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EOF PROGRAM

MATH SEMINAR- ACF 94

SUMMER 2010

INSTRUCTOR:

Telephone #: (973) 748-9000 x256E-mail:

Mailbox: LearningResourceCenter (LRC)

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

  • MyMathTest

PROGRAM ID: XL0I-B124-801Y-9EV2

XL0I-B16G-401Y-5EV2

  • Worksheets (to be distributed in class)
  • Notebook,Pencil or Pen

OBJECTIVES:

  • To review and improve students’ skills in basic mathematics principles through word problems.
  • Students will become aware of the rigor and expectations of a college course. Students will be better prepared so that they will have an increased chance of being successful in their freshman year courses.

RESOURCES

Students should not rely solely on the instructor’s class lecture or notes as the resource to succeed in the course. It is the student’s responsibility to find the information they need in other places. The following are some suggestions.

  • Textbook and solution manual
  • Interactive CD provided with the textbook
  • Classmates
  • YouTube – there are math tutorials on many topics from basic math to algebra.
  • Math websites (links can be found at
  • Tutoring

Message from the Services for Students with Disabilities Office:
Bloomfield College will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Students are encouraged to contact Disability Services for information about registration. Services are available only to students who are registered and submit documentation.
Coordinator of Disabilities Services
Learning Resource Center
(973) 748 – 9000 ext. 654

COURSE POLICIES

Bloomfield College believes that all students are entitled to learn in an appropriately professional atmosphere. Students must be allowed to receive the most from their educational environment. The guidelines below will ensure that students receive the maximum benefit of instruction without unnecessary disruptions to their concentration and learning.

Students are expected to conduct themselves in a mature, professional manner. We expect students to demonstrate respect for all others in the room, including instructors, other students and visitors.

Lack of respect towards the teacher and/or students will not be permitted. The disruptive student will be reprimanded according to the severity and frequency of his/her actions.

Violations of the Code will be addressed in accordance with College Policies listed in the catalog.

COLLEGE-WIDE CELL PHONE POLICY

  • Cell phones must be put away (in a purse, book bag).
  • All cellular phones must be placed on “Off” mode when attending class and during on-campus work hours. If an incoming call interrupts the class, the student will be asked to immediately turn his/her cellular phone to the “Off” mode.
  • Except in the case of an extreme emergency (notify the instructor if this will be the case) students should not disturb the class by leaving the room (see disruption or obstruction of college activities in Bloomfield College catalog) to receive an incoming call or to make a phone call.
  • Under no circumstance should students make a phone call or send a text message during class lectures/discussions or major campus ceremonies and events.
  • The College is aware that cell phones are used for emergency notification. Therefore, each faculty member during the first week of class will select at least three students who are registered for the E2Campus emergency text messaging service. These selected students will have their cell phones turned on “vibrate” mode to receive possible emergency alerts.

CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE

  • If a break is given during class, then you must take care of personal business at that time. If a break is not given, then students are expected to take care of personal business before or after class. Students are expected not to leave the class while the instructor is giving a lecture.
  • Students are expected to refrain from inappropriate displays such as yawning, continuous sighing, and so forth.
  • Students are expected not to lay their heads on the desk or fall asleep.
  • Students are expected not to eat during class. You may not leave the class during lecture to get something to drink or eat.
  • Students are expected not to talk during lecture, pass notes, do other assignments or groom themselves during class.
  • Standard English will be spoken at all times. Slang is not acceptable.
  • Obscene or abusive language will absolutely not be tolerated in class.

PARTICIPATION

  • Students are expected to bring all materials to every class – textbooks, notebooks, writing implements, calculators (if necessary), diskettes (if necessary), rulers (if necessary) and other items as requested by the instructor.
  • Students are expected to attend class having completed homework assignments (collected and not collected).
  • Students are expected to remain in class for the entire time. Students will be dismissed by the instructor. Therefore, no students should start putting their books away at any time.
  • Students are expected to participate in class. This includes exercises to be done at your desk or on the board. It also includes asking questions and answering questions.
  • Students are expected to take an active role in their learning – one way is to take notes.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Students are expected to maintain high standards of academic integrity. Copying homework assignments is a form of cheating. Students who are found to have cheated will receive a “0” for that assignment. Cheating on a test or quiz is not accepted. Students who are found to have cheated will receive a “0” for test or quiz. Furthermore, a report of the incident will be forwarded to the Dean of Faculty. A second incident may result in failure in the course and will be brought before the Judiciary Board.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attendance to class is mandatory for all sessions. If you are absent, you must have a note from the EOF office.

