LTCC Math 152A

Instructor:  Laurel Brock

Contact Phone:  530-307-9968

Contact Email:  lbrock@ltusd.org

Office Hours:  TBA  (email/text/call for appt)

Term:  Winter 2011

Tues/ Thurs   6:00pm – 7:50pm

Room A206

Class Dates:  1/3/2012– 3/22/2012

**Final Exam: Tuesday, March 20   6:00pm – 7:50pm

Class Structure:

·         Review Homework Questions

·         Class Lecture

·         10-minute Break

·         Class Lecture

·         Group Activity (time permitting)

·         Homework Nightly

Attendance is REQUIRED!  (10 points per week)

·         Students are required to sign in each day to receive attendance credit. 

·         Students should be on time for class.  If you are tardy, you will receive half credit for the day.  Tardy is defined as any time past the start of the class.

·         Students who are more than five minutes late on TEST DAY, will not be given a test.  There will be no make-ups.  If you feel that you will be late, you MUST discuss this with the instructor at least 24 hours PRIOR to the exam.

Participation Credit (5 points per week)

·         Every Tuesday students are required to bring in one question they want to go over from the homework.

·         Write your name, date, and question on a piece of paper.

·         Turn in before class begins. 

·         If you are late for class, the question will not be accepted.

·         Answers will be covered in class.

Homework

·         Homework is managed online at MyMathLab.com. 

·         You must purchase a license to use.  It can be purchased either online or in the LTCC bookstore.  You must have internet access to complete your homework. 

·         The course ID needed when you register is brock16568

Forms of Extra Credit that will be accepted (aside from what is given online):

·         Hours in the tutoring lab – get printout from lab and submit.  (1 hour = 5 points)

·         Study Plan Printout (1 hour = 5 points)

·         Review Tests in MyMathLab (turn in work shown on separate piece of paper – clearly identify extra credit work)

·         Extra credit can ONLY be turned in on TEST DAY. 

Quizzes (10 points each):

Test Day:

·         Do not be late for any test

·         If you are more than five minutes late, you will not be given a test nor be given a make-up exam

·         You will be given a short review before the exam

·         You may use a one page "cheat sheet" to assist you on the exam

·         You may not have an addition or multiplication table on your "cheat sheet"

·         You may use scratch paper (it must be turned in with your test)

·         No Calculators allowed.

·         All work MUST be shown on your test to receive credit for your test answers.

·         All test answers must be put on the Answer Sheet or it will not be graded. 

·         If you do not feel that the answer will fit in the space provided, state "see work" as your answer.

You may turn in Extra Credit on test days ONLY (aside from what is offered on the MyMathLab - see syllabus for dates.)Test Dates:  

Note from Teacher:

·         I am here to help you in any way possible with the content I am teaching. 

·         My optimal goal is your success in my class.

·         I am available to help guide you through the content as best as you allow me.  Feel free to contact me anytime for help. 

·         I will have office hours each week and will meet students in the group rooms across from the MSC.  Please call to let me know you would like my assistance.

Breakdown of Grades & Percentage Values: