math110 - college algebra (8 weeks)

MATH110 16

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Course Summary

Course : MATH110 Title : College AlgebraLength of Course : 8Prerequisites : Credit Hours : 3

Description

Course Description: This course investigates the concepts of college algebra. The course covers theconcepts of algebra, graphing and solution of linear and quadratic equations, inequalities and the solution ofsystems of linear equations. The course is organized into four distinct parts. The first part of the coursecovers the basic concepts involved in graphing points and linear equations. The second part of the courseinvestigates the solution and graphing of inequalities and systems of linear equations. The third part of thecourse concentrates on the manipulation and use of exponential expressions and radicals. The final part ofthe course considers the solution of quadratic equations and their applications. Practical applications areprovided throughout the course. There is careful attention to the presentation of concepts that will becomeimportant in the study of analytic geometry, trigonometry and calculus. The course assumes the student hascompleted MATH101 Introduction to College Algebra or an equivalent course and is completely comfortablewith the language of algebra, equations and inequalities, polynomials, factoring, and rational expressions. If alower-level math course has not been completed recently, we recommend that students take the 16-weeksession of MATH110. The eight-week session is recommended only for students with prior math experienceand who have an adequate amount of time to pursue a highly-accelerated course of study in eight weeks.

Course Scope:

The course is delivered online and is organized into distinct parts. The first part of the course covers thebasic concepts involved in graphing points and linear equations. The second part of the course investigatesthe solution and graphing of inequalities and systems of linear equations. The third part of the courseconcentrates on the manipulation and use of exponential expressions and radicals. The final part of thecourse considers the solution of quadratic equations and their applications. Practical applications areprovided throughout the course.

Objectives

After completing the course, the student should be able to accomplish the Course Objectives(CO):

C01: Solve algebraic problems using graphsCO2: Solve algebraic problems using equations

CO3: Translate equations and inequalities into equivalent forms through the application ofthe rules of algebra.CO4: Solve systems of linear equations with two equations.CO5: Solve problems involving equations and inequalities.CO6: Solve problems involving rational exponential functions.CO7: Solve quadratic equations.CO8: Compute descriptive measures using graphs.CO9: Apply mathematical problem solving methods.CO10: Develop mathematical models using one or two linear equations to solve anapplications problem.CO11: Apply math concepts to situations in everyday life.

Outline

Week 1: Graphing Linear Equations

Learning Objectives

CO 1, 2-Plot a point, given the coordinates.-Determine the coordinates of a plotted point.-Find ordered-pair solutions for a given linear equation.-Graph a linear equation by plotting ordered pairs.-Graph a straight line by plotting its intercepts.-Graph horizontal and vertical lines.

Reading And Study

Textbook Sections: 3.1 - 3.2

Assignment

Forum 1: Initial post

Homework

Optional Practice Tests

Week 2: Slope

Learning Objectives

CO 1, 2-Find the slope of the line given two points on the line.-Find the slope and y-intercept of the line given its equation.-Write the equation of the line given the slope and yintercept.-Graph a line using the slope and yintercept.-Solve applications using slopeintercept

Reading And Study

Textbook Sections: 3.3

Assignment

Forum 1: 2 responses

Homework

Optional Practice Test

Test 1

Week 3: Equations of Lines and Graphing Linear Inequalities

Learning Objectives

CO 2, 10, 11-Write an equation ofthe line given apoint and the slope.-Write an equation ofthe line given two points.-Find the Equation of a Line Given the Graph of the Line-Find the slope a line parallel or perpendicular to a given line-Find the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines.-Graph linear inequalities in two variables.

Reading And Study

Textbook Section: 3.4 – 3.5

Assignment


Homework


Week 4: Functions

Learning Objectives

CO 2, 10, 11-Understand themeanings of a relation and function.-Graph simple nonlinear equations.-Determine whether a graph represents a function.-Use function notation.

