COURSE INFORMATION:
Instructor: Dr. Cornelius
Stallmann (office: Allgood Hall N325, phone: 667-4482, e-mail: cstallma@aug.edu)
Meeting Times and Location:
TR
10:00 - 11:15 am AH E364
Office Hours: MWF 10:00 - 11:00 am, TR 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, or by appointment
Required Materials: College
Algebra, Augusta State custom edition, by Michael Sullivan
Scientific Calculator (any
calculator that can do exponents and logarithms)
Introduction:
This course is a way for
you to acquire or review some basic mathematical skills that are essential
to any further work in math or science.
Goals:
You will learn how to manipulate
algebraic expressions. You will learn how solve equations and inequalities.
You will learn the basics of functions. You will learn some properties
and applications of polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
You will learn how to graph these functions.
What is required of the
student?
As with most endeavors,
what you get out of this course will be directly related to what you put
in. Mathematics can not be learned just by watching. You have
to actually do the mathematics to learn it. A great deal of the class
time will be spent with students actually working problems at the board.
I am always happy to answer questions during class or in my office.
Grades:
Grades will be determined
on a 1000 point scale as follows:
4 Tests @100 each for 400
points
Final Exam 333 points
The other 267 points (or
more) can be collected as described below.
On the 1000 point scale this
is how the letter grades are determined:
900-1000 A
800-899 B
700-799 C
600-699 D
0-599 F
Accumulating points:
Every day you will have
a chance to work problems on the board. You can obtain 3 to 5 points
if you work one of the problems from the textbook. I will both call
on students and ask for volunteers. You should come to every class
prepared to work problems. The problems from the textbook that I
will ask you to do at the board will be selected from the list found at
math1111problemlist.html.
I will give you an idea which sections the problems will come from the
class period before. If you have a question about a specific problem
and want to see it worked, I will ask someone to work it on a volunteer
basis. The volunteer will receive 6 to 8 point for this type of contribution.
Finally you can earn points
by doing the online homework that comes as part of the MyMathLab software that accompanies the custom textbook. For each homework assignment completed with an 80% or better score you will earn 5 points. I reserve the right to give
you other opportunities to earn points as well. Note that points are never taken away
from you for any contribution that you make, so you should take every
opportunity to earn points. For more information on getting started with MyMathLab go to http://www.aug.edu/~dholt/InformationforMyMathLab.htm.
Attendance:
Attendance is expected
at all class meetings. If you miss more than 3 class periods
you are subject to being withdrawn from the class. If you are withdrawn
before midterm you will receive a W. If you are withdrawn after midterm
you will receive a WF. You are responsible
for any work that you missed during an absence. Please come see me as soon
as possible if you have missed a class or if you need to miss a future
class. You will also lose the opportunity to collect points by missing
class.
Withdrawal:
The deadline for withdrawal
with a grade of W is October 12. Any withdrawal after that
date will result in a WF. If you feel that you must withdraw please
try to do so on or before October 12.
Test coverage (subject
to change):
Test 1 covers R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, 1.1, and 1.2 (Thursday 9-10)
Test 2 covers 1.3-2.5 (Thursday October 8)
Test 3 covers 2.7, 3.1,
3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, and 5.2 (Tuesday 11-3)
Test 4 covers 5.3
- 5.7, 7.1, 7.7, and 7.8 (Tuesday November 24)
Final Exam 3:30 - 5:30
pm Thursday December 10, 2009
Make-up policy:
No in-class work can be
made up. A make-up test may be given if an extreme situation makes
it impossible for you to be there for the test. Examples of extreme
situations include illnesses, accidents, or family emergencies. You
must
let
me know as soon as you find out that you cannot make it to the test.
In almost all cases this means that you will let me know before the
time the test is scheduled. You must be willing to provide written
evidence of the particular situation that requires you to miss the test.
No make-up final will be given. If an extreme hardship requires you
to miss the final exam you will receive a letter grade of I (incomplete).
The I can only be changed to a passing letter grade by taking the final
exam at the beginning of the following semester or taking the course over.
Click
here for the list of suggested problems
Click
here for old Math 1111 Finals
Click
here for Math Lab Hours
Math Lab Schedule