NOTE:    This syllabus covers five (5) sections.  You will need to know either your class meeting time or section number to look up certain information contained in this syllabus that relates to your specific class.

 

 

First of all, this is an online course and very little instructor and TA interaction is required.    As long as you keep a C or better in the class, you will not be required to attend any classes except for the proctored test dates listed later in this syllabus.  You may, of course, come to class during normally scheduled times below for assistance and you may send questions to the course email address.  This email account will be monitored on most evenings by either the instructor or the TA.   The only exceptions to the class meeting dates are the Week of Labor Day (class will meet on Wednesday instead of Monday) and the week of the Election Day (class will meet on Thursday instead of Tuesday) when the university is closed on our scheduled days.  You will find the detailed class calendar later in this syllabus.

 

 

In the past, students generally either loved taking a math class online or absolutely hated taking a math class in this manner.  You are free to work at your own pace in this class; it is possible for you take the entire course in six weeks if you work at completing early.  Any homeworks and quizzes may be turned in early.  With one weeks notice, any test, including the final can be taken early during your normal scheduled class time.

 

If you do not like working with computers this may not be the class for you. 

 

You have several options for obtaining help in this class:

1.       Someone will be available to help you during your normal scheduled class times in LC 102, this is optional for students with a grade of C or better.

2.       There is extensive help within the course. 

a.      There are videos that you can watch to help you with many of the concepts. 

b.      There are guided examples that lead you step by step through the process of each question type. 

c.      There is a Study Plan system which evaluates your abilities and guides you to the areas where you need further study.   

d.      There is a video series in the software to help you if you suffer from math anxiety which can be found under >>chapter contents>>Tools for success>>.

3.       Second, there are instructors that the publisher provides to give you assistance in your course work.  The Prentice Hall's Math Tutor Center is staffed by college-level mathematics instructors who can help you with what you are learning.

As a MyMathLab student, you can register for the Tutor Center free of charge:

·         Call 1-800-435-4084 (5:00 PM-12:00 AM EST, Sun-Thurs).

·         When asked for a registration number, simply provide your MyMathLab course ID or student access code.   The MyMathLab course ID is listed in ton page 1 of this syllabus and your student access code came with your book.

4.       Local Help is also available.  You may also wish to use the university Math Lab's free tutoring service.   Please check http://www.math.sc.edu/mathlab.html for locations, hours, holiday schedules and tutor schedules.

5.       The Department of Mathematics also keeps a list of for fee tutors if you feel that you need more individual attention.  You can access the departments tutor lists at http://www.math.sc.edu/mathlab/private/.  It is your responsibility to negotiate times and charges for this type of tutoring service.

 

Use all available outside resources, i.e. math lab, study groups, etc so that you understand the material and have a successful experience with this class.

 

Grading Information

 

All of your work for this class will be done on a computer.  For those students who do not have their own computers, you may work in the lab in LC102, when a class is not being held.  Please be aware that the computer labs in the LeConte College are only open from approximately 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday.  Other computer labs on campus have yet to be convinced to allow us to install the software to run your course in their labs. 

 

All homework’s, quizzes and tests are taken on a computer and the computer does the grading.  On the major tests, we will manually look over your work before a final grade is assigned for the test.  The system is supposed to be now automatically giving partial credit on multipart questions and this should eliminate many of the problems we had in the past with the automated grading system. 

 

Homework:   All Homework is generally assigned on the first day of the semester.  The homework due dates are spread throughout the semester and are designed to keep you on tract to finish the course by the end of the semester.  Homework is generally due on Sunday night at midnight (actually 11:59).  You can continue working on the homework assignment until all homework is correct or the due date has passed.   This means that you can continue working on a problem until you can find some help or figure it out yourself until to the due date.  So, it is generally a good idea to start your homework early so that you have time to focus on those problems which cause you the most difficulty.  All of the Homework together is worth 20% of your grade.  A complete list of Homework assignments in located in table following the syllabus.  Please be aware that if for some reason an extension is given to one student, the system with change the due date for all students.  So remember that homework is due on the assigned date and extensions are only given with reasonable justification.

 

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% of your total grade.

 

Proctored Tests:  Three proctored tests will be given during the semester.  The date and time of your tests depends on the course time and section number for your class.  You are required to take each exam on the date and time given below for your section unless you have made arrangements to take the test prior to the actual test date on a normally schedule class day. 