Reading And Study

Textbook Section: 3.6

Assignment


Homework


Test 2

Week 5: Systems of Equations

Learning Objectives

CO 2, 3, 4, 5,8, 11-Determine whether an ordered pair is a solution to a system of two linear equations.-Solve a system of two linear equations by the graphing method.-Solve a system of two linear equations by the substitution method.-Solve a system of two linear equations by the addition (elimination) method.-Choose an appropriate method to solve a system of linear equations algebraically.

Reading And Study

Textbook Section: 4.1, 4.3

Assignment


Homework


Week 6: Systems of Inequalities

Learning Objectives

CO 2, 3, 4, 5,8, 11-Graph a system of inequalities.

Reading And Study


Assignment


Homework


Test 3

Week 7: Rational Exponents and Radical Expressions

Learning Objectives

CO 6-Simplify expressions with rational exponents.-Add expressions with rational exponents.-Factor radical expressions to expressions with rational exponents.-Simplify radical expressions.-Change expressions with rational exponents to radical expressions.-Simplify expressions with rational exponents.-Evaluate higherorder radicals containing variable radicands that can represent any real number.

Reading And Study


Assignment


Homework


Week 8: Working with Radicals

Learning Objectives

CO 6-Simplify a radical by using the product rule.-Add and subtract like radical terms.

Reading And Study


Assignment


Homework


Test 4

Week 9: Working with Radicals 2

Learning Objectives

CO 5, 6, 11-Simplify a radical by using the product rule.-Multiply radical expressions.-Divide radical expressions.-Solve a radical equation that requires squaring each side once.-Solve a radical equation that requires squaring each side twice.

Reading And Study

Textbook Sections: 8.4, 8.5

Assignment


Homework


Week 10: Variation

Learning Objectives

CO 5, 6, 11-Solve problems requiring the direct variation.-Solve problems requiring the use of inverse variation.

Reading And Study


Assignment


Homework


Test 5

Week 11: Quadratic Equations

Learning Objectives

CO 7, 9, 10, 11-Solve quadratic equations by using the square root property.-Solve quadratic equations by completing the square

Reading And Study


Assignment


Homework


Week 12: The Quadratic Formula

Learning Objectives

CO 7, 9, 10, 11-Solve a quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula.-Use the discriminant to determine the nature of the roots of a quadratic equation.-Write a quadratic equation given the solutions of the equation.

Reading And Study


Assignment


Homework


Test 6

Week 13: Quadratic Formulas and Applications

Learning Objectives

CO 6, 9, 11-Solve a quadratic equation containing several variables.-Solve problems requiring the use of the Pythagorean Theorem.-Solve applied problems requiring the use of a quadratic equation.

Reading And Study


Assignment


Homework


Week 14: The Quadratic Functions

Learning Objectives

CO 6, 9, 11-Find the vertex and intercepts of a quadratic function.-Graph a quadratic function.

Reading And Study


Assignment


Homework


Test 7

Week 15: Course Review

Learning Objectives

CO 1 – 11-Review all course materials-Use the Study Guide

Reading And Study

Textbook Chapters 3, 4, 8, and 9 (skip 4.2, 8.6 and 9.3)

Assignment


Week 16: Final Examination

Learning Objectives

CO 1 – 11-Demonstrate knowledge of College Algebra

Reading And Study


Assignment


“Review for Final Exam”Homework

Final Exam

Evaluation

Forum Assignments: The University requires weekly contact from each student. This requirement can bemet by taking the Unit Tests and by participating in the Forums. A total of 8% of the final grade will be basedon participation in the weekly Forums. Forum postings are expected to be written in complete sentencesusing correct grammar and spelling. Any posting which requires research must be accompanied by a citationof the references used.

Homework: Homework problems are assigned for each section of the book that we study. The right-handside of the MyMathLab screen contains links to resources to make your task easier.

