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1 SYLLABUS A syllabus (pl. syllabuses or syllabi) is an academic document that communicates course information and defines expectations and responsibilities. Wikipedia Course Information College Los Angeles Mission College Course Number Mathematics 115 Course Name Elementary Algebra Section Room CMS 127 Meeting Days T Th Start End Time 4:00 PM 6:30 PM Session/Term Fall 2017 Prerequisite Math 110 or 112 with a grade of C or better, or appropriate skill level demonstrated through the Math assessment process, or by permit. Course Description Explores the concepts of algebra including: linear equations, exponents, polynomial operations, rational expressions, factoring, linear graphs, systems of linear equations in two variables, radicals and quadratic equations. Covers strategies for interpreting and solving application problems that can be modeled using the above topics. Textbook Title Beginning & Intermediate Algebra Author Martin-Gay Edition 2 nd custom edition 2017 Publisher Pearson MyMathLab Homework URL Course ID windsor86062 Important Dates Start date Tues, Aug 29, 2017 Last day to add classes Sun, Sept 10, 2017 Last day to drop for refund Sun, Sept 10, 2017 Last day to drop without a W Mon, Sept 10, 2017 Last day to drop with a W Sun, Nov 19, 2017 Holiday Thanksgiving Day Thurs, Nov 23, 2017 Last day of regular class Thurs, Dec 7, 2017 End date/final Exam Tues, Dec 12, 2017 Kevin Windsor Address Start Instructor Information B.A., M.S., Mathematics windsokr@faculty.laccd.edu Math <Your Name> Text 7 am 7 pm (747) Start text: <Last Name> Office Location Franklin Hall (FH) 101D Phone extension 2814 Hours M T W Th 7:00 7:50 am T Th 9:35 10:40 am Grade Information On any homework, review quiz, test, or final exam, the following percentage intervals define the grade: [ ] A [ ) B [ ) C [ ) D [ ) F Overall course grade categories with percent Homework Average 10% Quiz Average 10% Test* Average 50% Final Examination Score 30% *There are no makeup tests. If you miss a test, a grade of zero will be given. If your final exam score (out of 100) is greater than your lowest test score, it will replace your lowest test score. Also, you must score at least 50% or greater on the final examination to receive a grade of A, B, or C. If your overall grade after taking the final examination is passing, but your score on the final examination is less than 50%, you will receive a D grade.

2 Other Course Information Listed Alphabetically Attendance This course has two class sessions per week. Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory. Arrive to class on time. If you are not in your seat at the start of class, you will be marked late. 4 times late will count as one absence. If you are not in your seat within the first 30 minutes of class, you will be marked absent. You may be dropped from the class due to excessive absences. If you are having attendance issues, speak with the instructor before class. Do this when your attendance issues arise, not after you have accumulated enough points to be dropped. You may withdraw from the class up to the end of the 12 th week of the semester. After that, you will remain on the class roster and receive a letter grade for the class. Calculator Required. You may use a stand-alone scientific calculator for homework, quizzes, tests, and the final examination. No graphing calculators, cell phone calculators, or other types of calculators that do not fit the description of a stand-alone scientific calculator may be used. Final Examination Tuesday, December 12, 5:30 7:30 pm. Location TBA. This course has a common departmental final. The final is cumulative and has a free response portion and a multiple-choice portion. The multiple-choice portion will be administered online using MyMathLab. The free response portion will be written and you must show work to earn credit. You are required to take the final exam to pass the class. No make-up finals will be allowed. Help Ask questions before, during, and after class. Your instructor holds office hours designed for students to drop in and ask questions. Form a study group with classmates and meet several times a week and/or on weekends. Use the STEM Center (CMS 121) for tutoring. Search internet sites like MML, Khan Academy and YouTube which have thousands of videos on specific math topics. Homework Become a master of all the objectives this course asks you to learn by trying each exercise in every homework assignment. You are expected to spend at least two hours outside of class for each hour of class time. Homework is found on the internet at the MML website. Each homework assignment corresponds with the section lesson. Work each exercise on paper in an organized format. Input answers into MML. Keep your homework papers organized in your 3-ring binder. All homework assignment due dates are listed on the MML website. Start the homework the day before the lesson after reading the text or watching video(s). Late homework is assessed a 25% penalty. Quizzes Quizzes give you more practice with the objectives. Taking a quiz is training you for taking the test. Quizzes are found on the internet at the MML website. Each quiz corresponds with the lessons and the homework. All quizzes can be taken and reviewed up to 5 times.

