Course Syllabus

College of Southern Nevada

MATH 095 Syllabus - Spring 2020 (13-Week Course)

 

Instructor Information
Name: Michael Greenwich
Biography:
B. Sc. in Mathematics (1983), M. Sc. in Statistics (1984), and Ph. D. in Mathematical Statistics (1987), all from University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Teaching at Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama (1987-1988), at Purdue University Calumet, now Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana (1988-2003), and at College of Southern Nevada since Fall of 2003.
Statistical consulting in academia and industries since 1989.
Home Page: https://www.csn.edu/directory/michael-greenwich
Instructor Contact:
The email (Inbox) on Canvas should be used to contact the instructor about all the course-related issues. That is, log into Canvas and use Inbox given on the left of the screen to communicate with your instructor of this course. Office hours are also held on Canvas (Chat). However, you may use Ask Your Instructor from homework questions on CourseCompass/MyMathLab (CC/MML).
Note: Due to the wealth of computer viruses spread through email and the daily barrage of unsolicited junk mail (SPAM), any current student wanting to send the instructor a course-related message/question must do so using Inbox on Canvas. The instructor's alternative email address is to be used ONLY if it is urgent and Inbox on Canvas is unavailable. Non-emergency email sent to other email address will be ignored.
CSN email address: michael.greenwich@csn.edu (used only when Inbox is unusable and urgent).
Phone: (702) 651-5884: However, do NOT use the phone to contact the instructor about course-related issues. Use Inbox on Canvas (or the CSN email if Inbox is not usable and it is an emergency).
Fax: (702) 651-5881
Office: CSN Charleston Campus, Building H, Room 101-A (WC H 101-A)
Office Hours: On Line: Chat in this course on Canvas, 11:30 - 12:00 noon on T & R from February 11 to May 5, except for April 7 and 9.
In Office (H 101-A): Possible by appointment if necessary.
Additional Hours: Possible by appointment if necessary.
   
