Math 1310 Overview

Math 1310 Overview General Class Info Math 1310, Sections 7E & HA Intermediate Algebra 4.5 credit hours Prerequisites: Math 0921, 0960, or by Metro placement test Math Dean: Brad Morrison 402-298-1304 Instructor Name - John Callaghan Phone – 291-3038 e-mail - [email protected] - preferred method Website – faculty.mccneb.edu/jcallaghan Note: no “www” Synopsis of the PowerPoint slides will be on my website. On the site, click once on 1310, then click once on notes, then click once on the section you need. Office Hours: Tue/Thu 11:15 – 11:55AM Mahoney Commons (just inside doors on east side) Tue/Thu 07:15 – 07:55 PM Bellevue West 231 (Metro representative area) Class Description Basic Algebra skills are extended in this course to provide the background necessary for further mathematics courses. Topics included are: linear, quadratic, polynomial, radical, and rational equations; systems of linear equations; rational exponents and polynomial factoring; rational and radical expressions; complex numbers; and graphs of linear and quadratic functions. Important Dates Date classes begin: 06 Sep (Tue) Last day to drop classes 03 Nov (Thu) Date classes end: 17 Nov (Thu) Class does not meet 07E Anytime Metro is closed (normally weather related). Check your local TV station. HA Anytime Metro or Bellevue Public Schools is closed (normally weather related). Check your local TV station. Required Materials REQUIRED TEXT: Intermediate Algebra, 3rd ed, Carson and Jordan (ISBN 9780321607119), Addison Wesley. There is also a companion Student Solutions Workbook by Emily Keaton (ISBN 9780321626943) which is quite useful if you have problems (all odd problems are worked). Other material: GRAPH PAPER will be used. A scientific computer is useful for some of the topics. NOTE: Computers, cell phones, or their equivalent are not allowed for tests. Student Responsibilities Attend class - If you have three unexcused absences, you are subject to a WF (F). Email me prior to the next class if you cannot attend with a valid excuse or it will be unexcused. Pay attention in class and ask questions if you have them. The is no such thing as a dumb question. Complete your homework. Anticipate that the homework will take about 9 hours a week (2 hours per hour of credit per week). Keep up to date. I check my e-mail ( [email protected] )at least twice a day and should respond to most of your questions the same day. If you decide to drop the class, you must phone Metro at 457-5231 as there is no longer an IW. Tests There will be five end of unit in-class tests. There will also be a Departmental Assessment Test the last day of class covering the whole course. Tests will be closed book, closed notes, no computer, no phone, no help from others. If you use worksheets, turn them in with the test as I will give partial credit. Your worksheets must be legible and the problem number clearly identified. Correct answers with no work will not necessarily get full credit. Tests will be graded and returned the next class. We will review the complete test at the beginning of the class. The tests and worksheets must be returned to me either that evening or (with permission) the next class. Tests if Class Cancelled If class is cancelled for some reason or I am unavailable on a day that a test is scheduled, the test will be given at the next class. Similarly, if the class before any test is cancelled, the test will be given as scheduled, but there will be no problems on the missed section. Criteria for Final Grade If you do not take all the tests, you will get either an F or a WF. Each of the five unit tests is worth 100 points. The Departmental Test is worth 50 points. I will determine your average by adding the grades and dividing by 5.5 . average grade 90.0 - A 80.0-89.9 B 70.0-79.9 C 60.0-69.9 D -59.9 F Make-Up Tests Getting a make-up test is not automatic. If you are unavailable for a test with a relatively good reason, email me within 24 hour with the reason why and if I concur, I will coordinate a make-up test for you. I will have the make-up available at the Testing Center at the South campus. You must make arrangements with them (402-738-4613) at least 24 hours in advance. I expect that you will complete the make-up within 10 days of the original test. (Can also be taken at Bellevue West Mon-Thu 06:00-08:15 PM). If there are problems that cannot be resolved with the instructor, you may notify the Division Chairperson and request that he negotiate with the instructor. Retake Tests I do not give retakes in Math 1310. What you get, is what you got. Tests UNIT 1: Chapter 3 (Sections 2, 3, and 5) Chapter 4 (Sections 1, 2, and 3) UNIT 2: Chapter 5 (Sections 2 and 3) Chapter 6 (Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4) UNIT 3: Chapter 7 (Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4) UNIT 4: Chapter 8 (Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) UNIT5: Chapter 8 (cont) (Section 7) Chapter 9 (Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4) Test Dates These dates are fixed. Insure you try your darnedness to be available for the test that day. Test 1 Tuesday 20 September Test 2 Tuesday 04 October Test 3 Tuesday 18 October Test 4 Tuesday 01 November Test 5 Tuesday 15 November Departmental Thursday 17 November