Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

4. gain confidence in numerical reasoning and gain flexibility in applying conceptual understanding to make sense of, and solve, problems related to material introduced in the text and by lecture required for College Algebra. Course Requirements: Material to be covered from the eBook: • Module A, all • Module 5, all • Module 7, Sections 1-4 • Module 6, Section 6 • Exam 1 over Modules A, 5, 6, and 7 • Module 10, all • Module 11, Sections 1-4 • Exam 2 over Modules 10 and 11 • Module 12, Sections 1-3, 5, 6 • Exam 3 over Module 12 • Module 13, all • Comprehensive Final Exam General Requirements: A. Mistakes! Learning requires mistakes. B. Problem sets and exercises will be assigned as homework. You are not expected to understand everything by the first attempt. It takes time to learn. Consequently, you may need to read and reread sections of the text book. a. Read slowly, take notes, try examples. b. You must keep up and hand in assignments throughout the week. To succeed you will have to work diligently. c. You will need to spend at least 1-2 hours each day reading the section and working problems (at least 8 hours per week). C. Since I expect you to work hard, I will also work hard to help you learn and understand the material. I expect to respond to your course communications (e.g., emails, questions, etc.) within 24 hours. D. Participate. I expect you to take an active part in your learning: be inquisitive, enjoy the challenge, and collaborate. a. Collaboration is an important skill. Being able to pose questions, discuss, and learn from others is a great way to study, solve problems and accomplish goals. i. Working with your colleagues in this class and talking about problems with your peers are strategies to help you better understand a problem situation from several points of view. 1. Share mistakes. They are interesting and valuable! ii. Experience has shown that those students who work with their peers not only do better in the course, they also learn more. Those who, for one reason or another, refuse to fully participate in their cooperative interactions invariably do worse. b. Remember to be respectful in your opinions and respect the opinions of others. In other words, be polite, courteous and considerate. c. Students who are registered for the course but fail to complete the assigned coursework in the first ten instructional days will be dropped from the