Welcome to MATH 92
Welcome to MATH 92 Applied Beginning and Intermediate Algebra 47348
WELCOME My name is Toni. I have been a professor here at Mesa for 15 years (full time for 12). This is my fourth time teaching this course, so I am a little less nervous than last semester. I did, however help design this course, so I am super excited to teach it again. I look forward to watching you progress through this intensive algebra course. Don’t stress; if we all work together, we can make it through.
Expectations This is our official syllabus that lays out my expectations of you, as well as what you can expect from me. In my class you can expect to learn, to work hard, and to have fun, but you have to participate in order to get the most out of this class. I want our classroom to be one of inclusion, respect, collaboration (not cheating/copying), and hard work. I am here to facilitate your learning, teach you a few things, and have fun with you. I guarantee I will learn from you while you are learning from me.
So let’s get started!!
Important Information
Instructor: Toni Parsons Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 619-388-2394 Office Hours: M , W from 11:30 – 12:30, T, TH from 2 – 3pm in MS 215N or by appointment. Class Meets: M – Th from 12:45 – 2:05 in MS 220 Email is best or in my office. When you email, please put MATH 92 and your name in the subject box. Add/Drop deadline: 2/09 Withdrawal deadline: 4/13
Textbook and Materials Textbooks/Homework WebAssign access code – may be purchased at the bookstore or online at www.webassign.net Course key: sdmesa 6778 8833 E-book and other resources are provided with access code Student Workbook – purchased in bookstore
Other materials 3-ring binder (for class notebook) Scientific calculator (no cell phones or graphing calculators) 3 x 5 index cards (for participation points)
Calculators
Grades 7 quizzes worth 25 points each. One quiz will be dropped. Any late quiz will be deducted 3 points. (150 points) 4 exams worth 50 points each. No make-up exams. (200 points) You will keep a notebook that will be worth 80 points. Homework for the whole semester will be done on-line using WebAssign and will be worth 80 points. You start with 40 points for class participation. Absences, tardies, or lack of participation in class will decrease this score. A comprehensive final will be given in two parts, worth 200 points. Your percentage on the final will replace your lowest test score if it is higher.
Grades (cont.) Participation points will depend on you being in class the whole time and working in your groups. Index cards will be turned in at the end of most classes. All group work is in your workbook or will be handed out to you. It will be collected in your notebook and turned in on test days for scoring. Quizzes are take-home. They require deeper understanding of the material. You will have a week to complete each one.
Where to get help? Office hours MT2C (4th floor of LRC) M – Th 9am – 8pm F, S 9am – 2pm
Resources on WebAssign or others on-line Please contact me before it is too late. This class can go by very fast.
Important Notes If I cannot make it to class, I will try to get a substitute. If a suitable substitute can’t be found, there should be a cancellation note on the door. If I or a substitute are not in class 15 minutes after the start, you may leave. The software we are using contains a lot of resources. Explore around the program so you can get the most benefit from it. We will be doing a lot of in-class activities and group work. I suggest you find people in this class that you work well with – it will benefit you greatly.
Notes (cont.) The topics listed on each day of the schedule are the topics I plan on covering in class that day. Any changes to the schedule will be communicated in class as well as through email. I will answer questions on homework and other problems from the material that was covered the class time before. I use the homework software and e-book to make your tests. The practice resources and practice tests will be very helpful. You are responsible for everything covered in class, including class activities. We will be doing some things that are not in the book, or different from the book. If you miss class, contact a classmate to see what you missed.
Notes (cont. . . still) You will treat me and other classmates with the utmost respect. If you expect to succeed in this class, you will need the assistance of all these people. I will return graded material as soon as possible, but don’t be surprised if it takes more than a week. I will email from time to time, especially if I have to cancel class for some reason. Please make sure that your email is up to date in Reg-E. PUT AWAY AND SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES!! (unless otherwise instructed)
Boring Stuff • Description of Course: This course emphasizes real world applications in the development of beginning and intermediate algebraic topics. Topics include a review of fractions, decimals, and percents, as well as the development of linear, quadratic, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions. This course is designed for those students whose major and transfer institution requires only statistics or math for liberal arts as the transfer level math course for their degree.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to: Perform the basic arithmetic operations with real numbers using exponents and the appropriate order of operations. Apply properties of equality to solve linear equations and related application problems. Determine the equation for a linear function and graph it. Perform the basic arithmetic operations with polynomials. Factor polynomial expressions using a variety of methods. Solve quadratic equations by factoring and use of the quadratic formula.
Graph quadratic functions. Identify functions from their equations and graphs and use appropriate functional notation. Perform the basic arithmetic operations with rational expressions. Solve systems of linear equations in two variables graphically and algebraically. Solve exponential and logarithmic equations and applications. Apply the correct notation when identifying, simplifying, and using arithmetic and geometric series and sequences.
Student Learning Outcome: A successful student in this class will especially be able to: solve linear equations using a variety of methods. correctly order real numbers. correctly graph linear equations, and identify specific points on indicated lines.
Code of Conduct Students are subject to charges of misconduct and removal for violation of the Student Code of Conduct including, but not limited to the following acts: Academic misconduct or dishonesty; cheating. Forgery, alteration, falsification or misuse of campus/district documents. Theft or damage to district or other person’s property. The physical or verbal disruption of instructional or student activities. The physical, verbal or written intimidation or harassment of such severity or pervasiveness as to have the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment. Any expression which is obscene, libelous or slanderous.
