MAT 121-01 College Algebra Spring 2020 MWF 9:00-10:00 3 Credit hours Wayne State College Part 1: Course Information and Learning Outcomes Instructor Information Instructor: Office: Office Phone: E-mail: Office Hours: Nicole Listerfelt Carhart Science 107A (402) 375-7440 niliste1@wsc.edu MWF 8:00 - 8:50 am TR 9:30 - 10:30 am Or by appointment Catalog/Course Description Prerequisite: Placement or “C-“ or better in MAT 105. Equations and inequalities; functions and graphs; polynomial, rational, and radical functions; complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions; systems of equations and inequalities. Textbook & Course Materials College Algebra Gustafson and Hughes Edition: 11th Publisher: Pearson ISBN number: 9781111990909 Core Academic Tenet CAT #3: Students develop, evaluate, and use quantitative and logical reasoning to solve complex problems. Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes associated with the Core Academic Tenet (CAT). SLO #1 Demonstrate skills in mathematics, reasoning, and/or statistics to analyze information. SLO #2 Interpret and explain mathematical, logical, and/or statistical concepts. SLO #3 Evaluate quantitative and logical information within their social context. Part 2: Course Assessment and Grading General Studies Assessment Assessment of Student Learning Outcome: SLO #1 A multiple choice part of the final will assess a student’s skills in mathematics, reasoning, and/or statistics to analyze information. SLO #2 A multiple choice part of the final will assess a student’s skills in interpreting and explaining mathematical, logical, and/or statistical concepts. SLO #3 A multiple choice part of the final will assess a student’s ability to evaluate quantitative and logical information within their social context. Graded Course Activities and Letter Grade Assignment Grade Scale: A 93 100 A90 92 B+ 87 89 B 83 86 B80 82 C+ 77 79 C 73 76 C70 72 D+ 67 69 D 63 66 D60 62 F < 60 Grade Breakdown: Homework...................... 10% In-class Quizzes ............. 20% Online Quizzes ............... 10% 4 Exams.......................... 40% Final Exam ..................... 20% Part 3: Course Requirements and Expectations Course Requirements and Expectations Calculators: Only scientific Calculators will be allowed for use on exams and quizzes. No graphing calculators. Homework: Homework assignments will be given almost every week. They will be turned in at the beginning of the class period in which it is due. The homework assignments will make up 10% of your overall grade. The lowest homework score will be dropped. Thus there will be no make-ups or late work accepted. In-class Quizzes: The in-class quizzes will be worth 20% of your overall grade and the lowest scores will be dropped. There will be a quiz almost every week. With a quiz being dropped, there will be no makeups. Any missed quiz is an automatic zero. Online Quizzes: These are online homework assignments that are categorized as quizzes on Canvas and they will be worth 10% of your overall grade. These online quizzes prepare you for the in-class quizzes. There will be one almost every week and will be due before class on the day of our in-class quizzes. No online quizzes will be dropped because there is usually a repeatable option to get a better score. There will be no make-ups for missed online quizzes. Any missed online quiz is an automatic zero. Exams: There will be 4 regular exams that are worth a total of 40% of your overall grade. Only documented absences will be acceptable for the potential of a make-up exam. If you miss an exam due to illness, you will need to provide a note from a medical professional. A similar excuse will be accepted for WSC athletes participating in official WSC sporting events with a document provided by a coach. You will need to notify me before class starts, however the documented excuse can be turned in afterwards. After documentation has been provided, then a retake date can be discussed. Final Exam: A comprehensive final exam will be given May 6th, 2020 from 8:00 – 10:00 am. The final exam will be worth 20% of your overall grade. The final exam cannot be rescheduled. Make your vacation plans accordingly. Policies 1. Disrupting the class by talking, playing on your phone or eating will not be permitted and can result in points taken off your next assignment. 2. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism, including copying directly from an Internet site or another student will not be tolerated. A score of zero will be given on the work or exam. Academic dishonesty on the final exam will result in a failing grade in the course. 3. If you are going to miss class on a non-exam day, contact me as soon as possible (email is preferred: niliste1@wsc.edu) and ask what you missed. 4. If you are going to miss class on an exam day, let me know as soon as possible. Make up exams will be given only if class is missed because of a school event (covered by a note from your coach, etc…), an illness (covered by a note from the doctor stating you were unable to take the exam that day) or another really good reason (covered by a note from the Dean of Students). 5. If I need to miss class, I will email the class through canvas. This will go to your preferred email that is listed in WildcatsOnline. Course Schedule/ Outline Chapter 0: A Review of Basic Algebra Chapter 1: Equations and Inequalities Chapter 2: The Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphs of Equations Chapter 3: Functions Chapter 4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Chapter 5: Solving Polynomial Equations Chapter 6: Linear Systems Part 4: Course & Institution Policies This section of the syllabus template lists campus policies and services regarding Student Behavior, Title IX, Support Services, Disabilities Accommodations, and disclaimer. Academic policies, including the selected policies detailed in this syllabus section, can be found in the Student Handbook on the WSC website (https://www.wsc.edu/info/20028/student_handbook). Student Behavior Academic Integrity Policy Please refer to the Wayne State College undergraduate/graduate catalog. https://www.wsc.edu/download/downloads/id/2184/general_and_graduate_catalog_2019-20.pdf p. 37 Title IX - Equal Education Opportunity Policy/Nondiscrimination Policy Wayne State College is committed to providing an environment in which all students who participate in college programs and activities can work together in an atmosphere free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, or violence. Wayne State College is an equal opportunity institution. WSC does not discriminate against any student, employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, or age in employment and education opportunities, including but not limited to admission decisions. The College has designated an individual to coordinate the College’s nondiscrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Student Affairs Office located in the Kanter Student Center Room 201.Supportive Services Wayne State College provides an array of services to assist students, including the US Conn Library and computer labs located across campus. Assistance with online education is available in the Library Room 215. The Counseling Center provides assistance in career planning, goal setting, personality assessment, stress management, and individual and group counseling. They are located in the Kanter Student Center Room 103. Disabilities Accommodations (ADA Policy) The Disability Services Program provides services for students with disabilities at Wayne State College. Disability services are offered through the Holland Academic Success Center and include determination of eligibility for services, referral to appropriate resources and responses to requests for accommodations. Accommodations can include exam accommodations, recorded books and campus reader service, learning strategies, support/discussion groups, and screening and referral for evaluation. Students who are interested in learning more about these services are invited to contact the Holland Academic Success Center by emailing disabilityservices@wsc.edu.
