Math 1520
Finite Math
Fall 2008 – Distance Learning Offline
Taking a course in a distance education format can be both very challenging and equally rewarding. This
format inherently places a high level of responsibility on the student than is typically required in a
traditional on campus face-to-face course. Logistics between the student and professor must be well defined
and procedures followed verbatim in order to ensure a successful educational experience. Strict guidelines
have been developed to help ensure the class progresses smoothly while maintaining the academic integrity
of the course. It is your responsibility to read this entire syllabus carefully making certain to understand
each and every component listed. An excuse of “I didn’t know” will never be accepted if it is listed in the
syllabus. This syllabus contains due dates and assignment procedures for this semester. Failure to follow the
procedures listed in the syllabus will result in loss of points which could easily have an adverse affect on your
final course grade.
Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:
Text:
Calculator:
Grading Policy:
Brian Jean bjean@taftcollege.edu
G2F
(661) 763-7844
To be announced
Finite Mathematics, 2nd Edition by Berresford and Rocket. (required)
Student Solution Manual is optional.
TI-83 or TI-84 Calculator highly recommended. Any calculator capable of matrix
manipulation/solving is acceptable; however, I will only be able to lend assistance with
the TI-83 and TI-84. In addition, there is one program which you will find very useful
in completed some complicated operations. This program is written for the TI-83/84
and must be loaded on your calculator. Some exams will be written expecting you to
have the ability to solve matrices on a calculator. It will be possible to compute by
hand, but you will most certainly run out of time on your exams. I am writing exams
expecting that you will have an appropriate calculator. Sharing of calculators is not
permitted.
Homework
Chapter Quizzes
Midterm Exam
Final Exam (comprehensive)
25 points each submission
10 points each
200 points each
300 points
Your final course grade will be decided based on the following:
A 90% or more
B 80% - 89.99% C 70% - 79.99%
D 60% to 69.99% F Less than 60%
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If you have Internet access, then you can stay up-to-date with your course progress by viewing your
current grades at http://moodle.taftcollege.edu. Moodle is an online class management system. Follow
these steps to log into Moodle:
1. Go to the above Internet address.
2. Create a new account following the directions on the right side of your screen.
3. Be certain your email address is entered properly because a confirmation email will be sent to
that address which is required to complete the registration process. Often the confirmation
email ends of in your spam folder so if you do not see the email in your in-box within five
minutes, check your spam folder.
4. Once you receive your confirmation email, click on the link and select the Math 1520 Distance
Learning course. You will need the enrollment key which is: MATH1520DL. Note this is all
upper case with no spaces, MATH1520 for the course name and DL for distance learning.
5. If you have problems logging in, contact me and I will assist you. Do not contact the
counseling center or anyone else on campus. I will provide you with technical support for
Moodle.
IMPORTANT: If you do not create an account during the first week I will create an account
for you. You must have an account, regardless if you plan to use it or not, so I will have a
place to store your grades.
In addition to access to your grades, I will have discussion areas where you can post questions an
interact with myself and other students online. All online participation will be voluntary and not a
course requirement.
For those of you without Internet access, you may periodically request a printout of your course
scores and I will mail them to you.
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Studying and doing your homework is an essential element to success. I will not be grading your
homework; however, you will receive points for completing it. All chapter homework will be placed in a
folder or large envelope and turned in twice during the semester. Your first submission will be with
your midterm, the second submission will be with your final exam. You will receive credit for your
homework based on how much you actually completed. Simply writing down the answers from the
solution manual will not be acceptable. Your homework must show sufficient detail such that I am
able to follow your thought process else you will not receive credit. Your homework folder will be an
excellent study guide in your preparation for all exams and quizzes, if you put forth the proper
effort. If your folder is not turned in with your exams then you will not receive credit. There are no
exceptions.
Homework Assignment by Section
Section
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
Assignment
1 – 61 odd, 65, 69, 71, 73, 74, 77, 79
1, 3, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 25, 27, 29, 39, 49, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 77, 79, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 91,
95
1 – 11 all, 13 – 18 all, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 35, 39, 45, 51, 53, 59, 63, 65, 69, 73, 75, 77, 79,
81, 83, 85
1 – 10 all, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 27, 33, 34, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 48, 53, 57, 59, 63, 65, 66, 67, 75, 77
1 – 23 odd, 27, 31, 34, 35 also for 35: in terms of the mathematical model used, when will the
sales be zero?, 39, 41
1, 3, 5, 6, 7 – 31 odd, 32, 35, 37 2.1 1, 3, 7, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 31, 33, 35, 37
1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 37, 39, 41, 47
1, 3, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30, 31, 34
1, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 23, 29, 31, 39, 45, 47, 51, 57, 58, 59, 60
1 - 15 odd, 19, 21, 25, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 59, 61, 63, 67, 71, 75, 77, 83,
87, 89
1-17 odd, 19, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 47, 49, 51, 53, 57, 59, 63
1 - 13 odd, 17 - 37 odd, 41, 45, 47
1, 5, 7, 9, 15, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 37, 41, 45, 47, 49
All Odd
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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
7.1
7.2
7.3
8.1
1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 23, 25, 29, 33
1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 25, 27, 29, 31
1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 31, 33, 37
5, 9, 11, 13,17, 25, 27, 33
1, 5, 9, 11, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 41
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 23, 27, 33, 37, 43
1, 5, 11, 13, 17, 21, 23, 31
1, 3, 7, 13, 25, 29
1, 7, 11, 15, 27, 33, 43, 47
1 - 11 odd, 15, 19
1, 5, 13, 17
13, 21, 25, 31
Do not do the normal approximation for the binomial. 1 - 11 odd, 31, 33, 35
1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 21, 25, 27
1, 3, 5, 7, 21, 25, 29
1, 3, 5, 9, 13, 17, 31, 33
1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 15
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The student is responsible for dropping the course.
