SYLLABUS A syllabus (pl. syllabuses or syllabi) is an academic document that communicates course information and defines expectations and responsibilities. Wikipedia Course Information Instructor Information College Los Angeles Mission College Course Number Mathematics 115 Course Name Elementary Algebra Section 18758 Room CMS 127 Meeting Days T Th Start End Time 4:00 PM 6:30 PM Session/Term Fall 2018 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 and inequalities, exponents, polynomials, solving quadratic equations by factoring, linear graphs, functions, systems of linear equations in two and three variables, radicals, and complex numbers. 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 Custom 2 nd edition 2016 Publisher Pearson MyMathLab Homework URL Course ID www.mymathlab.com windsor70155 Important Dates Start date Tu, Aug 28, 2018 Last day to add classes Su, Sept 9, 2018 Last day to drop for refund Su, Sept 9, 2018 Last day to drop without a W Mo, Sept 10, 2018 Last day to drop with a W Su, Nov 18, 2018 Holiday Thanksgiving Day Th, Nov 22, 2018 Last day of regular class Th, Dec 6, 2018 End date/final Exam Tu, Dec 11, 2018 Kevin Windsor Email Address Subject line for email: Office Location Phone B.A., M.S., Mathematics windsokr@faculty.laccd.edu Math 115 <Your Name> FH 101D (323) 953-4000 x2814 Hours M T W Th 7:00 7:50 am M T W Th 9:15 9:30 am M W 12:40 1:15 pm Grade Information On any homework, review quiz, test, or final exam, the following percentage intervals define the grade: [89.5 100] A [79.5 89.5) B [69.5 79.5) C [59.5 69.5) D [00.0 59.5) F Overall course grade categories with percent Homework Average 12% Review Average 8% 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. In addition, 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.
Other Course Information Listed Alphabetically Attendance Attendance at all class sessions is important for your success and required by the college. This course has two class meetings per week. Each class meeting has two 1.25-hour sessions. Attendance will be taken at each session. You are either present for a session, late for a session, or absent from a session. There is no category for a late or an absence being excused or unexcused. If you are not in your seat at the start of each session, you will be marked late. 4 times late will count as one absence. If you miss more than 30 minutes of a session, you will be marked absent. You will receive 0.25 points each time you are late for a session and 1 point each time you are absent from a session. If you reach 7 points, you will be dropped from the class by the instructor. If you are having attendance issues, speak with the instructor. 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. The STEM Center (CMS 121) has a checkout system for scientific calculators. Use this service for class or test day if you do not have your own scientific calculator Final Examination Tuesday, December 11, 2018 @ 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. 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 (HW) Become a master of all the objectives this course asks you to learn by trying each exercise in every homework assignment. Working on the homework exercises is when learning actually happens. Pay attention to what you understand and what you do not understand. Ask questions when you do not understand. 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 due dates are listed on the MML website. You may start the homework the day before the lesson after reading the text or watching a video. Late homework is assessed a 25% penalty.
Review Reviews give you more practice with the objectives. Working on a review is training you for the test. Reviews are found on the internet at the MML website. Each review corresponds with the lessons that will appear on the test. All reviews can be taken and reviewed up to 5 times. Work each question on paper in an organized format. Input answers into MML. Keep your review papers organized in your 3-ring binder. After you submit each review for grading, investigate the questions that were marked with a red X. You do this by going to the RESULTS section of MML and finding the review name. Click the blue Review link. When you are in this mode, correct answers are shown. Holding your cursor over the correct answer will show your answer. While investigating, use the Help Me Solve This or View an Example button for tutoring. For multiple attempts, the best review score is used for your grade. All review 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. Supply List Textbook (Physical or ebook) MyMathLab Access (Code or Credit Card) 4 Large Blue Books (BB) 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 Ruler Grid, 2-pack Scientific Calculator Stapler Tests There are 4 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 review with multiple attempts and investigating incorrect answers, and obtaining additional help (See Help). Test questions are worked in a large size (8.5 by 11 inches) Blue Book (BB). Formatting the large Blue Book 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 at the class session before the test. See the class calendar below for Blue Book Due. The front cover of your large BB 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. (18758) 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 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 (including 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 and/or the question(s) involved. Show up to the testing room early on test day. A Seating List and Seating Chart will be taped to the window outside the testing room. 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. 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. Your large BB will already have been placed at your seat. Write each test question on the appropriate page of the BB. 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 showing all necessary steps. Graphs on the xy-axis should be drawn in the BB. All xy-axis graphs must be drawn on graph paper. Have graphing squares ready for such questions. Adhere the graphing square to the top of the appropriate page. The final answer for each question must be written in the BB and easily identifiable. For tests taken on MyMathLab, carefully input each answer into the computer. Your BB 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 your large BB, close all windows on your computer, gather your belongings, tuck in your chair, and leave quietly. Resources Counseling Department (818) 364-7655 www.lamission.edu/counseling 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) 364-7732. Step 3: Bring your disability documentation to your DSPS appointment. DSPS office: INST-1018. 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) 364-7798 eagleslanding.lamission.edu Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (818) 364-7645 www.lamission.edu/eops Financial Aid (818) 364-7648 www.lamission.edu/financialaid/home.aspx Library (818) 364-7600 x7105 - Reference Desk (818) 364-7600 x7106 Circulation Desk www.lamission.edu/library/home.aspx Student Health Center (SHC) (818) 362-6182 www.lamission.edu/healthcenter
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 email 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!
MATH 115 5 UNITS SECTION: 18758 T Th 4:00-6:30 PM CMS 127 28-Aug 30-Aug 4-Sep 6-Sep 11-Sep 13-Sep Introduction 1.4 1.7 2.1 2.3 2.5 1.3 1.5/1.6 1.8 2.2 2.4 2.6 Weekend: MML Review T1 18-Sep 20-Sep 25-Sep 27-Sep 2-Oct 4-Oct Blue Book Due T1 In-Class Review 2.8 3.2 3.4 3.6 4.1 TEST 1 Location 3.1 3.3 3.5 3.7 4.2 Weekend: MML Review T2 9-Oct 11-Oct 16-Oct 18-Oct 23-Oct 25-Oct Blue Book Due T2 In-Class Review 4.3 4.6 6.2 6.4 6.6 TEST 2 Location 4.5 6.1 6.3 6.5 6.7 Weekend: MML Review T3 30-Oct 1-Nov 6-Nov 8-Nov 13-Nov 15-Nov Blue Book Due T3 In-Class Review 7.1 7.3 7.4i 7.5 8.2 TEST 3 Location 7.2 Review 7.4ii 8.1 8.3 20-Nov 22-Nov 27-Nov 29-Nov 4-Dec 6-Dec Blue Book Due T4 8.4 Thanksgiving Review 8.6ii In-Class Review Prepare Day for TEST 4 Final Exam 8.5 No Class 8.6i 8.7 Location Weekend: MML Review T4 Last day of regular class T Th 11-Dec 13-Dec Class Session 1: 4:00 5:05 pm 15 minute break FINAL EXAM Class Session 2: 5:25-6:30 pm 5:30-7:30 pm Location Class website: lacitycollege.edu/faculty/windsor/math-115-(18758) This calendar is subject to change.