Math 127: College Algebra (5 credits)
Spring Semester 2012 at Marshall University
College of Science, Department of Mathematics
(Revised 12 January 2012)
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Instructor: Anthony Hernandez ()
Office: Smith Music Hall Room 115
Office Hours: TBA and by appointment.
Office Phone Number: 696 - 3986
About Me: I graduated with a degree in applied mathematics and in physics from Marshall University. I will typically be around the department, and, should you need to find me outside of office hours, you can send me an email.
Course Materials and Cost
- 1. Course Text: College Algebra 2nd edition by Ratti and McWaters; ISBN: 9780321640314
- 2. You may use a scientific calculator for this course. (This does not include a cell phone, iPhone, iTouch, iPad, laptop, etc.) Only a scientific calculator may be used on the tests.
Textbooks and materials may be ordered online at the Marshall University Bookstore: http://www.marshall.edu/msc.MU_bookstore/mu_bookstore.html
Course Details
(Defined by the Marshall University Undergraduate Catalog)
Description: Topics include linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic equations and inequalities and their graphs, polynomial and rational functions.
Prerequisites: MTH 099 or Math ACT 19 or above
Objectives: This course is designed to:
- Prepare you for the mathematics that you will encounter in other college courses and throughout your life.
- Help to develop your ability to model functional behavior graphically.
- Provide the framework for later education in calculus or business math.
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Course Schedule and Policies
Week Of: / Chapter and Section (**TENATIVE**)January 8------/ Syllabus, P.1, P.2, P.3
January 15 ------/ P.4, P.5, P.6
January 22 ------/ P.7, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
January 29------/ 1.4, 1.5, Review, Test 1
February 5 ------/ 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2
February 12 ------/ 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
February 19 ------/ 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.1
February 26 ------/ 3.2, 3.3, Review, Test 2
March 4 ------/ 3.6, 3.7, 3.8,
March 11 ------/ 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
March 18 ------/ Spring Break
March 25 ------/ 4.5………….…?
April 1 ------/ ………Review, Test 3
April 8------/ ……………………
April 15 ------/ ……………………
April 22 ------/ Test 4, Review for Final
Test 1: Thursday, February 2, 2012
Test 2: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Test 3: Thursday, April 5, 2012
Test 4: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Final Exam: To Follow University Exam Schedule
Course Grade Percentage System (proportion of final grade):
Homework: 20%
Participation/Attendance: 20%
Tests: 10% each (40% total)
Final Exam: 20%
Homework will be scored by percentage, and their averages over the semester will be taken to determine the final, respective percentage value.
If you have to miss any of the exams, please let me know at least a week ahead of time or bring a university-excused absence to me and test make-up arrangements will be made.
Grade System (percentage values):
A = 89.5-100
B = 79.5-89.49
C = 69.5-79.49
D = 59.5-69.49
F = Anything Lower
Homework:
Homework will be given at the end of most sections of the book that we cover. Homework will be due on the Monday following its assignment. It becomes late the second Monday following its assignment, but may still be turned in for partial credit.
Cell-Phones and other Disruptions:
I understand that life happens and emergencies may arise. If you are waiting on something important, please sit near the door so that you may walk out in case you need to answer a call. Otherwise, avoid disrupting other students’ class time when possible.
University Policies
Academic Dishonesty:
Please become familiar with the university’s policy found on pages 106-109 of the undergraduate catalog, or at http://www.marshall.edu/catalog/undergraduate/ug_10-11_published.pdf .
In academia, if you cheat, you fail. Cheating in this course will result in a grade of 0 for the respective assignment or for the course!
Students with Disabilities:
The university’s policy is that students are required to contact the Office of Disabled Student Services in Prichard Hall 117, phone number 304-696-2271 to provide documentation of their disability. For more information, please visit http://www.marshall.edu/disabled.
University Computing Services’ Acceptable Use Policy:
All students are responsible for knowing this policy, found at http://www.marshall.edu/ucs/CS/accptuse.asp.
Affirmative Action Policy:
The university’s policy may be found at http://www.marshall.edu/catalog/undergraduate/uh_10-11_published.pdf
For Fun:
http://www.marshall.edu/academic-affairs/?page_id=802