Help Me Solve This: This link walks you step-by-step through the assigned problem. Once it hasguided you to the solution, you must choose Similar Exercise in order to get a new problem to do forcredit.Show Me An Example: This link demonstrates a similar problem for you. This feature is especiallyhandy if you want to know the format it wants for an answer. If the example has the answer in decimalform, then that’s what you should use for your problem.Ask My Instructor: This area sends the instructor an email with your exact problem so that they canshow you how to solve it. This is just like raising your hand in a traditional class to get help with what youdon’t understand.

These homework problems are an important factor in your success at mastering the subject. Math is not aspectator sport - one learns math by putting the pencil to the paper!

Weekly Tests: There will be a graded test every other week of the course. Each test will be a 25 questiononline, open-book, open-note test. You may not consult with any other person while taking the exam. A total of56% of the final course grade comes from these tests. These assignments will follow each week of thecourse and will be problems or questions similar to those in the text and homework. They are selected toprovide the student with hands on experience in applying the techniques and models being discussed.

Final Exam: The final exam will count as 20% of the final grade. It will also be a 25 question online, open-book, open-note exam. You may not consult with any other person while taking the exam. This examination

will be based on all material covered during the semester. The questions will require computations andapplication of the material covered during the semester. Please coordinate with the professor for any specialarrangements. Unless the professor approves alternate arrangements, students should plan to take the finalexamination during the last week of the course. You will not need a proctor to take this exam.

Please see the Student Handbook to reference the University’s grading scale.

Grading:

Name Grade %Honor Code 1.00 %APUS Honor Code and Pledge 1.00 %Homework 16.00 %Current Homework Grade 16.00 %Assignments 56.00 %Test 1 Critique 8.00 %Test 2 Critique 8.00 %Test 3 Critique 8.00 %Test 4 Critique 8.00 %Test 5 Critique 8.00 %Test 6 Critique 8.00 %Test 7 Critique 8.00 %Final Exam 20.00 %Final Exam Critique 20.00 %Forums 8.00 %Forum 1: Weeks 1 and 2 1.00 %Forum 2: Weeks 3 and 4 1.00 %Forum 3: Weeks 5 and 6 1.00 %Forum 4: Weeks 7 and 8 1.00 %Forum 5: Weeks 9 and 10 1.00 %Forum 6: Weeks 11 and 12 1.00 %Forum 7: Weeks 13 and 14 1.00 %Forum 8: Weeks 15 and 16 1.00 %

Materials

Book Title: MATH100, 101, 110 Pearson MyLab access provided inside the classroom

Author:

Publication Info: Pearson

ISBN: 1269565826

http://www.apus.edu/student-handbook

http://www.apus.edu/student-handbook/grading/index.htm

Book Title: Beginning & Intermediate Algebra, 4th Ed - The VitalSource e-book is provided via the APUSBookstore

Author: Tobey, et. al.


ISBN: 9781269459259

Book Title: You must validate your cart to get access to your VitalSource e-book(s). If needed, instructionsare available here - http://apus.libguides.com/bookstore/undergraduate

Author: N/A

Publication Info: N/A

ISBN: N/A

Students will need a calculator to successfully complete this course. The calculator should include a memoryand square root function. At the student’s discretion, a scientific calculator capable of performing statisticalfunctions or a computer spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel may be used. Students may make use ofthe above for all graded assignments during the course.

Supplementary Materials

The lessons contain links to online supplementary materials for this class. You may click on the links in thelessons directly to view them. In addition to these, the following public domain web sites are useful. Pleaseabide by the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note web siteaddresses are subject to change.

Site Name Web Site URL/AddressKhanAcademy http://www.khanacademy.org/

PatrickJMT http://patrickjmt.com/Purplemath http://www.purplemath.com/modules/VirtualMathLabhttp://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/index.htm

Course Guidelines

Citation and Reference Style

Attention Please: Students will follow the APA Format as the sole citation and reference style used in writtenwork submitted as part of coursework to the University. Assignments completed in a narrative essay orcomposition format must follow the citation style cited in the APA Format.