Course Information
Title/Credits: MATH 095 Elementary Algebra, 3 Credits if passed
Sections: 1020 (26921)
Dates: February 10 through May 17, 2020
Description:
A course in the fundamental operations of real numbers, solving linear equations in one variable, graphing linear equations in two variables, solving linear systems in two variables, and performing basic operations on polynomials. Intended to provide a basic foundation for future mathematics needed in fields of business, economics, engineering and related fields. Strong background in fractions and positive and negative numbers is highly recommended.
Prerequisite: A Satisfactory ACT/SAT/Placement Test Score
Method of Instruction:
Students read and study the materials in the textbook (eText), do the assigned homework on line and take the quizzes, the tests and the exam on line. Also, ask the instructor questions, if any, on line (Inbox and Chat on Canvas and Ask Your Instructor on CC/MML).
Note: Technical or any kind of difficulties/problems, even if they are beyond your control or not your fault, will not be an acceptable excuse for missing deadlines or neglecting to take tests and an exam before their deadlines (that is, no accommodation/adjustment will be made). Especially and absolutely, no accommodation/adjustment will be made for problems (even beyond your control or not your fault) that happen on the deadline day.
Locations: CSN Online Campus: Canvas, https://csn.instructure.com/login/ldap for corresponding with the instructor by course email (Inbox) and office hours (Chat) and obtaining information from the course homepage (Home) and announcements (Announcements).
Internet: CourseCompass/MyMathLab (CC/MML or just MML) for the quizzes, the homework assignments, the tests and the final exam. The online textbook (ebook/eText) is found in this course on CC/MML.
Canvas
Access:
Where: Go to https://csn.instructure.com/login/ldap.
Login Instructions: Log in with your NSHE ID Number (the 10-digit ID number) and the password you use for your network account.  Use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome, not Internet Explorer, to access Canvas.  If you have trouble logging into Canvas, click on Don't you know password? or go to Online Campus Login Information
How To Start This Course: This course begins with logging in the course on Canvas and reading the information posted in the course homepage. The course ID needed to log into this course on CC/MML is also given in the course homepage. Then, students are required to read the course syllabus and take and score 100% on Syllabus Quiz in this course on CC/MML.
CC/MML Access: Where: Go to http://portal.mypearson.com/cclogin.jsp if you have already been registered/enrolled in this course on CC/MML.
Not registered in this course on CC/MML: Go to https://portal.mypearson.com/course-home/handout/greenwich15907/Student_Registration_Handout_greenwich15907.pdf
, and follow the instructions, or go to http://www.coursecompass.com, click on the "Student" button under "Register" and follow the instructions. The following are the three things you need to register in this course on CC/MML.
1. Course ID: Given in the homepage of this course on Canvas.
2. Access Code: Purchased on line as registering in this course on line. It can be purchased at CSN Bookstores, but, it is strongly recommended to purchase (pay for) it as registering in this course on CC/MML, using PayPal or a credit/debit card.
3. Valid Email: Your email address (recommended to be your login name).
You may go straight to https://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/mymathlab/students/get-registered/index.html to register yourself in this course on CC/MM.
Special Cases: If it is your retake of this course with the same textbook with CC/MML within one year, then it requires only the course ID; you can be enrolled in this course at https://register.pearsoncmg.com/userprofile without paying the access code again. More information can be found at the following website. https://portal.mypearson.com/course-home/handout/greenwich15907/Student_Registration_Handout_greenwich15907.pdf
For more information and directions, read MML Istructions or go to http://www.coursecompass.com/html/student_getting_started.html and click on "Students >" in the yellow box.
Note: Students are required to register in this course on CC/MML as soon as possible.
Note: Any student who purchased the access code for Professor Greenwich's MATH 95 within one year can use the same access code for this course. Also, any student who purchases the access code for this course should be able to take Professor Greenwich's MATH 95 or MATH 96 in the 2020 summer semester, if offered, with the same access code.
Note: Every student is still required to pay the tuition fees and such to CSN.
Canvas & CC/MML: Most of the course work is conducted and performed on CC/MML, and, hence, you are required to register and enroll yourself in this course on CC/MML. However, Canvas and CC/MML are separate. That is, registering/enrolling yourself in this course on CC/MML does not register or enroll you in this course with CSN. You need to be officially enrolled in this course with CSN to receive a grade for this course from CSN. You will receive no grade for the course no matter how well you do in the course on CC/MML unless you are enrolled in this course officially with CSN before registering/enrolling in this course on CC/MML.
Canvas is based on the CSN registration/enrollment. So, if you are not enrolled in this course with CSN, you cannot log into this course on Canvas. Thus, logging in this course on Canvas time to time is a good practice. In fact, it is required to do so everyday.
It is recommended to officially enroll in this course with CSN before purchasing a CC/MML access code.
Note: Students are required to be enrolled in this course on Canvas and on CC/MML within one week from the first day of the semester/session.
Students can use temporary access codes to register/enroll in this course on CC/MML if necessary. No special arrangement is made for a late registration in this course on Canvas or CC/MML.
Note: Avoid accessing CC/MML by (through) Canvas. Always, log onto www.coursecompass.com directly from a fresh browser. Also, check the compatibility of Internet browsers and disable the pop-up blocker on your computer. Use a desk top PC or a laptop with a reliable Internet access; avoid a smart phone, a mobile device or such.
Help/Support for CC/MML & Canvas: If you have problems or trouble, you can find some help at the following websites.
For CC/MML, https://support.pearson.com/getsupport/s/?tabset-dd12d=1
For Canvas, https://apps.csn.edu/Login/?ReturnUrl=/servicenow/default.aspx
Also, you can click on Help in the menu on the left hand side of the screen if you are on Canvas.
Hardware & Software Requirement: Students are required to have a computer with necessary hardware and software to access and use the Internet, Canvas and CC/MML. If a student does not have such a computer, the student may use one of the computers at any of CSN's computer labs. To use a lab, students must provide identification and proof of enrollment in a course at CSN. You can also find Internet access at a local public library. It is students' responsibility to access this course on Canvas and CC/MML. You are also required to do the homework assignments and take the quizzes, the tests and the exam on line before their deadlines unless otherwise instructed.
Note: Various features in this course make use of pop-up windows. Thus, to be able to participate in this course, you should disable any "popup blocker" software installed on your computer. Again, access CC/MML from a fresh browser (not through Canvas, the course syllabus or other websites); the newer Internet browsers are recommended.
CSN Computer Labs: Most of you will probably do your homework or take the quizzes/tests/exam at home or at work (do not get fired). Technical problems will NOT serve as a valid excuse for missing deadlines or incompletion of any homework/quizzes/test/exam. If you are having problems with your computer or do not have the required software, use computers in CSN Computer Labs. Do not wait till the last day of the deadline to finish a test or take the exam. Especially, nothing (no accommodation) will be done for the problems that happen (even if they are beyond your control or not your fault) on the last day of the deadline for any test/exam. Visit http://www.csn.edu/pages/444.asp for more information on the labs.
 