 

 

 

 

Test 1

 

 

Test 2

 

 

Test 3

 

 

Your final will also be proctored and will be given the dates below and is 20% of your final grade for the course:

 

MWF 9:05 am – 9:55 am      Section 006        (9:00 am)	Wednesday, December 13, 2006
MWF 10:10 am – 11:00 am  Section 007        (9:00 am)	Friday, December 15, 2006
MWF 11:15 am – 12:05 pm  Section 008        (2:00 pm)	Tuesday, December 12, 2006
TTh 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm        Section 014        (2:00 pm)	Wednesday, December 13, 2006
TTh 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm        Section 015        (5:30 pm)	Tuesday, December 12, 2006

 

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 picture ID or your driver’s license for identification.  The tests and final will be similar in nature to the non-proctored quizzes and homework that you have already taken online.  You have the option of taking any test early on Monday’s or Tuesday’s during your normally scheduled class time in LC102.  Please notify your instructor or TA at least three business days in advance of your intention to take an exam early.   You do not have the option of taking a test late.

 

Please note that NO extra credit work will be assigned. You grade will be based solely on you homework, quizzes, tests, and final.  You may check your numeric grade at any time during the semester by checking the gradebook in the left frame of your course home page.  You do have an unlimited number of practice problems to use to improve your grades on tests and quizzes.  Your grade in this class is left entire up to you and the amount of effort you put into the class.

 

Grading Information Summary

 

 

 

 

Syllabus Updates and Email:  Check for syllabus updates and other information frequently.    There may be syllabus changes and updates during the semester.  You should check your email frequently and please check the course announcements page on a regular basis.   In the event of any university closure, homework or quiz changes, email and announcements may be posted often in regards to your class. 

 

Registering in CourseCompass

 

You will need the following materials to register and enroll in your

CourseCompass course:

• Valid email address

• Course ID (Get this from your instructor)

• Student access code This code is contained in the CourseCompass Student

Access Kit that comes with your new textbook or that you purchase separately

in your campus bookstore. The kit usually bears the name of the textbook

being used for your class.

 

Registering with an access code

To register for CourseCompass when you already have an access code:

1 Go to the CourseCompass student registration and login page,

http://www.coursecompass.com/ . Click the Register button for students.

Make sure you have everything you need, and then click Next.

 

Do you have a Pearson Education account?

 

2 If you have previously registered for a Pearson Education educational website

or CourseCompass course that accompanied a textbook published by

Addison-Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, Benjamin Cummings, Longman, or Prentice

Hall before, click Yes and type in both your existing login name and your

password. Otherwise, leave No selected.

Tip When registering for Pearson Education online products, try to use the

same login name and password. By doing so, whenever you access the

Account Summary page your view will include ALL of the Pearson Education

products that you have registered for.

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Your student access code  (This came with your book or can be purchased online)

 

3 Type your six “word” student access code, one word in each box. Don’t type

the dashes.

Note Once you complete registration, you will not need to use this

information again.

 

Your school location ::                                      Zip Code:  29208

 

4 Enter your school ZIP code (US) or postal code (international) to create a list

of schools for you to choose from later during this registration process. If you

do not have this information handy, click the Need help finding your school’s

zip/postal code link.

5 Select the name of your country from the School Country box.

6 Click Next.

 

Your instructor’s course ID         Course ID:   LESCHINSKYxxxxx (SEE TABLE ON PAGE 1 FOR ACTUAL COURSE ID NUMBER FOR YOUR SECTION)

 

7 In the Course ID box, type the course ID provided by your instructor.

8 Click Next.

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Your personal information

 

9 Enter your contact information:

• Your name.(If you are listed on registers list by Mary Jane Smith and you enter your name as Emily Jones, it is almost impossible to reconcile the name – and it does happen, so please enter a name that at least makes sense with your name on official university records, or have the university records corrected)

• A valid email address that you check on a regular basis. Your email address

may look like this: yourname@yourschool.edu.

Note Your registration confirmation and other important information will be

sent to the email address on record for you.  (We will also be using this address to contact you during the semester)

 

Your school information

 

10 Select your school from the School Name list, and click Next. If your school's

name doesn’t appear, scroll to the bottom of the list and click Other, then enter

the rest of the required information.

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Your login name and password

 

11 Enter your desired login name. You may want to use your email address as

your login name because it is unique and easy to remember. Similarly, enter a

password.

Note Do not use punctuation marks or blank spaces.

 

Security question

 

12 Select a question and enter the answer

.