Tutoring

Tutor.com offers online homework help and learning resources by connecting students to certified tutors forone-on-one help. AMU and APU students are eligible for 10 free hours* of tutoring provided by APUS. Tutorsare available 24/7 unless otherwise noted. Tutor.com also has a SkillCenter Resource Library offeringeducational resources, worksheets, videos, websites and career help. Accessing these resources does notcount against tutoring hours and is also available 24/7. Please visit the APUS Library and search for 'Tutor' tocreate an account.

Late Assignments

Students are expected to submit classroom assignments by the posted due date and to complete the course

http://www.khanacademy.org/

http://patrickjmt.com/

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/

http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/index.htm

http://www.tutor.com/colleges/landing/apus

according to the published class schedule. The due date for each assignment is listed under each Assignment.Generally speaking, late work may result in a deduction up to 20% of the grade for each day late, not to exceed5 days.As a working adult I know your time is limited and often out of your control. Faculty may be more flexible if theyknow ahead of time of any potential late assignments.

Turn It In

Faculty may require assignments be submitted to Turnitin.com. Turnitin.com will analyze a paper and reportinstances of potential plagiarism for the student to edit before submitting it for a grade. In some casesprofessors may require students to use Turnitin.com. This is automatically processed through the Assignmentsarea of the course.

Academic Dishonesty

Academic Dishonesty incorporates more than plagiarism, which is using the work of others without citation.Academic dishonesty includes any use of content purchased or retrieved from web services such asCourseHero.com. Additionally, allowing your work to be placed on such web services is academic dishonesty, asit is enabling the dishonesty of others. The copy and pasting of content from any web page, without citation as adirect quote, is academic dishonesty. When in doubt, do not copy/paste, and always cite.

Submission Guidelines

Some assignments may have very specific requirements for formatting (such as font, margins, etc) andsubmission file type (such as .docx, .pdf, etc) See the assignment instructions for details. In general, standardfile types such as those associated with Microsoft Office are preferred, unless otherwise specified.

Disclaimer Statement

Course content may vary from the outline to meet the needs of this particular group.

Communicating on the Forum

Forums are the heart of the interaction in this course. The more engaged and lively the exchanges, the moreinteresting and fun the course will be. Only substantive comments will receive credit. Although there is a finalposting time after which the instructor will grade comments, it is not sufficient to wait until the last day tocontribute your comments/questions on the forum. The purpose of the forums is to actively participate in an on-going discussion about the assigned content.“Substantitive” mean comments that contribute something new and hopefully important to the discussion. Thus amessage that simply says “I agree” is not substantive. A substantive comment contributes a new idea orperspective, a good follow-up question to a point made, offers a response to a question, provides an example orillustration of a key point, points out an inconsistency in an argument, etc.As a class, if we run into conflicting view points, we must respect each individual's own opinion. Hateful andhurtful comments towards other individuals, students, groups, peoples, and/or societies will not be tolerated.

University Policies

Student Handbook

Drop/Withdrawal policy

Extension Requests

Academic Probation

Appeals

Disability Accommodations

http://www.apus.edu/student-handbook/index.htm

http://www.apus.edu/student-handbook/withdrawal/

http://www.apus.edu/student-handbook/extension/

http://www.apus.edu/student-handbook/academic-probation/index.htm

http://www.apus.edu/student-handbook/appeals-matrix/index.htm

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MATH110


Course Summary

Course : MATH110 Title : College AlgebraLength of Course : 8Prerequisites : N/A Credit Hours : 3