Textbook
Required Text: Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, 6th Edition, Lial, Hornsby & McGinnis, eBook on CC/MML only
Note: It is not required to purchase a hard copy of this textbook since the online textbook (eText) is available in the course on CC/MML after registering/enrolling in this course on CC/MML. However, if you wish to have a hard copy of the textbook, you can purchase an unbound loose-leaf 3-hole punched version of the textbook for a price (click on Purchase Options in the menu in the course on CC/MML).
A strong recommendation:
Pay for the access code only (by paying for it as you register yourself in this course on CC/MML) and use the textbook (eBook/eText) provided in the course on CC/MML.
Note: If you have taken MATH 095 from Professor Greenwich and paid for the CC/MML access code in the summer or fall of 2019, you might not have to pay for the MML course access code of this course while you still have to pay the tuition fees and such to CSN for this course.
Purchase
Information:
Order Online: Pay for the access code as you register yourself in this course on CC/MML and use the eTextbook (most strongly recommended) or on www.efollett.com
In Person: CSN Bookstore (the least recommended).
Coverage: See Course Schedule given toward the end of this syllabus.
   
Course Objectives (Updated Summer 2019)
Goals: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
  1. Solve linear equations and inequalities.
  2. Graph linear equations in two variables.
  3. Manipulate exponential expressions using rules of exponents.
  4. Solve systems of linear equations.
  5. Perform operations on polynomials.
  6. Solve applications involving linear equations.
 
Policies
Calculators: Calculators are allowed in this course, but students are required to learn how to use it themselves.
ADA Notice: Any student who qualifies for "reasonable accommodations" in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act must provide the instructor with a letter from Disability Resource Center (DRC) by the end of the first week of the semester/session. If you have a documented disability that may require assistance, you will need to contact the DRC located in the Student Service Center on each campus. Please visit https://www.csn.edu/drc for more information.
Dishonesty:
Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. It is a serious offence. Any incident of academic dishonesty will be reported to the College (CSN), and the most serious course of action will be recommended. Any student who commits academic dishonesty receives an F for the course.
Missed Tests & Exam:
There is no acceptable excuse for missing or failing to complete any test/exam. This includes technical difficulties (or other computer problems), children, illness, deaths in the family, traffic court, vacations, or any other legitimate (or imaginary) problems. The homework, tests and the exam are available for an extended period of time so that students can make appropriate arrangements to complete the required work. Thus, any missed test or missed exam will be scored as a zero, and no deadline extension, no retake after the deadlines, or no make-up work of any kind will be offered. Stay with or ahead of the suggested course schedule. Do not wait till the last day of the deadline to finish a test or take an exam.
Religious
Holidays:
(From the CSN Student Handbook) CSN is sensitive to the religious obligations of its students. Any student missing homework assignments, examinations or any other course work because of an observance of religious holidays shall, whenever possible, be given an opportunity to make up the missed work. However, you must notify the instructor in writing of such an event before the date of occurrence. This policy shall not apply in the event that administering the assignment at an alternate time would impose an undue hardship on the instructor or the College which could not have been reasonably avoided.
Late Registration,
Withdrawals & Such:
The instructor does not enroll, re-enroll or register any students, late or not, for any reason, no exception. The instructor does not handle any issue connected with the course enrollment/registration. Students who get registered late in this course or started on MML late receive no exemptions or special treatments for any reason.
Also, you will NOT receive "W" or "Withdrawal" by not logging into the course or not completing the require homework/tests/exam. If you wish to withdraw from this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop the course with CSN on or before the final withdrawal date listed in the college catalog. The instructor has no authority to issue a "W" to students and will not issue a "W" for any reason.
Switching to Audit from Credit is recommended over "W." However, just like "W," the students must switch to Audit officially with CSN before its deadline because the instructor does not switch students from Credit to Audit.
Incomplete:
An Incomplete is issued only when the requirements for Incomplete are completely satisfied; see the CSN Student Handbook/Planner for the requirements. A student must request and substantiate the satisfaction of the requirements, in writing, for an Incomplete to receive it. One of the requirements is that the student must be passing the course at the point of his/her incomplete application.
No Exception:
Every student is responsible for all the policies, requirements, rules, information and such given in this syllabus and anywhere else, anytime during the semester/session, and they apply to every student in this course without any exception. No special arrangement is made even for students who register in this course late. Please do not think you are special or exempted for any reason. Every student is treated equally in this course, no discrimination and no special treatment; your backgrounds, situations, circumstances and such make no difference. You will be evaluated by nothing but your performances on the tests and the exam as described in this syllabus.
Times & Dates: All the hours and dates used in this course and by CSN are local to Las Vegas, NV, USA.
Language: English is the instructional language of this course.
Input: It is highly appreciated if errors, conflicting information and such are brought to the instructor's attention; they will be corrected or clarified immediately. Opinions about this course are also welcome. However, changes based on such opinions will be made in the future semesters if any.
Changes:
The instructor reserves the rights to change and not to change anything in this course syllabus as necessary. If any change is made, it will apply to all the students in the course.
 
