General
Information: You can access general information about the
course at the link below. You can also get to the link through
the External Links page on Blackboard for this course. The
webpage will also have extra supplements (such how to use your
calculator) that will be made available to all Math 1210 classes.
You can also get general information through the BGSU blackboard site for all Math 1210
students.
Course
Description:In this course we will discuss graphing,
algebra, functions and their graphs, factoring, polynomials, rational
expressions, rational exponents, linear and quadratic functions and
their applications.
Prerequisites:Two
years of high school algebra, one year of geometry and a satisfactory
placement exam score, or grade of C or higher in MATH 95X.
Textbook: There are 4 options for
textbooks:
1.
Purchase
a
NEW
copy
of
"College
Algebra
with
Modeling
and
Visualization,
4th
Edition"
by
Gary
Rockswold,
custom
edition
for
BGSU,
that comes packaged with the Student
Access Kit for MyMathLab
from one of the bookstores in Bowling Green.
2.
If
you
have
a
copy
of "College
Algebra
with
Modeling
and
Visualization,
4th
Edition"
by
Gary
Rockswold that is not thecustom
edition
for BGSU, you can use it. You will also
need access to MyMathLab.
3.
If you are not
interested in having an actual book (hardcopy) you can just purchase
the Student Access Kit for MyMathLab. Within MyMathLab you have access
to an online copy of the textbook. You can purchase the Student
Access Kit for MyMathLab
online at http://www.coursecompass.com
The Student Access Kit for MyMathLab is $78 (as of 12/10).
4. You may be able to find a Student Access Kit through
ebay or another online auction site. Just make sure you are
getting a
Student Access Kit with an Access Code that has not been used.
Each code can only be used once.
Course
Coordinator:
If you have any questions about the
course that your instructor cannot answer, contact the course
coordinator, Beth Burns. e-mail: burnse @ bgsu.edu Office
hours are listed on the Course
Coordinator Contact page.
Office
Phone
MSC
432
(419)
372-0443
Calculator:
A graphing calculator is required for Math 1210. It is strongly
recommend
that you use a calculator and bring your calculator to class each
day. If you do not have a graphing calculator on the tests, then
you will almost certainly be at a disadvantage compared to other
students in the course. If you are contemplating the
purchase of a new calculator, the best model is the TI-83 Plus or
TI-84.
If you already own a high-end graphing calculator that is equivalent to
a TI-83 Plus (or better), you are welcome to use it in the course. Make sure that you can
locate a copy of the Owner's Manual
(Guidebook) for your calculator.If you do not have a copy of the owners' manual for your Texas
Instruments
calculator, you can download a copy by clicking on the appropriate link
on the
Math 1210 website.Other brands of
calculators may have websites with the owner’s manual on them also.
Math & Stats Tutoring Center (MAST):During the semester, BGSU
operates and staffs a drop-in center where you can go for help with
your math
and statistic courses. They are located in 208
Moseley
Hall
and
in
the
evenings
on
the
first
floor
of
Jerome
Library.To find out
the hours and other services that are available visit:
MyMathLab:Each new
textbook comes with a Student Access Kit to MyMathLab. This
online interactive tutorial provides practice exercises that correlate
directly to the textbook. To access the site, log into http://www.coursecompass.com.
Click
on
the
Register
link
if
you
do
not
have
a
user
name
and
password
or
log-in
with
a
user
name and password you created for a different
class. You will need your email address, the
code from the Student Access Kit and a Course ID. Your
instructor’s CourseID is listed on the front of your syllabus. If you
don’t have a code you can buy a student access code at the
website or from the BGSU bookstore. Since each code can only be
used for one edition of one
textbook, if you
have signed up in CourseCompass with a different book (such as the
third edition of the College Algebra book) you will need to purchase a
new access code. If you
have signed up in CourseCompass with "College
Algebra
with
Modeling
and
Visualization,
4th
Edition"
which
is
not
the custom edition for BGSU,
you will be given a special code to register. You can
continue to use the same user name and
password. If you cannot purchase MyMathLab at the beginning of
the semester (waiting for a refund etc.) then a grace code will be
provided
for you. The grace code will give you access to MyMathLab for 21
days before you will need to purchase it. If you have any
questions contact your instructor
or
the course
coordinator.
Course
Attendance
and
Participation: The Department of
Mathematics and Statistics has found that class ATTENDANCE and
PARTICIPATION are important elements of student success. While a
few students might find it possible to succeed without regular
attendance, most students will find that regular attendance is
necessary for success in this course. This does not mean that
attendance by itself will generate success in this course - you must
also learn the content of the course. All students should (1)
make regular course attendance a priority, (2) devote significant time
to studying for this course, and (3) complete all course assignments on
time. You are expected to attend class regularly and actively
participate in this course.
Grade:
Your
semester
grade
for
Math
1210
will be
calculated using the percentages below:
Exams: There will be no make-up exams.
There
will
be
4
exams
given
on
the
dates
listed
on
the
calendar.
The
highest
3
exam
scores
will
count
in
the
student’s
final
points.
For
each
exam
missed,
a
grade
of
zero
will be
assigned.
If you have a conflict
between an exam and a University sponsored event for which the
University
provides an exam proctor, inform your instructor and coordinator atleast two
weeks before the exam date. Actual common exam
room assignments may be different from what is listed on your
schedule.