Arriving to class late or leaving class early is not acceptable. If you are late or need to leave early, you must have a note from the EOF office.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Every student is expected to complete the given homework assignments listed in the syllabus. It is an important part of the course. The assignments allow students to judge how much and how well they know the subject material before test day.

  • Homework problems not to be collected

These homework assignments are to be completed in your notebook or textbook. You are responsible for all problems.

  • Homework problems to be collected

You will be expected to complete the assignments on time. The homework problems will be found on the EOF link at
The collected work will be neat, legible, and show all work. If this is not the case, it will be returned to you with no credit.

LATE HOMEWORKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

TESTS AND QUIZZES

Tests and quizzes will be given frequently. There will be no practice tests. You are to use your homework assignments as a guide on what to study. There are no retakes of tests or quizzes. Tests and quizzes will not be curved under any circumstances.

You will NOT use a calculator on a test or quiz!!!

MISSED TESTS AND QUIZZES MAY NOT BE MADE UP!!

STUDY GROUPS and TUTORIALS

Students are expected to take the responsibility of improving their academic performance.

You will be assigned a period of time in the evening to be used for math work. There will be tutors available at those times. Use this time wisely to complete homework assignments and to ask for the extra help that may be needed.

Another option in which you can get extra help is by taking advantage of the free tutoring provided by the Center for Academic Development (CAD) located in the LearningResourceCenter.
CAD summer hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Saturday hours may also be available. You may go to LRC to make an appointment.

Another option in which you can get extra help is to form your own study groups with other students and meet during the weekend to study.

GRADE EVALUATION

There will be an official grade given for the EOF summer math class, ACF 94. The final grade will be calculated in your future GPA.

A passing grade for this course is 70% or above. The minimum passing grade is C (C - or D is not a passing grade). Anything below 70% is an F.

3 tests / 150 points each / 600 points
7 collected homework / 50 points each / 350 points
Daily MyMathTest
assignments / 50 points
Class participation / 100 points
Final Exam / 1000 points
TOTAL / 2100 points

GRADE TRACKING FORM

Use the form below to record the grades you receive. For instruction on how to calculate your final grade, ask your course instructor or tutor.

#1 / #2 / #3 / Total points
3 TESTS
(150 PTS EACH)
#1 / #2 / #3 / #4 / #5 / #6 / #7 / Total points
7 Collected Homework
(20 PTS EACH)
Daily homework
(50 points)
Class participation
(100 points)
Final Exam
(1000 pts)
Total points ______

CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

**** DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR WHEN COMPLETING HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS.***

DAY / CLASSWORK & TOPICS COVERED / Homework Due
COLLECTED
And Quiz Day / TEST DATES
MON
6/28 / Whole Numbers
Fractions
Decimals
Percents
TUES
6/29 / Operations with Real #’s
Simplify Expressions
WED
6/30 / Laws/Properties of Exponents
THUR
7/1 / Multiply/Divide Polynomials

COLLEGE CLOSED: NO CLASSON MONDAY, JULY 5TH, INDEPENDENCEDAY

TUES
7/6 / Factor Polynomials / HOMEWORK #1
WED
7/7 / Factor Polynomials
THUR
7/8 / Solve Linear Equations and Literal Equations
MON
7/12 / Solve & Graph Inequalities, Absolute Value Equations and Inequalitites / HOMEWORK #2
TUES
7/13 / Graph Linear Equations in Two Variables; Slope / TEST #1
(Operations with Real #’s
Simplify Expressions)
WED
7/14 / Graph Linear Equations in Two Variables; Slope / HOMEWORK #3
THUR
7/15 / Find Equations of a Line
MON
7/19 / Operations & Equations with Rational Polynomials / HOMEWORK #4
TUES
7/20 / Operations & Equations with Rational Polynomials
WED
7/21 / Operations & Equations with Radicals
and Complex Numbers / TEST #2
(Laws/Properties of Exponents; Multiply, Divide, Factor Polynomials)
THUR
7/22 / Operations & Equations with Radicals
and Complex Numbers / HOMEWORK #5
MON
7/26 / Solve Quadratic Equations
TUES
7/27 / Operations with Functions
Graphing Quadratic Functions / HOMEWORK #6
WED
7/28 / Operations with Functions
Graphing Quadratic Functions / TEST #3
(Linear & Literal Equations, Inequalites & Absolute Value, Slope & Graphing Lines)
THUR
7/29 / Simplify exponential and logarithm functions / HOMEWORK #7
MON
8/2 / Simplify exponential and logarithm functions
TUES
8/3 / Final Exam
WED
8/4
Last Day / Review

**** PLACEMENT TEST WILL BE GIVEN ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4TH at 3:00 pm. EOF COUNSELORS WILL GIVE YOU FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.