Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Learning Environment As an active participant in this class, you will be attending class for two and a half hours each week. This class will utilize both direct instruction and collaborative learning, and includes an online learning system called MyMathLab. Textbook Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, Tobey, Slater, Blair and Crawford; 5 th edition. Pearson. You have the option of purchasing the online only text with MyMathLab, or the textbook with the online MyMathLab component separately. Course requirements Learning algebra is an investment of time. Algebra is learned best by practicing, reflecting and practicing some more. You should be able to look at a problem, know how to proceed and be able to carry out the steps without assistance. Evaluation Homework – 20% Homework can be found under the homework tab in MyMathLab. You may work ahead, but each homework assignment should be completed by the time of the mid-chapter quiz. You will need to achieve 70% or more to proceed to the next section. You will have three tries to complete each homework problem, so use your thinking carefully as you proceed. Quizzes – 30% Mid chapter quizzes will be taken on paper in class unless otherwise stated. Missed quizzes must be made up within three business days. Tests – 50% There will be five exams throughout the semester. Your final exam may replace your lowest test score. Makeups must be requested within a week, will be a different version of the exam, and may be harder. Do your best to take the exams with the class, in order to be fair to all students and yourself. Based on North Dakota state policy, students must earn a grade of C or higher to be promoted to the next level of college mathematics. Letter grades are assigned using the following scale. A 89.5%-100% B 79.5-89.49% C 69.5%-79.49% D 59.5%-69.49% F 59.49% or lower