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Book: College Algebra, 3/E Course
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Section 008
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Robert F. Blitzer, ISBN: 0-13-101365-3 |
Instructor: Sherry Leschinsky Office Hours: Tuesdays Email Address: math111@math.sc.edu |
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Grading Information
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Chapter(s) |
Item |
% of Overall
Score |
Number of
Attempts Allowed |
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Homework |
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All |
Homework |
20.0% |
Unlimited
until due date |
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Total Homework Points |
20.0% |
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Non-proctored
Tests[1] |
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0 |
Chapter
0 Online Quiz |
5.0% |
Unlimited
until due date |
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1 |
Chapter
1 Online Quiz |
5.0% |
Unlimited
until due date |
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2 |
Chapter
2 Online Quiz |
5.0% |
Unlimited
until due date |
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3 |
Chapter
3 Online Quiz |
5.0% |
Unlimited
until due date |
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4 |
Chapter
4 Online Quiz |
5.0% |
Unlimited
until due date |
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5,7 |
Chapter
5,7 Online Quiz |
5.0% |
Unlimited
until due date |
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Total
Non-proctored Test Points |
30.0% |
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Proctored Tests |
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0,1 |
Test
1 |
10.0% |
1 on |
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2,3 |
Test
2 |
10.0% |
1 on |
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4,5,7 |
Test
3 |
10.0% |
1 on |
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0,1,2,3,4,5,7 |
Final |
20.0% |
1 on 1 on |
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Total
Proctored Test Points |
50.0% |
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E-mail
is an effective method of contacting me if you have any questions or
concerns. Many times, I can provide
hints on homework problems or answer other questions via e-mail. Please include your Section Number in
the Subject Line.
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Grading Scale: |
90-100%
A |
77-79.99%
C+ |
60-66.99%
D |
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87-89.99% B+ |
70-76.99%
C |
0-59.99%
F |
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80-86.99% B |
67-69.99%
D+ |
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Please
note that NO extra credit work
will be assigned. You grade will be based solely on you homework, tests, and
final.
Homework: There are approximately 455
homework problems for the semester.
This may be modified during the semester. Homework is generally assigned on
Sunday and is due Saturday night at
Non-Proctored
Online Quizzes: There a six non-proctored
online quizzes. You are allowed an
unlimited number of attempts until the due date on each quiz and your best
score will be taken. Each
non-proctored online quiz is worth 5% of your grade or the 6 Non-proctored
online quizzes are 30% total.
Note: Homework and Non-Proctored Online
Quizzes comprise 50% of your grade.
Proctored Tests:
Three
proctored tests will be given during the semester. The test will be given on Tuesday, September 27, Tuesday, November 1 at and Tuesday, November 22 during the
normally schedule class period. The
three proctored tests are each worth 10% of your grade.
Your final will also be
proctored and will be given on :
December 7 at
December 6 at
and will be 20% of your
grade.
These tests will be given
online in the laboratory in LC102.
Please bring your USC ID to the test. You will not be allowed to take the test
without an USC ID. The tests and
final will be similar in nature to the non-proctored tests that you have
already taken online.
You have the option of
taking any test early on Tuesday’s during the normally scheduled class
time in LC102. Please notify your
instructor at least three days in advance of your intention to take an exam
early.
Computer laboratories: You currently
have computer access in LC401 and LC303a and LC102 where they are not being used for classes. Please note that the computer
laboratories are only open from
Help is
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HW # |
Chapter and Section |
Date Due |
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1 |
0.
Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra |
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2 |
0.2. Exponents
and Scientific Notation |
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0.3. Radicals
and Rational Exponents |
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0.4. Polynomials |
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3 |
0.5. Factoring
Polynomials |
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0.6. Rational
Expressions |
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Chapter 0 Online Quiz |
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4 |
1. Equations, Inequalities, and Mathematical Models |
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1.1. Graphs and
Graphing Utilities |
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1.2. Linear
Equations |
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1.3. Formulas
and Applications |
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5 |
1.4. Complex
Numbers |
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1.5. Quadratic
Equations |
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1.6. Other Types
of Equations |
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6 |
1.7. Linear
Inequalities |
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1.8. Quadratic
and Rational Inequalities |
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Chapter 1 Online Quiz |
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Test 1 |
Chapters 0 and 1 |
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2. Functions and Graphs |
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2.1. Lines and
Slope |
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2.2. Distance
and Midpoint Formulas; Circles |
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2.3. Basics of
Functions |
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2.4. Graphs of
Functions |
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2.5.
Transformations of Functions |
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2.6.
Combinations of Functions; Composite Functions |
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2.7. Inverse
Functions |
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Chapter 2 Online Quiz |
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3. Polynomial and Rational Functions |
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3.1. Quadratic
Functions |
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10 |
3.2. Polynomial
Functions and Their Graphs |
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3.3. Dividing
Polynomials; Remainder and Factor Theorems |
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