Grading
Quizzes: There are two online quizzes (on CC/MML) which do not count toward the course grade computations directly. However, all students are required to take and score 100% on Syllabus Quiz to be able to take the tests and the exam. Also, any student who does not score 100% on Syllabus Quiz by the end of this course will receive an F for the course.
Another quiz is Practice Final Exam Quiz. More information on Practice Final Exam Quiz is given below.
All quizzes can be taken unlimited times before their deadlines. For the syllabus quiz, the highest score is used.
Summary: You are required to take the syllabus quiz and score 100% on the quiz. Otherwise, you cannot take the tests or the exam and will receive an F for the course. Practice Final Exam Quiz is optional but strongly recommended taking it.
Homework:
The homework assignments are given on line (CC/MML) with no deadlines and can be done many times. Their corresponding textbook sections are listed in the course schedule below. They do not count for the course grade directly. Students could take the tests/exam without doing any homework assignments. However, it is strongly recommended to do the appropriate homework assignments before taking the tests/exam.
Tests:
There will be five tests to be taken on line (CC/MML), each one multiple times (the highest score is used), before their deadline (all due on May 17). These tests can be taken anywhere anytime before the deadline. If a student does not score 100% on the first try on any test (for whatever the reason), the student is required to take the test multiple times to improve its score before its deadline. Any test not taken by its specified deadline will be scored as a zero. A test must be taken without any break. Absolutely no make-up test, no deadline extension, and no test retake will be offered for any reason (even if it is beyond your control or not your fault) after its deadline, no exception. Each test must be completed within the posted time limit. There will be no exception for any reason including technical problems (even if it is beyond your control or not your fault).
If a test or something gets locked up, contact the instructor by Inbox on Canvas to unlock it. Locked-up tests or anything locked up will result in no deadline extension for any reason. Take the test as you study and as suggested below in Course Schedule; do not wait till the last minute or day to take a test; nothing will be done for any trouble/problem that happens on the day of the test deadline for any reason, no exception.
Note: You can take any test anytime from the moment when you scored 100% on Syllabus Quiz till the deadline. You can take any test anytime before its deadline without doing any homework assignment, but it is strongly recommended to do the corresponding homework assignments before taking a test and finish it earlier than its deadline. You can take each test multiple times before its deadline so no test score adjustment is made for any reason. Suggested (recommended) due dates, along with the hard (actual) deadlines, for the tests are given in Course Schedule below. It is strongly recommended to follow the course schedule. Students are responsible to find the correct answers of the test questions. Inaccessibility to Canvas or CC/MML would not result in any deadline extension for the tests or the final exam.
Each score of the four highest test scores counts 15% toward the course grade. That is, these four tests count 60% toward your course grade.
Final Exam:
There will be one online exam consisting of about 20 questions. The exam is taken only once on line, CC/MML, between May 11 and its deadline (due on May 17) with 100% on Syllabus Quiz; once an exam is open by a student (by mistake, accident or even if it is not submitted or submitted by mistake or accident), the exam is taken by the student. The final exam question could be on any of the topics covered in the course. More information will be provided as their deadline approaches, and students are responsible for the information as well.
Absolutely no make-up exam, no deadline extension, and no exam retake will be allowed for any reason (even if it is beyond your control or not your fault), no exception. That is, there will be no exception to the test/exam deadlines and the exam policies stated in this syllabus for any reason including technical problems (even if it is beyond your control or not your fault).
Be aware of the exam deadline; do not wait till the last minute to take the exam (take it at least one day earlier); nothing will be done for any problem that happens on the deadline day of any exam for any reason, no exception.
