Course Syllabus

College of Southern Nevada

MATH 124 Syllabus - Fall 2020

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 mathematics and statistics at Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama (1987-1988), at Purdue University Calumet, now Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana (1988-2003), and at the 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
Emergency
Email:
michael.greenwich@csn.edu
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 use the email (Inbox) on Canvas. The instructor's email address is to be used ONLY if and when the email system on Canvas is unavailable and it is urgent. Non-emergency email sent to this CSN email address will, most likely, be ignored.
Phones:
Use the course email system (Inbox) provided on Canvas. Do not use phone to contact the instructor.
Fax: (702) 651-5881
Office: CSN Charleston Campus ,Building H, Room 101-A (WC H 101-A)
Remote Class Sessions: Conferences on Canvas: 12:30 to 1:50 pm on M & W from August 24 to December 6, except for September 7 & November 11.
Additional Hours: Possible by appointment
   
Course Information
Name/Credits: MATH 124, College Algebra, 3 credits if passed
Section: 3004 (87487), 12:30 to 1:50 pm on M & W
Dates: August 24 through December 13, 2020
Description:
Practical applications are the focal point of this course. Topics include equations and inequalities; linear,
quadratic, polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs; solutions of systems of linear equations; matrices; and sequences and series.
Prerequisite: MATH 096 or MATH 097 both with a grade of C or better; or a satisfactory ACT/SAT/Placement Test score or equivalent.
Note: This course does NOT serve as a prerequisite for MATH 127 nor is it sufficiently rigorous for entry into calculus.
Method of Instruction:
Students read the textbook, watch the instructional videos and do the suggested homework.  They also learn the materials by taking tests on line repeatedly till they understand and master the materials.  They can ask the instructor questions in Inbox and the remote class sessions in Conferences on Canvas.
Note: Technical difficulties and any difficulties (beyond your control or not) will not be an acceptable excuse for missing deadlines or neglecting to complete any assigned work (such as the tests & exams).
Locations: Internet - CourseCompass/MyMathLab (CC/MML) for the quiz, homework, tests and the exams.
Internet - CSN Online Campus, Canvas, for remote class sessions (Conferences), announcements (Announcements), course information (Home) and email (Inbox)
Note: Various features in this course, including the required online tests, use pop-up windows. Thus, to be able to participate in this course, you should disable any "Pop-Up Blocker" software installed on your computer. That is, you are required to have access to a computer with an Internet connection for doing the required course work on line.
How This Course Starts: This course begins with logging in the course on Canvas and reading the message posted in the course homepage and, then, registering yourself in this course on CC/MML.  The course ID needed for CC/MML is also given in the course homepage on Canvas. Then, students are required to read the course syllabus and take Syllabus Quiz (and score 100% on Syllabus Quiz) in the course on CC/MML.
Canvas Access: Where: Go to  https://csn.instructure.com/login/ldap.
Login Instructions: Login with your NSHE ID Number (the 10-digit ID number) and the password you use for your network account.  Use Mozilla Foxfire 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
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 yet:  Go to https://portal.mypearson.com/course-home/handout/greenwich27434/Student_Registration_Handout_greenwich27434.pdf, and follow the instructions, or go to http://www.coursecompass.com, click on the "Student" button under "Register" and follow the instructions.  Here are three things you need.
1. Course ID: Given in the homepage (Home) of this course on Canvas.
2. Access Code: Purchased on line or at CSN Bookstores. However, the best choice is to purchase (pay for) it as you register yourself in this course on CC/MML. You can start this course on CC/MML with a temporary access code, but it will expire in 14 days (and lock you out) and need to be replaced with a regular access code.
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/MML.
Special Cases: If it is your retake of this course with the same etextbook within one year, only the course ID is required; it can be enrolled in this course at https://register.pearsoncmg.com/userprofile without paying for the access code again.
For more directions, read MML Instructions or go to http://www.coursecompass.com/html/student_getting_started.html.
Note: Students are required to register themselves in this course on CC/MML as soon as possible.
Canvas & CC/MML: Most of the course work is done on CC/MML, and, hence, you are required to register and enroll in this course on CC/MML. However, Canvas and CC/MML are separate. That is, registering/enrolling in this course on CC/MML does not register or enroll you in this course with CSN. You need to be officially registered and enrolled in this course with CSN to receive a course grade from CSN for this course. 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 in this course in 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 paying for the CC/MML access code.
Note: Students are required to be enrolled in this course on Canvas on the first day of the semester/session and CC/MML within one week from the first day of the semester/session. 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. 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 desktop or a laptop with a reliable Internet access/connection; avoid a smartphone, a tablet, 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.
Hard/Software Requirement: Students are required to have Internet access. If a student does not have Internet access from home or anywhere else, the student may use 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 take the quiz, exams and all the tests on line.
CSN Computer Labs: Most of you will probably do the homework assignments or take your tests and such at home or at work. Technical problems will NOT serve as a valid excuse for missing deadlines or incompletion of any tests. If you are having problems with your computer or do not have the required software, use computers at any of the on-campus Computer Labs (if open). Do not wait till the last day to take a test or exam. Visit http://www.csn.edu/pages/444.asp for more information.
 
