Course Syllabus
Math 1040 section 004 – College Algebra
Fall 2012
Instuctor: Ben SchoonmakerEmail:
Course Times: MW 10:50 am – 12:05 pm Room Number:COB 322
Office Hours:MW 12:15-1:15, R 3:00-4:00, or by appointment.
Text: College Algebra Essentials, 3rd edition, by Blitzer
Grading Policy: You will be graded in three categories as follows:
Homework: 25%
Exams: 45%
Final: 30%
Homework: Homework will be collected on Tuesdays at the beginning of class. Homework should be neat, organized, and stapled in the top left corner. Not all problems will be graded. Completing the assignment will be part of your grade, however.
Exams: Exams will be held on approximately the following dates:
Quiz on Chapter P: Thursday, August 23
Exam 1 (Chapters 1-2.4, 5.1): Tuesday, October 9
Exam 2 (Chapters 2.5-3.6): Thursday, November 15
Final: (set by the university)Tuesday, December 11
The Quiz is a determining factor to your success. Students who score poorly on this quiz will likely not be successful in class this term. You will be encouraged strongly to drop and sign up for a different class to better prepare for this course.
The Chapter P Quiz will be worth 5% of your grade. Your best exam will be worth 25% of your grade, and your worst exam will be worth 15% of your grade.
No calculators will be allowed for this course. Additionally, cell phones, iPods, mp3 players, personal computers, or other electronic devises will not be permitted during exams.
Make-up policy: Missed exams will be given a zero. If you have a legitimate reason for missing an exam (school-sponsered sporting activity, severe injury or illness, etc.), talk with me and other arrangements may be made.
Additional Resources:
MLC Hours
Monday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday – Thursday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Supplemental Instruction
A Supplemental Instruction (SI) component is provided for all students who want to improve their understanding of the material taught in this course. SI sessions are led by a student who has already mastered the course material and has been trained to facilitate group sessions where students can meet to compare class notes, review and discuss important concepts, develop strategies for studying, and prepare for exams. Attendance at SI sessions is free and voluntary. Students may attend as many times as they choose. SI sessions begin the second week of class and continue throughout the semester. A session schedule will be announced in class. For information about the program and session schedule/updates, visit:
Diability Office
If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations for this class, it is your responsibility to contact and register with the Disability Services Office, and provide them with documentation of your disability, so they can determine what accommodations are appropriate for your situation. To avoid any delay in the receipt of accommodations, you should contact the Disability Services Office as soon as possible. Please note that accommodations are not retroactive, and that disability accommodations cannot provided until an accommodation letter has been given to me. Please contact Disability Services for more information about receiving accommodations at Main Hall room 105, 719-255-3354 or .