This course covers the study of quadratic, polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions; systems of equations; progressions;
sequences and series; and matrices and determinants.
Prerequisites: MATH330 or equivalent and ENGL301 or equivalent.
Pre/Corequisite: READ302 or equivalent.
Students are required to attend class and remain active throughout the course.
The textbook for this course is optional, but you must have access to MyMathLab and reliable internet service. There are several ways to get MyMathLab access. For each of these, you will need the appropriate CourseID.
| Course | Section | CourseID |
|---|---|---|
| MW Lecture | Math1414.M01 or Math1414.M03 | hamby83317 |
A graphing calculator is allowed on homework, quizzes, and exams. You may use your own or borrow one from the instructor during class. Most exam questions require you to show all of your work, so do not rely too heavily on the calculator. You will need a 3-ring notebook, pencils, and erasers for this course. You do not need blue books or scantrons for exams.
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 90 - 100 | A |
| 80 - 89 | B |
| 70 - 79 | C |
| 60 - 69 | D |
| 0 - 59 | F |
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| 6 Chapter exams (10% each) | 60% |
| Online quizzes | 10% |
| Online homework | 10% |
| Final exam | 20% |
This course is NOT self-paced. Homework assignments and quizzes will be available for at least one week before they are due. You may do the work anytime before the due date, but no late work will be accepted. You may request up to 10 extensions on homework assignments and/or quizzes. To do so, send me an email message listing each assignment you want extended (e.g. 2.3a and 2.4b). I will reply to your email once I have extended the deadline, so be sure to check your email to see when the assignments are available to you. If you miss an exam, you may make it up during the last week of the semester. You can only make up one exam. If you do not miss any exam, you may choose to retake an exam during the last week of the semester. You can only retake one exam and only if you did not miss an exam. If you choose to retake an exam, the new grade will replace the original grade, even if it is lower than the original grade.
There are Extra Credit Test Reviews available for each exam. Each review is composed of three quizzes which cover the material on the exam. If you score 80% or better overall on the three quizzes, you will earn 3 points of extra credit on the exam.
Each student is required to take the comprehensive final exam. If you have no more than one absence, you may replace your lowest chapter exam grade with your final exam grade if it is better. The instructor will track your attendance and automatically replace the grade if you qualify for that option. In order to be considered present, you must be on time, engage with the course, and stay for the entire class period. Arriving late, leaving early, and engaging in inappropriate activities (texting, sleeping, etc.) will count against you as absences and may prevent you from replacing your lowest chapter exam grade with your final exam grade.
During class the instructor will demonstrate solving problems for each topic, and you will have opportunities to try solving some on your own. This is a good time to see if you really understand the material and to ask questions. When doing homework online, you will have access to the ebook, video clips, and the following options which are accessed through the homework exercises.
Lee College students also have free access to on-campus tutoring in the Math Lab (Bonner Hall, room 113), and instructional videos through MathTV.
To ensure that the classroom environment is a comfortable and effective place for learning, students are not allowed the use of tobacco products, cell phones (texting, calling, or answering), mp3 players, pdas, and other electronic devices, or lap top computers. Students who violate this policy may be asked to leave the class for the class period, and/or may be dropped from the class.
Students with a documented physical, emotional, or learning disability may arrange accommodations only through the Disability Services Office in the Counseling Center at Lee College. The instructor will work with this office to ensure that your needs are met.
Regular attendance is crucial to your success and is required. Students who quit attending class or do not do the online work will be dropped. Being dropped may affect your financial aid and insurance, and will count toward the six drops allowed by the state. Carefully read the "Six-drop Rule."
Anyone who entered a Texas public college or university during or after Fall 2007 as a first-time college student is subject to a law that limits the number of drops he or she is allowed in certain circumstances at all state-funded Texas institutions of higher education. After six "unexcused" drops from credit classes (including those from other schools), the student will not be allowed to drop any course after the census date of a semester and will receive a grade that will affect his or her GPA. However, some situations will be considered "excused," including the following: severe illness of the student; student responsibility for care of a sick, injured or needy person; death of a family member or someone with whom the student has a close relationship; active duty in the military of the student, a student's family member, or a person with whom the student has a close relationship; and a change in the student's work schedule that is beyond his or her control. Documentation of any of these reasons may be required. The law allows the college to determine other "good causes” for dropping a class, and a student whose drop is deemed "unexcused" may appeal that decision. If you have specific concerns about the law, please meet with a college counselor.
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