Description

Course Description: This course investigates the concepts of college algebra. The course covers theconcepts of algebra, graphing and solution of linear and quadratic equations, inequalities and the solution ofsystems of linear equations. The course is organized into four distinct parts. The first part of the coursecovers the basic concepts involved in graphing points and linear equations. The second part of the courseinvestigates the solution and graphing of inequalities and systems of linear equations. The third part of thecourse concentrates on the manipulation and use of exponential expressions and radicals. The final part ofthe course considers the solution of quadratic equations and their applications. Practical applications areprovided throughout the course. There is careful attention to the presentation of concepts that will becomeimportant in the study of analytic geometry, trigonometry and calculus. The course assumes the student hascompleted MATH101 Introduction to College Algebra or an equivalent course and is completely comfortablewith the language of algebra, equations and inequalities, polynomials, factoring, and rational expressions. If alower-level math course has not been completed recently, we recommend that students take the 16-weeksession of MATH110. The eight-week session is recommended only for students with prior math experienceand who have an adequate amount of time to pursue a highly-accelerated course of study in eight weeks.

Course Scope:

The course is delivered online and is organized into distinct parts. The first part of the course covers thebasic concepts involved in graphing points and linear equations. The second part of the course investigatesthe solution and graphing of inequalities and systems of linear equations. The third part of the courseconcentrates on the manipulation and use of exponential expressions and radicals. The final part of thecourse considers the solution of quadratic equations and their applications. Practical applications areprovided throughout the course.

Objectives

After completing the course, the student should be able to accomplish theseCourse Objectives (CO):

1. Solve algebraic problems using graphs2. Solve algebraic problems using equations

3. Translate equations and inequalities into equivalent forms through the application of the rules ofalgebra.4. Solve systems of linear equations with two equations.5. Solve problems involving equations and inequalities.6. Solve problems involving rational exponential functions.7. Solve quadratic equations.8. Compute descriptive measures using graphs.9. Apply mathematical problem solving methods.10. Develop mathematical models using one or two linear equations to solve an applications problem.11. Apply math concepts to situations in everyday life.

Outline

Week 1: The Rectangular Coordinate System and Slope

Learning Objectives

CO 1, 2, 3, 8Plot a point, given the coordinates.Determine the coordinates of a plotted point.Find ordered-pair solutions for a given linear equation.Graph a linear equation by plotting ordered pairs.Graph a straight line by plotting its intercepts.Graph horizontal and vertical lines.Find the slope of the line given two points on the line.Find the slope and y-intercept of the line given its equation. Write the equation of the line given the slope andy-intercept.Graph a line using the slope and y-intercept.Solve applications using slope-intercept

Reading And Study


Assignment

Unit 1 Forum:Introductions

Homework


Week 1 Test

Week 2: Equations of Lines, Inequalities and Functions

Learning Objectives

CO 1, 2, 3, 11Write an equation of the line given a point and the slope.Write an equation of the line given two points.Find the Equation of a Line Given theGraph of the LineFind the slope a line parallel or perpendicular to a given line

Find the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines.Graph linear inequalities in two variables.Understand the meanings of a relation and function.Graph simple nonlinear equations.Determine whether a graph represents a function.Use function notation.

Reading And Study

Textbook Section: 3.4 – 3.6

Assignment

Week 2 Forum

Homework


Week 2 Test

Week 3: Systems of Equations and Inequalities

Learning Objectives

CO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,8, 9, 10, 11Determine whether an ordered pair is a solution to a system of two linear equations.Solve a system of two linear equations by the graphing method.Solve a system of two linear equations by the substitution method.Solve a system of two linear equations by the addition (elimination) method.Choose an appropriate method to solve a system of linear equations algebraically.Solve applications requiring the use of a system of two linear equations in two unknowns.Graph a system of linear inequalities.Review your knowledge of graphing equationsReview your knowledge of graphing inequalitiesReview your knowledge of solving systems of equationsReview your ability to use these concepts in applications

Reading And Study

Textbook Section: 4.1, 4.3, 4.4

Assignment

Week 3 Forum

Homework


Week 3 Test

Week 4: Rational Exponents

Learning Objectives

CO 6

Simplify expressions with rational exponents.Add expressions with rational exponents.Evaluate radical expressions and functions.Change radical expressions to expressions with rational exponents.Simplify radical expressions.Change expressions with rational exponents to radical expressions.Simplify expressions with rational exponents.Evaluate higherorder radicals containing variable radicands that can represent any real number.