WELCOME My name is Toni. I have been a professor here at Mesa for 15 years (full time for 12). This is my fourth time teaching this course, so I am a little less nervous than last semester. I did, however help design this course, so I am super excited to teach it again. I look forward to watching you progress through this intensive algebra course. Don’t stress; if we all work together, we can make it through.
Expectations This is our official syllabus that lays out my expectations of you, as well as what you can expect from me. In my class you can expect to learn, to work hard, and to have fun, but you have to participate in order to get the most out of this class. I want our classroom to be one of inclusion, respect, collaboration (not cheating/copying), and hard work. I am here to facilitate your learning, teach you a few things, and have fun with you. I guarantee I will learn from you while you are learning from me.
So let’s get started!!
Important Information
Instructor: Toni Parsons Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 619-388-2394 Office Hours: M , W from 11:30 – 12:30, T, TH from 2 – 3pm in MS 215N or by appointment. Class Meets: M – Th from 12:45 – 2:05 in MS 220 Email is best or in my office. When you email, please put MATH 92 and your name in the subject box. Add/Drop deadline: 2/09 Withdrawal deadline: 4/13
Textbook and Materials Textbooks/Homework WebAssign access code – may be purchased at the bookstore or online at www.webassign.net Course key: sdmesa 6778 8833 E-book and other resources are provided with access code Student Workbook – purchased in bookstore
Other materials 3-ring binder (for class notebook) Scientific calculator (no cell phones or graphing calculators) 3 x 5 index cards (for participation points)
Calculators
Grades 7 quizzes worth 25 points each. One quiz will be dropped. Any late quiz will be deducted 3 points. (150 points) 4 exams worth 50 points each. No make-up exams. (200 points) You will keep a notebook that will be worth 80 points. Homework for the whole semester will be done on-line using WebAssign and will be worth 80 points. You start with 40 points for class participation. Absences, tardies, or lack of participation in class will decrease this score. A comprehensive final will be given in two parts, worth 200 points. Your percentage on the final will replace your lowest test score if it is higher.
Grades (cont.) Participation points will depend on you being in class the whole time and working in your groups. Index cards will be turned in at the end of most classes. All group work is in your workbook or will be handed out to you. It will be collected in your notebook and turned in on test days for scoring. Quizzes are take-home. They require deeper understanding of the material. You will have a week to complete each one.
Where to get help? Office hours MT2C (4th floor of LRC) M – Th 9am – 8pm F, S 9am – 2pm
Resources on WebAssign or others on-line Please contact me before it is too late. This class can go by very fast.
Important Notes If I cannot make it to class, I will try to get a substitute. If a suitable substitute can’t be found, there should be a cancellation note on the door. If I or a substitute are not in class 15 minutes after the start, you may leave. The software we are using contains a lot of resources. Explore around the program so you can get the most benefit from it. We will be doing a lot of in-class activities and group work. I suggest you find people in this class that you work well with – it will benefit you greatly.
Notes (cont.) The topics listed on each day of the schedule are the topics I plan on covering in class that day. Any changes to the schedule will be communicated in class as well as through email. I will answer questions on homework and other problems from the material that was covered the class time before. I use the homework software and e-book to make your tests. The practice resources and practice tests will be very helpful. You are responsible for everything covered in class, including class activities. We will be doing some things that are not in the book, or different from the book. If you miss class, contact a classmate to see what you missed.
Notes (cont. . . still) You will treat me and other classmates with the utmost respect. If you expect to succeed in this class, you will need the assistance of all these people. I will return graded material as soon as possible, but don’t be surprised if it takes more than a week. I will email from time to time, especially if I have to cancel class for some reason. Please make sure that your email is up to date in Reg-E. PUT AWAY AND SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES!! (unless otherwise instructed)
Boring Stuff • Description of Course: This course emphasizes real world applications in the development of beginning and intermediate algebraic topics. Topics include a review of fractions, decimals, and percents, as well as the development of linear, quadratic, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions. This course is designed for those students whose major and transfer institution requires only statistics or math for liberal arts as the transfer level math course for their degree.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to: Perform the basic arithmetic operations with real numbers using exponents and the appropriate order of operations. Apply properties of equality to solve linear equations and related application problems. Determine the equation for a linear function and graph it. Perform the basic arithmetic operations with polynomials. Factor polynomial expressions using a variety of methods. Solve quadratic equations by factoring and use of the quadratic formula.
Graph quadratic functions. Identify functions from their equations and graphs and use appropriate functional notation. Perform the basic arithmetic operations with rational expressions. Solve systems of linear equations in two variables graphically and algebraically. Solve exponential and logarithmic equations and applications. Apply the correct notation when identifying, simplifying, and using arithmetic and geometric series and sequences.
Student Learning Outcome: A successful student in this class will especially be able to: solve linear equations using a variety of methods. correctly order real numbers. correctly graph linear equations, and identify specific points on indicated lines.
Code of Conduct Students are subject to charges of misconduct and removal for violation of the Student Code of Conduct including, but not limited to the following acts: Academic misconduct or dishonesty; cheating. Forgery, alteration, falsification or misuse of campus/district documents. Theft or damage to district or other person’s property. The physical or verbal disruption of instructional or student activities. The physical, verbal or written intimidation or harassment of such severity or pervasiveness as to have the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment. Any expression which is obscene, libelous or slanderous.
