Summer1 2005 Course Syllabus
Course: 0045.411.
Course Title: ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA, Math 045.
Time: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:10 to 7:45 p.m.
Place: Temple University Center City (TUCC) Room 206.
Instructor: Weerasooriya, Raghunath D.
Instructor Office: 204 A Vivacqua Hall.
Instructor Email: raghunath.weerasooriya@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: Main Campus 204-6104.
Office Hours: Summer Hours to be posted on the door in my office in Viv.204 A and also given to the class 1st week of classes.
Prerequisites: Ability and Proficiency with basic fundamental Arithmetic computations and demonstrated ability to handle Pre Algebra material similar to the section , of the present text Book under Chaptr 0 (comparable to work done in previous Math 015, PRE ALGEBRA course. If you fail Test No: 1 you are unable to handle the work in the class.
Textbook: Integrated Arithmetic and Basic Algebra, 3rd Edition by Bill E.Jordan and William P.Pallow.
Course Goals: To prepare the students to complete their Math requirements according to their majors in order to graduate from Temple University. To make them feel comfortable with Mathematics that is needed for their everyday life experiences. To make them proficient in problem solving techniques and to make them "Math Literate".
Topics Covered: Review of PRE ALGEBRA, Basic Concepts in Algebra, Linear Equations and Inequalities, Factoring Polynomials and solving Quadratic Equations, Roots, Radicals and Rational Expressions, Percents and Applications. WORD PROBLEMS and proper Problem Solving techniques without the use of the calculator are emphasized.
Course Grading: Test 1, 10% of Final grade, Tests 2,3 and 4 each 15% of Final grade, Quizzes 10% of Final grade, Home Work 10% of Final grade and the FINAL exam is 25% of Final grade. Total 100%.
Exam Dates: Department Exams 1,2,3 and 4 and the FINAL exam will be given on Thursdays. 1st test May 26th , 2nd test June 2nd, 3rd test June 9th, 4th test June 16th and the Final exam Tuesday,June 28th. In addition quizzes will be given one every week on Wednesdays.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is REQUIRED.Attendance is taken daily from day 1. Unexcused absences will affect the grade as explained in student guidelines. A student must be present for the full period of lecture and recitations. Cell phones must be off at all times during the class hours. Strict rules wil be followed and explained in class on day 1.
Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Contact Disability Resources and Services at (215) 204-1280, 100 Ritter Annex, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
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Students will be charged for a course unless a withdrawal form is processed by a registration office of the University by the Drop/Add deadline date given below. For this semester, the crucial dates are as follows:
During the first two weeks of the fall or spring semester or summer sessions, students may withdraw from a course with no record of the class appearing on the transcript. In weeks three through nine of the fall or spring semester, or during weeks three and four of summer sessions, the student may withdraw with the advisor's permission. The course will be recorded on the transcript with the instructor's notation of "W," indicating that the student withdrew. After week nine of the fall or spring semester, or week four of summer sessions, students may not withdraw from courses. No student may withdraw from more than five courses during the duration of his/her studies to earn a bachelor's degree. A student may not withdraw from the same course more than once. Students who miss the final exam and do not make alternative arrangements before the grades are turned in will be graded F.
The grade I (an "incomplete") is reserved for extreme circumstances. It is necessary to have completed almost all of the course with a passing average and to file an incomplete contract specifying what is left for you to do. To be eligible for an I grade you need a good reason and you should have missed not more than 25% of the first nine weeks of classes. If approved by the Mathematics Department chair and the CST Dean's office, the incomplete contract must include a default grade that will be used in case the I grade is not resolved within 12 months.