AntelopeValleyCollege
Mathematics 070
Beginning Algebra
Instructor: Michael TranOffice:Business Education BE 230
Phone: (661) 722-6595
Office Hour: Mon. Wed.: 10 AM-11 AM
Wed: 1:15 PM-2:15 PM
Email: Tue. & Thur.: 10 AM - 11 AM
Other times may be arranged by appointment at a mutually
convenient time.
Course Prerequisites: Math 60 with a minimum of C or qualification by testing (AVC Math Placement
Test).
Class Meets:Aug. 23th, Sept. 20th, Nov. 01st, and Dec. 06th at 5:00 PM-6:30 PMRoom: SSV 236
Required Materials:
* Text: Beginning Algebra 8th Edition by Hutchison/Bergman/Hoelzle
* Scientific or Graphing Calculator. Recommend TI-36x Solar.
Attendance: There are four mandatory on campus meetings. The first one for orientation is Mandatory, if
student who is absent will be dropped for NO-SHOW. Then, there will be an additional two
for midterms and one for the final exam. Student who is missing one meeting will be dropped.
You MUST bring your ID to verify your identity before taking any on campus exam.
Homework: Homework will be assigned daily online. You must read the sections carefully and then
try the exercises. Tutors are available in LearningCenter for extra help.
Grading and Evaluation Procedure:
1. Two Midterm Exams on campus40%
2. Online quizzes10%
3. Online Homework15%
4. Final Exam on campus35%
Generally, the following percentage guidelines for grades will apply:
A / B / C / D / F90-100 / 80-89 / 70-79 / 60-69 / 0-59
No make-up exams will be considered without prior notification. A make-up exam is much
more difficult than an in class exam. If more than one exam is missed, you will be dropped
for non-participation. Students are responsible for all announcements made in class,
regardless of their presence. During tests wandering eyes or cheating by other methods will
not be tolerated!!!
This course is a Credit or No Credit grade. In order to earn a Credit, your overall percentage must be
at least 70%.
Early Alert:Warnings and recommendations will be given after the first and second tests.
1. Last day to drop without a notation on your record is Friday, Sept. 17th, 2010.
2. Last day to drop with a “W” is Friday, November 11th, 2010.
Student Conduct:
a. Any disruptive behavior, which includes but is not limited to talking, eating or drinking in
class, listening to walkman, and reading material other that the classroom text, will result in
disciplinary action, which may include being dropped from class. Students are expected to
respect and obey standards of student conduct while in class, or on the campus. The Student
Code of Conduct, disciplinary procedure, and student due process can be found in the college
catalog, student handbook, and the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs. Charges of
misconduct and disciplinary sanctions may be imposed upon those who violate these standards
of conduct, or provisions of college regulations.
b. Violation of the Academic Honesty Policy: Dishonesty, including but not limited to,
cheating, or plagiarism. Plagiarism – from the Latin word for “kidnap” – involves using
another’s work without giving proper credit, whether done accidentally or on purpose.
This includes not only words and ideas, but also graphs, artwork, music, maps,
statistics, diagrams, scientific data, software, films, videos, and the like. Plagiarism is
plagiarism whether the material is from published or unpublished sources. It does not
matter whether ideas are stolen, bought, downloaded from the Internet, or written for
the student by someone else – it is still plagiarism. Even if only bits and pieces of other
sources are used, or outside sources reworded, they must still be cited. To avoid
problems, students should cite any source(s) and check with the instructor before
submitting an assignment or project. Students are always responsible for any
plagiarism in their work.
c. An instructor who determines that a student has cheated or plagiarized has the right
to give an “F” grade for the assignment or examination.
Accommodation of Disability:
a. Reasonable Accommodation If you have a legally protected disability under the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or California discrimination law, and you
believe you need reasonable accommodation to participate fully in this class, please
make an appointment to see me during my private office hours to discuss your need.
b. Students with disabilities who need academic accommodations should discuss options with me
during the first two weeks of class.
Student QuickStart Guide - MathZone
First Time Registration
1. Go to and click on
“Register for MathZone” and from the drop-
down menu, choose the book you are using in
your course.
2. Click on the link “I am a Student.”
3. On the Student Registration page, enter the alpha-numeric code found in your MathZone Access Code card which came with your textbook or you purchased separately. It is case sensitive so use all caps. Also enter your email address, and click on the “Submit” button. NOTE: If you don’t have a code card, you can
purchase access online via the “Buy Online” button.
Create Your Account
Enter your e-mail address and create a password. You will use this information, rather than the registration code, as your future username and password to gain access to the course, so you might want to record it here:
Your Email (Username):______
Your Password: ______
Next, you will be asked to provide the name of your school, create a security question and accept the terms of the service agreement. At the end, click the Complete My Registration button.
Section Code
In order to enroll in your course, you will now need to enter the section code that your instructor has given you. Write it here for your reference:
Section Code: ______
Then click the Go button.
Assignments/Navigation
You are now inside your online course. You will see the assignments listed on the front page. From the Self Study link, select the chapter and/or section you need from the left hand navigation to access the content you need to complete your assignment(s).
The top navigation contains links to Assignments, Announcements, Gradebook, Online Tutor, Self Study and a Course Management.
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Math 70 Syllabus Online Course Fall 2010