2021 Fall Course Syllabus - Mathematics 1021.029
Course: Mathematics 1021.029.
Course Title: Math 1021 College Algebra.
Credits: 4.
How this course will be taught: In-Person: This class will meet on campus in person for all scheduled meeting times.
Time: MWF 4:00-5:10.
Place: Wachman 011.
Instructor: Joseph T. Franks.
Instructor Office: Wachman 1034.
Instructor Email: joseph.franks@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-391-5145.
Course Web Page: There is a Canvas course for this class. Please check it often for announcements and assignments
Office Hours: Virtually: MWF 3:00-4:00; In-person: by appointment.
Prerequisites: Math Placement or a C or better in Math 0702, 1015, or transfer credit for any of these courses.
Course Materials: Beecher/Penna/Bittinger - College Algebra with Intermediate Algebra: A Blended Course Students have the following options for purchasing access to the text: MyLab Math with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for College Algebra with Intermediate Algebra: A Blended Course, Beecher & Penna & Johnson ISBN: 9780135234532 Package: MyLab Math -18-week Access Card with Video Notebook for College Algebra with Intermediate Algebra: A Blended Course Package, Beecher & Penna & Johnson ISBN: 9780135261583 Package: College Algebra with Intermediate Algebra: A Blended Course, Binder Ready Edition, with MyLab Math - 18-week Access Card Package, Beecher & Penna & Johnson IBSN: 9780136175858. MyLab Math is a required component of the course, Please refer to the options to determine which of these is best for you.
Course Goals: College Algebra is a course designed to teach the fundamentals of algebra that are essential for future mathematics courses.
Topics Covered: This course covers: -Rational expressions, equations and functions. -Radical expressions, equations and functions. -Quadratic Functions and equations. -Polynomial and rational functions.
Course Grading: Review Quiz: 1%; Weekly Quizzes: 10%; MML: 4%; Tests 1, 2 and 3: 20% each; Cumulative Final: 25%.
Exam Dates: Review Quiz - Wednesday, August 25. Weekly Quizzes - dates and material set by instructor. Test 1 - Wednesday, September 22. Test 2 - Wednesday, October 20. Test 3 - Wednesday, November 17. Final- Common Final - Thursday, December 9, 3:30 Pm-5:30 Pm. BE AWARE THAT THE FINAL IS SCHEDULED AT A SPECIAL TIME OUTSIDE OF THE FINAL EXAM MATRIX.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory. Students who miss more than 3 classes, without a valid excuse will have their grades lowered by one notch (e.g., from B to B-). Those who miss more than 6 classes will have their grades lowered by two notches. Three tardies are equivalent to one absence; Promptness is required. Failure to attend class during quiz dates will also affect your Quiz Average. Some absences are excused, given that documentation (with a contact phone number) is provided.
Attendance and Your Health: To achieve course learning goals, students must attend and participate in classes, according to your instructors' requirements. However, if you feel unwell or if you are under quarantine or in isolation because you have been exposed to the virus or tested positive for it, you should not come to campus or attend in-person classes or activities. It is the student's responsibility to contact their instructors to create a plan for participation and engagement in the course as soon as they are able to do so, and to make a plan to complete all assignments in a timely fashion, when illness delays their completion.
Review Quiz: There is a Review Quiz on pre-algebra scheduled on Wednesday, August 25. This quiz contains material you should have had before. If you have difficulty with this review material, it indicates that you do not have enough background to continue in Math 1021 and you may want to take Math 0702. During the first few days of the semester, the Math Department can help you switch from Math 1021 to 0702. If you wish to do this, please contact Dr. Boris Datskovsky at bdats@temple.edu.
Weekly Quizzes: A short in -class quiz will be given every week starting the second week of class (and excluding exam weeks). Each quiz will consist of 4-5 problems based on the homework problems assigned that week. There will be no make up quizzes. Instead the lowest score for the quizzes, will be dropped.
Common Final Exam: The final exam is scheduled for Thursday, December 9, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. BE AWARE THAT THE FINAL IS SCHEDULED AT A SPECIAL TIME OUTSIDE OF THE FINAL EXAM MATRIX. DO NOT MISS IT. If a student misses the final exam, he/ she will NOT be allowed to take a makeup exam unless there is a documented emergency. If you miss the final exam and do not make alternative arrangements before the grades are turned in, your grade for the course will be F.
Homework Assignments: Homework will be assigned on a regular basis. Each exercise represents a typical type of problem that you are expected to solve. If a certain type of problem gives you difficulty, you should get help from your instructor or at the tutoring center and try more exercises of that type until you understand the concept. These listed problems are the problems assigned from the textbook and are to be completed IN THEIR ENTIRETY as the sections are completed in class. Several problems on the homework list are also assigned on MML. These are to be completed by the due dates listed in MML IN ADDITION TO the textbook problems. You can find the list of the sections that will be covered and the corresponding homework problems on your canvas course.
Make Up Policy: There will be no makeup quizzes. Instead, the lowest score for the quizzes, will be dropped. There will be no regularly scheduled make up exams. In the case of a DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY that prevents a student from taking a test as scheduled, the student must contact the instructor, the course coordinator. If you miss an exam, you must contact myself AND Professor Hamid (the course coordinator) by email right away, ideally before the exam (the email address of Professor Hamid is: nhamid@temple.edu). Requests for makeups will not be honored if they come more than 24 hours after the time of the exam.
Review for Midterms & Final: Reviews for the tests and the final will be posted on your canvas course one week prior to each test week. Please be aware that this review material may not be all-inclusive. Any problem similar to a sample problem or a homework problem may appear on the tests and the final. You are also responsible for the examples worked out in each assigned section in the textbook even though they are not done in class.
Peer-Assisted Study Sessions: The Student Success Center (SSC) at Temple is offering Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) and STEM tutoring for this course. During weekly PASS sessions, you can work with a trained peer leader and your fellow classmates to practice and explore course content together. During STEM tutoring sessions, a tutor will work with you one-on-one to review and understand the concepts in this course. Both programs are free and open to all students enrolled in this course. More information about PASS and STEM tutoring, as well as other services offered by the SSC, is available at studentsuccess.temple.edu, by calling 215-204-0702, or by visiting our "Front Desk". Pass schedule can be found here.
Calculator: NO CALCULATORS or CHEAT SHEETS may be used for any quiz or test.
Outside Resource Policy: The use of calculators or any outside resource (including websites, apps, notes, etc.) are strictly prohibited for any test. Students who are found to have used outside assistance during an assessment are in violation of the University's Code of Conduct and will be assigned a grade of 0 on the assessment and reported to the Office of Student Conduct with a Charge of Academic Dishonesty.
Disability Statement: Any student who has a need for accommodations based on the impact of a documented disability or medical condition should contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) in Howard Gittis Student Center South, Rm 420 (drs@temple.edu; 215-204-1280) to request accommodations and learn more about the resources available to you. If you have a DRS accommodation letter to share with me, or you would like to discuss your accommodations, please contact me as soon as practical. I will work with you and with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities. All discussions related to your accommodations will be confidential.
Academic Freedom: Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The University has adopted a policy on Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities (Policy # 03.70.02) which can be accessed here (opens in new tab/window).
Add/Drop Policy: Students will be charged for a course unless dropped by the Drop/Add deadline date. Check the University calendar (opens in new tab/window) for exact dates.
During the Drop/Add period, students may drop a course with no record of the class appearing on their transcript. Students are not financially responsible for any courses dropped during this period. In the following weeks prior to or on the withdrawal date students may withdraw from a course with the grade of "W" appearing on their transcript. After the withdrawal date students may not withdraw from courses. Check the University Calendar (opens in new tab/window) for exact dates. See the full policy by clicking here (opens in new tab/window).
Incomplete Policy: The grade "I" (an "incomplete") is only given if students cannot complete the course work due to circumstances beyond their control. It is necessary for the student to have completed the majority of the course work with a passing average and to sign an incomplete contract which clearly states what is left for the student to do and the deadline by which the work must be completed. The incomplete contract must also include a default grade that will be used in case the "I" grade is not resolved by the agreed deadline. See the full policy by clicking here (opens in new tab/window).
Expectations for Class Conduct: The best way to maintain a safe and focused learning environment is for everyone to get vaccinated. Masks must be worn by vaccinated and unvaccinated people in all indoor or in enclosed spaces (including classrooms, the Library, the TECH Center, the Student Center, shuttles/buses, administrative spaces, common areas in residence halls, etc.). For your general health and well-being, hand washing and monitoring your health is still highly recommended.
Student Support Services:
The following academic support services are available to students (all links open in a new tab/window):
The Math Consulting Center
Student Success Center
University Libraries
Undergraduate Research Support
Career Center
Tuttleman Counseling Services
Disability Resources and Services
If you are experiencing food insecurity or financial struggles, Temple provides resources and support. Notably, the Temple University Cherry Pantry and the Temple University
Emergency Student Aid Program are in operation as well as a variety of resources from the Division of Student Affairs.
For courses in remote mode:
Technology specifications for this course: A working computer with a reliable internet connection, a Webcam, and audio capability. Recommended Internet Speed: 8mbps download & 5mbps upload. You can test your connection at https://www.speedtest.net. Please note: Hard-wired connections are more consistent than Wi-Fi for Zoom sessions. A scanning app such as AdobeScan or CamScanner is required as is access to Zoom and Canvas (the Canvas app is also recommended).
Limited resources are available for students who do not have the technology they need for class. Students with educational technology needs, including no computer or camera or insufficient Wifi-access, should submit a request outlining their needs using the Student Emergency Aid Fund form. The University will endeavor to meet needs, such as with a long-term loan of a laptop or Mifi device, a refurbished computer, or subsidized internet access.
Remote proctoring statement: Zoom, Proctorio or a similar proctoring tool may be used to proctor exams and quizzes in this course. These tools verify your identity and record online actions and surroundings. It is your responsibility to have the necessary government or school issued ID, a laptop or desktop computer with a reliable internet connection, the Google Chrome and Proctorio extension, a webcam/built-in camera and microphone, and system requirements for using Proctorio, Zoom, or a similar proctoring tool. Before the exam begins, the proctor may require a scan of the room in which you are taking the exam.
Online Classroom Etiquette: It is expected that each student attends every class on time for the full duration of each class and behaves, in the same professional manner, as if you are in a regular classroom. This refers in particular to your location and attire. It is not appropriate to eat a large meal, drink alcohol, smoke, or get up often during an online class.
Statement on recording and distribution of recordings of class sessions: Any recordings permitted in this class can only be used for the student's personal educational use. Students are not permitted to copy, publish, or redistribute audio or video recordings of any portion of the class session to individuals who are not students in the course or academic program without the express permission of the faculty member and of any students who are recorded. Distribution without permission may be a violation of educational privacy law known as FERPA as well as certain copyright laws. Any recordings made by the instructor or university of this course are the property of Temple University.