Note: You can take the exam only once but anytime between May 11 and its deadline on May 17 without doing any homework assignment or taking any test. However, it is strongly recommended to do/take the corresponding, appropriate homework assignments/tests before taking the exam and to take it earlier than its deadline (at least one day earlier). Also, you can see the score but cannot review the entire exam until its deadline is passed.
Final Exam counts 40% for the course grade.
Tests/Exam Summary: Only the four of the five online tests with the highest four scores and the online final exam count for the course grade directly. All the tests can be taken on line anywhere and anytime from the time when 100% is scored on Syllabus Quiz to the deadline (due all on May 17) and do not have to be taken sequentially. Each test can be taken as often as needed before the deadline while the exam can be taken at any place on line only once between May 11 and its deadline on May 17 with 100% on Syllabus Quiz..
Practice Final Exam Quiz: The format of the final exam and the tests could be a little bit different because the final exam is composed by CSN Math Department. Practice Final Exam Quiz does not count for the course grade directly. However, it is highly recommended to take Practice Final Exam Quiz whose format is very similar to that of the final exam before taking the final exam although you can take the final exam without taking Practice Final Exam Quiz. At any rate, Practice Final Exam Quiz does not necessarily have the same questions as those of the final exam and does not necessarily cover all the topics given in the final exam or in the course. Students are responsible for all the topics covered in this course for the final exam.
Computer Grading & Answers:
Answers for questions will be automatically graded by the computer, which, unfortunately, sometimes fails to recognize alternate forms of correct answers. If you have any answer that you believe was incorrectly graded to be incorrect, it is your responsibility to contact and discuss with the instructor before the test deadline. For the exam, contact and discuss any questions about the exam with the instructor within one week of its deadline. By the way, the correct notations, such as ordered pairs, are part of this course. It is students' responsibility to learn and use notations correctly (or no points for the answers).
Answers for questions in the tests/exam are required to be in the simplest forms unless otherwise instructed. If a question asks to simplify an expression, it must be simplified to the point where it cannot be simplified any further to receive any credit unless otherwise instructed. If a question asks to factor an expression, it must be factored to the point where it cannot be factored any further to receive any credit unless otherwise instructed. No credit will be given for incorrect use or lack of use of necessary notations. Also, you will lose points if you fail to follow instructions. Students are required to check their answers to catch and correct mistakes before submitting any test/exam.
Nothing on scratch sheets or on anything else but only the correct answers in the answer boxes/spaces on the tests/exam count for their grades or the course grade.
No Extra Credit:
Absolutely no extra credit will be offered in this course. Please do not even ask for it.
Course Grade Calculation:
Any test or exam that is not taken before its deadline receives 0.
If the score of Syllabus Quiz is not perfect before the last day of the course, the course grade of the student is an F. Otherwise,
Course Grade = (0.15)*(The Sum of the Top 4 Test Scores) + (0.40)*(Final Exam Score).
Percentage scores of the tests and exam are used for the grade computations.
Example: A student finished this course (after scoring 100% on Syllabus Quiz) with 9
5% on Test 1, 84% on Test 2, 93% on Test 3, 88% on Test 4, 90 on Test 5 and 87% on Final Exam.
This student's course grade is (0.15)*(95% + 93% + 88% + 90%) + (0.40)*(87%) = 89.7%, which is a grade of B as indicated below. No roundup to the next letter grade no matter how close to the numerical grade is to the next letter grade.
The overall score that appears in the Gradebook on CC/MML during the semester/session is not the course grade. The final course grade will be available after May 17.  You should use the grade computational formula to figure out your course grade before the end of the semester/session.  If you are not sure about your grades, contact the instructor.
Grade Scale: A: 90.00% - 100.00%
B: 80.00% - less than 90.00%
C: 70.00% - less than 80.00%
D: 60.00% - less than 70.00%
F: Below 60.00%
No +/- grades will be issued. Any student who has less than 60.00% but has not officially withdrawn from the course, at the end of the semester/session, will receive an F for the course.
   
