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Math 145 - Spring 2016
Prerequisite Guidelines:
• Get a smokin’ hot grade ( ≥ 70%) on the Prerequisite Quiz.
• Math 088 or an equivalent Transfer Course
• Math Placement Survey (MPLEX): Level III.
• College entrance exams:
– Math ACT score: 22 or higher
– Math SAT score: 530 or higher
See your instructor if you have questions.
Required Text: Quantitative Literacy - Thinking Between the Lines , 2 nd
Authors: Bruce C. Crauder, Benny Evans, Jerry A. Johnson, Alan V. Noell edition
Calculator: A scientific calculator (one that handles trig and log functions) will be needed.
No cell phone calculators.
Grading: There are 50 points for online homework through WebAssign (WA). There are 100 points called section points (SP). How you obtain your SP will be explained by your instructor.
There will be two 100 point hour exams and a 150 point final. If the student cannot take an exam as scheduled, the student must make arrangements with their instructor before the exam date. A missed exam changes the final exam point total to 250 points instead of 150 points.
Per Cent, %, Grade Calculation
Score Possible
WebAssign WA
Section Points SP
Exam I I
50
100
100
Exam II
Final
II
F
100
150
Course Average
LP + SP + I + II + F
500
100 × Course Average = %
87
Per Cent to Letter Grade
Course GPA
%
100 − 94 4
93 − 88 3.7
− 84 3.3
83 − 78 3
77 − 74 2.3
73 − 68
67 − 60
59 − 0
2
1
0
Grade
Assignment
A
A-
B+
B
C+
C
D
F