Course Description: This course is a review of elementary algebra. Topics
include real numbers, exponents, polynomials, equation solving and factoring. Course Content: Chapters 1 – 5 of the textbook Office at Floyd Campus: B-339 Phone on Floyd Campus:
706-368-7519 Office
hours: MW, 9:50 – 10:50 and TR 2:00 – 5:30 From 1 – 2 Monday - Thursday by appointment
only. Webpage:
http://www.highlands.edu/subwebs/jchristian/ Textbook: Elementary & Intermediate Algebra: A Combined Course,
Charles P. McKeague, Edition 3 Grading Policies: Each student’s average for the semester will be based on 3
or 4 chapter tests and an optional homework grade. Your lowest test grade may
be replaced with the score you make on your last chapter test unless you must
use the last test score to replace a missed test. Only one missed test may be replaced with the
last test score. All grades will be equally weighted. Make-up tests: No make-up tests will be given in this class. If a
student misses a test they will receive a grade of zero on that test.
Students that know in advance they will be absent on a test day may make
arrangements with the instructor to take the test at a time prior to the time
the class takes the test. At the end of the semester all students have
the option of replacing their lowest test grade with their grade on the final
exam. The usual grading scale (90%—100% is
an A, 80%—89% is a B, etc.) will apply. If a student simply quits attending
class without officially withdrawing, the student will receive a grade of F in
the class. A, B, C, D, IP, and F are
potential grades in this course. An IP means IN PROGRESS and is awarded
at the discretion of the instructor, instead of an F, for students who are not
eligible to proceed to MATH 0099 but who demonstrated progress throughout the
semester. Calculators: Use
of calculators is allowed on all tests. Each student taking this course
needs access to a TI-83 or equivalent graphing/scientific calculator.
Students will use their calculator while participating in class, taking exams,
and completing homework exercises. Please note that sharing calculators
during graded assignments is not permitted. COMPASS: The COMPASS
exam will be taken at the end of MATH 0099, not MATH 0097. To successfully complete MATH 0097 a student
must earn a grade of D or better and earn a grade of C or better in MATH 0099
and pass the COMPASS exit exam at the end of MATH 0099 with a score of 40 or
higher. Academic Policies: If a student simply quits attending class without officially
withdrawing, the student will receive a grade of F in the class. The last day
for officially withdrawing from class without grade penalty is mid-semester, March 4, 2010. Withdrawals after mid-semester are
subject to approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and will be
issued only in cases of extreme emergency or hardship. Please refer to the Georgia
Highlands College catalog or web site for general academic information or for
additional information regarding the Learning Support policies and procedures. Student Learning: Students completing this course should satisfy the following
goal and learning outcomes. Team Goal in Mathematics:
The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to apply mathematical
thought and methods. Related Team Outcomes
Attendance: Students are expected to attend each and every scheduled
class session. Lateness may result in a student’s lack of understanding
of a concept taught during the time missed in class. It may, also,
interrupt the concentration of other students. Students, who have circumstances
that prevent them from continuing to attend classes concurrently for more than
15% of the class sessions for the term, must obtain written permission from the
Division Chair, Dr. Diane Langston, before any course assignments can be
completed while missing class. The student must be in good academic
standing in the course to make the request. All approved coursework must
be completed by the end of the semester in which the course was begun. Cheating: Cheating (or even the appearance of cheating) will not be tolerated in this class. Any student that the instructor suspects of cheating will be removed from the testing area. The issue will be referred to the appropriate Georgia Highlands College committee for investigation.Academic Integrity: Policies on student
conduct and academic integrity are located in the GHC “Student Guide and
Planner” and in the Student Handbook at www.highlands.edu/campuslife/handbook
ADA: .* Georgia Highlands College has resources available for students with certain disabilities. Accommodations (such as providing materials in alternative formats, assuring physical access to classrooms or being sensitive to interaction difficulties that may be posed by communication and/or learning disabilities) may be made through Student Support Services on all campuses. For more information please contact 706-295-6336. This message applies only to
students receiving financial aid:
Federal regulations state that if a student did not attend classes and received
failing grades, then the grades were not earned and financial aid needs to be
reduced accordingly. Please be advised that any student receiving
a 0.00 GPA will be required to prove that the 0.00 GPA
was earned by attending classes or completing requirements for each
class. Students who have earned at least one passing grade for the
semester will not be affected by this regulation. If a student has
properly withdrawn from all classes, the student’s financial aid should be
adjusted from the time they signed the withdrawal form. adjusted from the time
they signed the withdrawal form.
Information
Competency for Academic Support (English 0099, Reading 0099, Math 0099) The mission of the Georgia Highlands College Quality
Enhancement Plan is to create a
curriculum-wide culture of information competency , IC, among students,
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