Course Syllabus

College of Southern Nevada

MATH 096 Syllabus - Spring 2021

 

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 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
Instructor Contact:
The email (Inbox) available 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 side 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, any current student wanting to send the instructor a course-related message/question must use Inbox on Canvas. The instructor's alternative email address is to be used ONLY when 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 lnbox on Canvas 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, 9:30 - 10:00 am T & R from January 19 to May 4, except for March 30 & April 1.
In Office (WC H 101-A): Possible by appointment if necessary.
Additional Hours: Possible by appointment if necessary.
   
Course Information
Title/Credit: MATH 096 Intermediate Algebra, 3 Credits if passed
Sections: 1002 (25281)
Dates: January 19 through May 16, 2021
Description:
Topics include functions and graphs, factoring mathematical expressions, radicals, rational exponents, rational expressions, solving various equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, inequalities and such.
Prerequisite: MATH 095 or MATH 095E with a grade of C or better (C is unsatisfactory) or a satisfactory ACT/SAT/Placement Test score.
Method of Instruction:
Students read and study the materials in the textbook (eBook), do the assigned homework on line and take the quizzes, tests and Final Exam on line. Ask the instructor questions, if any, on line (Inbox and Chat on Canvas and Ask Your Instructor on CC/MML).
Note: Technical or any 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 the exam before their deadlines. Especially, 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/communicating with the instructor by the course email (Inbox) and office hours (Chat) and obtaining information from the course homepage (Home) and announcements (Announcements).
Internet: CourseCompass/MyMathLab (CC/MML) for the quizzes, homework assignments, tests and Final Exam. The online textbook (ebook/eText) is found on CC/MML.
Canvas
Access:
Where: Go to https://csn.instructure.com/login/ldap.
Login Instructions: Log in with your NSHE ID Number (10-digit ID number) and the password you use for your network account.  Use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome, not Internet Explore, 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 This Course Starts: This course begins with logging in the course on Canvas and reading the message 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 Syllabus Quiz (and score 100% on Syllabus Quiz) in the course on CC/MML.
CC/MML Access: Where: Go to http://www.coursecompass.com 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/greenwich85714/Student_Registration_Handout_greenwich85714.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 necessary things.
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 two weeks (you will be locked out of the course) 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 (ISBN-13: 9780321969163, see below for the etextbook) with CC/MML or you used the same etextbook in MATH 095 within one year, then it requires only the course ID; it can be enrolled in this course at https://register.pearsoncmg.com/userprofile without paying for the access code again. However, you still have to pay the tuition fees and such to CSN for this course.
For more directions, read MML Instructions or go to http://www.coursecompass.com/html/student_getting_started.html
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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 taking 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.
You should 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 on CC/MML within one week from the first day of the semester/session.
No special arrangement is made for a late registration or students who registered late 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 laptop computer 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.
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 all the homework assignments and take the quizzes, 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 "Pop-Up Blocker" software installed on your computer. Again, access CC/MML from a fresh browser (not through Canvas, the course syllabus or other websites); newer Internet browsers are recommended for the course.
CSN Computer Labs: Most of you will probably do your homework or take the quizzes, tests and the 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/test/exam. If you are having problems with your computer or do not have the required software, use computers in the on-campus CSN Computer Labs (if and when open). 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 it 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 (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 or MATH 096 from Professor Greenwich and paid for the CC/MML access code in the summer or fall of 2020, you may 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 at the bottom of this syllabus.
   
Course Objectives (Updated Summer 2019)
Goals: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
 
  1. Factor polynomials.
  2. Solve quadratic equations.
  3. Work with rational expressions and solve rational equations.
  4. Work with functions and functional notation.
  5. Graph functions.
  6. Perform arithmetic on irrational numbers and solve radical equations.
  7. Apply and extend all the concepts learned in this course.
 
Policies
Calculators: A calculator is allowed in this course, but you are required to learn how to use it yourself.
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, https://www.csn.edu/drc, located in the Student Service Center on each campus.
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, quizzes, tests and the exam are available for extended periods of time so that students can make appropriate arrangements to complete the required work/tasks. Thus, any missed test and exam will be scored as a zero, and no deadline extension, no retake, or no make-up work of any kind will be offered. Stay with or ahead of the suggested 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, Audit & Such:
The instructor does not enroll, re-enroll or register any students 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 start 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 homework/quizzes/tests/exam. If you wish to withdraw from this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it with CSN on or before the final withdrawal date listed in the college catalog/schedule. The instructor has no authority to issue a "W" to students and will not issue a "W."
Switching to Audit from Credit is recommended over "W" for our students. 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 (or vice versa).

