Short Syllabus -- Math 1314 College Algebra, Section 03 -- Fall 2024
Text: Stitz, C. & Zeager, J. (2013). College Algebra. Available free online at
https://stitz-zeager.com/szca07042013.pdf
A scientific calculator is required. See Canvas for full syllabus and other course materials.
Instructor: Dr. Edward Early
E-mail: edwarde@stedwards.edu
Office: JBWS 168C
Office Hours: T10, T1, W1 (or other times by appointment)
Home Page: http://edwarde.create.stedwards.edu/
Attendance/Participation:
- Taken using clickers
- May be withdrawn for absences (WA) with 5 absences
- Participation grade is percent of clicker questions answered
Homework:
- Done online through Canvas
- Should take several hours each week, DO NOT PROCRASTINATE
- No late work accepted (not even for athletes, illness, etc.)
- Lowest 3 grades dropped to compensate for not accepting late work and technical difficulties
Exams:
- Four in-class exams, without calculator, see schedule
- Comprehensive final exam, without calculator, check Registrar's schedule for date and time
- No makeup exams after solutions are posted, final exam score may substitute for missed exam/lowest score in addition to its 25%
- Open-book group review quiz before each test
Grades:
- Four Exams: 48%
- Final Exam: 25%
- Homework/Quiz: 22%
- Participation: 4%
- Free Point: 1%
- C (70-79) is average, B (80-89) is good, A (90-100) is exceptional
- Grades within 2.5 points of a cutoff (90 or 80) may receive a + or -. A+ is reserved for
consistently outstanding work.
Prerequisite: Concurrent MATH 0114 or satisfactory placement.
Cheating:
First offense gets a 0, second fails course.