Course: Mat 109 online sections
Semester Credit Hours: 3.0
Course Title: College Algebra with Modeling
Instructor: see instructor information in
course
E-Mail: Use WebCT
private e-mail for questions that are not time sensitive. This mailbox will be
checked 2-3 times a day Monday - Friday.
Prerequisite: MAT 102 (Intermediate Algebra)
with a grade of C or better; satisfactory scores on ASSET or COMPASS placement
tests; satisfactory scores on SAT or ACT.
Course Description: This course is an approach to
algebra that incorporates mathematical modeling of real data and business
applications. Emphasis on linear, quadratic, piece-wise
defined, rational, polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions. Includes inequalities and matrices.
Course Objectives:
Course Purpose: MAT 109 is a college transfer
course for students who are majoring in non-technical fields to meet their core
curriculum requirements in mathematics. It is the prerequisite course for MAT
130, Elementary Calculus.
Required Materials:
Required Trips to Campus:
Please refer to your section's required number of trips to campus. Generally, students will have to come to the Barton Campus of Greenville Technical College or an approved testing center at another college five times during the course. If your trip to the GTC testing center is 50 or more miles, the information about obtaining an alternate testing site can be found at this link: http://www.college-online.com/TestingCenter/ProcterInfo.htm You will need to have this alternate site secured within 2 weeks of the first day of this course.
If you have difficulty making your initial access to WebCT or MyMathLab, you will be required to meet with your instructor before the end of the first week of classes. However, this will not be necessary if you are able to access WebCT, read and post a bulletin message, send a private email in WebCT and register and log into MyMathLab by the end of the first week of class.
Math Dept. Grading Scale
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A |
90% to 100% |
Outstanding performance, able to solve
non-routine problems |
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B |
80% to 89% |
Good performance, and able to solve textbook
problems very well |
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C |
70% to 79% |
Adequate performance, able to solve most
textbook problems |
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D |
60% to 69% |
Not acceptable as a prerequisite |
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F |
0% to 59% |
Failing, not acceptable as a prerequisite |
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W |
Student's responsibility to initiate before
withdrawal date |
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WA |
Administrative Withdrawal given by the
instructor if 2 or more tests are missed prior to the last day to withdraw. |
Important Dates: See specifics within course section in WebCT.
Grading Policy: Included are grades for unit
tests, MyMathLab Homework and/or Quizzes, projects, and
a final exam. See
specifics within each course section in WebCT as
these may vary slightly by instructor.
Unit
tests will be administered at the Distance Education Testing Center on the
Barton (main) campus, please see specifics on testing in your course section in
WebCT. The final exam will be administered in the
Distance Education Testing Center on the Barton (main) campus. The unit tests
and the exam will be administered only on the dates specified on the course
calendar. No make-up tests will be administered. The final exam will replace
any unit test not taken. If you miss more than one unit test, you will need to
contact the instructor immediately. Each case will be handled individually but
only in cases of EXTREME emergency will any other arrangement be made.
The
Testing Center is open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 9:00 am -
1:00 pm on Friday. It is the student's responsibility to arrive in time to
allow enough time to complete each unit test or exam. For more information
about the Distance Education Testing Center, go to http://www.college-online.com/TestingCenter/index.htm.
The
unit tests will cover the material in the sections designated on the calendar.
The final exam will be comprehensive. Your instructor will specify the exact
percentage. Unless other instructions
are given, all unit tests and the final exam are taken without the use of text
or notes. Calculators may be used on all unit tests and the final exam. Tests
will consist mainly of problems to be worked but may have a limited number of
short answer or objective questions (multiple choice, matching). All work must
be shown. NO WORK = NO CREDIT. Partial credit will be awarded for work that
shows substantial progress toward a correct solution.
One
component of your grade will be based on your completion of projects on data
analysis and regression. They will be made available for you to download,
print, complete and return to your instructor. More complete instructions will
be available with each project. The
project grades will count as a percentage of your final course grade. Your instructor will specify the exact
percentage.
The
full policy on academic misconduct is stated in the Greenville Technical
College Catalog and Student Handbook. It is your instructor's assumption that
you are familiar with this policy and agree to abide by the policy. Cheating,
plagiarism and collusion cannot be tolerated in an academic community. It is
the responsibility of everyone to foster academic honesty. A violation of this
policy constitutes a violation of the Student Code for South Carolina Technical
Colleges and may result in progressive disciplinary action up to and including
requiring the student to withdraw from the course.
MML
is a tutorial program located at http://www.mymathlab.com/ A
student access code for MML is included in your book package. Since MML also
includes an e-book, you may go to the MML web page and purchase just an access
code online for a reduced price. There will be homework sets and quizzes that
are graded. These are set up in MML to give a single average for Homework and
an average for Quizzes. Homework and/or Quizzes will be a percentage of your
final course grade. Your instructor will specify the exact percentage.
Note
on the Course Calendar in WebCT, the last date to
withdraw from the course. It is the student's responsibility to initiate the
withdrawal process by completing the Course Update form. No signatures are
necessary. Return the form into the Student Records Office in order to
accomplish official withdrawal from the class. For online students at a
significant distance from campus, help with withdrawal process is also
available through the Distance Education Office (call 864/250-8130 or e-mail
the Distance Learning advisor ( https://www.college-online.com/contacts/contacts.htm.)
Individual
appointments with your instructor are available and encouraged. Appointments
may be arranged at any time that is mutually convenient. Please phone or email
the instructor to arrange an appointment. If you make an appointment and cannot
keep it, please notify the instructor.
ALL
communication will be through WebCT private mail.
These messages will be checked and answered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If
you need to get a quicker response please call your instructor.
Students
with special needs must provide written documentation verifying accommodations
and special needs to a Student Services Special Needs Counselor, on the first
floor of the Student Center.
For
grievance procedures, students are requested to look at the Student Code page under Academic Policies.
Please
discuss any concerns with your instructor first. If further assistance is
needed, please contact the department head and then the Dean of Arts and
Sciences.
Patty
Amick, Department Head
Phone: 250-8667
Office: Bldg 104, Office 281
Suresh
Tiwari, Dean of Arts and Science
Phone: 250-8187
Office: Bldg 104, Office 104
Counselors
are available for advice and guidance on personal matters or other situations
of concern to students. See your A&S Related Studies counselor:
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Steve Batson |
Travis Gleaton |
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Office: Bldg 104, Room 355 |
Office: Bldg 104, Room 116 |
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Phone: (864) 250-8131 |
Phone: (864) 250-8137 |
Student Support Issues
Martha Duncan
(864) 250-8130
Martha.Duncan@gvltec.edu
Academic Advising
Chris Satterfield
(864) 250-8393
Chris.Satterfield@gvltec.edu