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 1120 classes.
You can also get general information through the BGSU blackboard site for all Math 1120
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, copyright
2010, that comes packaged with the Student Access Kit for MyMathLab
from one of the bookstores in Bowling Green.
2.
You
can
purchase
the
book
listed
above
through some other book company (Amazon,
Textbooks.com,
etc.) but chances are they will NOT have the Student Access Kit, which
you will need. If you buy a book somewhere else please keep in mind
that you will be required to purchase a Student Access Kit for
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 $70 (as of 6/09).
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 @ bgnet.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 1120. I 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. The
one strong suggestion is that you make sure that you can locate a copy
of the Owner's Manual 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 1120
website.
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.To find out
the hours and other services that are available visit:
The MAST will be
holding “in-depth” study sessions for any
Math 1120 who wants to attend. These sessions are meant to offer
additional
explanation of the concepts covered in this course. There will be
ample
time for questions & answers. Sessions will be held on Mondays,
2:00 PM -
3:00 PM and Tuesdays, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Students who need to leave
early or
enter late are still welcome to attend.
My
Math Lab:Each new
textbook comes with a Student Access Kit to MyMathLab. This
online interactive tutorial provides practice exercises that correlated
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. Since each code can only be used for one book, 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. You can continue to use the same user name and
password. 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
1120
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 all exams 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 at
least two
weeks before the exam date.Common exam
room assignments may change from what is on your schedule.
The rooms will be posted on the website, on the course wide blackboard
site and will be announced in class. All 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 the
following criteria must be met:
1.At
most 1 absence between exams.
2.At
least a 90% on all MyMathLab Homework assignments that are due between
exams.
3.All
book homework that is due between exams turned in on time.
The help sheet will be provided for you at the
exam.A copy of the help sheet will be
posted
on the Combined Math 1120 Blackboard page and the website.For the final exam you must have earned 90%
on all the MyMathLab homework and have at most 3 absences.
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/math1120/Homework.html
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.
Notebook:Every
student is required to keep a
notebook (a
3-ring binder works best) with the following items 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 quiz.
·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.
Attending the MAST:
By Friday, January 29 you must
register and use the MAST for 1
hour.This will count as a
quiz grade. 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 25, 2010 to March 19, 2010, 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 19 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, however, then try to 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 Jim Albert, 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.
