Mathematic 170

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 directly from the ALEKS site once your temporary account has ended.

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 SUCCESS
Exams and Assignments

• There will be five Exams (All comprehensive).
• There will be ten scheduled assignments.
• Ongoing weekly interactive assignments.
• Five assessments based on your weekly interactive assignments.

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 ACCOUNTS 
You will need to use your Official Citrus College issued email account. Your email is established when you are registered for classes. You must have access to your email account prior to starting the class.

Email Ralph Tippins at rtippins@citruscollege.edu

• Your WingSpan ID becomes your Blackboard Username
• Your WingSpan PIN (Personal Identification Number) becomes your Blackboard password
• To change your PIN/password requires, change it in WingSpan
• Data will be transferred from WingSpan to Blackboard on a regular basis

Once you get to the Blackboard welcome page, click on the College Algebra course link on the right, and you will go to the course site. Familiarize yourself with the course site and if you have any questions please email your instructor with your concerns. 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 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.