INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA STUDY GROUP

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Math 191K1 Spring, 1998

Monday, Wednesday 12:30 - 1:05

Friday 12:30 - 1:00

Room: E100 4 units

INSTRUCTOR: Jane Baldo

PHONE NUMBER: 541-4660, Extension 247

REQUIRED TEXT: Understanding Algebra for College Students

by Hirsch & Goodman.

RECOMMENDED TEXT: Student Solution Manual and Study Guide to Accompany

"Understanding Algebra for the College Student"

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is a study group to support students taking

Math 154 , Intermediate Algebra. In this class, we will go over any questions from the new material presented that day and then we will work on homework problems answering questions as we go along.

RECOMMENDED

PREREQUISITE: This class should be taken concurrently with Math 154.

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GRADING POLICY: Method of Student Evaluation page 2

Each Wednesday, students will turn in written work assigned on the material covered the week before. Each of these assignments is worth 10 points. There will be a total of 100 points possible since one assignment will be dropped.

This is a class that may be taken only for a grade of Credit or No Credit

Your grade in the course will be based on your percentage of the possible points.

Credit 70-100%

No Credit 0-69%

REGISTRATION:

1. You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records.

2. The last day to drop the class with no record is Friday, May 1.

3. The last day to drop the class for a "W" grade is Friday, June 5.

4. After June 5, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following grades: Credit or No Credit.

In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid a grade. You must go to the registrar by the above dates to avoid a grade from option three or four.

MAKE-UP POLICY: Late work will not be accepted but you are able to drop your lowest score.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN A MATH CLASS: page 3

1) Come to every class meeting.

2) Arrive early, get yourself settled and be ready when class starts. Sit where you won't be distracted.

3) Read each section before it is discussed in class.

4) Do all of the homework.

5) Do some math every day.

6) Start preparing for tests at least a week in advance.

7) Take advantage of tutors and office hours, extra help can make a big difference.

TUTORING: Individual math tutoring is available in the Mezzanine area just outside of the library. If you are having trouble finding a math tutor, check with the personnel in room B107. Tutoring hours are posted outside of B107 and in your classroom.

OFFICE HOURS: Room: A204

Monday & Wednesday 4:00 - 5:00

Tuesday & Thursday 5:00 - 6:00

Friday 1:00 - 2:00

CALCULATOR: You will use the calculator that you using in your Math 154 class.

LEARNING DISABLED STUDENTS: It is important that students, identified as learning disabled, speak with Jane about their special needs.