SYLLABUS: MATH 120

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Course Objective: After successful completion of Co= llege Algebra, the student will have knowledge of functions-polynomial, rational, exponent= ial and logarithmic, graphing, equation solving, solving and graphing inequalit= ies, and other topics time permitting, adequate to proceed to calculus and other courses where strong algebra knowledge is required. The student should be a= ble to read, interpret, and solve problems where algebraic equations are requir= ed.

Textbook: Essentials of College Algebra, Alternate Edition, by Lial, Hornsby, Schneider; published by Addison-Wesley. Course topics are found in Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

MyMathLab: This class will utilize an online course management system called MyMathLab (MML)= . (See the handout.) Each student wi= ll be enrolled in this program and use it for graded homework and quizzes. Other information on MML will include the class syllabus and a daily calendar for= the class where you can see what we covered in class for a particular day, along with any assignments. There are a number of other features that students may find helpful. Class handouts, whenever possible will be distributed through= MML. I will post much of this same information on my webpage with a link to MyMathLab.

Calculator: Each student will need a calculat= or. It can be a scientific calculator; a graphing calculator would be helpful. It = can be any brand you like. I will use the Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus graphing calculator for any class instruction.

Homework: Homework will be assigned on a da= ily basis. Graded homework will be done through MyMathLab. There is also practice homework available through MyMathLab as well as practice problems in the textbook.

Quizzes= : We will possibly have some online quizzes. Grades for any quizzes will be treated like homework grades.<= /o:p>

Testing= :&= nbsp; (tentative) There will be four in-class tests. These will be concept= ual (short answer, fill-in-the-blank, etc.) as well as computational. I will gi= ve a review sheet before each test. Mak= e-up tests will not be given. Here is a tentative outline for sections on ea= ch test.

&= nbsp; Test 1: Chapter 1, Sections 2.1, 2.= 2

&= nbsp; Test 2: Sections 2.3-2.7; 4.1

&= nbsp; Test 3: Sections 4.2-4.6

&= nbsp; Test 4: Chapter 3, Chapter 5

Any student who scores less than 60 on a test is encouraged to meet with me ind= ividually.

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Final Exam: The final exam is a cumulative ex= am based on the material from the tests. Any material covered after the last t= est will also be on the final exam. If all tests are taken, the final exam grade will replace the lowest test grade (if it is higher). If a test is missed, the final will replace it; note that the final exam will replace only one missing test gra= de. You cannot pass this class without taking the final exam.=

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Grading= : The grade for the course will be determined as follows:

Quiz / Homework average … ..10%

Test average..<= /span>………… . . . . 70%

Cumulative final exam . . . . . . <= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> 20%

Attendance: I do take roll. Because of contin= uity of material, consistent attendance is important. You are allowed 5 absences= .

Grading Scale:&n= bsp; 100= -90% =3D A; 89-87% =3D B⁺; 86-80% =3D B; 79-77% =3D C⁺; 76= -70% =3D C;

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Math Lab: The Mathematics Tutoring Lab offe= rs free help to students. It is Loca= ted in Hodge 242. Hours will be established after classes begin.=

Important Dates<= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'>: Monday, September 1 &n= bsp; Labor Day

= &nb= sp; = Th-Fri, October 9-10&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Fall Break

<= span style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Thursday, October 30 &= nbsp; Last day to withdraw without penalty (change to audit)

= &nb= sp; = Tuesday, November 4 &nb= sp; Election Day

= &nb= sp; = Wed-Fri, November 26-28 = ; Thanksgiving Holiday

Friday, December 5 &nb= sp; Last Day of Class

Friday, December 12 &n= bsp; Final Exam (8:00 – 11:00 am)

Disability<= /u>: In keeping = with University policy, any student with a disability who requests academic accommodations should contact Disability Services at 503-5195 to arrange a confidential appointment with the Disability Services Coordinator. Students are encouraged to seek an appointment as early in the semester as possible, as accommodations are not provided retroactively. Letters of accommodation must be signed and printed on letterhead from the Disability Services office. It is the student’s responsibility to provide these letters to professors in a timely manner so that accommodations may be put in place.

Note: All students are expected to abid= e by the Codes of Academic Integrity and Student Behavior. See page 45 of the current USC Upstate Academic Catalog.

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Note= : the instructor reserves the right to make changes in this syllabus upon written notice.