MATH 101 COLLEGE ALGEBRA
Louisiana Tech University
INTERNET COURSE SYLLABUS
FOR CLAIBORNE ACADEMY
FALL QUARTER 2014
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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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2014-2015 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 Windows
95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP/7: Minimum
requirements - Pentium PC 133Mhz, 32MB of Macintosh: Minimum requirements - MacOS
X or higher, PowerMac or iMac, 32MB of 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 and access
to MathXL. The use of MathXL
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 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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MathXL Access
to MathXL can be purchased separately. The MathXL COURSE ID IS XL1L-J142-5020-5XG2. Your individual access code can
be purchased separately. Click Here to Go to
and Print Information about MathXL and Initial
Steps for Registering. Note: MathXL 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 MathXL 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 MathXL. 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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There are two computer labs open to
students in 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 MathXL
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 from the textbook must be completed before
taking the Quizzes. These problems will be included in determining your final
grade. Any questions about these problems can be answered
by using MathXL, by faxing the work to me, by
telephone, or by office visit. A total of 500 possible points can be earned
in the course according to the following: MathXL
Homework Exercises = 30 points MathXL
Quizzes = 20 points Exam I = 100 points Exam II = 100 points Exam III = 100 points Final Exam = 150 points
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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. |
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ASSIGNMENTS 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 NOTE:
EXAMS I, II, III |