2024 Summer1 Course Syllabus - Mathematics 0702.001

Course: Mathematics 0702.001.

Course Title: Intermediate Algebra.

Credits: 4.

How this course will be taught: Classroom In-Person Instruction.

Time: M-F 10:10 - 11:45 am.

Place: Tuttleman Learning Center 402.

Instructor: Andrew Ross Clickard.

Instructor Office: 515 Wachman Hall.

Instructor Email: andrew.clickard@temple.edu

Instructor Phone: N/A.

Office Hours: MTW 12:00 - 1:30 pm.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of Introductory Algebra is expected. Placement is based on the Placement Test score or a grade of C- or better in Math 0701 to Math 1021.

Course Materials: TEXTBOOK: College Algebra with Intermediate Algebra, A Blended Course, by Beecher, Penna, Johnson, and Bittinger. The link below gives some options for getting access. I'd recommend getting the eBook-only option since it will only run you around $22 for the entire course. https://www.pearson.com/en-us/subject-catalog/p/college-algebra-with-intermediate-algebra-a-blended-course/P200000006098/9780137417445.

Course Goals: The goal of this course is to cover the core topics of algebra as a preparation for precalculus mathematics.

Topics Covered: This course covers these topics: solving linear equations and inequalities, compound inequalities, and absolute value equations and inequalities, an introduction to functions, graphing linear equations and finding equations of lines, solving systems of two linear equations in two variables, the properties and definitions of exponents, operations with polynomials, factoring polynomials and solving polynomial equations. The techniques learned for solving equations will be applied to solving application problems involving projectile motion and more.

Course Grading: Tests 1-3 (Each worth 17% of your final grade), Quizzes (20%), Written Assignments (4%), Final Exam (25%). Numeric-To-Letter-Grade Scale: 93-100 A, 90-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 70-72 C-, 65-69 D+, 55-64 D, 50-54 D-, 0-49 F.

Exam Dates: Test 1 - May 24, Test 2 - June 6, Test 3 - June 21, Cumulative Final - June 26.

Attendance Policy: Attendance is required. Unexcused absences will affect your final grade according to the schedule given in the Student Guidelines. Nine unexcused absences will result in a failure for the course.

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. Students have the 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.

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. Students have the 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.

Quizzes: A quiz will be given roughly every week. If a quiz is missed for a valid reason, it may be made up as long as the originally scheduled quiz has not yet been graded and returned. Your lowest one or two quiz scores will be dropped.

Exponents Quiz: The properties and definitions of exponents will be taught after completing Unit 2. A quiz on this material alone will be given in class on June 11.

Written Homework Assignments: Regular written assignments of problems from the textbook will be given by your instructor. This is the content of the course for which you are responsible. The exercises for these assignments will be sourced from the problems listed in enlarged, bold type on the Assignment List.

Exam Make-up Policy: Permission to take a make-up exam may be granted if it is missed as the result of a DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY, like an illness or accident. The documents confirming the emergency (from a healthcare professional, hospital, or police, for example) must be provided. If you miss an exam, you must contact your instructor by email right away, ideally before the exam. Requests for makeups will not be honored if they come more than 48 hours after the time of the exam.

Exam Security Policy: The use of personal electronic devices such as phones, computers, or smart watches are not permitted during exams. All such items must be stowed away and out of sight for the duration of the exam. Any student found with such a device during an exam will not be allowed to complete the test, will receive a score of ZERO for the test, and will be reported to the Student Code of Conduct Board. In addition, under no circumstance will students be allowed to bring in any papers for use during the exam. Should a student need extra paper during a test, the proctor will provide it. Any student found using papers that they themselves brought into the exam will not be allowed to complete the test, will receive a score of ZERO for the test, and will be reported to the Student Code of Conduct Board. This is consistent with the Temple University Academic Honor Code (see https://secretary.temple.edu/sites/secretary/files/policies/03.70.12.pdf ) that states: "Every member of the university community is responsible for upholding the highest standards of honesty at all times. Students, as members of the community, are responsible for adhering to the principles of academic honesty and integrity".

Academic Support: In addition to my office hours, this is course has a TA, Aditya Phukon, who is holding office hours separately from mine, and who will be running review sessions before exams.

Calculator Policy: No calculators may be used for any quiz or test.

Final Exam: The final exam is scheduled for Wednesday, June 26, 10:10 am - 11:45 am. Do not miss it. If a student misses the final exam, he or she will not be allowed to take a make-up exam unless there is a documented emergency.

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).

AI Policy: The use of generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT, DALL-E, etc.) is not permitted in this class unless specifically announced for a particular assignment; therefore, any use of AI tools for work in this class may be considered a violation of Temple University's Academic Honesty policy and Student Conduct Code, since the work is not your own. The use of unauthorized AI tools will result in a grade of zero on the assignment; a second offense will be reported to the Student Conduct Board.

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).

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
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