Math 0093 Sections S11, Fall 2000

Intermediate Algebra Course Information

We meet Wednesdays at 8:00am and Fridays at 10:00am in room G2035 on the Surrey campus.

If you need to get a hold of me, the best method is to leave an e-mail message. I check these at least daily, and will usually respond promptly. I check voice-mail regularly, but I tend to get lax during busy times. Should you want to see me personally, I have office hours, alternatively an appointment can be made.

Required Resources

Calendar Description

Students will learn algebraic concepts and methods, and to use them in problem solving. They will be introduced to trigonometry, exponentials, logarithms and functions.

Prerequisites

Math 0092 or ACPM 0072 or Math 12 (P or better) or Foundations of Mathematics 11 (C or better) or Applications of Mathematics 11 (C or better) or Math Placement Test. Students who have not taken math in the last two years are strongly advised to write the Math Placement Test.

Time

Like all math courses, it takes a lot of time and effort on your part to learn the material for this course. Expect and plan to spend about 12 hours per week on this course.

Grades

There will be four 20-30 minute quizzes worth a total of 30% of the final grade, two one-hour-and-fifty minute midterms worth 20% each and a final exam worth 30% of the final grade. The quizzes will on Septemer 15, 29, October 27 and November 10. The midterms will be on October 13 and November 24. There will be no homework, though problems to work on will be suggested. Most of these problems will be odd-numbered so that answers will be found in the solution manual.

Policy on Missed Quizzes:

Any missed quiz or midterm will result in a zero for that quiz or midterm unless you can provide a documented excuse for your absence.

Grades are assigned as follows:

Passing etc.

In order to pass you must achieve a grade of at least 50%. If you want to enrol in a course for which Math 1120 is a prerequisite, you must achieve at least a "C" (60% or more), and to get this "C" you must get at least a 40% on the final exam.

A grade of C indicates adequate preparation for Math 1115, 1190 or 1112. However, if you want to do well in these courses, it is worthwhile trying to do as well in this one as possible: you may find yourself repeating Math 1112, say, because material in Math 0093 was not sufficiently well understood.

Plagiarism

If it is determined that a student has cheated, the University College will proceed with discipline in the following manner:

1. For most first offenses, a grade of zero will be awarded for the affected assignment, test, paper, analysis, etc.;
2. For most second offenses, a failing grade will be assigned in the affected course;
3. Depending upon the circumstances surrounding a first or second offense, a more severe level of discipline may be imposed by the University College.
4. Where deemed appropriate in the circumstances, for any third offense, the matter must be referred to the University College President under Policy No. C.21 Student Conduct for the assignment of discipline, which may include suspension or expulsion from the University College.

Final Withdrawal Date

The final date for withdrawal from this course is October 27, 1999. If you stop attending class but do not officially withdraw you will get an "F" for the course.

Tentative Course Outline

Math 0093 is a high volume, fast-paced course. On average we will be covering two sections of material per class. Regular attendance is highly reccomended. Test and quiz dates are fixed. Do not schedule anything on these dates. It is your responsibility to keep your notes up to date and to write tests as scheduled. Previewing of material is highly reccomended. If you are having difficulty with the material, seek help as soon as possible. I am around during my office hours and after class, and there is help available in the tutorial center.

Try to do homework as soon as possible after class. Answers to the odd-numbered questions are in the back of the book. I do not expect you to do all the questions assigned, but the more difficulty you have in doing them, the more you should do. Each section in the text has a concept review. You should go over this since it helps in the conceptual understanding of the material. Each chapter has a summary and review exercises. You should go over these as well. Focus on Concepts. Don't just apply recipes without understanding.