Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

College Algebra MATH 103 College Algebra (4 semester credits) Course Description: This course covers relations and functions, equations and inequalities, complex numbers; polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions and systems of equations. Prerequisite(s): ASC 093 or ACT Math Score of 21 or Placement Test Instru ctor: Harmony Richman Email: harmony.richman@vcsu.edu Phone : 701-845-7198 Cell: 7 01-200-3897 Office Location: McFarland 427C Delivery Method: Interactive Video Network and Face to Face Office Hours: Virtual office hours available via Blackboard Collaborative, Google Hangouts or Skype Textbook: None required Instructor Responsibilities: Instructors have a commitment to the students they teach, much like a student has responsibilities. Students in this course should expect the instructor to: • Provide accurate information to students on the concepts being taught. • Create lessons that encourage experimental and constructivist learning principals. • Provide constructive feedback on all products and drafts within a week of their submission, hopefully sooner. • Help guide students through the course material and their endeavors to provide an effective learning experience. • Whenever possible, I will respond to e-mails within 1-2 business days (M-F) and 48 hours during the weekend. Course Requirements: Students who are in the college classroom either face-to-face or online have made the conscious choice to be a part of the course. In this course, you are viewed as a participant in the learning; hence there are expectations that come with the choice you made to take this course. • You are expected to put, at a minimum, approximately 5 – 8 hours of preparation and study time per week into this course.