Syllabus

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Math 110 - Pre-Calculus for Non-Majors
Summer 2015
MTWR 10:40am - 12:40pm, Hagedorn Hall room 110
http://math.adelphi.edu/~bstone/teaching/math110/

Instructor

• Branden Stone
• Post Hall, room 203
• bstone@adelphi.edu
• 516-237-8584

Office Hours

• MTWR TBA
• or by appointment

Catalog Description

• Review absolute value, polynomials, linear and quadratic equations, and inequalities. Learn to graph lines and inequalities. Learn how to graph polynomial and rational functions, and exponential and logarithmic functions, understand their properties, and find their roots, extrema, asymptotes, and discover their applications. (Learning Goals:Q)

Materials

• Website. The website for the course is http://math.adelphi.edu/~bstone/teaching/math110/. All homework assignments will be posted on this site as well as solutions to quizzes, exams, and other resources and materials. We will not be using Moodle for this course.

• On-line Homework Utility (ALEKS). We will be using an on-line homework system to handle some of the routine and practice problems. Point your browser of choice to www.aleks.com and click on the “SIGN UP NOW!” button. Enter the following Class Code: JWQXM-L4YXU. You are required to set up an account on ALEKS as part of this course. Most likely we will be signing up and starting to use ALEKS on the first day of class.

• Text. Coburn/Coffelt: College Algebra, 3rd Ed. (McGraw-Hill) - ALEKS 360. This book is not required, but if want a book to use, you can purchase it on-line through ALEKS when you set up your account.

• Calculators. You will not need a graphing calculator in this course. However, you should have access to a scientific calculator; no particular model is required. The use of calculators is usually permitted on quizzes and exams. Most smartphones have calculator apps, but the use of phones and other network-enabled devices during quizzes and exams is prohibited.

Assessment

• Homework. There are five objectives posted on the ALEKS website. The content of the homework grade will be based on your progress towards these objectives. The grade will be determined via the ALEKS system.
  
  
• Exams. There will be a total of two exams in the course. Both of the exams will be comprehensive. The exam dates and times are to be determined during the course of the class.

Grading Rational

The final grade will be determined by your performance on homework and exams. The final grade is weighted as follows:

• • ALEKS Pie	10%
    ALEKS Objectives	40%
    Midterm	25%
    Final	25%

Attendance Policy

• There is no component in the grading scheme of this course for attendance. However, you will need to come to class on time in order to get the best possible grade in this class. If you miss a class for a medical reason or other valid excuse, you will be given an opportunity to make up any missing material. But if you cut class without a valid reason, your grade will suffer.

• Only students who are registered for courses, and whose name appears on the Official Class Roster may attend courses at the University. Adelphi students make a commitment to be active participants in their educational program; class attendance is an integral part of this commitment. Students are expected to be present promptly at the beginning of each class period, unless prevented by illness or by other compelling cause. In the event of such absence, students may request that faculty members be notified by the Office of Academic Services and Retention. Students are responsible for completing course work missed through absences. Students should wait a reasonable length of time for an instructor in the event that the instructor is delayed.

Students With Disabilities

• If you have a disability that may impact your ability to carry out assigned course work, and are not enrolled in the Learning Disabilities Program, it is important that you contact the staff in the Disability Support Services Office (DSS), University Center, Room 310, (516) 877-3145. DSS@adelphi.edu. DSS will review your concerns and determine, with you, appropriate and necessary accommodations. All information and documentation of disability is confidential.

Course Learning Goals

• These are my goals for you over the course of the semester. I would also be interested to hear any other goals you have for yourself.
• • • Students will review absolute value, polynomials, linear and quadratic equations, and inequalities.
• • • Students will learn to graph lines and inequalities.
• • • Students will learn to graph polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, understand their properties, and find their roots, extrema, asymptotes, and discover their applications.
• • • Students will then be able to apply their knowledge of pre-calculus to their various areas of concentration.

Honor Code Statement

• Students enrolled in this course are expected to abide by the Adelphi University Honor Code. The purpose of the Honor Code is to protect the academic integrity of the University by encouraging consistent ethical behavior in assigned coursework by students. Following is excerpted from the Student Honor Code:

• The Code of Academic Honesty
• • The code of academic honesty prohibits behavior, which can broadly be described as lying, cheating, or stealing. Violations of the code of academic honesty will include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Fabricating data or citations 2. Collaborating in areas prohibited by the professor 3. Unauthorized multiple submission of work 4. Sabotage of others’ work, including library vandalism or manipulation 5. Plagiarism: presenting any work as one’s own that is not one’s own 6. The creation of unfair advantage 7. The facilitation of dishonesty 8. Tampering with or falsifying records 9. Cheating on examinations through the use of written materials or giving or receiving help in any form during the exam, including talking, signals, electronic devices, etc.

Student Course Evaluations

• During the last two weeks of the class, you will receive notification, via email and eCampus, that the course evaluation is available for your input electronically. Availability will end at the start of the final examination period. Your feedback is valuable and I encourage you to respond. Please be assured that your responses are anonymous and the results will not be available to the instructor until after the end of the semester and therefore after course grades have been submitted.

Classroom Conduct

• Conduct is important in the classroom as it is in the workplace. In Adelphi classes, people are expected to treat others with respect and dignity at all times. Any behavior, which is disruptive to the learning environment, is strictly prohibited. Disruptive behavior may result in action including reduction in the final grade and/or withdrawal from class.

Religious Holidays

• Any student in this course who plans to observe a religious holiday which conflicts in any way with the course schedule or requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to discuss alternative accommodations.