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. 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 have enrolled in or started 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 do not make any 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.
Note:  If you have any concerns about this course and/or the instructor, please contact the instructor first. If the instructor cannot resolve your issue, please contact Math Department Office at 702-651-7585. You will be directed to the Department Chair. You will remain anonymous, if possible, and all communications will be strictly confidential. Please DO NOT wait until the last minute to make your concerns known to the instructor and/or to the Math Department.
Changes:
The instructor reserves the rights to change and not to change anything in this course syllabus as necessary or otherwise. 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 calculations directly. However, all students are required to take and score 100% on Syllabus Quiz to be able to take the tests and the exam. Any student who does not receive 100% on Syllabus Quiz by the end of the semester/session will receive an F for the course.
Another quiz is Practice Final Exam Quiz. Read about Practice Final Exam Quiz below.
All quizzes can be taken unlimited times. 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 and exam and will receive an F for the course. Practice Final Exam Quiz is optional but strongly recommended to be taken before taking Final Exam.
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 tests/exam.
Tests:
There are five tests (Test 1 to Test 5) to be taken on line (CC/MML), each one multiple times (the highest score is used), before their deadline (all due on May 16). These tests can be taken anywhere anytime before their deadline. If a student does not score 100% on the first try on any test, the student is required to take the test multiple times to improve its score before its deadline. Any test not taken before its specified deadline will be scored as zero. A test must be taken without any break. Absolutely no make-up test, no deadline extension, and no test retake after the deadline will be offered for any reason (even if it is beyond your control or not your fault), 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). Inaccessibility to Canvas or CC/MML would not result in any deadline extension for the tests or the final exam.
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 or 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. 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. Also, students are responsible to find the correct answers of the test questions.
Every test counts 13% toward the course grade. That is, all these five tests count 65% toward the course grade.
Final Exam: There is one online exam, Final Exam, composed by CSN Math Department, consisting of about 20 questions for 90 minutes. The exam can be taken anywhere just like the tests but taken only once on line, CC/MML, during the final exam week (between 05/10 and 05/16 both inclusive; that is the exam is due on May 16. The score of 100% is needed on Syllabus Quiz to take Final Exam. Be aware that, 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 considered to be taken by the student. The final exam is on all the topics covered in the course. More exam information will be provided as the exam time 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 at 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 exam deadline day for any reason, no exception.
Note: You can take the exam only once but anytime during the final exam week without doing any homework assignment or taking any test. However, it is strongly recommended to do/take the 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 35% for the course grade.
Tests/Exam Summary: Only the five online tests and the online final exam count for the course grade directly. All the tests can be taken on line anywhere from the time when 100% is scored on Syllabus Quiz to the deadline, due all on May 16, and do not have to be taken sequentially. Each test can be taken multiple times on line anytime at any place before the deadline while the exam can be taken only once on line during the final exam week (due on May 16) at any place with 100% on Syllabus Quiz necessary for both the five tests and the final exam.
Practice Final Exam Quiz: Practice Final Exam Quiz does not count for the course grade directly. However, the final exam is composed by Math Department, and its format and such might be a little different from those of the tests while Practice Final Exam Quiz is very similar to the final exam in its format. Thus, it is highly recommended to take Practice Final Exam Quiz 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 have the same questions as those of the final exam and does not cover all the topics given in the final exam. Students are responsible for any questions on any of 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, 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 their deadlines. 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 a test/exam.
Nothing on scratch sheets or on anything else but only the correct answers in the answer spaces/boxes 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 session/semester, the course grade of the student is an F. Otherwise,
Course Grade = (0.13)*(Test 1 + Test 2 + Test 3 + Test 4 + Test 5) + (0.35)*(Final Exam).
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 89% on Final Exam.
This student's course grade is (0.13)*(95% + 84% + 93% + 88% + 90%) + (0.35)*(89%) = 89.65%, which is a grade of B as indicated below. No roundup to the next letter grade no matter how close the numerical grade is to the next letter grade.
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 only when all the tests and exam are taken or one day after the final day of the semester/session. If you are not sure about your grade, 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% for the course grade, yet 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.  You can find videos on the course materials in the following file.   MATH 96 Videos.pdf
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.
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 after the deadline 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 avoid a lot of trouble and frustration. It would be very advantageous for students to stay several days ahead of the deadline 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 confused, seek help immediately! Ask the instructor questions during the office hour 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-and-science-resource-center) are staffed with tutors and math instructors, and it is free of charge. You can get online help with SMARTHINKING TUTORING on Canvas as well.  Check the following site.  CAS Notice.pdf
Visit http://www.csn.edu/tutoring for more information.
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 found in the textbook. After reading through them, write down the problem and try to work it out without looking up the textbook or anything else.
Connections:
When doing a homework problem, 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 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. 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 incorrect notations are 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, another student or a friend about the question and answer. All this applies to the homework questions and answers too.
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. Checking you answers improves your grades and save you a lot of frustration.
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 the 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 submitting it. Again, checking your answers improves your grades.
   