Contacting the Professor
You should never feel like you are out there working all alone. I am here to assist you in any way
reasonable. You can ask me questions by sending me email, by writing notes or calling me on the phone.
If you would like to discuss homework or other class issues with me on the telephone then setting a
telephone appointment is a good idea. You may or may not be able to reach me by phone in my office
during office hours. The reason is because my office is very small and I typically meet students in
the library, LRC, cafeteria or any available classroom so we will have room to work. If you call and I
am not there, simply leave your name, phone number and time that I can reach you.
Exams and Quizzes
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There will be NO MAKE-UP EXAMS unless circumstances are extenuating and I am contacted prior
to the scheduled exam date. The only exception to this is TCI students. If a TCI student is forced
to miss an exam due to unexpected institutional occurrences, then the exam will be made up the next
available day. All such unexpected institutional occurrences will be verified. A one-half page
reference sheet (8.5 x 5.5 one side only) will be required for all exams and must be submitted with
the exam. Homework Problems, and Old Exam Problems are not allowed on exam reference
sheets. Students will always attach their reference sheets to all exams. Failure to do so will result in
a 10% reduction of your exam score. All exams are closed book and closed notes (with the exception
of the one page reference sheet).
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Exams will not be returned to you. They will be made available for your view at TCI, in the LRC or via
your approved proctor.
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The midterm exam and the final exam will be proctored. A proctor is provided for TCI students. All
other students must provide me with your proctor information. Those students who reside within
Kern County or are within driving distance of Taft College will take the exam in the Learning
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Resource Center. The exam dates are listed below so make arrangements now. For those residing
outside of Kern County, I must have the completed proctor form in my hands within the first week of
the course. This will allow me time to contact/verify your proctor and send out the exam. Failure to
provide me with your proctor could result in you missing the exam and receiving a zero. Failure to plan
ahead on your part does not create an emergency on my part. I will not be scrambling at the last
minute to get your proctor details worked out and the exam shipped off.
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You must present your proctor with your photo ID at the time you show up to take the exam. In
addition, you must submit a copy of your photo ID to the proctor which he/she will attach with your
exam packet. This policy also applies to students taking the exam in the Learning Center. TCI
students are exempt. The TCI proctor will follow the appropriate TCI guidelines for student
identification.
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Students taking the exam in other than the Learning Center or TCI will be required to provide the
proctor with an envelop large enough to contain all materials being submitted with the test. The
student must assure the envelop has sufficient postage and is preaddressed to:
Taft Community College
29 Emmons Park Drive
Taft, CA 93268
Attn: Professor Brian Jean
An exam that is delayed in its arrival at Taft College due to insufficient postage or arrives at Taft
College with postage due will be penalized 50% of the possible points for all assignments that were
due.
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All exams taken off campus will be submitted to the professor by the proctor. Any exam sent by a
student will receive a zero.
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The proctor instruction form instructs the proctor to seal the envelope and sign their name across
the seal. You may want to ask the proctor to do that in your presence so you know the package is
properly sealed. This does not apply to TCI students or students taking the exam in the Learning
Center.
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Exams will not be faxed unless specific prior arrangements have been made with the professor.
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A total of 2 proctored exams are scheduled for the semester. The dates, chapters covered and
maximum time allowed are listed below. Be certain you communicate with your proctor or arrive at he
LRC to make appropriate time allotments.
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The final exam is scheduled for Monday, December 15th. If you are taking the final exam outside the
LRC or TCI then it is your responsibility to ensure the appropriate express or overnight mail
arrangements have been made such that the exam is received no later than Wednesday, December
17th. Exams arriving late will receive a zero. I must be very strict with this policy to ensure we will be
able to get the exams graded and final course grades submitted on time.
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Quizzes will be mailed to you. They are to be returned and postmarked on or before the due date
listed below. Quizzes are not proctored. Any quiz postmarked after the due date will not be
accepted.
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Quiz #1
Quiz #2
Quiz #3
Quiz #4
Quiz #5
Chapters
Covered
1
2
3
4
5
9/8
9/22
10/6
10/20
11/3
Midterm Exam
1 – 5
11/11
Quiz #6
Quiz #7
Quiz #8
6
7
9
Cumulativ
e
11/24
12/1
12/10
Final Exam
Date
12/15
Comments
Proctored Exam. 2.5 hours allowed. Turn
in your folder with your exam.
Proctored Exam. 2.5 hours allowed.
Turn in your homework with your exam.
The professor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus.
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