Instructor Policies
Math/208 R6
College Mathematics I (Algebra I)
Campus/Learning Center: Western Washington Campus/Bellevue Learning Center
3380 146th Place Southeast, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA 98007
Meeting Every Wednesday From 6-10PM on 5/9/2012 through 6/6/2012
This document is part of the Course Syllabus and is posted in the Course Materials Forum.
Facilitator Information
Robert Katz
arkaye@email.phoenix.edu (University of Phoenix)
arkay@speakeasy.org (Personal)
425.402.8710 Voice (Pacific Time Zone)
425.402.8330 Fax
Facilitator Availability
I am available from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Pacific Time on most days, but I attempt to reserve Sunday for my
family. On Saturdays, I tend to be online in the morning only. If these times are not convenient for you,
please let me know. I will be happy to accommodate your schedule, if possible. I provide you with these
times to make it easier to communicate with me, and not to limit our contact.
I am available to answer questions about course requirements and expectations, or provide feedback and
other assistance as needed. If you wish to phone me, voice mail is available on the office number if I do
not answer directly. I check my E-mail at least once daily.
I want you to know that, should you need to contact me outside these time frames, you should not
hesitate to do so.
In the event a third party needs to contact me, please direct them to my contact information listed here.
No third party should use your login credentials to gain access to the classroom.
Course Welcome
Welcome to Math 208, College Mathematics I. This is the beginning of a 2 course sequence ending with
Math 209. My hope is that you will gain an appreciation (or extend the one you already have) for Algebra
and Mathematics in general and carry it forward throughout your schooling and your career. This will be
an enjoyable class and I hope you will be enriched for attending it.
Facilitator Biography
Mr. Katz was a senior computer systems analyst at Boeing (from 1966-2010) and an Instructor of Math,
Computer Science Languages, UNIX Operating System and Information Systems Technology (since
1981). He was a Statistician at the New York City Community Mental Health Board from 1963-1966. He
recieved a BS (Math) from Brooklyn College (CUNY) in 1963 and an MS (Math) from Polytechnic Institute
of Brooklyn in 1966. He has been teaching Statistics, Math and Internet, Operating Systems, Web
Programming at University of Phoenix since March 2000. In October 2004 and again since October
2006, he was appointed to be the Lead Area Chair For Natural Sciences (Math too) (which was
previously known as Math/Science at the Western Washington Campus.
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Required Computer Software
An accessible E-mail Address and a modern Web Browser are required to access the classroom (OLS)
facilities (including My MathLab) of the University of Phoenix as well as Mathematical/Statistical
Supplemental Resources of the Center for Mathematics Excellence. Some assignments may require a
word processor, spreadsheet or presentation software for their completion.
NOTE: University of Phoenix Web Portal Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Call 1-877-832-4867, or use the e-mail support form. Answers to the most common issues are found in
the Knowledge Base by clicking Help, found at the top of every student Web site.
Assignments
The assignments for this course are listed (and to be followed) in the companion Math/208 Syllabus for
this course and supersede any specified in any other document.
I reserve the right to modify assignments based on students' needs. In the event of any conflict between
any Student Syllabus and this Math/208 Companion Syllabus, follow the directions in the Math/208
Companion Syllabus (and ask me about it). Additional assignments, including readings, written work, oral
presentations and/or quizzes and exams may be made from time to time.
Students are expected to come to class prepared and ready to participate in all class activities. All
assignments, including readings, are to be completed prior to class if possible, with notes and comments
to aid facilitation and discussions. BE PREPARED AT ALL TIMES FOR A QUIZ on any material assigned
for the current, or prior, workshops.
Late Assignments
Written Weekly Assignments are due no later than 11:59PM PT of the Workshop Meeting Date.
Assignments are considered late if submitted after 11:59PM of the Workshop Meeting Date; A Late
Penalty of 2 points per day will be levied for all assignments submitted late up to 11:59PM of the following
Workshop Date. Assignments for the Last Workshop may be submitted no later than 11:59PM on the
Last Workshop date. No assignments will be accepted beyond 7 days (0 days if for last workshop)
following its due date without prior approval of the instructor. Absences from class do not excuse
absences from learning teams or failure to submit all assignments on the date due.