Reading And Study


Assignment

Week 4 Forum:Midterm Reflection

Homework


Week 4 Test

Week 5: Working with Radicals, Radical Equations

Learning Objectives

CO 6, 11Simplify a radical by using the product rule.Add and subtract like radical terms.Multiply radical expressions.Divide radical expressions.Simplify radical expressions by rationalizing the denominator.Solve a radical equation that requires squaring each side once.Solve a radical equation that requires squaring each side twice.Solve problems requiring the direct variation.Solve problems requiring the use of inverse variation.

Reading And Study

Textbook Sections: 8.4, 8.5, 8.7

Assignment

Week 5 Forum

Homework


Week 5 Test

Week 6: Quadratic Equations

Learning Objectives

CO 2, 7, 9

Solve quadratic equations by using the square root property.Identify perfect square trinomialsSolve quadratic equations by completing the square

Reading And Study

Textbook Section: 9.1 and 9.2

Assignment

Week 6 Forum

Homework


Week 6 Test

Week 7: The Quadratic Formula, Quadratic Functions and Applications of the Quadratic Formula

Learning Objectives

CO 2, 6, 7, 9, 11Solve a quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula.Use the discriminant to determine the nature of the roots of a quadratic equation.Write a quadratic equation given the solutions of the equation.Solve a quadratic equation containing several variables.Solve problems requiring the use of the Pythagorean Theorem.Solve applied problems requiring the use of a quadratic equation.Find the vertex and intercepts of a quadratic function.Graph a quadratic function.

Reading And Study

Textbook Section: 9.4 and 9.5

Assignment

Week 7 Forum

Homework


Week 7 Test

Week 8: Course Review, Final Examination

Learning Objectives

Course CO 1 – 11Review all course materials

Demonstrate knowledge of College Algebra

Reading And Study


Assignment

Week 8 Forum: FinalDebriefing

“Review for Final Exam” Homework

Final Exam

Evaluation

Forum Assignments: The University requires weekly contact from each student. This requirement can bemet by taking the Unit Tests and by participating in the Forums. A total of 8% of the final grade will be basedon participation in the weekly Forums. Forum postings are expected to be written in complete sentencesusing correct grammar and spelling. Any posting which requires research must be accompanied by a citationof the references used.

Homework: Homework problems are assigned for each section of the book that we study. The right-handside of the MyMathLab screen contains links to resources to make your task easier.

Help Me Solve This: This link walks you step-by-step through the assigned problem. Once it hasguided you to the solution, you must choose Similar Exercise in order to get a new problem to do forcredit.Show Me An Example: This link demonstrates a similar problem for you. This feature is especiallyhandy if you want to know the format it wants for an answer. If the example has the answer in decimalform, then that’s what you should use for your problem.Ask My Instructor: This area sends the instructor an email with your exact problem so that they canshow you how to solve it. This is just like raising your hand in a traditional class to get help with what youdon’t understand.

These homework problems are an important factor in your success at mastering the subject. Math is not aspectator sport - one learns math by putting the pencil to the paper!

Weekly Tests: There will be a graded test every other week of the course. Each test will be a 25 questiononline, open-book, open-note test. You may not consult with any other person while taking the exam. A total of56% of the final course grade comes from these tests. These assignments will follow each week of thecourse and will be problems or questions similar to those in the text and homework. They are selected toprovide the student with hands on experience in applying the techniques and models being discussed.

Final Exam: The final exam will count as 20% of the final grade. It will also be a 25 question online, open-book, open-note exam. You may not consult with any other person while taking the exam. This examinationwill be based on all material covered during the semester. The questions will require computations andapplication of the material covered during the semester. Please coordinate with the professor for any specialarrangements. Unless the professor approves alternate arrangements, students should plan to take the finalexamination during the last week of the course. You will not need a proctor to take this exam.

