Mathematics 130 

Instructor
Name	David Casey
Email	dcasey@citruscollege.edu
Phone	(626) 914-8766
Location	MA 116

Schedule for Spring 2011

For temporary access to complete course information in Blackboard please log-on at http://citruscollege.blackboard.com Username "caseytemp", password "citrus".

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Fundamental operations with polynomials and rational expressions, products and factoring, linear and quadratic equations in one variable, inequalities, exponents, radicals, graphing linear equations, systems of equations, applications and introduction to functions. Five hours lecture per week.

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): Elementary Algebra (6th Edition) Mark Dugopolski (ISBN: 007353505)
• Access to the World Wide Web
• Ability to send and receive email

TOPICS COVERED

• Real Numbers and Properties
• Linear Equations and Inequalities
• Linear Equations in Two Variables and Graphs
• Systems of Equations
• Exponents and Radicals
• Factoring
• Rational Expressions
• Powers and Roots
• Quadratic Equations

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Citrus College has several computer labs that provide access to the Internet and assistance with the use of the lab and its resources. Directions to Citrus College and a map of the college are available through the following link: http://www.citruscollege.edu/info/Pages/CampusMaps.aspx

The following labs are suggested because of their hours of operation and easy access from parking lots.

• IS 107 Campus Computer Center
• MA 130 Math Success Center
• Citrus College Library

For complete information on Citrus College's instructional computer labs please see the Citrus College Lab Directory.

MEASURE OF STUDENT SUCCESS
Exams and Assignments

• There will be four 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

Honor Policy

• All work must be your own. You may discuss the material in the course and help one another; however, any work you hand in for a grade must be your own. If you have any questions about this, please see me immediately.
• Cheating will not be tolerated. Any student caught cheating will be given at least a zero on the assignment or exam and will be referred to the Dean of Student Affairs for disciplinary action. You may be given an F for the course and/or be removed from the class. Repeat offenders may suffer expulsion from the college.

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.

Details regarding the course are set forth in the class website. When you go there (see below), pay particular attention to the syllabus section and the assignment section.  

• 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 Elementary 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 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 your instructor by email. Be sure to allow at least one week for appropriate accommodations to be arranged.