ONLINE COLLEGE ALGEBRA

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Course:  Math 1513

Instructor:  Rob Wylie

Office Location: JH 210

Phone Number:  647-1236

 

Course: MATH 1513

Email: rwylie@carlalbert.edu

Fax: 918.647.1201

Address:

 Carl Albert State College
Attn: Rob Wylie
1507 South McKenna
Poteau, OK 74953

Course Description  This course is a continuation of what is covered in Intermediate Algebra.  The course begins with a general overview of Algebra skills needed to be successful in the remainder of the course.  Linear and non-linear equations as well as inequalities and their graphs will be covered.  Polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions will be covered in depth.

  Grading

The following grade scale will be used to determine a letter grade:

 

90% - 100% > A

80% - 89% > B

70% - 79% > C

60% - 69% > D

Below 60% > F

 

Internet and other related learning activities

Your activity while logged into this course is something I will monitor to see if you are viewing instructional materials and  interacting with the software appropriately.  As stated earlier you will need to spend at least 3 hours online reading and studying instructional material and additional time off the computer doing homework. Your success in this class depends on your effort.  Even though you are not in the classroom you will have to discipline yourself as if you were.  Additional software available and is very good for working trigonometry problems is Mathxpert.  This software is available free of charge in our Learning Resource Center so you can contact them at (918)647-1315. Free tutoring is available along with collections of videos.

Homework:  The amount and frequency of homework for this class is comparable to the traditional courses taught on campus.  The homework is completely online via mymathlab.  You must make satisfactory grades on homework to proceed with next sections and must get them completed by the calendar dates.  See calendar continually for dates to begin on each section and their due dates as well as test availability dates.*

If you mail or drop off your homework I suggest you get a photocopy.  I cannot return the homework to you, therefore if you want it to study or use as notes when you take your tests, then you will need a copy of it.  Late homework after test is given over that material will not be accepted; however, three of the lowest homework grades will be discarded.

Your homework average will comprise 33% of your overall grade.

Tests: Tests will be taken completely online.  The questions will consist of 25 multiple choice questions.  They will also be timed (usually 2 hours, but no student has ever needed that long).  At the end of the semester your lowest test grade may be dropped, excluding the final.

Your test average will comprise 67% of your overall grade.

Grading: Grading will be the 90-80-70-60 scale.  Your final grade will be 33% homework average and 67% test average.

Start/End Dates:  May 26, 2005 - July 22, 2005

Required Materials and Activities:

Textbook:  Michael Sullivan, College Algebra, Eighth Edition; Prentice Hall Publishing Company 2005.  You must purchase a new book with access code to www.coursecompass.com  and a code from our bookstore.  This text includes lectures on cd-rom.

Students that live together and are enrolled in this course may share a textbook and videos, but you will be allowed to use your textbook and notes on your tests, therefore it would be a good idea to have two texts.  You will not share texts during an exam and you must take the exam at the same time. 

You are also required to have a scientific calculator.

You are required to find an acceptable tutor and proctor.  See below for places to find acceptable proctors. 

Academic Integrity:  Copying homework or cheating in any fashion is not tolerated.  I will give zeros for homework that is not original.  Students who are caught cheating on an exam or quiz will fail the course and their names will be submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs.  Every student must have an approved proctor for testing.  If you cannot find one, I will be glad to arrange one in your area.

Homework Questions:  Asking questions on homework is a challenge in an online mathematics course.  The greatest success in the past has come from students faxing questions to me and then I can fax solutions with explanations back.  Emailing algebra questions can be complicated because of the difficulty in keying the math problems.  You may visit me on campus if you want.

Special Requirements for This Course:

  • Pentium 2 class computer with at least 64MB of RAM
  • Pop-up blockers must be turned off .
  • Reliable Internet access
  • You must find an acceptable tutor or use the LRC as your tutor.
  • You must find an acceptable proctor for your tests. 
    • Your proctor is the person that watches you while you are taking our exams.
    • I would suggest going to your local public school or public library and take tests there and use an administrator, teacher or certified librarian as your proctor. 
    • Your proctor should contact me via email.
  • Your proctor needs to be available at the same times you are.
  • If you work on campus for other courses or are relatively close to campus then you may use our  LRC to proctor.
  • I must approve any proctor.

 

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