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Math 80B Intermediate Algebra II, Summer 2009 Meets from July 6th- August 13th Ticket # 21842

Course Syllabus

Meets M-Th, 12:30pm-2:30pm, S-102 Instructor Frank Seres Phone (562) 860-2451 ext-4464 E-mail [email protected] (preferred) Webpage www.cerritos.edu/fseres Textbook Intermediate Algebra with application, 7th edition, Aufmann, Barker, Lockwood

Course Coverage: We will cover Chapters 7-12.

Prerequisite: Math 80A or equivalent with a grade of ‘C’ or higher.

Materials: Scientific calculator, recommended a TI- 83 Plus, graph paper, pencils, pens, folders and textbook.

You are required to access course information, such as homework assignments, etc., on-line at www.cerritos.edu/fseres

Homework: It can be found in homework schedule on my website. Read the textbook discussion on each topic, ideally before it is covered in class. Homework should be submitted on standard size paper, neatly written, stapled, with your full name, date, and homework number on the first page. Late homework will not be accepted. Homework assignment will be worth 3-20 points. Answers alone are not sufficient, must show work step by step, neatly. Lowest homework will be dropped when determining your final grade in the course. This will be 22% of your grade.

Quizzes: We will have at least one quiz per week, all group, take-home or individual quizzes. Each quiz will be worth 5-40 points (10-30min). Lowest quiz will be dropped when determining your final grade in the course. NO MAKE UP QUIZZESS WILL BE GIVEN. This will be 25% of your grade.

Exams: We will have 3 exams each worth 100 points and a comprehensive final worth 150 points. NO MAKEUP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN, unless emergency occurs. A doctors note will be required if the emergency is illness. You must notify me in advance, and be prepared to take the make up as soon as possible. Makeup exams will not be given after the exams have been returned to the class. This will be 50% of your grade.

Participation and group work: this will be 3% of your grade

Grading: (90 -100]%=A, (80- 89]%=B, (70-79]% = C, (60-69]%=D, 59% and below is F. Academic Dishonesty:  If you are caught participating in an act of academic dishonesty, e.g. cheating, you will receive a disciplinary F in the course and your name will be reported to the appropriate academic dean.

Students’ Responsibility:  If you stop attending this class, it is your responsibility to go to the admissions office and withdraw from the course. Failure to do so may result is a grade of F in this course.  This course requires your full attention during class time. It is your job to learn the material. Part of this job will require you the following: to participate in class, seek the appropriate help as soon as you encounter difficulties, ask relevant questions when you do not understand the material, and submit assignments on time.  Should you miss a class it is your responsibility to contact another student (not the instructor) to find out what was missed.

Behavior and Etiquette in class.  All electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, etc must be in non-audio mode form (silent) during classroom. If you need to take or make a personal call during class, please do so during the break OUTSIDE the classroom. Class interruptions for personal business will not be tolerated, 5 points deduction.  Your conduct in this classroom is expected to be respectful of other students and the instructor at all times. Disruptive behavior is highly discouraged and will be brought to your attention. Simply getting up and leaving for the day, without notifying me is considered rude behavior. Gum-popping and loud yawning are also considered rude behavior. Listening to portable music players during class is likewise considered rude and in not permitted.  Any desk is available to any student at any time on a “first-come, first served” basis. No one may claim “their desk”.  T-shirts, hats or any other clothing that proclaims any form of hatred, violence, discrimination, or that display threats or offensive words, or that promote gang culture or display a lack of respect for any person or group or persons, are not welcome in this math classroom. It is important to me that students feel safe and not threatened or unnecessarily offended in the classroom.  It is likewise important that students in this class ALWAYS feel safe to ask questions regarding math in this classroom. There are NO “stupid questions.” They are merely questions. I welcome them.  YOU MAY NOT ridicule, embarrass or otherwise harass any of your fellow students because of their questions (or for any reason). Also, it is best that you not publicly answer a student’s question in an attempt to help that student; leave that to me. You may, however, help a student who desires or otherwise asks for your help.

Attendance:  It is extremely important to attend class. After 3 absences you may be dropped from the class. Education Code states that each tardy may be counted as one-third of an absence. (Three tardy =one absence)

**How to get HELP in this course:  It is a good idea to form study groups outside of class.  Go to the Learning Center, see link on my webpage. Important Dates

Last day to add July 7 Last day to drop without a “W” July 15 Last day to drop with a “W “ July 15

Final Exam ------August 13th, 12:30pm-2:30pm, S-102 ( same room)

Note: Expect to spend 10-20 hours per week in homework and study for this class.

*Instructor reserves the right to change syllabus during semester