MATH 100-097: COLLEGE ALGEBRA
INTERNET COURSE SYLLABUS
SUMMER QUARTER 2023
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Professor:
Dr. Charles Patterson Office: Bogard Hall 217A Phone:
(318) 257-2538 E-mail: charlesp@latech.edu |
This syllabus must be copied and studied so
that you will have access to the information necessary to complete the
assignments in this course. The Weekly Syllabus will be your daily guide after you begin
work in the course. |
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2022-2023 Catalog Description of Math 100B/C: MATH
100B: College Algebra Lab 2 Semester Credit Hours .
2-0-2 Prerequisite See MATH 100C. Corequisite Concurrent enrollment in the
corresponding section of MATH 100C is required. (Pass/Fail). Supplementary
review material including rational exponents, integer exponents, multiplying
polynomials, factoring, rational expressions. A grade of S" will be
assigned in MATH 100B if and only if the student earns a minimum grade of
"D" in MATH 100C. A student who drops MATH 100C and wishes to
continue attending class to be better prepared for repeating MATH 100B-MATH
100C may remain enrolled in MATH 100B for the remainder of the
term. Such a student who does continue to attend class will be assigned a
grade of "NC" in MATH 100B." MATH
100C: College Algebra 3 Semester Credit Hours .
0-3-3 Prerequisite MATH ACT score between 19 and 21 inclusive, or MATH SAT
score between 500-540 (460-510 prior to 3-2016), or
successful completion of MATH 099. Course Goals: To understand and apply the following concepts:
rational exponents; radical expressions; complex numbers; miscellaneous
equations; inequalities; functions; conics; graphs; inverse, exponential,
logarithmic functions; applications; system of equations. |
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COMPUTER Technical Requirements The system requirements for using MyMathLab can be found at http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/mymathlab/system-requirements/. Notes: ·
You will access
MyMathLab at www.mymathlab.com. ·
You will
complete your homework assignments and quizzes using MyMathLab. ·
Any issues with
accessing technology, which are related to a disability, should be reported
to the instructor as soon as possible. For more details on the Office of
Disability Services, refer to http://www.latech.edu/ods. |
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COURSE TEXTBOOK |
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Textbook College Algebra (6th ed.) by Dugopolski packaged
with MyMathLab. The use of MyMathLab
is mandatory. The textbook and supplements can be purchased through the
Louisiana Tech Bookstore. Link to
Louisiana Tech Bookstore--to order book. |
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Calculator A scientific
calculator (TI-30X II only) is required for this course. You will need the
calculator for some homework problems and a few exam problems. A calculator
will not be allowed on most homework and exam problems. The use of a graphing
calculator is prohibited. |
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MyMathLab You
will access MyMathLab at www.mymathlab.com. Note: MyMathLab offers a free
trial period in which you may login to the course without an access code.
Therefore, lack of an access code or textbook is not a valid excuse for not
enrolling in the course on MyMathLab at the
beginning of the quarter and completing assignments in a timely manner. At
the end of the trial period, you will have to purchase access to remain
enrolled in the course on MyMathLab unless you
chose to participate in the Bulldog Bundle. Students who chose to participate
in the Bulldog Bundle will retrieve their MyMathLab
access code via a link in Moodle. Students who chose to opt out of the
Bulldog Bundle will need to purchase access on the MyMathLab
website. Any issues with accessing technology, which are related to a
disability, should be reported to the instructor as soon as possible. |
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MOODLE
If
you are enrolled in the Math 100 internet course at Louisiana Tech University
for the current quarter, you will be enrolled in Dr. Patterson's College
Algebra Course on the Louisiana Tech University Moodle site. This site
will contain a link for Bulldog Bundle students to retrieve their MyMathLab access code. It will also contain links to the
course syllabus, weekly assignment syllabus, and course calendar. The online quizzes, HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS, and your grades will be posted in MyMathLab
(rather than Moodle). Click Here to Go
to and Print Instructions for Accessing and Using Moodle. |
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A computer lab is available to students in
the Student Center. There are many other computer labs used in the individual
academic units of Louisiana Tech University. Click here for information about obtaining access to and using
the student computer labs. |
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COURSE
GUIDELINES |
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It is necessary that you check
your LA Tech E-mail, Moodle Announcements, and the MyMathLab
Announcements at least once a day and that you keep in contact with the teacher. Since there are no regular
class meetings or lectures, it is necessary that each student complete the
homework assignments and quizzes and bring up any questions or problems by
using MyMathLab, by personal visits, by telephone,
or by email. |
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To receive credit for the course, all
assigned work must be satisfactorily completed.
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Grade Determination
Procedure The Homework Exercises and MyMathLab
Homework Exercises = 30 points MyMathLab
Quizzes = 20 points Exam I = 100 points Exam II = 100 points Exam III = 100 points (Optional Final Exam = 100 points / If taken, the Final Exam will
replace the lowest Exam score.)
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HONOR CODE Refer to the “Academic Misconduct”
section of the current Louisiana Tech University Catalog. If it is determined
that academic misconduct has occurred, the penalty may range from dismissal
from the University to a failing grade in the course. The |
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ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS Attendance
will be recorded based on your individual login time and progress with MyMathLab and the dates your individual assignments are
submitted. |
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EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
(ENS) All Louisiana Tech students are strongly encouraged to enroll and
update their contact information in the Emergency Notification System. It
takes just a few seconds to ensure you’re able to receive important text and
voice alerts in the event of a campus emergency. For more information on the
Emergency Notification System, please visit http://ert.latech.edu. HAZING In compliance with Acts 635, 637, and 640 of the 2018 Regular Session and Act 382 of the 2019 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature and the 2019 Board of Regents Uniform Policy on Hazing, the System reaffirms its policy that any form of hazing of any student enrolled at any institution of the System is prohibited. Violation of this Policy can result in both disciplinary action imposed by the organization and/or institution as well as criminal charges. |
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HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND TEST
POLICY The
assignments and dates in the Weekly Syllabus are subject to change if
conditions during the quarter require that such be done. To Go To The Weekly Syllabus
for All Weekly Assignments, Quizzes, and Due Dates, Click Here Smart devices
(phones, watches, glasses, etc.) are not to be visible during an exam. If
such a device is visible at all during an exam, a student’s exam will be
taken immediately and will result in a zero test grade. Students will not be
permitted to leave a room once a test begins. Correct answers on exams
without supporting work will receive no credit. NOTE:
EXAMS I, II, III, |