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College Algebra (Lecture)
Summer 2008 Syllabus |
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Instructor: |
Randell Simpson |
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Phone: |
298-8372 (office), 1-800-460-4636-8372 |
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Required Text: |
College Algebra by
Randell Simpson |
GRADING COMPONENT |
POINTS |
| QUIZZES (Attendance) |
300 |
| MIDTERM EXAM |
100 |
| FINAL EXAM |
100 |
Grades:
450 pts = A; 400 pts = B; 350 pts = C; 300 pts = D; less than 300 pts = F
Quizzes:
The instructor will suggest homework problems each class period. A problem representative of the homework will be presented as a quiz at the start of the next period. Quizzes cannot be made up.
Attendance:
Attendance is expected. Students with more than three absences should not expect credit in the course.
The instructor may withdraw students for poor attendance, but
it is the student's responsibility to withdraw from the
class if he or she wishes to drop. The last day to
drop is July 24.
Calculator:
Students are encouraged (but not required) to purchase a graphing calculator to
reduce the amount of tedious arithmetic and to help with general conceptual
understanding. The instructor recommends the Texas Instruments (TI) 83 or the
TI 86.