The actual exam rooms will be posted on the website, on the course wide
blackboard
site and will be announced in class. All of the exams are comprehensive
including the final.
Help Sheets: All
students will have an opportunity to use a help sheet on all exams.In order to use the help sheet for each of the
4 exams the
following criteria must be met:
1.At
most 1 absence between exams. (Sleeping in class counts
as an absence.)
2.At
least a 90% on each MyMathLab Homework assignment that is due between
exams.
3.All
book homework that is due between exams turned in on time.
To
be
able
to
use
the
help
sheet
for
the
final
exam the following criteria must be met: 1.At
most 3 absence during the entire semester.
2.At
least a 90% on EACH MyMathLab
Homework assignment.
Each student who may
get to use the help sheet will make one.The help sheet is due
on the first day of class of the exam week.If
you
meet
the
requirements
to
use
a
help
sheet,
it
will be returned at the test.
For
the first 2 exams, students may use the front only of half of a sheet of paper (8.5”
x 11”).For exams 3, 4 and
final, students may use the front only of a whole sheet of paper (8.5” x 11”).The help sheet can NOT include examples. Help
sheets need to be handwritten in
ink.
If you fail to meet the
requirements for a help sheet on any test, that does NOT disqualify you
from
earning a help sheet for future tests.
Homework:There
will
be
homework
problems
from
the
book
due
every
Monday
(for
MWF
or
MW
classes)
or
Tuesday
(for
Tues/Thur)
classes.
All graphs MUST BE
GRAPHED USING
GRAPH PAPER. Graph paper
is available on the website or in the
All Sections Blackboard site.
If the
assignment includes graphs and you don’t use graph paper,
you will get no
credit for the homework.
For a list of the homework that is
due each week go to http://www-math.bgsu.edu/math1210/Homework.html.
If you use your cell
phone
or sleep in class the day homework is due, you will receive a zero on
the
homework assignment.
MyMathLab Homework: There
are
39
MyMathLab
homework
assignments.
The percent you receive on the
assignment in MyMathLab is the grade you will get for the assignment.
You do not get credit for completing the media
assignments.
Notebook:Every
student is required to keep a
notebook (a
3-ring binder works best) with the items listed below in it.You will be able to use your notebook
for the quizzes.The more
organized your notebook is the better you will do on the quizzes.
Having an organized notebook will help when studying for the exams. (How
to
Prepare
for
Exams)
Syllabus
All Class Notes with date and section from the book noted.
All MyMathLab assignments clearly and neatly written out. Every
assignment must be labeled and problems worked
Quizzes:There
will be quizzes given on the dates indicated on the calendar.You will be able to use your notebook
for the quizzes.Some of the quiz
questions will indicate which problem it is similar to on the MyMathLab
homework.You may also be
asked to copy an example from your class notes.Your
lowest
quiz
grade
will
be
dropped.
If you use your cell
phone
or sleep in class the day of a quiz, you receive a zero on the quiz.
Attending the MAST:
By Friday, January 28 you must
register and use the MAST for 1
hour.This will count as a
quiz grade. Group Project:
Projects will be done outside of class in groups of 2 - 4. The
project must be typed and is due on Monday, April 4 or Tuesday, April 5.
Withdrawing
from
the
Course:During the first 14 days of the
semester, students may drop this course with no record on their
transcript. From January 24, 2011 to March 18, 2011, it is
possible to withdraw from (or drop) the course. When a student
withdraws from a course University policy dictates that a grade of
either W (Withdrawn) or WF (Withdrawn Failing) will be assigned.
The instructor of the course and the course coordinator have sole
discretion in determining whether the grade of W or WF is
appropriate. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain the
Add/Drop form, ask for the teacher’s signature and to submit it to the
appropriate University office. If you withdraw from the course
after March 18 you will be assigned a grade of WF. If you stop
attending and participating in the course, but do not officially drop
or
withdraw from the course, you will be assigned a grade of WF at the end
of the semester. If you do not take the final exam, you will be
assigned a grade of WF, per official
University
policy.
Department Mediator:
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics earnestly wants the
courses
that you are taking this semester to provide a rewarding educational
experience.
If this expectation is not being realized, then discuss
your concerns with your instructor first, and if this approach fails to
produce a mutually satisfactory resolution or if you feel otherwise
uncomfortable
about talking directly with your instructor, then you are encouraged to
meet with the course coordinator, Beth
Burns. If you still feel like your concern has not been
satisfactory resolved then contact Dr. Arjun Gupta,
416 Mathematical Sciences
Building, 419-372-282
, the Departmental
Mediator, who will review your
concerns and make appropriate recommendations as a neutral party.
Disabilities:
Students
who
have
or
acquire
a
disability
which
raises
academic
concerns
may
contact
Disability
Services
for
Students
in
South
Hall
room
413, telephone 372-8495 (voice), 372-8496 (fax) or 372-9455 (tty).
Codes
of
Conduct
and
Academic
Honesty
Policy: The instructor
and
students in this course will adhere to the University’s general Codes
of Conduct defined in the BGSU Student Handbook. Specifically, the Code
of Academic Conduct (Academic Honesty Policy) requires that students do
not cheat, fabricate, plagiarize or facilitate academic
dishonesty. Students who passively engage in cheating (i.e.
allowing others to cheat off of them) may receive the same consequences
as the person copying.
