San Francisco State University
Department of Mathematics
MATH 70 Spring 2008
Instructor: Ms. Addie Evans
Office hours: TBA
Office: Thorton 971
Email: adde@sfsu.edu
Prerequisites
An ELM score of 42 or higher, or completion of MATH 59 or 60 with a C or better.
Course Objectives
Algebra is a language used to represent mathematical relationships. The purpose of an
Algebra 2 course is to continuing learning the use and rules of this language and develop
your skills in working in the language.
Evaluation of Students
Evaluation will be based on the assignments, two midterms, and the final, and quizzes.
The percentages below represent the approximate weighting for grading:
Assignments
Class Participation
Quizzes
Midterms
Final Exam
50%
0%
10%
20 %
20%
Assignments: Homework is due every Thursday by 11:10am. You do not need to come to
class to submit it. You can scan and email it, or drop it off in my office.
Class participation: If you come to class please be respectful. Attendance is recommended
for successful completion of this course. Students who regularly miss class usually fail.
Quizzes: Quizzes will be posted on ilearn.sfsu.edu occasionally and will be due either
Tuesday or Thursday at the start of class. You must do them in one sitting and not seek
the help of anyone or any resource except for your textbook and notes. You can submit
them by email or drop them off in my office.
Midterms: There will be two midterms, dates TBA at least two weeks before. Make-up
midterms must be requested at least a week before the actual midterm. If you are
planning a trip that makes you miss one of my classes, consult me to make sure it does
not conflict with the midterms.
Final Exam: This will be cumulative, and you are required to take it. Missing the final
means failing class. The final is on Tuesday, May 20th from 10:45am-1:15pm.
Textbook
Required Textbook: Explorations in Algebra, Third Edition. By Kime, Clark and
Michael. Published by Wiley Custom Services.
Free Tutoring: All Math 70 students can obtain free tutoring on campus from the
Community Access and Retention Program, the Learning Assistance Center, and the
Mathematics Study Room.
Withdrawal Deadline
Students needing to withdraw from the course must do so before the withdrawal deadline
in the academic calendar. Late withdrawals are generally not accepted by the College of
Science and Engineering.
Disabilities Resource Center
Students with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations are encouraged to contact
the instructor early in the semester. The Resource Center (Student Services Building,
Room 110, (415) 338-1041, drc@sfsu.edu) is available to facilitate the reasonable
accommodations process.
Religious Holidays
Reasonable accommodations will be made for you to observe religious holidays when
such observances require you to be absent from class activities. It is your responsibility to
inform the instructor during the first two weeks of class, in writing, about such holidays.