Math 20 – Arithmetic

Fall 2006

DISCLAIMER: All information in this syllabus is subject to change if the instructor finds it necessary. Any change will be announced during a class session. Absent students are responsible for any announced change to the syllabus. It is the student’s responsibility to determine what they missed in class due to a tardy or an absence.

COURSE MEETINGS: TTh 9:30 – 10:15 am, FL1 – 208

TEXT: Basic College Mathematics, 7^th Edition.

ONLINE REQUIREMENTS: Your book should come bundled with a MyMathLab Student Access Code. You need this Code to access the course website.

INSTRUCTOR: Wayne Jensen PHONE: 608-6629

OFFICE: FL1-133 E-MAIL: jensenw@flc.losrios.edu

OFFICE HOURS: MWF 11:00 am – 12:00 pm; TTH 10:30 – 11:30 am

COURSE WEBSITE: http://students.pearsoned.com/

COURSE ID: jensen96923

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

This course is a hybrid course. We will be using the MyMathLab for the online support. As this is a five-unit course that meets for only two hours per week, the remaining instructional time is via online instruction and reading of the book. The objective of this course is to instill good mathematic fundamentals that will allow you to succeed in your subsequent algebra courses. As with any other five-unit course, you should expect to spend 10 hours per week outside of the five hours of class on homework.

GRADING: There are 900 total points for this course broken down as follows:

5 tests worth 100 points each

5 written homework assignments worth 10 points each

20 online homework assignments worth 5 points each

10 online quizzes at 10 points each

A number of in class worksheets worth 50 points

1 final exam on Tuesday, December 19th at 8 am worth 100 points

You will need 90% or better for an A, 80 - 89% for a B, 70 - 79% for a C, and 60 - 69% for a D. Scores of 59% and below will be assigned an F.

HOMEWORK:

Chapter 1

Section	Book Problems	Online Assignment
1	None	Do 1.1/1.2 HW
2	13, 31, 37, 57, 58, 77 – 80, 83
3	1 – 13 odd, 27, 31 – 41 odd, 63, 67, 81 – 84	Do 1.3/1.4 HW
4	1 – 11 odd, 15, 27, 28, 31, 35, 39, 43, 53, 59, 69, 77
5	1 – 47 odd, 55, 57, 75 – 78	Do 1.5/1.6 HW
6	13 – 24
8	29 – 79 odd	Do 1.8/1.10 HW
10	1 – 25 odd

Exam Chapter 1 (September 7^th)

Chapter 2

Section	Book Problems	Online Assignment
1	1 – 25 odd	Do 2.1/2.2 HW
2	1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51
3	29, 33, 34, 37, 41, 45, 49, 51, 55	Do 2.3/2.4 HW
4	9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33 – 49 odd, 56
5	1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41	Do 2.5/2.6 HW
6	1 – 23 odd, 27, 29
7	9 – 35 odd	Do 2.7/2.8 HW
8	1 – 23 odd

Chapter 3

Section	Book Problems	Online Assignment
1	1 – 31 odd, 35, 37	Do 3.1/3.2 HW
2	1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45
3	1 – 27 odd, 39, 41	Do 3.3/3.4 HW
4	1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45
5	13 – 23 odd, 25, 29, 33, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59	Do 3.5 HW

Exam over Chapters 2 and 3 (October 10^th)

Chapter 4

Section	Book Problems	Online Assignment
1	1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 31, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53	Do 4.1/4.2 HW
2	1 – 35 odd
3	1 – 19 odd, 39 – 42 all	Do 4.3/4.4 HW
4	1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 45 – 48
5	1 – 15 odd, 35, 37	Do 4.5/4.6 HW
6	1 – 15 odd, 29 – 43 odd

Exam over Chapter 4 (October 26^th)

Chapter 5

Section	Book Problems	Online Assignment
1	1 – 23 odd, 37 – 41 all	Do 5.1/5.2 HW
2	1 – 19 odd, 27, 29, 31
3	7 – 31 odd	Do 5.3/5.4 HW
4	1 – 12 all
5	1 – 19 odd	Do 5.5 HW

Exam over Chapter 5 (November 14^th)

Chapter 6

Section	Book Problems	Online Assignment
1	1 – 35 odd	Do 6.1/6.2 HW
2	1 – 35 odd, 45 – 57 odd
3	1 – 23 odd, 29 – 37 odd	Do 6.3/6.4 HW
4	1, 5, 9, 11, 17, 21 – 39 odd
6	1 – 23 odd, 31, 37	Do 6.6/6.7 HW
7	1 – 19 odd, 33, 35, 37

Exam over Chapter 6 (December 5^th)

All written homework is to be handed in during the class session in which we take the exams. Online homework must be completed by the exam day as well. Late online homework will not be graded. Written homework scores will drop 25% for each day it is late.

EXAMS:

5 exams will be given in class as outlined in the above homework section, CALCULATORS MAY NOT BE USED EXAMS. You will have one opportunity to either make up an exam that you have missed or attempt to better your score. The make-up exam will be held during our regular class meeting on Tuesday, December 12^th. You must sign up for the exam you wish to makeup in advance. Please note that the score of the make-up exam will replace the score earned previously. There is a mandatory final exam to be given on Tuesday, December 19^th from 8:00 to 10:00 am. The final exam will be cumulative.

QUIZZES:

10 online quizzes will be given throughout the semester. In general quizzes will be given weekly over the prior weeks assigned topics. The quizzes will be made available Friday at the end of the week and you are able to access the quiz through the following Tuesday. The quizzes will consist of ten questions and you will have one opportunity to take each quiz. Please make sure that you have completed your homework before attempting to take the quiz. If you fail to take the quiz during the specified time allotment, a zero will be recorded for you score. Quizzes cannot be made up for any reason.

CLASSROOM POLICIES:

Appropriate behavior is mandatory at all times. This includes being in class on time, treating everyone with respect and courtesy, and refraining from profanity. Cell phones and pagers must be turned off. If you are late for class, enter the classroom quietly and do not cause a disruption. I strongly encourage a participatory environment, but in order for everyone to feel free to contribute, you must treat your fellow students with respect. Inappropriate behavior may result in loss of makeup privileges.

Any student caught cheating will receive a zero on the assignment and will not be allowed to take a make-up exam.