Tips For Success
Study & Understand:
You should read the textbook repeatedly until you understand everything and attempt the questions in homework assignments on CC/MML and the exercises in the textbook till you can do each of them correctly and quickly without looking up (referring to) anything. You should do each homework assignment till you get perfect on it. For each hour of credit hour, you should spend at least five hours studying each week. Since this is a 3-credit hour course, you should be spending at least 15 hours per week studying the materials for this course. Study to understand, not to memorize, the materials in this course. Memorization (as opposed to understanding) is the worst thing that anyone can do in mathematics courses and in life as well. Confucius said, "He who memorizes is buying a car with no engine." It does not take you too far.
Do not Procrastinate:
Do not wait until the last moment to complete/take a test/exam. It is strongly advised to complete/take each test/exam at least a day or two before the deadline. That way, if you experience a technical or any kind of problem, there would be enough time to resolve the problem before the deadline. Remember, no make-up, no deadline extension or no re-take will be offered and nothing (no accommodation) will be done for any problem that happens on the day of a deadline, for any reason. Generally, you will be better off if you stay ahead of the schedule; you can save a lot of frustration and trouble. It would be very advantageous for students to stay several days ahead of the course schedule in this course. Again, do not wait till the last day to complete/take any test/exam. Take and finish it earlier by at least one day.
Help:
If you find yourself falling behind or become confused, seek help immediately. Ask the instructor questions during the office hours or by emailing him. Feel free to email your instructor at any time. You should receive a response within 24-48 hours. Each student receives unlimited free one-on-one tutoring, for each class in which they are registered, by Tutorial Services. Also, there is an open Math Lab on each of the Charleston, Cheyenne, and Henderson Campuses. These Math & Science Resource Centers (see https://www.csn.edu/math-science-resource-centers) are staffed with tutors and math instructors, and it is free of charge. You can get online help with SMARTHINKING TUTORING on Canvas and also free one-on-one tutoring as well. Visit http://www.csn.edu/tutoring for more information.
Rework
Examples:
Pay close attention to the examples found in the textbook. After reading through them, write down the problems and try to work them without looking up the textbook or anything else.
Connections:
When doing a homework problem, try to identify the process and point of doing the problem. If all you do is to crunch out numeric answers, you will not get very much from them. Many homework exercises are intended to enforce and reinforce the understanding of concepts. If you can see the intended connections, you may find that you only need to work a few problems before you understand them.
Instructions & Notations:
First, read the questions very carefully and understand what they are asking for the answers. If you do not give what is required for the answer, you do not receive any points for your answer. Many questions come with instructions, and you are required to follow the instructions exactly. Your answers that do not follow instructions would not receive any points even if otherwise correct. Also, you are required to give your answers in the simplest forms unless otherwise instructed.
Notations, such as ordered pairs, are very important part of mathematics. It is not just a symbol. It is mathematics itself. Please pay close attention to notations in this course. You are required to learn, understand and use notations correctly. If notations are not correctly used or correct notations are not used in your answer, you receive no credit for the answer.
Check
Answers:
Use the textbook wisely. After completing an exercise, compare your result with the answer in the textbook. If the results are different, try to solve the exercise again. If you believe your answer to be correct, feel free to ask your instructor, a tutor, a classmate or a friend about the question and answer. This holds true for questions/exercises in any homework assignment and test as well.
Also, check all your answers thoroughly before you finish (submit) any homework/test/exam. It is your responsibility to give correct answers as instructed with appropriate notations. Also, the answers must be given in the simplest forms unless otherwise instructed.
Mistakes OK But Catch Them:
Do not be afraid to make mistakes. Everyone, including your instructor, makes careless or other kinds of mistakes time to time. Mistakes are part of the natural learning process. Do not get discouraged by them; profit from them. Always take time to review your work, graded homework assignments and graded tests/exam. The best way to start reducing the number of mistakes you make is to identify the kinds of mistakes you are prone to making. That way, you know what to watch out for when working on future problems. Always, check your answers to catch your mistakes and incorrect answers in every homework/test/exam before you submit it. Checking your answers improves your grades and saves you a lot of frustration and aggravation.
   

