Spring Term 2001

Maat 0024 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA

TEXT:          INTERACTIVE MATH-- Elementary Algebra , Elayn Martin-Gay, Prentice HaIl, 1st ed.

Instructor: Peg Greene

Office : A243

Office Hours: Posted

VOICE MAIL.: 381-3411

email: pgreene@fcoj.org

 

Your grade will be based on the result of chapter tests on the computer and 4 on campus tests. They may be taken at the alternative test sites. The last test Is a departmental test which is an exit test. Tests are important for your educational advancement in the course. Tests are given for both the instructor and you to assess that you have learned certain topics before building on them in the next class.

HOMEWORK: All work is done on the computer but you do have a text to refer to and do extra problems. Everything on the computer is also in the text. The computer gives you many ways to work or view a problem, step by step on the conmputer, video help, or by yourself. The tests will be taken on the computer after each chapter and on campus after every two chapters. The tests on the computer can be taken as many times as necessary.

 

GRADING SCALE:

90-100          A

80-89            B

70-79            C

60-69            D

0-59              F

 

NP--This grade will be given only if a student has completed the course and is not ready to go on to the next course. It will not be given because you failed to withdraw by the proper date. YOU

MUST COMPLETE THE COURSE.

l---This grade will only be given if you did not take the final exam by some excused extreme emergency.

PURPOSE OF THE COURSE: To develop and increase proficiency in the

areas of equation solving, algebraic operations, problem solving and graphing. Applications will be emphasized whenever possible.

SUCCESS IN THE CLASS: There are a number of factors which determine how successful you will be in this class. The most important factor is regular doing the work on the computer. The average student should spend 6-8 hours a week on homework. You cannot expect to be successful without devoting this amount of time to this subject. If you are not willing to put in this amount of time it is strongly recommended you do not take this course.

Academic Dishonesty: Cheating will not be tolerated in this class. Any student caught cheating will receive an F in the course.

EXTRA HELP: In addition to group help from your team mates there is help at the Math Lab. Check their hours as they are open late each day and have limited hours on Saturdays and Sundays. There are video tapes that go along with the text as well as another set of algebra tapes with Peg Greene as the instructor. These tapes can be checked out and taken home from the LRC. There are also computer tutorials in the math lab