Important Dates as Listed in the College Class Schedule:
Visit the 2021 Spring Calendar (16-Week Session) for More Information
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01/19 First day of the course
02/01 Final day to drop a course without W
03/26 Final day to switch from credit to audit
03/26 Final day to drop a course (the grade will be W); you cannot receive a W after this date.
03/29 - 04/04
Spring Break
05/16 Final day to take all the tests (actual due date for all the tests)
05/16 Final day to take Final Exam (actual due date for Final Exam)
05/16 Final day of the course
   
Course Schedule: The tests & exam can be taken earlier than the suggested or actual deadlines given below. The actual deadlines of all the tests & the exam are definite as given below.
All the quizzes, tests & exam are taken on CourseCompass/MyMathLab
Dates
Textbook Sections Task/Quiz/Homework/Test/Exam
01/19 - 01/24 Course Syllabus Syllabus Quiz (100% score necessary on Syllabus Quiz to take the tests and exams) on CC/MML
Homework Assignment 0
01/25 - 01/31 Sections 5.1 & 5.2 Homework Assignments 1 & 2
02/01 - 02/07 Sections 5.3 & 5.4 Homework Assignments 3 & 4
02/08 - 02/14 Sections 5.5 & 6.1 Homework Assignments 5 & 6
Test 1
(on Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 & 5.5) - Recommended to be finished by 02/14 although actually due on 05/16
02/16 - 02/21 Sections 6.2 & 6.3 Homework Assignments 7 & 8
02/22 - 02/28 Sections 6.4 & 6.5
Homework Assignments 9 & 10
Test 2
(on Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 & 6.5) - Recommended to be finished by 02/28 although actually due on 05/16
03/01 - 03/07 Sections 6.6 & 6.7 Homework Assignments 11 & 12
03/08 - 03/14 Sections 9.1 & 9.2 Homework Assignments 13 & 14
Test 3
(on Sections 6.6, 6.7, 9.1 & 9.2) - Recommended to be finished by 03/14 although actually due on 05/16
03/15 - 03/21
Sections 10.1 & 10.2
Homework Assignments 15 &16
03/22 - 03/28 Sections 10.3 & 10.4 Homework Assignments 17 & 18
03/29 - 04/04
Spring Break  
04/05 - 04/11
Sections 10.5 & 10.6 Homework Assignments 19 & 20
Test 4
(on Sections 10.1, 10.2, 10,3, 10.4 & 10.5) - Recommended to be finished by 04/11 although actually due on 05/16
04/12 - 04/18 Sections 10.7 & 11.1 Homework Assignments 21 & 22
04/19 - 04/25 Sections 11.2 & 11.3 Homework Assignments 23 & 24
04/26 - 05/02 Section 11.5 Homework Assignment 25
Test 5
(on Sections 10.6, 10.7, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 &11.5) - Recommended to be finished by 05/02 although actually due on 05/16
05/03 - 05/09 Review Practice Final Exam Quiz
05/10 - 05/16 Final Exam Comprehensive Final Exam (by CSN Math Department) due on 05/16 (taken between 05/10 & 05/16) on line
Final Exam covers all the topics & sections covered by Tests 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
05/16 Five Tests All the tests and the final exam actually due on 05/16

 


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.

01/19/2021

 

Course Summary:

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