Lecture hours: 5 Credit hours: 5

OFFICE: Lynnhaven E-123

PHONE: Office 321-7269 Math Lab 822-7176

E-MAIL: tcpetec@tc.cc.va.us

OFFICE HOURS: see attached schedule

This is a developmental course covering second-year algebra, designed to develop the mathematical proficiency necessary for subsequent courses.

The class is five hours of credit not designated for graduation or Dean's List. The grade received in this class is pass (S) or unsatisfactory (U).

Expectations: The student should attain a level of mastery of the material that will ensure a good foundation for subsequent courses. Students that achieve 80% or higher will receive a letter grade S for satisfactory, otherwise the letter grade U for unsatisfactory is given.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra by Bittinger/Ellenbogen/Johnson, 1996, Addison-Wesley.

2. Student's Solution Manual by Penna.

3. Graphing or scientific calculator (required).

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL AVAILABLE TO STUDENT

1. Videotapes - available in the LRC, second floor.

2. Interact Math Tutorial Software - available in the Math Lab

3. SUMMIT CD ROM Software

4. TI 82 Graphing calculator available in Math Lab

1. Attendance is expected and recorded. Attendance may count as a quiz grade. You may be

2. No make-ups on homework or quizzes will be accepted.

3. No late homework will be accepted.
6. If you miss an exam, you may make up the exam prior to the next class meeting provided you have

contacted me.

5. Cheating will not be tolerated. Cheating results in automatic zero or dismissal from class.

Grading: the grades will be assigned on the following points:

Tests ....... 600

HW/Q ...... 200 (8 @ 25 pts each)

Final ......... 200

TOTAL ....... 1000

Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following actions:

• Cheating on an examination or quiz -- either giving or receiving information
• Copying information from another person for graded assignments
• Using unauthorized materials during tests
• Collaboration during examinations
• Buying, selling or stealing examinations
• Arranging a substitute for oneself during examinations
• Substituting for another person, or arranging such a substitution
• Plagiarism -- the intentional or accidental presentation of another's words or ideas as your own
• Submission of work other than your own for written assignments
• Collusion with another person or persons in submitting work for credit in class or lab, unless such collaboration is approved in advance by the instructor

Faculty Disposition of Academic Misconduct

When a faculty member wishes to process an instance of apparent academic misconduct -- in which the penalty sought is not dismissal from the college -- the faculty member will employ the procedure set forth below.

Faculty members who have reliable evidence of academic misconduct, after they have (1) investigated the matter, and (2) reviewed the facts of the matter and the proposed penalty with the appropriate division chair, may take one or more of the following actions:

• Require the work to be accomplished again.
• Give no credit for the test, paper or exercise.
• Assign a grade of W or F for the course.
• Refer the matter to the campus dean of Student and Enrollment Services or designee for possible disciplinary sanction through the college's disciplinary procedure.

If the faculty member chooses to refer the matter to the campus dean or designee for disposition, the Plenary Disciplinary Procedure shall be followed, and dismissal from the college is a possibility.

Students may appeal a faculty penalty through the Student Final Grade Appeal Procedure when a final course grade is involved, or through the Student Grievance Procedure for penalties not involving final course grades.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS- THIS IS A MINIMUM SUGGESTED LIST IF YOU NEED MORE PRACTICE, YOU WILL NEED TO DO OTHER PROBLEMS.