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To go to the Weekly Syllabus for all weekly assignments, quizzes, and due dates, CLICK HERE |
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To go to the Math 099 Home Page, CLICK HERE |
Professor: Dr. Ruth Ellen Hanna
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Message about this
syllabus to the student taking this course:
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. |
Course Prerequisites: Knowledge and ability to apply arithmetic properties of integers and rational numbers. Math 099, developmental math, is required before enrolling in any other math or statistics course at Louisiana Tech if Math ACT score is less than 18 or Math SAT is less than 430 unless a passing score is achieved on Placement Exam A or college credit has been earned for a math course equivalent to Math 099 or higher.
Course Goals: To study mathematical concepts to prepare students for College Mathematics. Topics covered include arithmetic operations with real numbers, algebra fundamentals through operations with polynomials, rational expressions, solving linear equations, solving quadratic equations by factoring, solving inequalities, and simplifying radicals.
COURSE TEXTBOOK AND SUPPLEMENTS
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Math 099
Preparation for College Mathematics Louisiana Tech
University by
Dugopolski, packaged with the ALEKS web-based tutorial.
The textbook can be purchased through the Louisiana Tech
Bookstore. Link
to Louisiana Tech Bookstore--to order book online.
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| Calculator: A scientific calculator is needed for
some homework. Calculators will not be allowed on exams.
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| ALEKS: The ALEKS LEARNING AND TUTORIAL
WEB BASED PROGRAM WILL BE PACKAGED WITH THE TEXTBOOK. YOUR COURSE CODE IS 3 3 P U C - P V M A M . Your individual
access code is
inside the back cover of the ALEKS User's Guide. The ALEKS User’s Guide
provides step-by-step instructions for registering with ALEKS.
The first time you log in to ALEKS, you must use the access code which is located inside the back cover of the User's Guide and use the course code printed above. After your initial registration with ALEKS, each time you logon you will need only the login name and password assigned to you by the ALEKS system at the time you registered. To obtain adequate benefit from the ALEKS tutorial program, you should use the program THREE HOURS EACH WEEK from the beginning of the course. If you happen not to pass the course, you must have used ALEKS THREE HOURS EACH WEEK from the beginning of the course to qualify for the ALEKS guarantee and receive ALEKS free when you repeat the course.
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| PAGEOUT web site: A web site containing other supplements for the course is
located at
math099online.pageout.net
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(1). Under Syllabus, you may access the following: (a). Math 099 Internet Course Syllabus Coordinated With ALEKS from which you can download and print a section-by-section guide for the course coordinated with ALEKS. (b). Section…(a specific section from the textbook) which contains an on-line copy of all sections of the textbook, a link to the free online tutorial services and audio/visual tutorial, and other supplements. (c). Some of the weekly quizzes you are required to complete are also accessible from this site.
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LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY STUDENT COMPUTER LAB ACCESS AND USE
There are two computer labs open to students in Wyly Tower. Also, the computer lab in GTM 165 is open to all Tech students. 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.
COURSE GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR MATH 099 -- INTERNET
Operating Rules for this Class:
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It is necessary that
you check your E-mail and the ALEKS Message Center at least once a day and that you keep
in contact with the teacher.
Dr. Hanna's E-mail Address: rhanna@coes.latech.edu By the first class day, email Dr. Hanna to guarantee that she has your correct e-mail address. If that address changes, email the new address. | ||||
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To receive credit for the course, all assigned work must be satisfactorily completed.
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Since there will be no regular class meetings or lectures, it is necessary that each student complete the assignments and bring up any questions or problems by using the ALEKS message center, by personal visits, by telephone, or by email. | ||||
| Your textbook and the Internet materials are your major resources for this course. You should read them over, mark them up, and make notes about important points. You must become very familiar with all the material included about Math 099 on this Internet site. Printing out this material and keeping it in an indexed notebook would be an easy way to have access to all of it. |
| Grade Determination Procedure:
ALEKS, quizzes, other graded homework = 50 Midquarter Exam = 100 Final Exam = 200 Final Grading Scale:
Note: a grade of NC represents no credit for the course. A student receiving this grade must repeat the course. |
HONOR CODE AND ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
The following statement regarding academic misconduct is copied from page 16 of the 2003-2004 University Catalog. Academic misconduct at the University is determined by the faculty member, committee, or other supervisor(s) under whom such misconduct occurs. The misconduct may occur in an individual class, a comprehensive examination, a practicum, an internship, a thesis or dissertation, a research project, a multi-quarter sequence of courses, or any other academically-related matter or setting. Penalties may range from dismissal from the University or an academic degree program to a failing grade or lesser penalty as determined by the faculty member, plan of study committee, or supervising authority. The student has the right to appeal the charge of academic misconduct in accordance with the Final Grade and Appeals Procedure.
The Louisiana Tech University Honor Code Statement: "Being a student of a higher standard, I pledge to embody the principles of academic integrity." For details on the Academic Honor Code, violations of the Honor Code, and procedures for dealing with behaviors alleged to be in violation of the Code, please refer to http://www.latech.edu/tech/students/honor-code.pdf.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
Attendance will be recorded based on your individual login time and progress with ALEKS and the dates your individual assignments are submitted. Failure to complete 4 quizzes on time will be viewed as the equivalent of four unexcused absences in a regular class and will result in a grade of F in the course.
ASSIGNMENTS
The following assignments and dates 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
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