SYLLABI

mdedeo@unf.edu - http://www.unf.edu/~mdedeo/
 Fall 2008


Dr. Michelle R. DeDeo
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
4567 St. John's Bluff Road South
Jacksonville, FL 32224
14/2728
904-620-2653

***IF YOU E-MAIL ME, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SECTION NUMBER!!!***

MAC 1105

HOMEWORK

College Algebra - Sec. 81597

Lecture (TTh 10:50am-12:05pm in 2/2060)

EXTRA LAB HOURS are TBA.

Book

College Algebra by Paul Sisson, 2nd ed. with Software. Also required is a scientific calculator.

**No graphing calculators are allowed!!!**

1. Click here to receive your access code to use the College Algebra software.
(You must have your section number and license number (found in your book packet) to to this).

2. To get started, you can refer to the Getting Started page. (This is the handout given to you in class).**You need only look at the instructions entitled "QUANT SYSTEMS USING THE INTERNET".

3. To enter your certification codes for each quiz, click here. (You must first login with your access code tobe able to enter your certification code!)

Attendance

Regular and prompt attendance is essential for optimal progress in the course.

Class

Lecture is held TTh 10:50am-12:05pm in 2/2060
The Computer Algebra Lab is located in 14/2743.

This is a computer-assisted course. The more time you spend in the computer lab the more you will learn. I encourage you to use the time on the computer as it will reduce your studying time and will be helpful in doing the homework. 

Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) provides additional help.
ACE
is open from M-Th  from 8 am to 8pm,  until 5pm on F and 6-9pm on Sun. 

Student
Responsibilities 

Cheating will not be tolerated. In order to keep the class running smoothly, please refer all questions to myself. I encourage class participation, so please feel free to speak up when you have a question or do not understand. 

Grading

Your final grade will be based on the following formula:



Quizzes: Written & Computer 20%
Homework 10%
2 Midterms (20% ea.) 40%
Final (Cumulative) 
________________ 
Total
30% 
____ 
100%

Homework

Homework will be assigned and collected in Recitation or as specified in class. Homework assignments can be found HERE.
 

LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Quizzes There will be a written quiz each recitation section based on the current homework assignment. Of course, there are no excuses for missing a quiz.  IN ADDITION, there will be quizzes assigned for the computer during each recitation. At the end of each section in the book, you will take the quiz. 

Exams

Exams are based on the homework problems and lectures. Your calculator is allowed on the exams. Otherwise, the exams are closed book, closed notes, and open mind. Exams dates are:

Midterm 1 - Thursday, October 2
Midterm 2 - Thursday, October 30
Final (Cumulative) - Thursday, December 11 (1:00-2:50 pm)

Last Day to Drop is Friday, November 7


THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS SO SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY.


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