License Agreement and Privacy Policy

 

13 Click the license agreement and privacy policy links to read this information.

14 Click Next.

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Confirmation & Summary

 

CourseCompass displays a page confirming that your registration is complete.

15 (Optional) Print this page to save your login name and password. You will also

receive a confirmation email.

16 (Optional) To log in to CourseCompass now, click the Log In Now button.

Congratulations! You have completed registration and established your

CourseCompass student account.

 

 

To set up the software to run on your home/dorm computer, you must run the installation wizard.  The software will not run on your computer without this software.  The installation wizard can be found during the first week of class on the announcement page and all semester on the left frame of your class home page.  You must run the installation wizard on any computer that you want to run the software, except for the computers in LC102. 

 

If you have any questions during the semester, please don’t hesitate to ask.  E-mail is an effective method of contacting us if you have any questions or concerns.  Many times, we can provide hints on homework problems or answer other questions via e-mail.  Please include your Course and Section Number in the Subject Line.  During the semester the email account math111@math.sc.edu is monitored more often than our individual email accounts.

 

HW #	Chapter and Section	Date Due
1	0. Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra	Sunday, September 03, 2006
	0.1. Algebraic Expressions and Real Numbers
	0.2. Exponents and Scientific Notation
	0.3. Radicals and Rational Exponents
	0.4. Polynomials
2	0.5. Factoring Polynomials	Sunday, September 10, 2006
	0.6. Rational Expressions
	Chapter 0 Online Quiz
3	1. Equations, Inequalities, and Mathematical Models	Sunday, September 17, 2006
	1.1. Graphs and Graphing Utilities
	1.2. Linear Equations and Rational equations
	1.3. Models and Applications
4	1.4. Complex Numbers	Sunday, September 24, 2006
	1.5. Quadratic Equations
	1.6. Other Types of Equations
5	1.7. Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequalities	Sunday, October 01, 2006
	Chapter 1 Online Quiz
Test 1		Monday, October 02, 2006
	Chapters 0 and 1 Test	Tuesday, October 03, 2006
	Drop Date	Thursday, October 05, 2006
6	2. Functions and Graphs	Sunday, October 08, 2006
	2.1. Basics of Functions and Their Graphs
	2.2. More On Functions and Their Graphs
	2.3. Linear Functions and Slope
7	2.4. More on Slope	Sunday, October 15, 2006
	2.5. Transformations of Functions
	2.6. Combinations of Functions; Composite Functions
8	2.7. Inverse Functions	Sunday, October 22, 2006
	2.8 Distance and Midpoint Formulas; Circles
	Chapter 2 Online Quiz
	3. Polynomial and Rational Functions
	3.1. Quadratic Functions
9	3.2. Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs	Sunday, October 29, 2006
	3.3. Dividing Polynomials; Remainder and Factor Theorems
	3.4. Zeros of Polynomial Functions
	3.5. Rational Functions and Their Graphs
	Chapter 3 Online Quiz     Part I
Test 2		Monday, October 30, 2006
	Chapters 2 and 3.1 - 3.6	Tuesday, October 31, 2006
10	3.6. Polynomial and Rational Inequalities	Sunday, November 05, 2006
	3.7. Modeling Using Variation
	Chapter 3 Online Quiz     Part II
11	4. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions	Sunday, November 12, 2006
	4.1. Exponential Functions
	4.2. Logarithmic Functions
	4.3. Properties of Logarithms
	4.4. Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
12	4.5. Exponential Growth and Decay; Modeling Data	Sunday, November 19, 2006
	Chapter 4 Online Quiz
	5. Systems of Equations and Inequalities
	5.1. Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
	5.2. Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
13	5.3. Partial Fractions	Sunday, November 26, 2006
	5.4. Systems of Nonlinear Equations in Two Variables
	7. Conic Sections and Analytic Geometry
	7.3 The Parabola
	Chapter 5,7 Online Quiz
		Monday, November 27, 2006
	Chapters 4,5 and 7	Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Final	Chapters 1,2,3,4,5 and 7
	MWF 9:05 am – 9:55 am      Section 006        (9:00 am)	Wednesday, December 13, 2006
	MWF 10:10 am – 11:00 am  Section 007        (9:00 am)	Friday, December 15, 2006
	MWF 11:15 am – 12:05 pm  Section 008        (2:00 pm)	Tuesday, December 12, 2006
	TTh 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm        Section 014        (2:00 pm)	Wednesday, December 13, 2006
	TTh 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm        Section 015        (5:30 pm)	Tuesday, December 12, 2006