MATH 60: Elementary Algebra - Course Overview - Instructor: Ilva Mariani

Textbook: Beginning Algebra, 5^th edition, by Elayn Martin-Gay, Pearson Prentice Hall, with MyMathLab access and Interactive DVDs.

Required materials: Windows computer access and a scientific or graphing calculator, graph paper and a class notebook – its format is left to the student (spiral notebook, three-ring binder, etc).

Course description: This is the first course in algebra. Topics included are: real numbers, polynomials, rational expressions, first-degree equations and inequalities, graphs of equations, linear systems of equations, exponents and radicals, and quadratic equations.

Student Learning Outcome: Among other mathematical ideas, students will learn to create, analyze and interpret linear models of real world applications.

Prerequisite: MATH 40 or equivalent with a grade of Credit or "C" or higher or satisfactory completion of the Math Placement Process. Prerequisites are strictly enforced.

Students will be assessed through:

*Online Homework

*A paper & pencil notebook                     For details regarding Assessment & Grading Policy, see Assessment.

*Online Quizzes

*Paper & pencil activities

*Class and Group Discussions

*Proctored Exams

Free Mathematics Tutorial – AED 90.91              Ticket no: 44492
Academic Support Center       LC – 166      (lower level of the library building)           M-Th 9 AM - 8 PM, Fri. 9 AM - 3 PM, Sat. 9 AM - 4 PM

You enroll in the tutorial as you for any other course. This and my office hours are a resource for one-on-one help. Use both as much as your schedule allows!

Communication: In addition to our discussions, email and “Ask My Instructor” are going to be our most frequent form of communication. To have your emails answered as soon as possible, the subject line of your email should be as follows:

MATH 60, Your Name, Subject            For example:  MATH 60, Joann Smith, Keeping on schedule

When replying to an email, always include the original email in your reply. If you prefer to communicate via telephone, you must know that I am on campus only Monday through Friday. I check my messages while I am on campus only, but I will be happy to call you back as soon as possible. Make sure to let me know what the best time is to call you back.

It is almost a requirement that distance learning students be more focused and better time managers than students taking the course on campus, and that they be able to work both independently and as group members. Other helpful characteristics include strong self-motivation, self-discipline and assertiveness.                                                                                              - Darcy Hardy

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Last update: 08/11/08