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.
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College Algebra
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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,
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Course Meeting
Times |
Section
Number |
MyMathLab Course ID
Number |
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Monday 9:05 am – 9:55 am
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Section 006
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leschinsky59485 |
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Monday 10:10 am – 11:00 am
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Section
007 |
leschinsky40573 |
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Monday 11:15 am – 12:05
pm |
Section
008 |
leschinsky76267 |
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Tuesday 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
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Section
014 |
leschinsky44467 |
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Tuesday 3:30 pm – 4:45
pm |
Section
015 |
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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
If you do not like
working with
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
·
Call
1-800-435-4084 (5:00 PM-12:00 AM EST, Sun-Thurs).
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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
All homework’s, quizzes
and tests are taken on a
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
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
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Meeting Time and Section
Numbers |
Test
Date | |
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Monday 9:05 am – 9:55 am
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Section 006
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Monday, October 02,
2006 |
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Monday 10:10 am – 11:00 am
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Section
007 |
Monday, October 02,
2006 |
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Monday 11:15 am – 12:05
pm |
Section
008 |
Monday, October 02,
2006 |
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Tuesday 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
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Section
014 |
Tuesday, October 03,
2006 |
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Tuesday 3:30 pm – 4:45
pm |
Section
015 |
Tuesday, October 03,
2006 |
Test
2
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Meeting Time and Section
Numbers |
Test
Date | |
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Monday 9:05 am – 9:55 am
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Section 006
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Monday, October 30,
2006 |
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Monday 10:10 am – 11:00 am
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Section
007 |
Monday, October 30,
2006 |
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Monday 11:15 am – 12:05
pm |
Section
008 |
Monday, October 30,
2006 |
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Tuesday 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
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Section
014 |
Tuesday, October 31,
2006 |
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Tuesday 3:30 pm – 4:45
pm |
Section
015 |
Tuesday, October 31,
2006 |
Test
3
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Meeting Time and Section
Numbers |
Test
Date | |
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Monday 9:05 am – 9:55 am
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Section 006
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Monday, November 27,
2006 |
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Monday 10:10 am – 11:00 am
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Section
007 |
Monday, November 27,
2006 |
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Monday 11:15 am – 12:05
pm |
Section
008 |
Monday, November 27,
2006 |
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Tuesday 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
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Section
014 |
Tuesday, November 28,
2006 |
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Tuesday 3:30 pm – 4:45
pm |
Section
015 |
Tuesday, November 28,
2006 |
Your final
will also be proctored and will be given the dates below and is 20% of your
final grade for the course:
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MWF
9:05 am – 9:55 am Section
006
(9:00
am) |
Wednesday,
December 13, 2006 |
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MWF
10:10 am – 11:00 am Section
007
(9:00
am) |
Friday, December
15, 2006 |
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MWF
11:15 am – 12:05 pm Section
008
(2:00
pm) |
Tuesday, December
12, 2006 |
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TTh
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Section 014
(2:00
pm) |
Wednesday,
December 13, 2006 |
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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
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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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