| Instructor Information | |||
| Name: | Michael Greenwich | ||
| Biography: |
BS. in Mathematics (1983),
MS. in Statistics (1984), and Ph. D. in Mathematical Statistics (1987),
all from University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. | ||
| Home Page: | http://www.nevada.edu/~greenwic/ | ||
| Instructor Contact: |
The course e-mail available within this course on Angel should be used to contact the instructor about all the course-related issues. That is, log in this course on Angel and use Course Mail on the course homepage to communicate with your instructor of this course. | ||
| Phones | (702) 651-5884: However, do NOT use the phone to contact the instructor. Use the course e-mail on Angel or the alternative e-mail if the course e-mail is not usable. | ||
| Fax: | (702) 651-5881 | ||
| Office: | CSN Charleston Campus, Building H, Room 101-A | ||
| Office Hours: | Online-Angel (in Live Office Hours): 10:30 -11:30 am on T & R (except for November 12 & 26). | ||
| Course Information | |||
| Title/Number: | Elementary & Intermediate Algebra, MATH 097 (5 Credits) | ||
| Section(s): | DED01 (53230) & DED02 (53232) | ||
| Dates: | Monday, August 31 through Saturday, December 19, 2009 | ||
| Description: |
One semester course equivalent to the combination of MATH 095 and 096. Topics include solving linear equations, polynomials, integer and rational exponents, factoring, rational expressions and equations, graphing linear equations, inequalities, systems of linear equations, radicals and rational exponents and quadratic equations. | ||
| Prerequisite: | MATH 093 with a grade of C or better (C- is unsatisfactory) or a satisfactory ACT/SAT/Placement Test score. | ||
| Method of Instruction: |
Students read and the study the materials in the textbook (hard copy or on line), do the assigned homework on line, and
take the tests on line and the final exam at the Testing Center on West Charleston Campus. | ||
| Location(s): | Internet: Angel, http://www.csn.edu/pages/2212.asp, for course e-mail and CourseCompus/MyMathLab (CC/MML) for homework assignments and tests. | ||
| Angel Access: |
Where: Go to http://onlinecampus.csn.edu/default.asp | ||
| CC/MML Access: | Where: Go to http://portal.mypearson.com/cclogin.jsp if you have already been registered/enrolled in this course on CC/MML. |
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| Angel & CC/MML: | Most of the course work is done on CC/MML, and, hence, you are required to register and enroll in this course on CC/MML. However, Angel and CC/MML are separate. That is, registering/enrolling in this course on CC/MML does not register or enroll you in this course with CSN. You need to be officially enrolled in this course with CSN to receive a grade from CSN for this course. You will receive no grade for the course no matter how well you do in the course on CC/MML unless you are enrolled in this course officially with CSN. Angle is based on the CSN registration/enrollment. So, if you are not enrolled in this course with CSN, you cannot log into this course on Angel. Logging in this course on Angel time to time is a good practice. |
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| Hardware & Software Requirement: | Students are
required to have a computer with necessary hardware and software to access and use internet, Angel and CourseCompass/MyMathLab. If a student does not have such a computer, he/she may use one at any of CSN's computer labs. To use a lab,
students must provide identification and proof of enrollment in a course
at CSN. You can also find Internet access at a local public library. It is
students' responsibility to access this course on Angel and CourseCompass/MyMathLab. You are also
required to do all the homework and take tests on line unless otherwise specified (such as the final exam). Note: Various features in this course make use of pop-up windows. Thus, to be able to participate in this course, you should disable any "Pop-Up Blocker" software installed on your computer. |
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| CSN Computer Labs: |
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| Textbook | |||
| Required: |
Beginning and
Intermediate Algebra, 4th Edition, Lial, Hornsby &
McGinnis | ||
| Purchase Information: |
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| Course Objectives | |||
| Goals: |
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| Policies | |||
| Calculators: | Calculators are allowed in this course (you are required to learn how to use it yourself) but not required. | ||
| ADA Notice: |
Any student who qualifies for "reasonable accommodations" in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act must notify the instructor in writing of such by the end of the first week of class. If you have a documented disability that may require assistance, you will need to contact the Disability Resource Center located in the Student Service Center on each campus. Their phone numbers are (702) 651-4700 at Cheyenne, (702) 651-3086 at Henderson, and (702) 651-5089 at West Charleston. Please visit http://www.csn.nevada.edu/drc for more information. | ||
| Dishonesty: |
Academic
dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. It is a serious offence. Any
incident of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Vice President of
Academic Affairs, and the most serious course of action will be
recommended. | ||
| Missed Homework & Tests: |
There are no
acceptable excuses for missing or failing to complete any homework/test.