Technological issues are not considered valid grounds for late assignment submission. In the event of a
University of Phoenix server outage, students should submit assignments to the instructor and when
systems are restored, submit those assignments according to syllabus instructions. Unless an Incomplete
grade has been granted, any assignments submitted after the last day of class will not be accepted.
Learning Teams
University of Phoenix students are expected to work effectively in diverse groups and teams to achieve
tasks. They must collaborate and function well in team settings as both leaders and followers. They
should respect human diversity and behave in a tolerant manner toward colleagues and peers. If you
experience difficulties working with your team, you are expected to resolve them within the team if
possible. However, please feel free to contact me for guidance if you have concerns in this area. Because
Learning Team projects are outcome-based, all members of your Learning Team will generally earn the
same grade for Learning Team projects. However, I reserve the right to report different grades for
different Learning Team members if I see a substantial imbalance in individual contribution. Learning
Teams should provide a brief summary of any communication held outside the forum. Therefore, if you
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hold conference calls, work in a real-time chat room, or get together outside the OLS (Online Learning
System) environment in another way, please post a log, transcript, or summary in the Learning Team
forum. Further, do not use any of these supplementary communication tools unless everyone on your
Learning Team agrees to the method and to the schedule. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Learning Team Charters and Peer Evaluation forms are required. Please see the instructions in the
weekly sections for more information.
It is expected that you will actively participate with your learning team and contribute to the team
discussions by a) contributing original work that is accepted and used by the team with proof of originality
b) participating in the project from assignment organizing through meaningful final review of the team
project for submission, and c) ensuring to your team that your contributions are your original work and
properly quoted, cited, and referenced.
Though each team is responsible for its own management and activities, in addition to your team
members and the facilitator for this course, supplemental team support is available from Dr. Debbie
Ranniger, facilitator and Area Chair for Communication Arts. If your team wishes to learn how to hold
effective meetings, set meeting agendas, or work through conflicting ideas, Debbie may be able to assist
you. She can be reached at Debranniger@comcast.net.
Classroom Management Policies
Usually, there are three, 10 minute breaks on the hour during each workshop evening. Do not consider
the classroom as a special phone booth. Please handle all cell phone calls outside the classroom and
during breaks. Putting your phone in a silent mode is much appreciated.
Incompletes
I do not offer incomplete grades.
Writing Standards
All papers submitted must be written and cited according to APA standards. Students in bachelor’s
programs are no longer required to purchase a copy of the APA Manual. Students should find the rich
resources available online through the Center for Writing Excellence (CWE) and the Grammar Writing
Guide sufficient for their needs. Both can be accessed by links located in the upper right-hand corner of
the Classroom page on eCampus. Because of higher standards for and expectations of them, master’s
students are strongly encouraged to purchase a copy of the APA Manual. Examples and materials at the
CWE align with the sixth edition of the manual.
Feedback
Each week, I will provide grades or scores and comments on assignments within seven days from the
due date. I will return feedback via the Assignments section in OLS and/or on your assignment papers.
Student Resources
Faculty Coaches are available in the student resource centers on various evenings during the week. You
are welcome to schedule time with them for general help on writing, research, navigating the website, or
other education-related issues. At the front desk of every learning center there is a calendar showing
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what days and hours they are available and on the back is a list of who has expertise in what areas. That
way you will know what help is available when. There are also Math (and Statistics) Labs offered on
Saturdays at the Tukwila and Bellevue Learning Centers. Take advantage of this opportunity.
Student End of Course Surveys
Please take a moment to fill out the end of course survey and provide your valuable feedback to the
University. Your input truly does matter in making decisions about services for students at our campus.
Also, the results are anonymous; unless you choose to hear from an administrator, your facilitator does
not have access to the survey results until after grades are posted. In the final two weeks of your course,
an “alert” message should appear on eCampus when you log in. Select that link, and you should be
taken to your survey for the course.
Grading Scale
Grade
Percentage
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
95+ 90-94 87-89 84-86 80-83 77-79 74-76 70-73 67-69 64-66 60-63 <60
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