Textbook
Required Text: College Algebra, 7ed., Miller & Blitzer— Ebook text (eText) only.
Note: It is not required to purchase a hard copy of this textbook since the textbook 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).
Strong recommendation:
Pay for the access code only (as you register yourself in this course on CC/MML) and use the textbook (eBook/eText) provided in the course on CC/MML.
Coverage: See Course Schedule given below. Note that the exam dates and the actual deadlines (due dates) for the tests are not tentative but are all definite.
   
Course Objectives (updated Summer 2018)
Goals: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
a) Solve equations and inequalities.
b) Graph linear, exponential, polynomial, absolute value, square root, piece-wise defined, and logarithmic functions.
c) Analyze properties of functions.
d) Solve systems of linear equations in two and three variables using the substitution, addition, and/or matrix method.
e) Solve problems involving matrices, sequences, and series.
f) Apply and extend all the concepts.
   
Policies
Calculators: Calculators are required in this course, and you are required to learn how to use it yourself. You can use a calculator that you used in the prerequisite course as long as it is a graphing calculator or scientific calculator which can compute exponential and logarithmic values.
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 need to contact the DRC located in the Student Service Center on each campus. Their phone numbers are (702) 651-4045 at North Las Vegas, (702) 651-3795 at Henderson, and (702) 651-5644 at West Charleston. 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. A student who commits academic dishonest offense receives an F for the course. Any incident of academic dishonesty will be reported to the college, and the most serious course of action will be recommended.
Missed Tests & Exams:
There are no acceptable excuses for missing or failing to complete any test before its deadline. 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 tests/exams are available for extended time periods so that students can make appropriate arrangements to complete the required work and meet their deadlines. Thus, any missed test/exam will be scored as a zero, and no deadline extension, no retake after deadlines, or no make-up work of any kind will be offered. Stay ahead of the deadline schedule for the tests. Do not wait till the last day (due date) to take a test/exam.  Again, no makeup for the exams or no exam date changes for any reason.
Religious
Holidays:
(From the CSN Student Handbook) CSN is sensitive to the religious obligations of its students. Any student missing class, tests, exams or any other class work because of an observance of religious holidays shall, whenever possible, be given an opportunity to make up the missed work. 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, Audit &
Such:
The instructor does not enroll, re-enroll or late-register any student. That is, the instructor does not handle any issue connected to the course registration/enrollment. Those students registered late into this course or started late on CC/MML are treated the same (no special treatment) as the rest of the students in this course.
Even if you stop coming to lectures (or stop attending remote class sessions if remote), stop logging into the course on Canvas or quit completing the required tests/exams, you will NOT be assigned an automatic "W" or "Withdrawal" grade for the course. If you wish to withdraw from this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop this course with CSN on or before the last day for course withdrawal listed in the college catalog. The instructor does not assign a "W" to the students under any circumstance, no exception. Switching to Audit from Credit is possible, instead of "W," and Audit is recommended over "W."  However, switching to Audit must be officially made with CSN by students before its deadline.
Incomplete:
An Incomplete is issued only when the requirements/conditions 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 Incomplete. One of the requirements is that the student must be passing the course at the point of his/her incomplete application.
Seating & Such: The instructor has the right to determine the seating arrangement of students in the classroom for lectures,  exams and such (if classrooms are used for the course).  Also, the instructor has the right to expel any student who continues to disturb the rest of the class from lectures or remote class sessions.
Any recording; audio, visual or otherwise; of lectures or conversations involving the instructor is prohibited without the instructor's permission.
No Exception:
All the policies and such given in this syllabus and anywhere else apply to every student, including any student registered or enrolled late, 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 exams as described in this syllabus.
Times/Dates: All the hours (time) and dates used in this course and by CSN are local to Las Vegas, NV, USA unless otherwise indicated.
Language: English is the instructional language of this course.
Changes:
The instructor reserves the rights to change and not to change anything in this course syllabus as necessary. If any change, it will apply to all the students in the course.
 
