MAT121 COLLEGE MATHEMATICS

First Day of Class: 1/17/07 FALL 2007

Last Day Class: 5/2/07 Section VVA

Final Exam: 5/7/07 4:00 p.m. 4 Credits

Instructor Contact Information:

Name: Shay Cardell

Office Location: G3

Office Hours: TBA

Phone: 357-6432

Web Page: www.cardells.net

E-mail Address: cardell@theriver.com

Meeting Time(s) and Location(s): MW 4:00 – 6:00 Room G3

Textbooks: Introductory and Intermediate Algebra, Lial, Hornsby McGinnis, Third Edition

Supplemental Materials: Scientific or Graphing Calculator (TI-83 recommended)

Course Outline: MAT121 Course Outline http://www.centralaz.edu/documents/Academics/courseoutlines/MAT121.pdf

Homework Expectations: Students will complete all practice assignments by the due dates, using the textbook and online supplemental materials from MathXL. For every credit hour earned for the course, the student will spend at least two hours outside of class working on coursework. Credit for late homework may be reduced by one half for each day late.

Help: Math tutors will be available to help you. Reference textbooks and computer software are available in the library and math classroom. The Internet is a valuable resource for math tutorials and tools.

Reasonable Disability Accommodations: Central Arizona College seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. This college will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to provide equal educational opportunity. It is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor in a timely manner to arrange appropriate accommodations. If you have a disability, including a specific learning disability, please notify the instructor to discuss possible accommodation needs, if so desired. Or contact the Special Needs Coordinator at 520-426-4409. All accommodations must be arranged through the Special Needs Office. All information will be kept confidential.

Course Calendar/Schedule of Activities: All assignments will be evaluated based on course outcomes.

Midterm Test 3/14/07 at 4:00 p.m. in Room G3

Final Exam 5/7/07 at 4:00 p.m. in Room G3

Math Problem Assignments are due on the dates specified in the Schedule of Assignments

Tests: Failure to take the midterm exam will at the designated time will result in a midterm grade of F. There is no make-up for the midterm or the final exam. Failure to take the final exam at the designated time will result in a grade no higher than a C.

Grading: Students are graded primarily on the degree to which they meet learning outcomes, not how much time and effort is put forth in the course. The grading for this class is outcomes-based. Students are graded primarily on the degree to which they meet learning outcomes, not how much time and effort is put forth in the course.

Points:

Classwork and Homework 40%

Midterm Exam 30%

Final Exam 30%

Standards:

90% - 100% A

80% - 89% B

70% - 79% C

60% - 69% D

Note to Students: The instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus and delivery of course content based on the needs of the class.