Int Alg Syllabus Fall 2014 Math 64

This class is HYBRID, not completely online, as it requires you to take proctored tests in person. Appointments are required, and should be made a few weeks in advance of the date you wish to take a test. Students may also be required to submit HW in person.

In my quest to save students money and be able to work on the material from Day 1, I am using free open source books. One is titled Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, 2nd edition by Tyler Wallace. I posted the section pages and my YourMathGal YouTube videos to go along with each section of this book at https://sites.google.com/site/harlandclass/home/momlinks

ENROLLED STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN MYOPENMATH.COM (FREE and we call it MOM for short) AND SUBMIT ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS, OR MAY BE DROPPED. You may begin earlier than that. See directions below for how to enroll in MOM.

1. If you do not already have an account with MOM, go to www.myopenmath.com and create an account. For your last name, ENTER the SAME LAST NAME that is on SURF, or you'll be dropped from MOM. For your first name, feel free to enter the first name you prefer to be called.

2. Click Enroll in New Class and enter the course ID and enrollment key I sent in an email to enrolled students. If you did not receive the email, log in to Blackboard using your SURF ID to get the course ID and enrollment key you need to enroll in my class on MyOpenMath.

3. Enter the class, read the first note, the Important Info, etc.

4. Read this syllabus carefully and thoroughly. Bookmark this page and www.myopenmath.com

Fall 2014 Math 64 Intermediate Algebra Syllabus--sections 1954 & 1961

Professor: Julie Harland; 760-757-2121 ext 6387; email: jharland@miracosta.edu

Office Hours: TT online 12-12:30 pm and TT 3-3:30 pm in room SAN 304; and by appointment.

Each time you email or call, make sure to state your first and last name, which class you are in, and a phone number with times you may be reached.

I am committed to having regular contact with you via weekly emails and announcements, and I will be monitoring your attendance and progress submitting online assignments by the due dates. I encourage you to email or call me if you ever have any questions, or want to discuss something personal or related to math or about the class. IF YOU EMAIL or CALL ME asking questions, I WILL USUALLY GET BACK TO YOU WITHIN 24-48 HOURS DURING THE SCHOOL WEEK, and usually much quicker than that. If I don't get back to you within 48 hours M-F, I didn't get the email. In that case, call or email me again. If I contact you asking a question, please respond within 24-48 hours. CHECK YOUR EMAIL REGULARLY! Make sure you are receiving emails from me in your inbox, and that your email provider keeps my messages out of your spam folder! I also post most email announcements in MyOpenMath.

Course Description Intermediate Algebra: This algebra course covers radicals, exponents, concepts of relations and functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, linear and quadratic functions, and the solutions of equations from these topics.

Calculator: You will need a scientific calculator for this class. The calculator should have buttons for square roots, exponents, and parentheses. Calculators may be used on proctored tests, but most homework should be done without a calculator. Only use a calculator when necessary. I recommend TI-30-XS (for about $20) since it is what is used in the Math Learning Center (MLC). On proctored tests, you may only use the calculator they provide. Use of cell phones as calculators will not be allowed.

Attendance: Attendance is required by logging in to the online materials (MOM) and submitting assigned work on or before the due dates, and at least twice a week, and at least once every 72 hours Mon-Fri if you have assignments that need to be completed. You need to submit work on the first day of class, 8/18/14 and more often the first two weeks to show you want to remain in the class. After the first two weeks, if you are ahead, you need to log in at least once a week and submit at least one problem from a HW assignment to show you are attending class. You must also take tests by the due date, or you may be dropped. If you miss a test, email me immediately if you do not want to be dropped.

Due Dates: Due dates for any online HW that you must submit in MOM is listed in the online materials in the modules. Once a due date has passed, you can't earn credit on an assignment unless you redeemed a late pass and it hasn't expired. Once the due date or late pass has expired, you can see the assignment in review mode, which means you can work the problems or work on similar problems but not earn credit. See Late Pass Info below. You'll see the late pass button when you open an assignment if the due date hasn't passed. Make sure you look ahead for what is due in the coming week. Proctored tests are given in the Proctoring Center or at approved proctoring centers. Appointments are required, and should be made a few weeks before the deadline to take a test. See Proctoring Info.

Late Passes: There are approximately 30 online HW assignments and I issue 6 late passes per student to use for any online assignment in MOM. Unless you use all of them up, you will see a "Redeem LatePass" link next to any assignment that is not past due. If you are not sure you will be able to complete an assessment on time, you can redeem a LatePass for a 4 day (96 hours) extension on the due date. You cannot redeem a LatePass on a past-due assignment so it is completely up to you to manage your late passes carefully and redeem one before a due date has passed, if needed. Each late pass is good on only one assignment. If the extension is about the end, and you still need more time to finish an assignment, you can use another late pass to get more time. Check carefully for the due dates of all assignments. If you redeemed a late pass for an assignment before the due date ended, then you will not be in review mode until the late pass expires. So make sure you do all your work by the due date, or redeem a late pass before the due date ends.