Grading
Homework:
For each section, please do its homework assignment given on CC/MML. (Also, there is homework assigned in lecture if any lecture). However, the homework does not count toward the course grade directly. You can take the tests and the exams without doing any homework, but it is strongly recommended to do the appropriate homework before taking the tests and exams. The homework on CC/MML is always assigned implicitly.
Syllabus Quiz:
Every student is required to take the syllabus quiz and score 100% on it to take any test or exam. You will begin the course by reading this course syllabus and taking the syllabus quiz on the policies, regulations and other information given in this syllabus. If you do not get a perfect score, review your answers and the course syllabus, and then retake the syllabus quiz. You can take it multiple times till you score perfect on it. Any test/exam missed due to the failure to get a perfect score on the quiz will be scored as a zero, and no make-up work or no deadline extension will be offered or allowed.
Tests on Line:
There will be six, 100-point (100%) tests (Test 1 to Test 6) to be taken on line before their corresponding due dates. They are all available on CC/MML to you when you score 100% on Syllabus Quiz, and their deadlines (due dates) are given in Course Schedule below. Any test not taken by its specified actual deadline (due date) will be scored as a zero. You can take each test multiple times before its deadline (the highest score is used as the score of the test). Absolutely no make-up, no deadline extension or no retake after the deadlines will be offered for any reason (beyond your control or not), no exception. Each of the first five tests counts 10% for the course grade; that is, the first five tests count 50% toward the course grade. Again, you are required to take all the tests on line but allowed to take them from anywhere you wish. You are required to take each test repeatedly to improved its score till its deadline unless you score perfect on it on your first attempt.
Note: Test 6 is optional. However, if it is taken and its score is higher than the lowest score of the first five tests, the score of Test 6 replaces the lowest score of the first five tests. If scores of multiple tests among the first five tests are tied at the lowest score, only one of them is replaced by the score of Test 6.
Note: No score adjustment will be made on the tests, before and after the deadlines.
Exams:
There will be two exams, Midterm Exam and Final Exam out of 100% each. Midterm Exam is taken on line, like the tests, but only twice (questions are different on the first attempt to the second attempt) during the time period indicated in Course Schedule below. The highest score is used for the Midterm Exam grade.
Final Exam is a comprehensive (covering all the topics in the course while more questions are on the topics after Midterm Exam) and is taken only once on line during the time period indicated in Course Schedule below. Any exam not taken before the deadlines will be scored as a zero.  Once a student's exam is open, no matter how brief (by mistake, accident or even if it is not submitted or submitted by mistake or accident), the exam is taken by the student.  Absolutely no make-up exam, no due date extension, no date change and no exam retake will be offered for any reason (beyond your control or not), no exception. Midterm Exam counts for 20% and Final Exam counts 30% for the course grade, totaling 50% for the exams, as shown below.  There will be more exam information provided in the homepage on Canvas as the exams approach, and you are responsible for the exam information as the exam information given here and else where in the course.
Note: These exam dates (the exam periods and the actual test due dates) given in Course Schedule below are definite dates.
Computer Grading:
The tests and the exams will be automatically graded by the computer, which, unfortunately, sometimes fails to recognize alternate forms of correct answers. It will be in your best interest to review every test or exam after it has been graded. If you believe that your answer for some question is incorrectly graded to be incorrect, then contact the instructor immediately. However, the correct notations are part of this course. You will lose points for incorrect notations or lack of use of notations. Also, you will lose points if you fail to follow instructions.
Answers for questions in the tests/exams 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 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 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 a test/exam.
Nothing on scratch sheets or on anything else but only the correct answers in answer spaces/boxes on the tests/exams count for their grades or the course grade.
Extra Credit:
Absolutely no extra work for extra credit will be offered in this course. Please do not even ask for it.
Numerical Course Grade Calculation With An Example:
Numerical Course Grade = 0.10*(sum of the five highest percentage scores of the six tests) + 0.20*(the higher percentage score of Midterm Exam) + 0.30*(the percentage score of Final Exam).
Note that quiz score or homework assignment scores will not count for the course grade directly.
Any test/exam that is not take before its deadline for any reason receives 0% on it.
If you are not sure about your grade (especially during the semester), contact the instructor.
Example: A student finished this course (after scoring 100% on Syllabus Quiz) with 89% on Test 1, 91% on Test 2, 93% on Test 3, 88% on Test 4, 71% on Test 5, 95% on Test 6, 71% and 87% on Midterm Exam and 89% on Final Exam.
This student's course grade is (0.10)*(89% + 91% + 93% + 88% + 95%) + (0.20)*(87%) + (0.30)*(89%) = 89.8%, which is a letter course grade of B as indicated below.
The overall score that appears in the Gradebook on CC/MML during the semester is the grade up to the point, and the final course grade is available one day after the final day of the semester/session. If you are not sure about your grade, contact the instructor.
Letter Grade Scale: A: 90% or higher
B: 80% - less than 90%
C: 70% - less than 80%
D: 60% - less than 70%
F: Less than 60%
No +/- grades will be issued. Any student, with less than 60%, who has not officially withdrawn from the course at the end of the semester will receive an F for the course. No roundup to the next letter grade will be made no matter how close to the numerical grade is to the next letter grade.
   