This includes technical difficulties (or other computer problems),
children, illness, deaths in the family, traffic court, vacations, or any
other legitimate (or imaginary) problems. The homework and tests are available
for an extended period of time so that students can make appropriate
arrangements to complete the required work. Thus, any missed homework or test
will be scored as a zero, and no deadline extension, no retake, or no
make-up work of any kind will be offered. Stay ahead of the deadline
schedule for the homework assignments and tests. Do not wait till the last day to do/take the homework/test. | ||
| Religious Holidays: |
(From the CSN
Student Handbook) CSN is sensitive to the religious obligations of its
students. Any student missing class, homework assignments, examinations or any other
course work because of an observance of religious holidays shall, whenever
possible, be given an opportunity to make up the missed work. You must
notify the instructor in writing of such an event before the date of
occurrence. This policy shall not apply in the event that administering
the assignment at an alternate time would impose an undue hardship on the
instructor or the College which could not have been reasonably
avoided. | ||
| Withdrawals: |
If you stop
logging into the course or quit completing the required homework/tests, you will
NOT be assigned an automatic "W" or "Withdrawal" grade. If you wish to
withdraw from this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop
the course by the drop date listed in the college catalog. The instructor
does not assign a "W" to the students under any
circumstance, no exception. | ||
| Incomplete: |
An Incomplete
is issued only when the requirements for Incomplete are completely
satisfied; see the CSN Student Handbook/Planner for the requirements. A
student must request and substantiate the satisfaction of the
requirements, in writing, for incomplete to receive the
incomplete. | ||
| No Exception: |
All the
policies and such given in this syllabus and anywhere else apply to
every student in this course without any exception. No special arrangement is made even for students who register in this course late. Please
do not think you are special or exempt for any reason. Every student is
treated equally in this course, no discrimination and no special
treatment; your backgrounds, situations, circumstances do not make any difference. You will be evaluated by nothing but your performances on the
tests as described in this syllabus. | ||
| Times & Dates: | All the hours (times) and dates used in this course and by CSN are local to Las Vegas, NV, USA. | ||
| Language: | English is the instructional language of this course. | ||
| Changes: |
The
instructor reserves the rights to change and not to change anything in this
course syllabus as necessary. If any change, it will apply to all the
students in the course. | ||
| Grading | |||
| Homework: |
Each homework assignment must be completed at a score of 80% or higher before you are allowed to do the nest homework assignment. Of course, you may do any homework assignment as often as you need before its deadline (the highest score is used). The homework is a very important part of this course although the scores of your homework assignments do not directly contribute to your course grade. You should keep all your notes from the homework and tests in a Course Notebook. This Course Notebook will not be graded, but will serve as a study reference. You can go back and work on any homework assignment that you have already completed, even after its due date. This can help you review and prepare for tests and the final exam. |
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| Tests: |
There will be
eight tests (one test for each chapter) to be taken on line, only once
each, before their deadlines. Each test consists of 20 questions for 90 minutes (20 points each). Any test not taken
by these specified deadline will be scored as a zero. Absolutely no
make-up test, no deadline extension, and no retake test will be offered
for any reason (beyond your control or not), no exception. Each test must
be completed within the posted time limit. Answers saved after time has
expired will not be accepted. | ||
| Final Exam: |
There will be
one final exam (FE) taken on the specified day only once at the Testing Center on West Charleston Campus (visit http://www.csn.edu/administration/student/services/testing/main/wcharleston.asp for hours and other information). It is a hand-written exam provided by the CSN Math Department. The final exam
must be completed
within the posted time limit. Only a calculator is allowed for the final exam. It is for 40 points. More information on the final exam will be provided as the scheduled date approaches. | ||
| Computer Grading: |
All the tests, not the final exam, will be
automatically graded by the computer, which, unfortunately, sometimes
fails to recognize alternate forms of correct answers. If you have an answer you believe was incorrectly marked
wrong, it is your responsibility to contact the instructor for a possible
adjustment to your score within one week of the deadline. By the way, the correct notations are part of this
course. You will lose points for incorrect or lack of use of
necessary notations. Also, you will lose points if you fail to follow instructions. | ||
| Extra Credit: |
Absolutely no
extra work for extra credit will be offered in this course. Please do not even ask for it. | ||
| Course Grade Calculation: |
Course Grade
= (Test1+Test2+Test3+Test4+Test5+Test6+Test7+Test8+FinalExam)/200. | ||
| Grade Scale: |
A: 90% to 100% (180 to 200 points of the total scores) No +/- grades will be issued. Any student who has less than 60%, but has not officially withdrawn from the course, at the end of the semester will receive an F for the course. | ||
| Tips For Success | |||
| Study: |
You should
read the textbook repeatedly until you understand
everything in them and attempt the exercises in the
textbook. You should do each homework assignment till you get perfect on it. For each hour of credit hour, you should
spend an additional two hours studying each week. Since this is a 5-credit
hour course, you should be spending approximately 15 hours per week
studying the materials for this course. Study to understand, not to
memorize, the materials in this course. Memorization (as opposed to
understanding) is the worst thing that anyone can do in a mathematics
course and in life as well. | ||
| Do not Procrastinate: |
Do not wait
until the last minute to do homework or take an test. You are strongly advised to
complete each test at least a day or two before the deadline.