Homework and YourMathGal YouTube videos: There are several assignments inside each module. Most are online HW, but there may be a note or written HW you do on your own paper, or other info. ALWAYS open the module and pay attention to due dates and any other info. Usually, there are 1-2 online HW assignments due each Monday and Thursday. You should open each HW assignment at least a few days BEFORE the due date to learn the material, watch videos, try examples, and start working on the HW problems. Each block covers material for a test. The last block covers material that will make up the majority of what will be on the final exam. When you open up a HW assessment, you will usually see a link to a pdf of written material and a list of YourMathGal YouTube videos I personally made to help you understand the concepts, and to provide examples showing all the steps. In lieu of attending class on campus, for each video I post when you open up HW, you are expected to watch, copy, and redo all problems shown on those videos (as well as pay attention to any definitions, rules, etc.) Problems similar to those on my posted videos may be in the online HW or on the written tests. Not all problems from the videos are in the online HW, but those problems are ones you still need to know how to do when you take the written test for that module. Once you start doing the HW problems, if you don't see the videos listed for that set, click on Show Instructions.

If you answer a HW problem incorrectly, you can click on "Try another similar question" and try again until you get the problem correct. Give yourself enough time to complete HW before the due so you have enough time to answer most, if not all, of the questions correctly. Problems may not be done after the due dates listed unless you redeem a late pass. Due Dates for Homework are in MOM. You should be working on HW and submitting problems throughout the week. The dates are final due dates to receive credit unless you use a late pass.

TESTS: There are 3 paper/pencil proctored tests and a paper/pencil proctored final exam (all work must be shown on test) that you must take in the Academic Proctoring Center (APC) on campus. The dates possible to take each test are stated in Test Info in MOM. Appointments you make 2-3 weeks in advance are required for the tests and final. Make an appointment for the first test as soon as the semester begins. The link to schedule an appointment is at http://miracosta.edu/studentservices/proctoringcenter/index.html. All info is in Test Info in MOM. A scientific calculator provided by the proctoring center is allowed on all tests. Notes are not allowed. Tests may not be taken after the due date, even for emergency situations. There is no late pass for a test or final. If you miss a test or your percent score on the final exam is higher than the lowest percent score you earn on a test, your final exam score will replace that low score. The final exam is mandatory and must be taken to earn credit in the class. A test cannot replace the final exam. Below are the testing windows. Click this link for more Academic Proctoring Center Info, which includes a link at top to reserve a date/time to take a test. After tests are graded and recorded, I will bring them to the Math Learning Center where you can pick yours up if you show a valid ID. Make sure you review it. If you find an error, you need to contact me within a week of my returning them to the MLC.

Studying: Completing your homework is not the same thing as studying. Most students need to review a concept or a procedure many times before it becomes familiar and sticks. Schedule at least 12 hours a week (2-3 hours a day) for working on this class. You may need more time. I encourage you to frequently go back and review older material to make sure you still remember the concepts and can work through the problems correctly.

Grading: A point earned in one category is not worth the same as a point earned in another category. 1000 points total. No extra credit.

HW: 100 points (The points earned in this category is the overall percent earned on all HW from the semester.)

Tests: 600 (There are 3 tests, the points earned in this category is your percent earned on each test multiplied by 2.)

Final: 300 points (The points earned in this category is your percent earned on the final exam multiplied by 3.)

Grades are calculated using the following scale. You must do well on and tests (especially the final exam) to pass the class. HW helps a little, but your grade is based mainly on your ability to recall and be able to work problems correctly showing all steps and work in a testing environment.

A: 900-1000 B: 800-899 C: 700-799 D: 600-699 F: 0-599

SOME OTHER RESOURCES

Aides and tutors in the MLC are available to answer HW questions that you may have. Find the locations and hours at the MLC webpage

at http://www.miracosta.edu/instruction/mathematics/mathlearningcenter.html

Free tutoring and other services are available on both campuses and online in the Tutoring Center. For hours and locations go to the Tutoring Center webpage at http://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/tutoring/index.html

If you have a disability that may require accommodations in this online delivery format or require test accommodations, please notify me by email before the end of the second week of class. If you have a not already done so, please register with Disabled Students Programs & Services at 760-795-6658. Their office is located in Building 3000, adjacent to parking lot 3C. Go to http://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/dsps/index.html for more information.

IMPORTANT DATES are at http://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/admissions/importantdates.html

Below are the ones important for our class. Refer to official dates and sometimes there are changes and also there may be typos.

8/29/14: Last Date to drop class and receive a refund with no grade placed on permanent record

9/1/14: Campus Closed for Labor Day

9/22/14: Last day to petition for pass/no pass. You do not need my permission and I do not need to be notified. Go to the Admissions and Records office to fill out and turn in the required paperwork if you want this option.

11/11/14: Campus closed for Veterans Day

11/14/14: Last Day to drop class with option of "W" grade

11/27-11/30: Campus closed for Thanksgiving

Math 64 Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to solve a variety of equations and determine the validity of solutions.
2. Students will be able to utilize function notation, determine the domain and range, perform the algebra of functions and compose functions.

Students will be able to analyze and graph linear and quadratic functions.