MATH 96Applied Algebra II Doug Gardner, MATH DEPARTMENT

MATH 96Applied Algebra II Doug Gardner, MATH DEPARTMENT

Spring2015Riverside Campus Rogue Community College

Meeting Information:Monday - Thursday 10:00 – 10:50 am HEC209

Instructor: Doug Gardner, Mathematics Instructor

Phone :245-7505 Email: Office: HEC 301 Hours: 11:00 – 12:00 Mo-Th

Website: and by appt. (in tutoring

center on Wednesdays)

Prerequisites: MTH63 (or MTH60) and RD 30 or designated placement score

Text: Applied Algebra II, 2014

Tools and Supplies: TI83/84 graphing calculator (required), graph paper.

Course Description: Applied Algebra 2 concludes the developmental mathematics sequence. It includes an introduction to the study and application of linear, quadratic, power, exponential, and logarithmic expressions and functions. Working with real data, the mathematics of curve fitting will be developed making extensive use of the graphing calculator.

Course Objectives:

1.Understand the connection between equations with 2 variables and the Cartesian coordinate system.

2.Use regression to find an equation from ordered pairs.

3.Understand the concept of slope as a rate of change.

4.Solve equations for all variables in an applied context.

Evaluation and Scoring:

5 In-Class Chapter Tests & a Final Exam ……………...... 60% Grades will be updated after each

Homework ………………………………..…………...... 30%test as a pdf file, availableat my

Projects …………………………….………………………..10%website,according to student number

Random extra credits will be assigned during the term … 2 or more will raise your grade 1% at the end.

Tests: must be taken on the scheduled day unless priorarrangements are made. Failing to show up on test day without notice will result in a 20% deduction.

Homework: assigned at the end of each section and due at the beginning of the following class meeting. Late work will not be evaluated, even if you are absent, unless prior arrangements are made.

Projects:You may work/consult with classmates, but the work you turn in must be your own.

Suggestions:

1.Read the chapter before we discuss it in class so you are able to ask good questions and assimilate the material more completely.

2.Do your assigned homework the day we cover it, not the night before it is due.

3.Ask questions, be curious and connect what you are learning to life beyond the classroom.

4.Attendance is critical … email me if you have to miss … I like to know.

COURSE CALENDAR

Homework

General Expectations:

Student Support Services: As situations and needs arise, please visit other student support services on

campus such as the Library, the Bookstore, Student ACCESS Center, Disability Support Services, Veteran’s

Administration, Counseling and Career Center, Learn & Earn, Federal Work Study, Student Employment

Center, and Financial Aid Office.

The Academic Learning Center (TutoringCenter in the G-building) is available for any math students who seek help. The math and science tutors are scheduled with variable availability from 8:30am to 5:00pm Tu-Th. Seek out the tutors who are providing help at the math level you need. The tutors are there to explain possible problem-solving methods and algebraic principles. The tutors are not expected to do homework for you.

Attendance and Responsibility: If you are not able to attend class, it is your responsibility to obtain all material missed. Each student is expected to attend regularly, take notes, ask questions in class, & participate in activities. If there are complaints or questions about the rules, expectations, grading, or tests, please talk with me outside of class about your concerns.

Classroom Behavior: Simply put…be nice to me AND each other. All students are expected to follow usual academic behavior and participate in an orderly manner. Please come to class ON TIME, wandering in or out of the classroom is not acceptable behavior. Common courtesy and civility prevail as stated in the RCC Student Code of Conduct in RCC Schedule of Classes. Cell phones should be off during class.

Plagiarism: Cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty are unacceptable and are subject to disciplinary action which may include a zero for the test or homework, a failing grade for the course, or expulsion from RCC, depending on the severity of the case.

Regular Study Time: Budget an hour or more each day to “practice” your math skills. If you don’t, your brain will explode. Students are greatly encouraged to form study groups and work together to understand, discuss the material, and check the answers and process on homework assignments. Course Compass homework will be checked by the computer on-line multimedia resource.

Americans with Disabilities Act: "Any student who feels that he or she may need an academic accommodation for a disability, such as vision, hearing, orthopedic, learning disabilities, psychological or other medical conditions, should make an appointment with the Support Services Office.(Located in the Wiseman Tutoring Center at the Redwood Campus or Building G/207 at the Riverside Campus.)"

It is the responsibility of a student having a documented disability to inform the instructor of any needs for accommodation by the end of Week 1. All students are graded on the same basis in this course. Students needing help with this should contact Dr. Guerin Fisher at 245-7537 in the G building in Medford or Ms. Bonnie Reeg at 956-7213 in the WisemanTutoringCenter.

If accident, illness, or other crisis interferes with completing the math course this quarter, it is recommended

you drop the class by official withdrawal "W". Incompletes generally will not be given. If 75% or more of

the course work has been successfully completed, incompletes might possibly be given for a special case

that is evaluated on an individual basis, but not in lieu of a poor grade.