Math 103, Introduction to College Algebra:
Math 103, Introduction to College Algebra – Fall Semester 2006
Instructor: Jean Peterson
Phone: 424-3078
Office: Swart 122
Office Hours: TTh 12:00-1:00 (You may stop at my office any time.)
e-mail: petersja<at>uwosh.edu
Exams
Exam 1: Thursday October 5, Chapters 8, 9
Exam 2: Thursday November 2, Chapters 10,11
Exam 3: Thursday December 14, Chapters 12,13
The exams will be scheduled from 4:30-6:00 pm in a room to be announced.
Pre-Test: given during the first week
Post-Test: given during the 11th week
Grading: The exam scores will count for 75% of the final grade. Each exam is worth 25% and
in class activities the remaining 25%.
Grading Scale:
90-100 A
86-89 AB
80-85 B
76-79 BC
65-75 C
55-64 D
0-54 F
Course instructors work to give students the best chance to succeed. They are here to guide and direct your efforts. Your best chance of success is to work cooperatively with the instructor. If you have problems that you cannot resolve with your instructor, you are encouraged to meet with the course coordinator, Edward J. Clemons in Swart 106.
Students may re-take the placement test. Students that feel that they were incorrectly placed in a mathematics course may be allowed to move up to another course if a subsequent placement test score indicates that a higher placement is appropriate and if that score is submitted to the math department within 7 days after the first day of classes. Final approval will be subject to enrollment availability.
Homework. Timely completion of all homework can provide a useful study tool for quizzes and exams. Invest your time in complete solutions that you can review at a later date as preparation for quizzes and exams.
In Class Activities You will receive points for participating in the “in class activities” classroom exercises. Possible in class activities may include group activities or collection of homework. If you are absent for any reason on the day of an in class activity, your score for that activity is a zero. There will be no make-up activities given
The following topics are to be covered
Chapter 8 all sections
Chapter 9 sections 1-5
Chapter 10 all sections
Chapter 11 sections 1-6
Chapter 12 sections 1-5
Chapter 13 sections 2-7