Course Description: This course is a study of the development of the real numbers as a working replacement set for equations and expressions. Main emphasis is placed on algebraic operations related to polynomials, rational expressions and equations, radical expressions and equations, exponential expressions, and logarithmic expressions. Concepts of relations and functions are introduced allowing for further study in math.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will have an understanding of the following topics in mathematics:

1. Rational expressions and equations
2. Graphs, relations, and functions
3. Radicals and rational exponents
4. Quadratic equations and functions
5. Exponential and logarithmic functions
6. Conics

Content Information:

1. The final grade in Math 1140 will be comprised of all unit exams, homework assignments, discussion questions, and a comprehensive final exam.
2. Depending on the type of work you are submitting, it may be submitted in one of three ways:
   • all unit exams, part of the homework assignments, and the comprehensive final exam will be submitted via the MathXL link on the course homepage.
   • part of the homework assignments will be submitted either  by mailing your hand written assignment to my college address as seen under the communication tools link on the course homepage, or if you have access to and are familiar with using a scanner you can scan your hand written assignments and save it as a jpeg file and attach the file to an email that you send me.  The email should contain the subject  line “Math 1140 Assignment (insert the number of your assignment)”.
   • your responses to weekly discussion questions can be made via the discussion board found through the communication tools link on the course homepage.

Course Expectations: Students are expected to:

1. check their WEBCT mail and class calendar regularly to make sure that keep up with class requirements.
2. complete all assigned work on time.  This includes unit exams, homework assignments, weekly discussion questions, and the comprehensive final exam.
3. contact the instructor if they are going to be unable to login for a long duration of time.
4. make arrangements for a make-up exam prior to the scheduled test.  No test shall be made up unless arrangements are made BEFORE the scheduled test date.
5. show all work on all hand written homework assignments that will be handed in.  It is required that you show each step needed to solve the problem.  I reserve the right to take points off or count the problem incorrect for not showing your work or for work that does not match the answer given.  All of your hand written homework assignments should be written with steps following in order and your writing should be legible.  Any work that I cannot read will be counted wrong.
6. actively participate in discussions.

Students Can Expect:

1. to have timely feedback from the instructor. Email will be answered within 72 hours and hand written homework assignments will be graded and returned within seven days of my receiving the assignment.
2. that the instructor answers all questions completely and provides feedback on assignments.

Student Requirements:

1. Have a valid e-mail address
2. E-mail the course instructor prior to the first day of class
3. Have access to the Internet
4. The student is expected to spend approximately 12 hours a week in the course.
5. Must obtain required access codes, books and suplemental materials.
6. The student must have computer literacy skills to:
• save and retrieve files to a location
• download, save, and open files from a source
• create, edit, save, and retrieve files from a location
• participate in an online chat room environment
• navigate the Internet to reach a website or search the Internet
• create, open, and read e-mails
7. Have adequate computer operating hardware (see online course information on the website for hardware requirements)

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