MATH 101-V84/097: COLLEGE ALGEBRA
INTERNET COURSE SYLLABUS
WINTER QUARTER 2019-2020
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Professor:
Dr. Charles Patterson Office: George T. Madison Hall 332 Phone: Fax: (318)
257-2182 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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2019-2020 Catalog Description of Math 101: Math 101: College Algebra. 0-3-3. Preq., Mathematics
ACT score is greater than or equal to 22, or Mathematics 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 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 Access
to MyMathLab will be packaged with the textbook.
The MyMathLab COURSE ID IS patterson46758. Your individual access code is
bundled with the textbook. The MyMathLab Getting
Started Guide provides step-by-step instructions for registering with MyMathLab. Click
Here to Go to and Print Information about MyMathLab
and Initial Steps for Registering. 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 enter an access code to remain
enrolled in the course on MyMathLab. 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 101 internet course at |
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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,
by fax, 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, |