College Algebra (Math 130)

Instructor: Dr. Scott Sarra

Class information:  MW 3:30-4:45, SH 518

Office Hours: MW 1:30 to 2:00, 3:15 to 3:30, and 4:45 to 6:30, SH 325

E-mail: sarra@marshall.edu

• Review Chapter
• 1.1 - 1.6
• 2.1 - 2.4  [ Test 1 ]
  
• 3.1 - 3.6
• 4.1 - 4.5 (omit p. 309 - 314)  [ Test 2 ]
  
• 5.1 - 5.6 (omit p. 363 - 366)
• 6.1 - 6.6; 6.8 (omit p. 429 - 430 and p. 479 - 484)  [ Test 3 ]
  
• 8.1, 8.2 (omit example 9, 10), 8.4  [  Final - Saturday, December 13, 2008,  2:00 - 4:00  ]
  

Calculator:  A graphing scientific calculator of your choice.

Course Learning Objectives: After completing the course, the student will be prepared for the math encountered in other college courses.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:  ACT 21 or above

Grading:  3 exams and a comprehensive final will be averaged and the final grades will be assigned according to the average as:

90<=x <=100 -> A; 80<=x <90 -> B; 70<=x <80 -> C; 60<=x <70 -> D; x <60 -> F

Homework:   For each topic we discuss in class homework problems from the textbook will be suggested.  It is your responsibilty to master the problems in a timely manner.   Test questions will be based on the problems.  You are encouraged to ask questions about and discuss the homework problems at the beginning of each class.  The problems will not be collected, they are for your benefit in assisting your with understanding the material.  collegeAlgebraHWFall2008.txt

Makeup exams:  If you are unable to take an exam due to an excused absence, you must contact me prior to the exam time and furnish the proper written verification of the absence as defined by the MU undergraduate catalog in order to take a make-up exam.  Excused absences, as defined by the MU undergraduate catalog, fall into three categories: (1) university sponsored activities; (2) absences as a result of illness or death in the family; (3) absences resulting from major religious holidays.  Consult the catalog for details. 

Attendance Policy:   Attendance is at your discretion.   I strongly advise you to attend every class as in my experience the best grades are earned by students that attend and are prepared for every class.  Borderline grade decisions will be determined by attendance.