| Instructor: |
Christina Sonnek |
| Email: |
christina.sonnek@anokaramsey.edu |
| Office: |
H 114 |
| Phone: |
763-433-1214 |
| Class Website: |
http://webs.anokaramsey.edu/sonnek |
| Online Office Hr: |
Monday 7:00-8:30 pm. Thursday 8:30-9:30 pm (see "help with online stuff"
at left for help with online office hr) |
| Campus Office Hr: |
Mon 2:00-2:30; Tues/Thurs 1:00-2:00 |
| Text: |
Introductory Algebra for College Students 5th edition by
Blitzer Geometry Connections by Barbara Brown |
| Content: |
Parts of chapters 1-10(excluding 5) in Blitzer;
Unit
1-4, 7 in Brown |
| Calculators: |
Calculators are allowed on some exams. |
| Assignments: |
There will be three types of graded assignments in this
class: Homework Checks, Quizzes, and Exams. In
addition there are Extra Problems that you can do to insure
your mastery of the material, Extra Problems will not be
turned in. HW Checks and Quizzes will be done online
(see "HW Checks" or "Quizzes" below for more information);
exams will be taken in person (see "Exams" section below for
more information) NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE
ACCEPTED!! |
| Grading: |
Your grade will be based on the following assignments
|
HW Checks (14 at 5 points each) |
70 points |
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Quizzes (8 at 10 points each) |
80 points |
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Exams (4 at 100 points each) |
400 points |
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Final Exam (1 at 200 points) |
200 points |
| Total |
750 points |
Grading Scale:
| A |
90% |
| B |
80% |
| C |
70% |
| D |
60% |
| F |
<60% |
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| Gradebook: |
Your grades will be kept online using
CourseCompass.
For help viewing your grade go to
Help With Online Stuff |
| Exams: |
The 5 exams will be taken in person (that is, NOT
online). You must come to the Coon Rapids campus to
take the exams. You must start the exam at 2:00, 3:00,
4:00, 5:00, 6:00 or 7:00. If you do not live within acceptable
distance of the Coon Rapids campus, you must find a proctor
(click on Finding a Proctor for more information). The
exam dates are listed below. You can always take an
exam early, just send me an email with the day/time you
would like to take the exam. NO LATE EXAMS WILL BE
GIVEN!
| Exam 1 (Ch 1 & Ch 2) |
Sept 22 |
| Exam 2 (Geo, Ch 3, & Ch 4) |
Oct 20 |
| Exam 3 (Ch 6 & Ch 7) |
Nov 17 |
| Exam 4 (Ch 8, Ch 9, & Ch 10) |
Dec 8 |
| Final Exam (Cumulative) |
Dec 15 |
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| Quizzes: |
There will be 8 quizzes. The quizzes will be
submitted online using CourseCompass (for help using
CourseCompass go to Help With
Online Stuff). The due dates for the quizzes are
listed below, you can submit any of the quizzes early.
You are only allowed one attempt on each quiz, so be
confident in your answers before submitting the quiz.
LATE QUIZZES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
| Quiz 1 |
Sept 5 |
| Quiz 2 |
Sept 17 |
| Quiz geo |
Oct 2 |
| Quiz 3 & 4 |
Oct 14 |
| Quiz 6 |
Oct 29 |
| Quiz 7 |
Nov 13 |
| Quiz 8 |
Nov 25 |
| Quiz 9 & 10 |
Dec 4 |
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| HW Checks: |
Homework Checks will be submitted online using
CourseCompass
(for help using CourseCompass go to
Help With Online Stuff). There is a homework
assignment due every Sunday night by midnight, see
Schedule for due dates.
You can try the homework problems as many times as you would
like. I would recommend working on them until you
understand the problem. LATE HW CHECKS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED! |
| Extra Problems: |
In addition to the HW Checks, there are
Extra Problems listed on
the website. These are problems from the textbook that
will NOT be turned in for credit but will help your
understanding of the topics. I would highly recommend
working through these problems. |
| Pass/No Credit: |
If you wish to take this course on a pass/no credit
basis, you must inform me in writing by the end of the first
week. Passing is 70% or better. Be sure to check
with your counselor first. |
| Incompletes: |
No incomplete will be considered unless you are earning
a C or above, have completed more than half the course, and
have missed class because of extreme circumstances. |
| Drop/Withdraw: |
The last day to withdraw from this course is *****.
See Student Handbook for more details. |
| Accommodations for Students With Special Needs: |
Anoka Ramsey Community College does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, national origin, gender sexual
orientation, religion, age or disability in employment or in
the provision of our services. Within the first week
of class, students with special needs that require
accommodations should contact the Director of Access
Services (Scott Bay 763-433-1334) to discuss possible
support services. |
| Learner Outcomes |
To see the specific topics covered in this class, please
click on Learner Outcomes. |
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