Montgomery
MAT 011 IW Beginning Algebra (3 credits)
Class meetings: Tuesday, Thursday 9:35 am - 11:00 am
Instructor: Mr. Herbst
Email: rherbst@mc3.edu
Office: Room 227 Phone: 610 - 718 - 1888
Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 3:05 - 4:05, Tuesday 12:45 - 1:45 (also by appointment)
BlackBoard: www.mc3.edu then click on E-tools Course Compass: www.coursecompass.com
Prerequisite:
Math placement test recommendation
of MAT 011 or MAT 010 with a minimum grade of C
Materials: ruler, graph paper
Textbook: MAT 011 Beginning Algebra Authors: Hofmann, Hunter, Yankosky Publisher: Pearson/Addison Wesley
Catalog Description: A first course in algebra with some review of arithmetic. It introduces the beginning concepts of algebra and is appropriate for students with a weak background or no background in algebra. Topics include signed numbers, algebraic terminology, basic operations on algebraic expressions and exponents, solution of linear equations and inequalities, solutions of quadratic equations, simple factoring, graphics, algebraic fractions, and word problems.
Learning Goals:
Chapters Covered: 1 - 6, 8, 9
The following is a tentative schedule for the semester and is subject to change.
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Week Number |
Sections |
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1 |
1.1, 1.2 |
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2 |
1.3 - 1.5 |
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3 |
1.6 - 1.8 |
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4 |
2.1 - 2.4 |
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5 |
2.5 - 2.7 |
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6 |
3.1 - 3.3 |
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7 |
3.4 - 3.5 |
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8 |
4.1 - 4. 3 |
|
9 |
4.4 - 4.6 |
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10 |
5.1, 5.2, 5.5 |
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11 |
5.7 - 5.8, 6.1 |
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12 |
6.2 - 6.4 |
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13 |
6.5 - 6.7, 8.1, 8.2 |
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14 |
9.1, 9.3, 9.5, 9.6 |
Evaluation: There will be approximately 3 exams. Each exam will be announced a minimum of 1 week in advance. A comprehensive final exam will be given at the end of the semester.
Approximately 10 - 15 problems from each section will be graded online (Course Compass). All of these problems will be due the date of the chapter exam. You may complete the section problems multiple times to improve your grade. Only the highest grade will be counted.
Exams: 70 %
Homework (Course Compass) 15 %
Final Exam 15%
A: 90 - 100%
B: 80 - 89% C: 70
- 79% D: 60 - 69% F: < 59%
Homework: The organization of this class is as follows. Homework
will not be required to be handed in. Any student should not expect to pass the
course on the basis of attendance alone. The beginning of each class will be
used for questions on previous homework assignments. It is expected that the student will come into class with specific
questions to ask on these given assignments.
Attendance: A student is expected to attend all classes. Attendance will be taken at all class meetings. Five absences of any kind will lower your FINAL GRADE by one letter grade. Arriving after attendance counts as 1/3 of an absence. If a student misses an exam, the student will receive a "0" unless the student contacts me BEFORE the exam is given. A written excuse must be provided to me in order to take a missed exam. It is then the prerogative of the instructor to determine whether or not a make-up exam will be given. There will be no exceptions to this policy.
Further Notes: School Closings: Go to www.mc3.edu or call 610 -718 -1800 and listen for
message or you may choose a text message alert to your cell phone.
Students with disabilities may be eligible for accommodations for this
course.
Contact Ruth Ann E. Hebble, M.Ed. Coordinator of Services for
Students with
Disabilities Room 151 or call 610 -718-1839
Cheating of any kind will result in a zero for that exam or assignment.
Tutoring help is available in the Learning Assistance Lab (located in the library area)
CODE OF ETHICS:
Academic Code of Ethics. It is important that you read this document. Realize that
violations of this code of ethics will be indicated on your MCCC transcript. Go to
the following web site for further information:
Cell Phone Policy: All cell phones are to be TURNED OFF once you have entered the classroom and not just to vibrate as this is a distraction to the class as well.
Important Phone Numbers:
(technology/password/userID help)
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Course Compass: 1 - 8 00 - 677 - 6337
(technology help)
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sunday - Thursday 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Important Dates:
Thursday, January 24 First Day of Class
March 17 - 21 Spring Break
Tuesday, May 6 Last Day of our Class
Wednesday, May 14 (10:15 am – 12:15 pm) Final Exam
Tuesday, May
6th is the last day of our class and the last day to withdraw.
If you stop attending you will be given a final grade of F.
Please complete an online faculty evaluation form before the end of the course. At approximately week 8 of this course, you will receive an e-mail through your College e-mail account with directions and a link to the student evaluation form. Please be assured that it is not possible to identify a specific student’s response to the survey. In addition, faculty will not receive survey results until after grades have been posted. Your input is important.