Math 40 - Elementary Algebra
Spring 2009
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Instructor: Michelle Moreno
Phone: 707-826-5343
Office: BSS 312
Office hours: Monday 12:00-12:50 PM
E-mail: michelle.moreno@humboldt.edu
Website: http//:www.humboldt.edu/~mrm21
Course homepage: http://www.humboldt.edu/~mrm21/math40.htm
Class Sessions: MWF 2:00-2:50 in BSS 204
COURSE INFO: Math 40 is a transitional course from arithmetic to algebra. We will cover operations on real numbers, algebraic expressions, polynomials, fractional expressions, and square roots. We will solve elementary equations and real-world problems.
PREREQUISITES: HSU Math Code 10.
This course may not be repeated upon receipt of a grade below C-or a grade of U, NC, or W.
TEXTBOOK: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, 5th Edition prepared for Humboldt
State University by Gustafson and Frisk, ISBN #12:978-0-495-79313-0
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS:
COURSE STRUCTURE: There will be two types of
homework assignments in this class, WebAssign and Written Assignments to be detailed below. We will have four quizzes, typically
after every two chapters as well as a midterm and a final. Due dates are laid out in the
Course Calendar. Make your plans accordingly. Due
dates will be strictly enforced.
WebAssign Assignments: There will be a total of 26 assignments using the WebAssign system.
I will drop the lowest 2. Due dates for these assignments will be at 11:59PM on the day they are due. You may do the assignment
as many as 5 times until the deadline, making this a great tool to practice new concepts.
WebAssign assignments are worth 5 points each.
The class key for this course is: humboldt 6634 7828 .
Written Assignments: There will be a Written Assignment due typically at the end of each chapter. Written assignments are intended to keep your math writing skills sharp. Treat your written assignments like a report. I will deduct points for sloppy homework! Do not wait until the last minute. I recommend that you work on the problems assigned for each section the day that section is covered in lecture. Your written assignments are a reflection on how much care and effort you are putting into the class. Presentation and content are equally important. Due dates are listed on the course calendar. Written Assignments are due at the beginning of class There will be a total of 6 Written Assignments each worth 10 points.
Quizzes: We will have four quizzes each worth 30 points and will cover one to two chapters. After I have graded your quiz you will have an opportunity to redo it. I will reward this effort by returning half of the points you missed for problems corrected properly. Quiz dates are clearly marked on the course calendar, they cannot be made up. If you miss class, you miss the quiz.
Midterm: The midterm will be on Friday March 13th. We will have an opportunity to review the material and work through a practice exam. Do not miss the midterm. It is worth 100 points and there will not be an opportunity to make it up.
Final: The final will be comprehensive. It will be on Wednesday May 13th from 12:40-2:30. Don't miss it! The final is worth 100 points and cannot be made up.
There are 500 total points, as detailed below:
|
WebAssign Assignments |
120 points (5 points each) |
|
Written Assignments |
60 points (10 points each) |
|
Quizzes |
120 points (30 points each) |
|
Midterm Exam |
100 points |
|
Final Exam |
100 points |
Grade cutoffs are displayed below. Grade cutoffs will not be any higher, but could possibly be lower (this depends partly on midterm and final performance as well as individual consideration will be given for class participation and effort).
|
465-500 points |
A |
|
450-464 points |
A- |
|
435-449 points |
B+ |
|
415-434 points |
B |
|
400-414 points |
B- |
|
385-399 points |
C+ |
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350-384 points |
C |
|
300-349 points |
D |
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299 points and below |
F |
ATTENDANCE:
TIME: Like all math classes, this class will require a great deal of your time. Make sure
that you stay organized, make a schedule, and stick to the due dates.
CLASSROOM CONDUCT: It is imperative that the instuctor and each student are treated with respect.
Students should feel free to ask questions without being ridiculed. Students should be able to listen
to the lecture without interruption. Remember, this is college, you don't have to be here. If you choose to
be here, be here because you want to learn. And please never hinder anyone else's opportunity to learn.
If you have a conversation that absolutely cannot wait, take it outside. If you come in late or need to leave early, do
so quietly. If you must have your cell phone on, silence the ringer. Respect your instructor and each other!
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