |
Sunday, Nov 24, Midnight |
7.1, Take Test 4 (covers 4.1-4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4 – 5.6) |
| Nov 25 |
Sunday, Dec 1, Midnight |
Thanksgiving Break, Nov 27-29 |
| Dec 2 |
Sunday, Dec 8, Midnight |
7.2, 7.3, 8.5, |
| Dec 9 |
Sunday, Dec 15, Midnight |
Use this week to review for the final. The final will be comprehensive, i.e. it will cover all of the sections discussed during the entire semester. |
| Dec 16 |
Thursday, May 16 |
Take the final in your regular testing place. I may not receive finals taken after Monday, Dec 17 before grades are due in the Records Office. If I don’t receive you final in time, I’ll grade it after the break and then post the correct grade. |
Important Dates
| Day |
Date |
|
| Fri |
8/30 |
Last day for 100% - $25 refund |
| Fri |
9/6 |
Last day for 50% - $25 refund and late registration |
| Fri |
9/20 |
Last day for registered students to add |
| Fri |
11/15 |
Last day for students to drop |
What to do first:
1. Obtain the required materials (see above.) There is not much that you can do without the access code, so get it as soon as possible. If you come to the CSI bookstore, it is available from the cashier. To order it from the bookstore, call 1-800-680-0274 ext. 6550 (208-732-6550).
2. Install the necessary free software:
A. Install the TSCC codec (you probably don’t have this. It is about 170 KB, so it will take about 2 minutes to open with 28.8 kbps modem)
ftp://ftp.techsmith.com/pub/products/camtasia/tscc.exe
You can choose “Open from present location.” When the “TechSmith Screen Capture Codec Installation” window appears, click “Install”
B. Install Adobe Acrobat 5.0 which can be downloaded for free from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html If you have an older version (3.0 or higher), you technically shouldn’t have to upgrade, but if you have any trouble viewing PDF files, you should try upgrading first. The file is about 8.5 MB, and will take about 50 minutes with a 28.8 kbps modem.
System Requirements: Intel Pentium Processor, Microsoft Windows 95 OSR 2.0, Windows 98 SE, Millenium Edition, Windows NT 4.0 with service pack 5, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
64 MB of RAM
24 MB of available hard-disk space.
C. Windows Media Player 6.3 or higher
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp
(will take about 18 minutes with a 28.8 kbps modem)
Getting Started in the class:
To get started in the class, login to CSI’s Blackboard Electronic Course Delivery system at https://blackboard.csi.edu/ Your username is your three initials (as given to CSI on your registration) and the last four digits of your Social Security Number. E.g., if your full name were John Ronald Doe and your Social Security Number was 123-45-6789, your username would be jrd6789. If you didn’t give a middle initial to CSI, use an “x.” Your password is your full Social Security Number without spaces or dashes. Once you’re logged in, click on Math 143 and select assignments. (You’ll be asked to enter your access code before you can do any work.) Do the assignments as they appear.
What to do if your computer locks up in the middle of a quiz or if the computer scores a quiz incorrectly:
Email me and let me know which section, which quiz (first or second), and which problem number.
How to see the results of your quizzes
As soon as you submit a quiz, the computer will grade the items that it can and then show you the corrected test. Occasionally, some of the items need to be graded by me, so your correct score won’t show until after I’ve had a chance to grade quizzes. You can see the results of quizzes you’ve taken before by clicking on “Tools” and then “Check Grade.” When the list of quizzes and scores is displayed, click on the score to see the graded quiz.
How to get test results
When one of your paper/pencil tests is graded, I’ll send you an email. You’ll be able to view your graded exam through Blackboard by clicking on “Tools” and then “Digital Dropbox.”