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Course Time: Tuesday, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Course Description: This course will cover algebraic expressions, exponents, polynomials, graphing, inequalities, absolute values, linear and quadratic expressions, systems of equations, word problems, rational expressions, and logarithms.

Prerequisites: MTH 100 or equivalent. CCSJ math placement exam.

Intermediate Algebra, Bittinger and Keedy, 8^th Edition, 1999

Student’s Solution Manual (optional)

Graphing Calculator (optional) will demonstrate the Casio CFX9850G in class on TV monitor.

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

Homework assignments will be given for each assigned section of the text chapters (list attached). No homework will be accepted after the due date, with one exception: if you are absent from a class, the homework assigned for that class must be turned in at the beginning of the next class that you attend, along with the assignment due for that day’s class. There will be a quiz given at each class meeting after the first class. Quizzes missed due to absence cannot be made up and will be assigned a grade of F.

Students in this course will:

• Demonstrate knowledge in the basic operations and language of mathematics necessary for their individual fields and future studies.
• Demonstrate mathematical thinking and mathematical ways of communicating.
• Demonstrate quantitative skills, clear thinking, and ability to solve problems.
• Develop a knowledge of mathematics which illustrates its creative possibilities and the insight it offers into the physical universe.

Quizzes (10) 35%

Homework 35%

Class Participation/Attendance 5%

Final Exam (based on Quizzes) 25%

A: 95-100% A-: 90-94% B+: 87-89% B: 83-86% B-: 80-82% C+: 77-79%

C: 73-76% C-: 70-72% D+: 67-69% D: 63-66% D-: 60-62% F: below 60%

5/11 Real Numbers and Operations, R1-R7