3 Work each question on paper in an organized format. Input answers into MML. Keep your quiz papers organized in your 3-ring binder. After each attempt, review the questions that were marked incorrect before you attempt the quiz again. For multiple attempts, the best quiz score is used for your grade. All quiz due dates are listed on the MML website. Student Learning Outcomes 1. Simplify and evaluate various algebraic expressions. 2. Solve, graph, and analyze various algebraic equations and systems of equations, including utilizing them to solve application problems. Tests There are 5 tests during the semester/term. There are no makeup tests. Consult the class calendar for test dates. Treat each test as a major event in the class. You only have one attempt at each test. Prepare by attending class, working on homework exercises for mastery, taking each quiz with multiple attempts and reviewing incorrect answers, and obtaining additional help (See Help). Test questions are worked in a large size (8.5 by 11 inches) Blue Book (BB) or Green Book (GB). Formatting the BB/GB Test penalties. 1. Not turning in blue book when due. -5 points. 2. Not formatting the cover correctly. -5 points. 3. Not numbering the pages correctly. -5 points. 4. If any page of the large blue book does not have the Question, the Work, and the Answer (including graphs) written on the appropriate page, you may lose all points for that question. Your instructor will ask for your large BB/GB at the class meeting before the test date. See the class calendar below for BB Due. The front cover of your large BB/GB must have seven items written in the appropriate location. 1. Test name (i.e. Test 1) in the top left corner. 2. Your name. 3. Subject. (Math 115) 4. Section. (22783) 5. Instructor. (Windsor) 6. Date of Test. (See calendar for test dates) 7. Grade %. (Write this in if missing.) The front and back of each page of the large BB/GB must be numbered at the top of each page. Use the following notation: Q1, Q2, Q3,, Q16 The Q stands for question. Each question of the test has its own page. The page must show the Question, the Work, and the Answer (even graphs). Testing Procedures The following procedures must be followed for all tests. If any of these procedures are not followed, you may lose all points for the test or the question(s) involved. Show up to the testing room early on test day. Before entering the room, look at the Seating List to find your seat number and the Seating Chart to find the location of your seat in the room. The Seating List and Seating Chart will be taped to the window outside the testing room. Enter the room, sit at your assigned seat, and place the appropriate supplies on the table. Have a scientific calculator with no cover, writing instrument(s), eraser(s), ruler, and graphing squares when needed. Your large BB/GB will already have been placed at your seat. Write each test question on the appropriate page of the BB/GB. For word problems, do not spend time writing the entire question on paper. Instead, paraphrase the problem, and/or write down the important information and/or set up a table. Work each test question in the BB/GB showing all necessary steps. Graphs on the xy-axis should be drawn in the BB/GB. All xy-axis graphs must be drawn on graph paper. Have graphing squares ready for such questions. Adhere the graphing

4 square to the top of the appropriate page. The final answer for each question must be written in the BB/GB and easily identifiable. For tests taken on MyMathLab, carefully input each answer into the computer. Your BB/GB answer and your MML answer must be identical. Double check each answer you type into the computer. MML will grade mistyped answers the same as an incorrect answer, 0 points. Use the entire class time to work on the test questions. If you finish early, rework test questions and/or check answers for possible errors. When you are finished, turn in the test paper and your large BB/GB. Leave the classroom until the second hour of class (5:25 pm). Supply List Textbook (Physical or ebook) MyMathLab Access (Code or Credit Card) 5 Large Blue Books or Green Books 3-ring Binder 8.5 by 11-inch College Ruled Paper (Check size!) 8.5 by 11-inch Graph Paper (Check size!) Eraser(s) 2 Highlighters (Different colors) 2 Pens (Different colors) Pencil(s) Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 4x6, White with Blue Grid, 2pack Ruler Scientific Calculator Stapler Resources Counseling Department (818) Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS) LAMC students with verified disabilities who are requesting academic accommodations should use the following procedure: Step 1: Obtain documentation of your disability from a licensed professional. You may contact DSPS to request a Disability Verification Form. Step 2: Make an appointment to meet with a DSPS Specialist to review your documentation and discuss reasonable accommodations. To schedule a meeting, call DSPS at (818) Step 3: Bring your disability documentation to your DSPS appointment. DSPS office: INST Step 4: Each semester, reach a written accommodation agreement with the DSPS Specialist and your instructor. To be most effective, students should complete this process at least 1 week before the test. Tests with required accommodations must be taken at the DSPS office. Eagles Landing Bookstore (818) eagleslanding.lamission.edu Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (818) Financial Aid (818) Library (818) x Reference Desk (818) x7106 Circulation Desk Student Health Center (SHC) (818) A few words before you start... A poverty mentality always focuses on what you want to have, but the mindset of a person who achieves great things always focuses on who they want to become. E McManus, Mosaic Let me encourage you to move towards a daily focus on who you want to be as a person. Part of that who is your character. Strive to achieve the following positive character traits: Be reliable. [Attending class regularly] Be punctual. (Showing up to class on time) Be considerate. [Engage positively with all people] Be self-disciplined. (Complete work consistently) Be hard-working. [Achieve your best results] Be persistent. (Pressing on until you succeed) All the best, KW