Tips For Success
Study:
You should read and study the textbook repeatedly until you understand everything in them and attempt the exercises/homework both in the textbook and on CC/MML. For each hour of class time, you should spend an additional five hours studying each week. Since this is a 3-credit hour course, you should be spending approximately 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 a mathematics course and in life as well. Confucius said, "He who memorizes is buying a car with no engine." It does not take you too far.
Don't Procrastinate:
Do not wait until the last moment or last day to take a test/exam. You are strongly advised to complete each test (get perfect) or each exam at least a day or two before the deadlines. That way, if you experience a technical or any kind of problem, there would be enough time to resolve the problem before the actual deadlines. Remember, no make-up work or no accommodation for problems will be offered, for any reason. Generally, you will be better off if you stay ahead of the schedule. All the tests and exams are available for extended time periods before the deadlines.
Ask for Help:
If you find yourself falling behind or become confused, seek help immediately! Ask the instructor questions during the remote online session or by emailing him on Canvas.  Feel free to email your instructor any time in Inbox.  You can also ask questions on homework assignment questions by Ask My Instructor.  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.  Also, check the following site.  CAS Notice.pdf
Note: Some on-campus resources mentioned in this section or in this syllabus might not be available due to the COVID-19 situation.
Rework
Examples:
Pay close attention to the examples and exercise questions found in the textbook. After reading through them, write down the problem and try to work on them without looking at the textbook or anything else. Again, this holds true for the questions in the graded tests and exam.
Connections:
When doing homework problems (or exercises), try to identify and understand 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 reinforce the understanding of concepts. If you can see the intended connections, you may find that you need to work only a few problems before you understand them.
Instructions & Notations:
First, please 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 correct otherwise. Also, you are required to give your answers in the simplest forms unless otherwise instructed.
Notations are very important part of mathematics. It is not just a notation or symbol. It is mathematics. Please pay close attention to notations in this course. You are required to learn, understand, and use notations correctly.
Check
Answers:
Use the textbook wisely. After completing an exercise or solving problems, compare your result with the answer in the book. If they are different, try to solve the exercise again. If you believe your answer to be correct but not the same as the given correct answer, ask your instructor, a tutor, a classmate or a friend.
Also, check all your answers thoroughly before you submit a test/exam. It is your responsibility to give correct answers as instructed with the appropriate notations.
Study Together:
Studying with other students could be very beneficial. Often, another student can relate to a simple problem and offer advice. If you can clearly explain how to work a problem to another student, your own understanding will be greatly reinforced. Also, if you cannot explain how to correctly work a problem, you may find that you need to work a little harder or more on the topic/material. You can communicate and study with other students in this course if you wish and find willing students to study with you.
Do Not Be Afraid of Making
Mistakes But Catch Them:
Do not be afraid to make mistakes. Everyone, including your instructor, makes careless or other kinds of mistakes. Mistakes are part of the natural learning process. Do not get discouraged by them; profit from them. Always take the time to review your work and graded tests/exams. The best way to reduce the number of mistakes you make is to identify the kind of mistakes you are prone to making. That way, you know what to watch out for when working on future problems. However, always check your answers to catch your mistakes and incorrect answers in every test/exam before you submit it. Checking your answers improves your grade and save you a lot of frustration.
   

