MATH 110 (Intermediate Algebra) Spring 2016 Syllabus -- Section 0xx (xxxyourlastname)
Instructor:
Office Hours:
Email/Phone:
xx
Office: xx Jarvis Hall Science Wing
xx in JHSW xxx (Office), and xx in JHSW 203 (Math TLC open lab)
xx@uwstout.edu
Phone: (715)232-xx (my office) or 232-1757 (Math TLC office)
Course Homepage:
Access via the website http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com (NOT ON D2L)
Registration and log-in instructions will be provided on the first day of class.
Required Text:
You will automatically get access to the online version of Beginning and Intermediate
Algebra, 5th edition, by K. Elayn Martin-Gay, Prentice Hall (2013). A few hard copies are
available for checkout from Instructional Resources at the library, but this is not required.
Calculator:
No stand-alone calculators or devices with calculator apps are allowed on any quizzes or tests.
When needed, a basic calculator will be included in the lockdown browser on your laptop.
CELL PHONES MAY NOT BE USED IN MATH 110 CLASSROOMS OR IN THE LAB.
This course teaches basic algebra skills covering number systems/operations/properties, linear
equations/inequalities/systems of equations, an introduction to functions and graphing,
exponents, polynomials and factoring, quadratic equations, radicals and rational expressions.
NOTE: The 4 credits for this course DO NOT count as credit towards graduation or
towards the 6-credit General Education Analytical Skills requirement.
Cell Phones:
Course Description:
Prerequisites:
Adequate high school coursework and Math Placement Level 1, or Math 010.
Class Schedule:
xx – xx xx.m. , MTWTh, Room 214 Jarvis Hall Science Wing
BRING YOUR LAPTOP AND NOTE-TAKING MATERIALS TO ALL CLASS SESSIONS.
Final Exam Schedule:
For this section (0xx) only: Final exam is from xx:xx – xx:xx xx.m. on xxday, May xx
Open Help Lab:
In addition to your scheduled classes, instructors and teaching assistants will be available to
help you from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays in Jarvis Hall Science
Wing 203, adjacent to the main Math TLC classroom in JHSW 214.
Exams and Grading:
Grading will be based on 1000 course points divided into four categories as follows:
Tests: ~71%; Daily Homework: ~19%; Weekly Quizzes: ~ 5%; Attendance: ~ 5%
 5 Tests @ 25, 100, 125, 150, 60 points; plus practice tests totaling 43 = 503 points total
 Comprehensive Final Exam: 200 points, 10 points for practice test = 210 points total
 Daily Homework Assignments: 43 @ 4 pts , 2 @ 8 pts = 188 points total
 Weekly Quizzes: 8 quizzes @ 6 points, 1 @ 5 points = 53 points total
 Attendance: 46 days @ 1 point = 46 points total
Deadlines for homework & dates of tests, quizzes & lectures are given on the calendar handout and at http://www.uwstout.edu/mathtlc/math110.cfm
Grades will be assigned according to the following scale:
Grade
Points
% Score
A
≥ 925
≥ 92.5
A≥ 900
≥ 90
B+
≥ 875
≥ 87.5
B
≥ 825
≥ 82.5
B≥ 800
≥ 80
C+
≥ 775
≥ 77.5
C
≥ 725
≥ 72.5
C≥ 700
≥ 70
F
< 700
< 70
Credit/No Credit:
A minimum grade of C- is required for credit if this course is taken on a CR/NC basis.
Incompletes:
By University policy, incompletes will only be given in the case of circumstances beyond the
student’s control that prevent the student from finishing the class.
Withdrawals:
The last day of “free drops” (no record on transcript) is Monday, February 1. Drops between
February 1 and March 24 will not affect the GPA but will appear as a “W” on the transcript.
Ungraded drops are not allowed after Thursday, March 24, except in extenuating
circumstances. See http://www.uwstout.edu/regrec/add_drop.cfm for full policy.
Academic Dishonesty:
Any student discovered receiving assistance from or giving assistance to another student on an
exam or quiz, or cheating in any other way will be given a zero grade for that exam or quiz. A
second infraction will result in a failing grade (F) for the class.
(See University policy at http://www.uwstout.edu/services/dean/facultystaff/dishonesty.cfm)
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Math 110 (Intermediate Algebra) COURSE POLICIES
Daily Homework: There will be a graded, online homework assignment given on each section covered. You will get
immediate feedback on each homework problem, and incorrectly worked problems can be repeated (with a new version
provided by the computer) until a correct solution is obtained. Tips and examples are available on line for each
homework problem, in addition to the help available from your instructor and the teaching assistants in the Math TLC
open lab in JHSW 203.
 Each homework assignment is due at the start of class on the class day after the section is assigned. All deadlines
are given in the syllabus and in the on-line assignment list.
 You’ll have time to start each day’s homework in class after the day’s lecture, and there’s help available in the
open lab in JHSW 203 from 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
 Each homework assignment is designed to take the average student one to two hours. Expect to spend an
average of at least six hours per week on homework outside of class.
 Homework assignments can be completed on any computer with internet access, not just in the lab or classroom.
 Homework deadlines can be extended by your instructor if circumstances warrant, but you should work ahead if
you know you will miss class. Getting one or two days behind can make it very hard to catch up with the pace of
the daily homework and quizzes in this class.
Weekly Quizzes:

There will be weekly quizzes at the start or end of each Thursday on non-test weeks.
Test Guidelines: Each test will have a practice version available online.
 Practices tests count a small amount (about 5%) towards your grade; can be taken as many times as you want,
with only your best score counting towards your course grade; are due at the start of class on the day of the test;
and can be done anywhere you have internet access, just like homework.
 All scheduled tests
o must be taken in class (or in the Math TLC testing lab with a proctor).
o must be taken on the day scheduled unless prior arrangements are made with your course instructor.
o are given online with a lockdown browser that blocks other websites, apps and screens.
 You can use your laptop and a formula sheet handout for tests, but no other devices or notes are allowed.
 A basic calculator is available online in each homework assignment and in the lockdown browser during tests.
 If a test is missed due to an unavoidable circumstance, a makeup may be given. Contact your instructor as soon
as possible in such cases. Documentation of reason for absence may be required. If approved by your instructor,
a makeup will be scheduled. Students who must miss scheduled tests due to official University business must
make arrangements for makeup work before classes are missed.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is expected at every class session. Credit is given for attendance on non-test days.
Cell phone policy:
CELL PHONE CALLS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE MATH TLC.
Your cell phone needs to be out of your sight (and ours), and the ringtone turned off.
Inclusivity: UW-Stout strives for an inclusive learning environment. If you anticipate or experience any barriers related
to the format or requirements of this course please meet with me so that we can discuss ways to ensure full access. If you
determine that additional disability-related accommodations are necessary please contact the Disability Services office
(206 Bowman Hall, 232-2995, http://www.uwstout.edu/disability ).
Staff members in the
Math TLC are there
to help you!
Please do not hesitate
to ask questions
in the Math TLC.
http://www.uwstout.edu/mathtlc/
We always welcome your feedback on your experiences in the Math TLC. Comment cards are available
in Room 203 for providing anonymous comments on the service and suggestions for improvement.