5 Success and Study Tips 1. Attend class. Choose to attend all class sessions on time and do not leave early. Knowledge in any math class is often sequential and cumulative. A topic you miss one day will reappear and make the math difficult throughout the rest of the course. 2. Pay attention. Pay attention in class, participate in class discussions, and ask questions. The instructor regularly gives away tips for exams and quizzes, so make sure you take note of them. 3. Do all homework. Attempt all homework not for the sake of just doing it, but trying to understand the concepts, learning them in the process. Practice makes perfect applies not only to music and sports, but also in mathematics. Be sure to schedule sufficient time to complete your assigned tasks before the next class session. 4. Get help. Know how to get help if you need it. Consult instructor during posted office hours. These hours are for you to visit and ask questions and express any concerns you have. Use the resources available to you for free (especially the Math Center which provides drop-in Math tutoring). 5. Keep up. Attempt the homework as soon as possible after the class session while the learning is fresh in your mind. Getting behind will snowball on you very rapidly. Arrange to do some math each day. 6. Study math every day. Don t leave all the work until the weekend. No one can digest so much math all at once, no matter how much time you spend trying. Math is best studied in bite-sized, digestible pieces. That means studying a few hours every day. 7. Read the text. Reading your math text should be done slowly and carefully since it doesn t read like a novel or a magazine. It is important that you learn the language of math; you cannot succeed in any math course without learning to express yourself in that language. Only by reading your text carefully and regularly can you learn it. Check the additional resources available at the beginning or the end of the textbook. 8. Get organized. Organize your class materials, including homework assignments, graded quizzes and tests, notes, and any worked out review problems. These items will make valuable references when studying for upcoming tests and the final exam. 9. Study with other students. Group work can be very productive, and is very much encouraged. You ll be given opportunity to work in a group so exchange and phone numbers with a couple of students in the class. 10. Strive for understanding not just rote memory. Understanding greatly enhances your ability to comprehend later material. Memory is unreliable, and temporary. Understanding is intense, never lost and exciting!

6 MATH UNITS SECTION: T Th 4:00-6:30 PM CMS Aug 31-Aug 5-Sep 7-Sep 12-Sep 14-Sep TEST BB Due T1 19-Sep 21-Sep 26-Sep 28-Sep 3-Oct 5-Oct i TEST Review 3.5ii 3.7 BB Due T2 10-Oct 12-Oct 17-Oct 19-Oct 24-Oct 26-Oct TEST Review BB Due T3 31-Oct 2-Nov 7-Nov 9-Nov 14-Nov 16-Nov TEST Review BB Due T4 21-Nov 23-Nov 28-Nov 30-Nov 5-Dec 7-Dec 8.3 Thanksgiving TEST 5 Review Day Review Review Review No Class BB Due T5 T Th 12-Dec 14-Dec Class Sessions 4:00 5:05 pm FINAL 15 minute break EXAM 5:25-6:30 pm 5:30-7:30 pm This calendar is subject to change. Location: TBA

Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, by Elayn Martin-Gay, Second Custom Edition for Los Angeles Mission College. ISBN 13:

Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, by Elayn Martin-Gay, Second Custom Edition for Los Angeles Mission College. ISBN 13: Course: Math 125,, Section: 25065 Time: T Th: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Room: CMS 022 Textbook: Beginning and, by Elayn Martin-Gay, Second Custom Edition for Los Angeles Mission College. ISBN 13: 978-1-323-45049-9