| Math 125 - Intermediate Algebra, Spring 2012 |
| Contents |
| Course Information |
Give yourself around 30 min. to work on 125 PreTest(pdf file). Then check your work with 125 PreTest Answer(pdf file).
Without this you will be excluded from the class. No exception!!!
If you cannot come to the orientation, then you need to contact the instructor ASAP.
SLOs:
Given a quadratic equation in the form of, y=a(x-h)^2 + k , students will:
a. State whether the parabola opens upwards or downwards
b. Find the coordinates of the vertex
c. Write the axis of symmetry
d. Find the x-intercept(s)
e. Find the y-intercept(s)
f. Graph and label the points
Evaluation:
Final On-Campus 23 %
Three On-Campus exams 45 %
Three Online exams 9 %
Online Homework (Coursecompass) 20 %
Paper Based Homework 3 %
A: 90% - 100%
B: 80% - 89%
C: 70% - 79%
D: 60% - 69%
F: 0% - 59%
Mandatory on-campus Orientation
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 7:00. - 8:30 P.M.
Room: K5-104 (New Math Lab)
Test 1:
Date & Time: Saturday, March 10, 2-3:30 PM
Room: TBA
Test 2:
Date & Time: Saturday, April 14, 2-3:30 PM
Room: TBA
Test 3:
Date & Time: Saturday, May 12, 2-3:30 PM
Room: TBA
FINAL EXAM:
Date & Time: Saturday, June 2, 2-4:00 PM
Room: TBA
Required Text:
Math 125 ON-LINE Version ELAC custom Edition
Author: Bittinger, Ellenbogen, Johnsons
Title: Elementary & Intermediate Algebra
If you don't need a hardcopy of the textbook, then you may just purchase a CourseCompass (MyMathLab) Student AccessCode. With this code, you can access the eBook.
Online HW & Online Test: You need to have a valid CousseCompass (MyMathLab) Student AccessCode. If you took math 115 last semester, then your coursecompass AccessCode might be valid. To check this, you need to login to coursecompass.
If you do not have an AccessCode and wish to purchase on-line,
* Go to http://www.mymathlab.com/buying.html/
* click under Students, Registering and Enrolling in Your Course link
* Follow the instruction
How to Take the on-line homework assignment?
* Before you take the homework assignment, you must first register with COURSECOMPASS.
* After the registration, you login to COURSECOMPASS every time you take the quiz.
* Should you have any problem with registration or login,
contact the COURSECOMPASS Tech Support line: 1-800-677-6337 CST (8 am - 5 pm. Mon-Fri).
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How to Register?
1. Before you go on-line to register, please make sure that you have the following items:
o Valid email address
o Course ID for this course: It is "yun10643".
o CousseCompass (MyMathLab) Student AccessCode (This comes with your textbook.)
2. Go to http://coursecompass.com/
3. Bookmark this site for easy access. (Add this to your favorite.)
4. Click Register under Students.
5. Enter your AccessCode, Course ID is yun10643, Zip Code for ELAC is 91754.
6. Enter your contact info. Make sure that your email address is VALID!!
7. Enter 91754 for the zip code. Enter your academic institution (East Los Angeles College).
8. Enter your login name and password. Please do not loose them since I can not retrieve them.
9. Print the Confirmation & Summary page for future reference.
10. Now you are ready to "login to Course Compass".
If you don't register to "Course Compass" by February 19th, then you will be excluded from the class. No exception!!!!
You must receive 100% on the orientation homework. If you don't, then you will be excluded from the class.
Before coming to the orientation, please login to Etudes and register to coursecompass.com
****Tests must be taken on the scheduled date.
Disclaimer: The professor reserves the right to modify this syllabus.
| To Be Added |
If you are trying to be added, then you must do the following.
1. Send an e-mail add request to the instructor ( yunms@elac.edu). Please do NOT send multiple requests.
2. Complete the 125PreTest and grade it.
3. Come to the room K5-104(New Math Lab), Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 7 P.M. Bring your graded 125PreTest.
4. Don't be late.