MWThF, 3.10 to 4 PM, ILH 103

Instructor: SANKAR SITARAMAN

email: ssitaraman (AT) howard.edu

OFFICE: 219 ASB-B (behind Locke Hall) ; (202) 806-6832

Click here to get the latest UPDATE including homework problems, chapters covered in class, solutions for tests etc.,

CELL PHONE / LAPTOP USE IN CLASS PROHIBITED UNLESS REQUESTED BY INSTRUCTOR

WHAT IS LEARNING MATH ALL ABOUT?

SYLLABUS
Intensive College Algebra Course covering logarithmic and exponential functions, polynomial and rational functions, systems of equations, sequences, probability and combinatorics, and conics including ellipse and hyperbola. These are found in sections 4.6,5.3-5.6(logarithmic applications),11.1-11.6, 11.8,11.9, 12.1-12.4,13.1-13.3,14.1-14.3.

Text: Algebra and Trigonometry, 3rd edition
Stewart, Redlin and Watson

You can purchase the loose leaf text + ebook+webassign access for $97
Webassign is online homework system FOR PRACTICE ONLY
    OR
  You can get the ebook + Webassign alone for about $75
It can be used for college algebra 1 and 2 as well as precalculus
To get this first get into the online homework website Webassign
You will need the class key:     howard 7368 6763
Read this QUICK START INSTRUCTION to see how to get started.
Look at instructions under "SELF-ENROLMENT" OPTION
You will have 14 days of free access and will need to purchase the ebook + webassign access during that time

LIST OF PRACTICE PROBLEMS FOR TEXTBOOK (TO BE POSTED)
USE THIS ONLY TO FIND LIST OF SECTIONS COVERED EACH DAY AND PRACTICE PROBLEMS
SCHEDULE OF EXAMS WILL BE ON UPDATE PAGE

OLD FINAL EXAMS
 

FOR SOLUTIONS FOR OLD TESTS from SPRING 2012 :  
Click on SOLUTIONS FOR ALL TESTS AND QUIZZES SPRING 2012
 

 Tutoring schedule
Room 109,ASB-B, M-F 8.30 am to 6pm (fri upto 5pm)
 

Quizzes, Tests, and grading

In this course we will try to do many examples and problems. Example problems will be worked out in every class. You will be expected to work on them during class and do other recommended problems at home, by yourself or with your study group. There will also be practice assignments on webassign. It is highly recommended that you form a study group and meet with students in your study group atleast once a week.

There will be quizzes almost every other DAY, given IN CLASS at the end of the lecture. The quiz problems will be similar to the ones worked out in class. There will also be opportunity to earn extra credit DURING class, by doing a problem on the blackboard. The total points out of all the quizzes will count to 25% of the final grade. There will be 15 or more quizzes and the best 10 scores will be counted towards final grade.

There will be 3 tests (also IN CLASS) and the average of the three will count towards final grade. No make-ups unless in a serious emergency.Test dates will be posted at least two weeks in advance on UPDATE page

Writing only answers in test, will fetch only small amount of credit. Please always explain your work and present solutions step by step. This will also help you to get partial credit even if answer is wrong.

Grading:
Total: 400 points (Quizzes: 100, Tests: 200, Final: 100 )
A: 360-400
B: 320-359
C: 280-329
D: 240-319
F: Below 240

Final exam Tue April 29 time TBA