Mathematic 170

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; matrices and determinants; theory of equations; analytic geometry, and mathematical induction.

MATERIAL AND CAPABILITIES ASSUMED

• Assessment and Learning Account: ALEKS account for entire semester. An account code can be purchased separately in the bookstore or at http://mhhe.com/sem/aleks
• Text (Optional): College Algebra - John W. Coburn (ISBN: 0-07-313702-2)

TOPICS COVERED

• Fundamentals of Algebra
• Equations and Inequalities
• Functions and Graphs
• Polynomial, Rational Functions
• Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
• Analytic Geometry: Conic Sections
• Systems of Equations and Inequalities
• Introduction to Probability

MEASURES OF STUDENT SUCCES

Exams and Assignments

• There will be five Exams (All Comprehensive). No Makeup exams will be given, however your exam score will be sum of your four best exam scores. 
• There will be ten assignments. All assignments must be submitted by the indicate due dates. No late assignment will be accepted. Your assignment score will be the sum of your nine best assignment scores.
• Weekly time-on-task hours are required.

INTRODUCTION TO ALEKS

Most of your time in this course will be spent in the ALEKS system. Thus, one of your first assignments is to go through these video, presentations, and web pages to familiarize yourself with the ALEKS system.

• ALEKS Quick Tour: Here is a two-minute video giving an overview of the ALEKS learning system. http://www.aleks.com/video/quick_tour
• ALEKS Math Tour: This is a more extensive tour (15 minute video) outlining the use of ALEKS curriculum in mathematics. http://www.aleks.com/video/math_tour 
• Tips for using ALEKS: Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your time with ALEKS! http://www.aleks.com/independent/students/tips_using_aleks
• Tour of ALEKS experience: A quick 5-minute slide-presentation of the ALEKS system. http://www.aleks.com/independent/students/tour
• ALEKS User's Guide for Students: Comprehensive ALEKS User's Guide for Students. Presented in a series of slides, this presentation is a comprehensive overview of the ALEKS system. http://www.aleks.com/user_guides/learners-student

Email Ralph Tippins at rtippins@citruscollege.edu

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• Your WingSpan ID becomes your Blackboard Username
• Your WingSpan PIN number (six digits only) becomes your Blackboard password
• To change these on Blackboard requires you change them on WingSpan
• Data will be transferred from WingSpan to Blackboard on a regular basis

Once you get to the welcome page, click on the College Algebra course link on the right, and you will go to the course site. Please be familiarized yourself with the course site and if you have any questions please email your instructor with your concern. Get your textbook and get started with your initial assignments. A major key to your success in this course will be keeping up with both the reading and the other assignments.   

If you have a disability documented by a physician or other appropriate professional and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact the DSP&S office at (626) 914-8675. Please discuss your accommodations with me by email and be sure to allow at least one week to arrange appropriate accommodations.