Spring 2006 Course Syllabus
Course: 0045.401.
Course Title: Elementary Algebra.
Time: TR 5:30 PM - 7:20 PM.
Place: TUCC Campus (TU 303).
Instructor: Deshmukh, Priya.
Instructor Office: 446, Wachman Hall.
Instructor Email: dpriya5@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: (215) 204-1653(available during office hours only).
Office Hours: M 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
Prerequisites: None.
Textbook: Integrated Arithmetic & Basic Algebra, 3rd Edition by Bill E.Jordan and William P. Pallow.
Course Goals: The goal of this course is to give students a firm foundation in the topics of elementary algebra as a basis for subsequent courses in mathematics and other disciplines. Included in this goal is the development and strengthening of ones skill in interpreting and solving application problems.
Topics Covered: This course covers a basic treatment of algebraic expressions, linear equations and inequalities, polynomial operations, factoring, systems of linear equations, radical and rational expressions, quadratic equations, and various application problems.
Course Grading: Test 1 (18%), Test 2 (18%), Test 3 (18%), Quizzes (9%), Homework (9%), Final Exam (28%). The score you earn on the final exam will replace the lowest score on Tests 1 - 3 if it is better.
Exam Dates: All Department TESTS I, II and III will be given on Thursdays. Test I week of Feb. 13th, Test II week of March 20th, Test III week of April 17th and the Final Exam according to Examination Scedule. In addition, quizzes will be given as we finish a group of few topics. The DIAGNOSTIC TEST covering topics from Pre-Algebra will be given on week of January 23rd and will count as two quizzes. The exact date will be announced.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required. Please refer to the Student Guidelines for details. Unexcused absences will affect your final grade according to the schedule given in the Student Guidelines. Ten unexcused absences will result in a failure for the course.
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.