That way, if you experience a technical or any kind of problem, there
would be enough time to resolve the problem before the actual deadline.
Remember, no make-up work will be offered, for any reason. Generally, you
will be better off if you stay ahead of the schedule. Note that this is a fast course, and the deadlines keep on coming fast. | ||
| Ask for Help: |
If you find yourself falling
behind or become even the slightest bit confused, seek help immediately!
Feel free to e-mail your instructor at any time. You should receive a
response within 24-48 hours. Each student receives 12 free hours of
tutoring for each class in which they are registered. The Tutorial Center
on the Charleston Campus is located in the lobby of the D Building. Also,
there is an open Math Lab on each of the Charleston, Cheyenne, and
Henderson Campuses. These Math & Science Resource Centers are staffed
with tutors and math instructors, and their use is free of
charge. | ||
| Rework Examples: |
Pay close
attention to the examples found in the textbook.
After reading through them, write down the problem and try to work it
without looking at the textbook or anything
else. | ||
| Connections: |
When doing
homework problems, try to identify the process and point of doing the
problem. If all you do is crunch out numeric answers, you will not get very
much from them. Many homework exercises are intended to enforce the
understanding of concepts. If you can see the intended connections, you
may find that you need only work a few problems before you understand
them. | ||
| Instructions & Notations: |
First, please read the
questions very carefully and understand what they are
asking for the answers. If you do not give what is required for the
answer, you do not receive any points for your answer. Many questions come
with instructions and you are required to follow the instructions. Your
answers that do not follow instructions would not receive any points even
if otherwise correct. Also, you are required to give you answers in the
simplest forms unless otherwise instructed. | ||
| Check Answers: |
Use the book
wisely. After completing an exercise, compare your result with the answer
in the book. If the results are different, try to solve the exercise
again. If you believe your answer to be correct, feel free to ask your
instructor, a tutor, a classmate or a friend. | ||
| Affirmations: |
Stop saying
"I am not good at math." The more you say it, the more likely you are to
fail. Instead, start telling yourself "I can do this." | ||
| Study Together: |
Studying with
other students could be very beneficial. Often, another student can relate
to a simple problem and offer advice. If you can clearly explain how to
work a problem to another student, your own understanding will be greatly
reinforced. Also, if you cannot explain how to correctly work a problem,
you may find you may need to work a little harder on some topics. You can
communicate and study with other students. However, discussions on
specific questions in tests before their deadlines are
prohibited. All the correspondences and activities on
Angel are recorded and monitored. Check your e-mail and Announcements
regularly for messages from your instructor. | ||
| Do Not Be Afraid of Making
Mistakes But Catch Them: |
Do not be
afraid to make mistakes. Everyone, including your instructor, makes a few
careless or other mistakes. Mistakes are part of the natural learning
process. Do not get discouraged by them; profit by them. Always take the
time to review your work, graded homework assignments and graded tests. The best way to start
reducing the number of careless mistakes you make is to identify the kind
of mistakes you are prone to making. That way, you know what to watch out
for when working future problems. However, always, check your answers to
catch your mistakes and incorrect answers in every homework/test before you
submit it. Checking your answers improves your grade. | ||
Important Dates as
Listed in the College Class Schedule |
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| 08/31 | First day of the 2009 fall semester. | ||
| 09/06 | Final date to receive a 75% refund. | ||
| 09/06 | Final date to drop a course without a grade or W. | ||
| 09/07 | Labor Day (CSN closed) | ||
| 11/08 | Final date to drop a course (the grade will be W). You cannot receive a W after this date. | ||
| 11/11 | Veteran's Day (CSN closed) | ||
| 12/19 | Final day of the 2009 fall semester. | ||
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