COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF MATHCourse #: / Math 1508: CRN 14954
Course Title: / Pre-Calculus: Online course code: MPKLF-FN6ND
Credit Hrs: / 5
Term: / Spring 2013
Course Meetings & Location: / NONE
Prerequisite Courses: / M0311 or placement by Accuplacer
Instructor: / Julian Viera Jr.
Office Location: / Bell Hall 113
Contact Info: / 747-6770
E-mail address
Emergency Contact 747-6770
Office Hrs: / MTWR 9:30 – 10:20 AM or by appointment.
MTW 1:30 – 3:00PM office hours.
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Sunday: 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Monday – Thursday: 7:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Friday: 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Phone: (714) 619-7090
Fax: (714) 245-7190
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Textbook(s), Materials: / Required: / Aleks 360 with eText:
Description:
“When a student first logs on to ALEKS, a brief tutorial shows him how to use these ALEKS answer input tools. The student then begins the ALEKS Assessment. In a short period of time (about 45 minutes for most courses), ALEKS assesses the student's current course knowledge by asking him a small number of questions (usually 20-30).”
“To ensure that topics learned are retained in long term memory, ALEKS periodically reassesses the student, using the results to adjust the student's knowledge of the course. Because students are forced to show mastery through mixed question assessments that cannot be predicted, mastery of the ALEKS course means true mastery of the course.”
Course Objectives
(Learning Outcomes): / Students are expected to have a clear understanding of the ideas of Precalculus as a solid foundation for subsequent courses in mathematics and other disciplines as well as for direct application to real life situations.
The content of the entire course covers topics from basic mathematics and develop them using practical and theoretical tools, building applications and making a strong support for Calculus classes.
A student passing MATH1508 Precalculus course will be able to work with the concepts of functions (functions in general, exponential and logarithmic functions, polynomial and rational functions, trigonometric functions, etc), to solve a system of linear and non-linear equations and inequalities, to make basic operations with matrices, to apply mathematical induction method, to work with trigonometric functions and their properties, and to apply in problems related to other branches of Science: Calculus, Algebra, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Engineering, Statistics, etc.
Course Activities/Assignments: / You will find all work on When you log onto ALEKS you will go through a tutorial, then you will begin an Initial Assessment.
You must complete yourInitial Assessmentby January 31 at midnight. Failure to complete the initial assessment will lead to being dropped from this course. If you are dropped you may lose your financial aid, so please complete your initial assessment.
Paper Notebook: You must keep a notebook of everything you do on ALEKS. Every problem, every definition, all notes must be entered into your “hand written”notebook. There will be three intermediate objectives, Algebra Review, Prep for Midtermand Trigonometry with Matrices. Each intermediate objective will have a due date.
Assessment of Course Objectives: / You will have a Midterm onMarch 10, over Functions and Graphs, Polynomial and Rational Functions and Exponential Functions. The Midterm will appear on ALEKS Saturday, March 9at 12:01AM and close on Sunday, March 10at 11:59PM. You may take the Midterm early if your fill these portions of your pie. You must contact me if you want to take the midterm early. The Final exam will be available onTuesday, May 14 at 1:00AM and close on Wednesday, May 15 at 11:59PM.
Grading Policy: / Your grade for this course will be calculated as the sum of the following percentages:
5% of your percentage completed on Algebra Review.
15% of your percentage completed on Prep for Midterm.
30% - Midterm Exam: If a student has not completed the learning mode for the midterm they may take a second midterm when they meet these requirements.
15% of your percentage completed on Trigonometry with Matrices.
35% - The Final Exam
The Drop Date for this semester is April 5, 2013.
Make-up Policy: / No makeup exams will be allowed except with proper documentation, i.e. doctor’s note, hospital’s note, or UTEP excused absence document.
Attendance Policy: / Students mustwork on ALEKs a minimum of 8 hours per week. Failure to work on ALEKs 8 hours per week may result in being dropped from the course. Students are encouraged to complete 25 topics per week in order to complete this coursesuccessfully.
Academic Integrity Policy: / Cheating on a Test or Quiz must be dealt with in accordance with University regulations. This means automatic referral to and adjudication by the Dean of Students. During a Test or Quiz, you must present yourself in a manner that reflects an understanding of the traditional standards of academic honesty.
Disability Statement: / If a student has or suspects he/she has a disability and needs an accommodation, he/she should contact the Disabled Student Services Office (DSSO) at 747-5148 or at <> or go to Room 106 Union East Building. The student is responsible for presenting to the instructor any DSS accommodation letters and instructions.
Military Statement: / If you are a military student with the potential of being called to military service and /or training during the course of the semester, you must contact me as soon as possible before you leave.
Course Schedule: / After logging onto ALEKS, uploading the appropriate plug-ins and completing the tutorial, students must complete their initial assessment by January 31. If the initial assessment is not completed by January 31, you will be dropped from this course.
Students must work on ALEKS a minimum of 8 hours per week. If you do not maintain 8 hours per week you may be dropped from this course.
The Algebra Review must be completed by midnight February 4. You must fill in all topics up to the dotted white lines shown in the figure to the left. Your grade for the Algebra Review will be determined by the amount of work you have completed on ALEKS by midnight on February 4.
The Prep for Midtermmust be completed by midnight March 8. You must fill in all topics up to the dotted white lines shown in the figure to the left. Your grade for the Prep for Midtermwill be determined by the amount of work you have completed on ALEKS by March 8.
A Midterm Exam will appear on ALEKS Sunday, March 10at 12:01AM and close on Sunday, March 10 at 11:59PM. You must login to ALEKS 2 hours before the exam closes. This will be a timed [2 hour 15 question] exam on ALEKS, once you start the exam you must complete the exam within 2 hours.
Trigonometry must be completed by May 12. Your grade for the Trigonometry with Matrices Intermediate Objective will be determined by the amount of work you have done on ALEKS by May 12.
A Final exam will be appear Tuesday May 14at 1:00AM and close on Wednesday May 1 at 11:59PM. You must login to ALEKS 2 hours before the exam closes. This will be a timed [3 hour 20 question] exam on ALEKS.
ALEKS Student Registration Instructions
Before you begin, you will need:
- A 10-Digit Course Code provided by your instructor: MPKLF-FN6ND
- A 20-Digit Access Code packaged with your textbook or purchased during registration. Since you will not purchase a textbook you will not have a 20-Digit Access Code.
Go to the ALEKS website for Higher Education Math by typing in the following address:
Click on “SIGN UP NOW!” Enter your 10-digit “Course Code”
and click “Continue:
Step1: Confirm Course Information MPKLF-FN6ND and Click “Continue”:
Step 2: Enter your 20-digit Access Code– Packaged with your textbook or purchased by clicking on the link above the four access code boxes. * Students who don’t buy a User’s Guide or bundle do not need to have the access code before starting; they can purchase it online during registration.
And click “Continue”
Step 3: Enter Your Personal Information Step 4: Account Creation, Write Down Your
Read the Agreement, click in the checkbox, and click “Continue” Login name and Password, click “continue”
My Login Name:______My Password:______
Step 5: Registration Complete Step 6: Checking for Plug-ins
click “Continue”
That’s it; you have now completed your ALEKS Registration and have downloaded the ALEKS Plug-in. You will now be in your ALEKS student account and will begin with the ALEKS Answer Editor Tutorial. Next, you will take a course assessment, receive your ALEKS Pie Chart, and enter the ALEKS Learning Mode.
Remember you only REGISTER in ALEKS once. After that , to enter ALEKS you simply LOG-IN with your personal login name and password.
If you need technical support, please contact ALEKS Customer Support at .