Important Dates as Listed in the College Class Schedule
Visit the 2020 Fall Calendar (16-Week Full-Term Session) for More Information.

08/24 First day of the semester
09/06 Final day to drop a course without W
10/03 Test 1 actually due
10/30 Final day to switch from credit to audit
10/30 Final day to drop a course (the grade will be W); you cannot receive a W after this date
10/25 - 10/31 Midterm Exam actually due on 10/31
10/31 Tests 2 & 3 actually due
12/06 - 12/13 Final Exam actually due on 12/13
12/13 Tests 4, 5 & 6 actually due
12/13 Final day of the semester
   

Course Schedule:  The exam dates and actual test due dates

weeks
Dates
Textbook Sections Test Due Dates & Exam Dates
1 08/24 - 08/29
MML & Syllabus Quiz  
2
08/30 - 09/05
Sections 1.1 & 1.2  
3
09/06 - 09/12
Sections 1.3 & 1.4
4
09/13 - 09/19
Sections 1.5 & 1.6 Test 1 on Sections 1.1 to 1.5 (should be finished by 09/19 but actually due on 10/03)
5
09/20 - 09/26
Sections 1.7 & 2.1
6
09/27 - 10/03
Section 2.2 Test 1 actually due on 10/03
7
10/04 - 10/10
Sections 2.3 & 2.4 Test 2 on Sections 1.6, 1.7, 2.1 to 2.3 (should be finished by 10/10 but actually due on 10/31)
8
10/11 - 10/17
Sections 2.5, 2.6 & 2.7  
9
10/18 - 10/24
Sections 3.1 & 3.2 Test 3 on Sections 2.4 to 2.7, 3.1 (should be finished by 10/24 but actually due on 10/31)
10
10/25 - 10/31
Sections 3.7 & 4.1 Midterm Exam (covers the sections up to and including 3.2) taken on MML taken twice between 10/25 and 10/31 due actually on 10/31
Tests 2 & 3 actually due on 10/31
11
11/01 - 11/07
Sections 4.2 & 4.3 Test 4 on Sections 3.2, 3.7, 4.1 to 4.3 (should be finished by 11/07 but actually due on 12/13)
12
11/08 - 11/14
Sections 4.4 & 5.1  
13 11/15 - 11/21 Sections 5.5 & 6.1  
14
11/22 - 11/28
Sections 6.3 & 8.1 Test 5 on Sections 4.4, 5.1, 5.5, 6.1 (should be finished by 11/28 but actually due on 12/13)
15
11/29 - 12/05
Sections 8.2 & 8.3  
16
12/06 - 12/13
Final Exam Final Exam (covers all the topics in the course) on MML (taken only once) between 12/06 and 12/13, due actually on 12/13 MML.
12/13
Tests 4, 5 & 6 Tests 4, 5 & 6 are actually due on 12/13

 

SYLLABUS ADDENDA BY CSN (Part of Course Syllabus)

Academic Integrity:

Taking the words of others or presenting the ideas of others as your own not only limits your academic research skills, it also violates the CSN’s Student Academic Integrity Policy. Cheating on exams or other course work also violates the CSN Student Academic Integrity Policy. You can find more information about CSN’s Academic Integrity Policy at https://at.csn.edu/documents/student-academic-integrity-policy.  The minimum penalty for such offenses in this course is to fail the assignment. Failing the course will also be considered as an option. Infractions of the CSN Student Academic Integrity Policy may lead to suspensions, expulsion, transcript notations or other sanctions.

Please make yourself familiar with the CSN’s Student Academic Integrity Policy (https://at.csn.edu/documents/student-academic-integrity-policy).There will be zero tolerance for plagiarism and cheating. Copying and pasting from the Internet or paraphrasing a few words is not an acceptable practice in college. Not knowing the rules for plagiarism will not be an acceptable excuse. If you are unsure about what it is and is not plagiarism, you can learn more about it by speaking to staff at a CSN campus writing center or library or consulting the CSN Library Services’ Plagiarism guide: http://libguides.csn.edu/research-101/cite. The minimum sanction for plagiarism is an F on the particular assignment; repeated offenses carry an F for the class as the minimum penalty.

You are expected to complete your own work in this class. Cheating on exams or lab exercises is not fair to students who are honestly studying. Cheating is also subject to penalties, which can include getting a zero for the exam or lab exercise or failing the course. The full list of possible penalties is listed in the CSN Student Academic Integrity Policy. Please make yourself familiar with this policy (https://at.csn.edu/documents/student-academic-integrity-policy).

