COURSE OUTLINE
Course
Name: Intermediate Algebra
Credit Hours: 3
Course
Number: Math 105
Prerequisite: Place into MATH105 with
approved and documented math placement test scores or by completing MATH101
with a grade of S.
Instructor:
Kathy
R. Sturgeon
Office:
MMC280.
Office Hours posted outside of door. If the times are not convenient
for you, feel free to call and arrange an appointment. Remember, concepts
build on each other. Leaving some gaps in understanding now may not seem
too important, but it will seriously impair performance later. I encourage
all students to come and visit with me; in the minutes of a one-on-one
interaction I can probably help more than in several hours of lecture!
Phone:443-8829
Voice
Mail: 829
Tentative
Homework Schedule
Textbook Companion Site
Textbook
and Required Materials
Course Description:
This course is a basic introduction to Algebra. It will start with
a quick review of operations of numbers and move quickly to skills such
as but not limited to: Simplifying, Solving, Word Problems, Factoring,
Graphing, and Radicals. For a complete list of course objectives and topics
see: Math
105 Syllabus.
Philosophy
of the Course. YOU are in charge of your own learning. Unless you
take an active role in learning, we will not be successful. I do want my
students to succeed in this course! I want my students to be interested
in what goes on in class, to conquer new concepts, to continue developing
the skills exercised in other science and math classes, and to better understand
application of science and mathematics to their own interest (and there
are many!). But, this will not happen without your enthusiastic participation.
Attendance, Withdrawal Policy,
and Course Policies: See
the Course
Policy link at http://www.dacc.edu/~kjenkins/welcome2.html.
The course policy is also distributed on the first day of class (orange
sheet). You are expected to review the material as you will be quizzed
over the content of the course policy.
Grading Criterion:
| Evaluation (60%) |
Writing (10%) (TBA) |
Citzenship (30%) |
Exam (at least 7 exams 40% total)
Comprehensive Final Exam (20%)
|
Application Projects
Other Writing Assignments
|
Quizzes
Homework (collected randomly)
Daily Activities
Group Activities
Board Work
TBA |
Grading Scale: Grading Scale: 90-100 A, 80-89.9 B, 70-79.9
C, 60-69.9 D, Below 60 F (no rounding--grades are assigned by my computer
and are based on your scores)
Section Homework: Students
are responsible for completing homework for each section after the section
lecture. Refer to the Tentative Homework
schedule. Homework is due the next day and will be collected
randomly (roll of dice, toss of coin, etc.) after questions have been answered.
Student Conduct
Code: Membership
in the DACC community brings both rights and responsibility. As a
student at DACC, you are expected to exhibit conduct compatible with the
educational mission of the College. It is the student’s responsibility
to become familiar with and adhere to the Student Conduct Code and the
Academic Integrity Policy, as contained in the DACC Student Handbook. The
Student Handbook is available in the Information Office in Vermilion Hall.
Disabilities:
Any
student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of
a disability should contact the Student Support Services Center at 217.443.8862
(TTY 217.443.8701) or stop by Cannon Hall Room 113.Please speak with me
privately to discuss your specific accommodation needs in this course.