Important Dates

02/10 First day of the course
03/27 Final day to switch from credit to audit
03/27 Final day to drop a course (the grade will be W); you cannot receive a W after this date
05/17 Final day to take all the tests (due date for all the tests)
05/17 Final day to take Final Exam, 05/11 - 05/17 (due date for all the tests & Final Exam)
05/17 Last day of the course
   
Course Schedule: The tests & exam can and should be taken earlier than the suggested schedule given below.
The deadlines (actually due dates) of all the tests & the exam are definite as given below.
Dates
Textbook Sections Task/Quiz/Homework/Test/Exam
02/10 - 02/16 Course Syllabus
Section 2.1
Syllabus Quiz (100% score necessary on Syllabus Quiz to take the tests and exams) on CC/MML as soon as possible.
Homework Assignments 0 & 1
02/18 - 02/23 Sections 2.2 & 2.3 Homework Assignments 2 & 3
02/24 - 03/01 Sections 2.4 & 2.5 Homework Assignments 4 to 5
03/02 - 03/08 Sections 2.6 & 2.7 Homework Assignments 6 & 7
Test 1
(on Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 & 2.6) - Suggested to be completed by 03/08 although actually due on 05/17
03/09 - 03/15 Sections 2.8, 3.1 & 3.2
Homework Assignments 8, 9 & 10
03/16 - 03/22 Sections 3.3 & 3.4 Homework Assignments 11 & 12
Test 2
(on Sections 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2 & 3.3) - Suggested to be completed by 03/22 although actually due on 05/17
03/23 - 03/29 Sections 3.5, 4.1 & 4.2
Homework Assignments 13, 14 & 15
03/30 - 04/05 Sections 4.3 & 4.4 Homework Assignments 16 & 17
Test 3
(on Sections 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2 & 4.3) - Suggested to be completed by 04/05 although actually due on 05/17
04/06 - 04/12 Spring Break
04/13 - 04/19 Sections 4.5, 4.6 & 4.7
Homework Assignments 18, 19 & 20
04/20 - 04/26 Sections 7.3 & 7.4 Homework Assignments 21 & 22
Test 4 (on Sections 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 & 7.3) - Suggested to be completed by 04/26 although actually due on 05/17
04/27 - 05/03 Sections 7.5 & 8.2
Homework Assignments 23 & 24
05/04 - 05/10 Sections 8.3 & 8.4
Review
Homework Assignments 25 & 26
Practice Final Exam Quiz & Preparation for Final Exam
Test 5
(on Sections 7.4, 7.5, 8.2, 8.3 & 8.4) - Suggested to be completed by 05/10 although actually due on 05/17
05/11 - 05/17 Final Exam Comprehensive Final Exam taken between 05/11 & 05/17 (due on 05/17). Final Exam covers all the topics in sections covered in this course.
Tests 1 to 5 All the tests due on 05/17

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