Disability Resource Center (DRC):

The College of Southern Nevada is committed to making physical facilities and instructional programs accessible to students with disabilities. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your work in this class and for which you may require accommodations, please visit the Disability Resource Center (DRC) so that such accommodations can be considered. All discussions will remain confidential. The Disability Resource Center (DRC) has offices at all three campus locations as the focal point for coordination of services for students with disabilities. If you have a physical, emotional, or mental disability that “substantially limits one or more major life activities (including walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working),” and will require accommodation in this class, please contact the DRC at WC (702) 651-5644 , or email at WCDRCStaff@csn.edu at NLV (702) 651-4045, or email at CYDRCStaff@csn.edu and at HNC (702) 651-3795, or email at HCDRCStaff@csn.edu. For Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services contact (702) 651- 4448, or email at Deaf.HH.Services@csn.edu. Students that receive accommodation letters, please meet with me to discuss the provisions of those accommodations as soon as possible.

Students’ Rights & Responsibilities:

When you choose to become a student at CSN, you accept the rights and responsibilities of membership in CSN’s academic and social community.  You can find policies covering students such as the Student Conduct, Students’ Right to Know, Students’ Academic Integrity, and Disruptive and Abusive Student in the following locations:

CSN Libraries:

CSN Libraries provides support for students completing assignments that require research and the use of information. Librarians are available to students for one-on-one assistance locating and citing quality information either online (https://library.csn.edu/ask/) or at one of our campus libraries. Find more information on our website (https://library.csn.edu/).

Objectionable Materials & Behaviors:

Some students may find some material presented in class to be objectionable. The instructor has the discretion to choose to remove it or not.

Instructors have the responsibility to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior appropriate to the discipline and method of instruction. No objectionable materials or language will be used during this class. This includes all possible modes of the class: online and in person. The instructor will make the final determination regarding any objectionable materials or language. Students may not engage in activity the instructor deems disruptive or counterproductive to the goals of the class. Instructors have the right to remove offending students from class.

Public Health Directives (COVID-19):

Students must follow all active CSN public health directives while enrolled in this class. Properly worn face coverings are mandatory for all faculty and students in the classroom as well as on campus. CSN public health directives are found at https://at.csn.edu/covid-19. Students who do not comply with these directives will be asked to leave the classroom. Refusal to follow the guidelines may result in further disciplinary action according to the CSN Student Conduct Code https://www.csn.edu/sites/default/files/documents/student_conduct_code_policy_1.pdf, including being dropped from the course.

Recording Class:

There are no recordings of the class allowed without the explicit permission of the instructor.

Centers for Academic Success:

Centers for Academic Success (CAS) provides quality DROP-IN academic assistance to all students enrolled in for-credit courses at CSN. CSN CAS Tutors are available online through Smarthinking, which is accessed in the Canvas online learning management system. View a tutorial video on how to access CSN Tutors/Learning Assistants online at the following site.

How to Access CSN Tutors in Smarthinking

You may choose “Submit a Question” if you don’t have time for a live session. A Tutor responds to offline questions within 24 hours. Contact us at one of campus phone numbers, and we will assist you with accessing all learning support. Academic learning support includes assistance with placement test preparation, learning strategies, Canvas, Smarthinking online tutoring, Microsoft Office, reading, writing, oral presentations, math, and science. CAS Tutors also provide support in facilitating study groups. You may experience embedded learning assistance in one of your first-year courses. Professors and CAS Staff will make you aware of how to access services as part of your course curriculum. CAS is open Monday through Sunday to be more accessible to all students – Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday – Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Smarthinking tutors are available 24/7. You may visit www.csn.edu/centers-academic-success for more details or contact us at one of our offices during our regular operational hours: Charleston Centers (702-651-5732), North Las Vegas Learning Commons (702-651-4232), Henderson Learning Commons (702-651-3125).

*Students will receive notification as on-ground tutoring services resume.

Early Alert Syllabus Statement:

Early Alert Referral Program (MyCoyotePLAN) – A referral program to connect students with college resources when assistance is needed to achieve success.  Referrals may be initiated by faculty and staff as well by students through MyCoyotePLAN. After a referral is submitted, students will receive an email notification and will be contacted by the department to which they were referred to offer assistance.

 

 

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