Course aspect as of Fall 2024
New:

• Cengage online homework system

• Textbook: Basic to Intermediate Algebra by Richard Aufmann and Joanne Lockwood; 2nd Edition.

Updated:

• PDF version of Class Notes.

  • Updated examples; topics are reflected on the topics presented in the new textbook

Course aspect as of Spring 2024
New:

• Knewton-Alta online homework system.

  • Adaptive homework assessment for students.

• Practice exams are uploaded on Brightspace for students to use as study material.

Updated:

• PDF version of Class Notes.

  • Minor text fixes; updated examples; removal of minor content

• Exam preparation documents now include copies of old exams but are not published on Brightspace and are to be given in person. 

• Extra credit of 1% of the total course grade will be awarded from participation in the Discussion board on Brightspace.

Course aspects as of Fall 2023
New:

• Cengage Webassign online homework system.

  • Due at 11:59pm on the last day of a topic or the following Sunday at 11:59pm.

• PDF version of Class Notes on Brightspace.

• PDF version of Worksheets on Brightspace.

• PDF version of Exam preparation documents on Brightspace.

• A Discussion board on Brightspace for students to discuss homework, note clarifications, and general questions on studying, struggles, and reflections.

Course Math 0990L aspects as of Fall 2023

• Worksheets were given to students to work on at the beginning of the Drill section. Quizzes are given to students in the last 30 minutes of the Drill section to be assessed.

• Worksheets were not graded.

• Drill questions are worth 3 points with partial credit. Total of 15 points per drill.

Course aspects as of Spring 2024
New:

• Knewton-alta online homework system.

  • Adaptive homework assessment for students.

• Practice exams are uploaded to Brightspace for students to use as study material.

• Implemented a Discussion board on Brightspace for students to reflect on class notes, topics, and homework.

Updated:

• PDF version of Class Notes.

  • Minor text fixes.

• Homework breakdown: 80 points for Knewton-alta, 20 points for Brightspace discussion.

• Solutions to exams are no longer posted on Brightspace.

  • Students are asked to come to office hours to discuss solutions.

Course aspects as of Fall 2022
Updated:

• All lectures are in person for the semester.

• PDF version of Class Notes.

  • Minor text fixes.

• Rebalancing of assessment points.

  • Quizzes are now 35 points (was 25); Exams are 90 points (was 100).

Course aspects as of Spring 2022
New:

• Due to COVID restrictions, the course was remote for the first two weeks of the semester.

  • Recording of Zoom lectures for the first two weeks of class posted on Brightspace due to accommodations from COVID restrictions. 

• Cengage Webassign online homework system. 

  • Due on Saturdays at 11:59pm.

• PDF of Review topics and Practice Final Exam given in person.

Updated:

• PDF version of Class Notes.

  • Minor text fixes; updated examples; removal of minor content.

• Solutions of exams updated.

  • Practice Final solutions uploaded.

• All examinations are in written form.

• Extra credit assignment now through Cengage.

  • Worth 2% of the overall grade.

Course aspects as of Fall 2021
New:

• PDF version of Class Notes on Brightspace.

• PDF version of Worksheets on Brightspace.

• Copy of Handbook on Brightspace.

• Solutions for exams are posted on Brightspace.

• Exam 1 questions:

  • Multiple choice section.

  • Take-home section involving written form solutions to accommodate contingency planning from Hurricane Ida.

• Recording of Zoom lectures for the first two weeks of class posted on Brightspace due to accommodations from Hurricane Ida. 

• PDF of homework assignments uploaded on Brightspace. 

  • Submission of homework through Brightspace.

  • Extra credit assignment submission through Brightspace.

Course aspects as of Spring 2025
New:

• Cengage online homework system

• Textbook: Early Transcendentals by Stewart; 10th edition

Updated:

• PDF version of Class Notes

  • Minor Text fixes.

Course aspects as of Spring 2024
New:

• Knewton-alta online homework system

  • Adaptive homework assessment for students

• Practice exams uploaded to Brightspace for students to use as study material

Updated:

• PDF version of Class Notes.

  • Minor text fixes.

• Homework breakdown: 80 points for Knewton-alta, 20 points for Brightspace

• Extra credit assignment will be a cumulative assessment on Knewton-alta

Course aspects as of Fall 2023

Updated:

• The Brightspace Discussion board is now part of the homework grade and is not counted as extra credit.

  • Homework breakdown: 80 points for Cengage Webassign, 20 points for Brightspace discussion.

• PDF version of Class Notes.

  • Minor text fixes; updated examples.

  • Questions to reflect on topics.

Course aspects as of Spring 2023
New:

• PDF of Calculus II Handbook published on Brightspace.

• PDF of Review topics for the Final Exam and Practice Final Exam given in person.

• Brightspace discussion board to reflect on notes and ask questions on homework and topics discussed.

• Extra credit for the course is a maximum of 2% of the total course grade. 

  • Webassign Extra Credit assignment.

  • Participation on Brightspace discussion board.

Updated:

• PDF version of Class Notes.

  • Minor text fixes; updated examples; removal of minor content

• Removal of solutions of exams on Brightspace.

  • Solutions are now posted in front of the office. 

  • Students asked to come to office hours to discuss solutions.

• Cengage Webassign homework is now due on Sundays at 11:59pm.

Course aspects as of Fall 2022
New:

• PDF version of Class Notes on Brightspace.

• Cengage Webassign online homework system.

  • Due on Saturdays at 11:59pm.

• Solutions of exams on Brightspace.