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Ma 109 College AlgebraSection 001
Fall 2005
Dr. Carl Eberhart, Professor of Mathematics
Ma109: College Algebra• Not a remedial course• Assumes 2 years of high school algebra (or
equivalent) and 21 Math ACT or sufficient score on placement exam
• Text: College Algebra by Dr. Avinash Sathaye– Available for free download– Printouts available at book stores
• Uses Web Homework system– Not in any sense an “online” course
• Calculators are expected– may be used but will not be required on tests
• Applications are primarily of algebra to geometry
Exam PointsDate and Time forIn-class component
Location
First Hour Exam:
90* in-class10 Homework
Wednesday, XXX TBA
Second Hour90* in-class10 Homework
Wednesday, XXX TBA
Third Hour90 in-class10 Homework Wednesday, XXX TBA
Final Exam115* in-class10 Homework XXX TBA
*Scores on in-class portions of tests are curved
Plus 25 points quiz score = total 450 points in course
Grade Required
Points
A 413 (90%)
B 367 (80)%
C 321 (70)%
D 275 (60%)
Point Requirements for Individual Grades
Homework + quizzes total 65 Points = 14.44% of Grade
• Homework uses web system– Can submit any number of times till problem set expires– Can work together on homework (encouraged)– Can get external help on homework (permitted)– Number of homework points (out of 10 possible) on a test determined
by average of scores on homework sets for that test• At least 40% on Wed version homework + at least 85% on Sunday version
for full 10 points.• Less than 40% on Wed + at least 85% on Sunday version for 8 points.• Less than 40% on Wed reduces max from Sunday score by 2 points (or to
0)
• Eight 5 point quizzes. These are unannounced. – No makeups.– The scores will be added, and your quiz grade will be
the minimum of 25 and the sum of your quiz scores.
Web Homework System:http://www.appalmsp.org
Login using student number (student number) as both login and password.
If you pre-registered youraccount has been createdfor you.Your initial login is yourstudent number;your initial password is yourstudent number.
First time login
login = ssnoPassword = ssno
Some time soon login with “modify account settings”Checked –
Use this to changePassword, email, etc.
(does not have to bedone the first time)
Select “login” then “Create” a new account.
Once your account is created you can login with your email as login and the password you chose.
If you did not pre-register
Select“Web Homework”
If you did not pre-register
Login, select “Web Homework” on the main page and then select
Add/Drop Classes
on this page.
Select University of Kentucky , Ma 109001X-Y(Eberhart) , and press “Add Class” -
DO NOT check “For Browsing Only”
When done press “BACK”
If you did not pre-register
(3) SelectPersonal Version
(1) Ma109-001A-K (or L-Z) will appear in this menu
(2) First Assignment is “00 Basic Review”:
Select:00 Basic Review in this menu
If you pre-registered or created your own account and added the class:
(4) Print off a copyof the homework(see next slide)
Select “Printer Friendly Questions” then print the page from thebrowser “file” menu. This can be done for free in Mathskeller
Work the problems on paper and enter answers later (will likely need to log in again)
As answers are entered pressSave Work
After some answers are entered press Go to Submit Button Problems do not need to be
marked “done” to be checked.
Yellow means an answer has been entered but a correct answer has not been submitted
Press: Submit and Record Results
When an answer has been submitted for a problem a dialogue box opensinto which questions about the problem can be directed to the teacher.
All comments orquestions entered this way are submitted the next time the “submit and record” button is pressed
If too much time elapses the session will time out and you must re-enter password to continue
Calculator Syntax
The sine function
The natural logarithm
The exponential function
fractional powers
powers
square root
-1*(3^2) Negative
quotient
Calculator syntax form Quantity
Expression
Results: Marked “done”, answer entered but not correct
Answer entered
but not correct
A correct answer has been submitted
Objective: Turn Every Problem Green
before the problem set expiration date
Check Scores HereCheck responses to messages submitted with problems here
Class roll and email links to other studentsin the class here.
Diagnostic Test
• 25 Minutes on first day• Does not influence grade.• To help you assess what level of effort will
be required to do well.• Diagnostic paper will count for attendance
today.• Results will be returned (through web
system by next class)– Only you get your results
For next time:
• Make certain you have logged into the homework system, entered your correct email,
• Do assignment 00: Basic Review– This one not counted– Accommodate add/drops, learning system
• Download class notes from course homepage (may be printed in Mathskeller)
• Next lecture covers sections Chapter 1 of text (pp. 1-12)