Please see the Student Handbook to reference the University’s grading scale.

Grading:

Name Grade %Honor Code 1.00 %APUS Honor Code and Pledge 1.00 %Homework 16.00 %Current Homework Grade 16.00 %

http://www.apus.edu/student-handbook

http://www.apus.edu/student-handbook/grading/index.htm

Assignments 56.00 %Test 1 Critique 8.00 %Test 2 Critique 8.00 %Test 3 Critique 8.00 %Test 4 Critique 8.00 %Test 5 Critique 8.00 %Test 6 Critique 8.00 %Test 7 Critique 8.00 %Final Exam 20.00 %Final Exam Critique 20.00 %Forums 8.00 %Week 1 Forum 1.00 %Week 2 Forum 1.00 %Week 3 Forum 1.00 %Week 4 Forum 1.00 %Week 5 Forum 1.00 %Week 6 Forum 1.00 %Week 7 Forum 1.00 %Week 8 Forum 1.00 %

Materials

Book Title: MATH100, 101, 110 Pearson MyLab access provided inside the classroom

Author:


ISBN: 1269565826

Book Title: Beginning & Intermediate Algebra, 4th Ed - The VitalSource e-book is provided via the APUSBookstore

Author: Tobey, et. al.


ISBN: 9781269459259

Book Title: You must validate your cart to get access to your VitalSource e-book(s). If needed, instructionsare available here - http://apus.libguides.com/bookstore/undergraduate

Author: N/A

Publication Info: N/A

ISBN: N/A

Students will need a calculator to successfully complete this course. The calculator should include a memoryand square root function. At the student’s discretion, a scientific calculator capable of performing statisticalfunctions or a computer spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel may be used. Students may make use ofthe above for all graded assignments during the course.

Supplementary Materials

The lessons contain links to online supplementary materials for this class. You may click on the links in thelessons directly to view them. In addition to these, the following public domain web sites are useful. Pleaseabide by the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note web siteaddresses are subject to change.

Site Name Web Site URL/AddressKhanAcademy http://www.khanacademy.org/

PatrickJMT http://patrickjmt.com/Purplemath http://www.purplemath.com/modules/VirtualMathLabhttp://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/index.htm

Course Guidelines

Citation and Reference Style

Attention Please: Students will follow the APA Format as the sole citation and reference style used in writtenwork submitted as part of coursework to the University. Assignments completed in a narrative essay orcomposition format must follow the citation style cited in the APA Format.

Tutoring

Tutor.com offers online homework help and learning resources by connecting students to certified tutors forone-on-one help. AMU and APU students are eligible for 10 free hours* of tutoring provided by APUS. Tutors areavailable 24/7 unless otherwise noted. Tutor.com also has a SkillCenter Resource Library offering educationalresources, worksheets, videos, websites and career help. Accessing these resources does not count againsttutoring hours and is also available 24/7. Please visit the APUS Library and search for 'Tutor' to create anaccount.

Late Assignments

Students are expected to submit classroom assignments by the posted due date and to complete the courseaccording to the published class schedule. The due date for each assignment is listed under each Assignment.Generally speaking, late work may result in a deduction up to 20% of the grade for each day late, not to exceed5 days.As a working adult I know your time is limited and often out of your control. Faculty may be more flexible if theyknow ahead of time of any potential late assignments.

Turn It In

Faculty may require assignments be submitted to Turnitin.com. Turnitin.com will analyze a paper and reportinstances of potential plagiarism for the student to edit before submitting it for a grade. In some casesprofessors may require students to use Turnitin.com. This is automatically processed through the Assignmentsarea of the course.

Academic Dishonesty

Academic Dishonesty incorporates more than plagiarism, which is using the work of others without citation.Academic dishonesty includes any use of content purchased or retrieved from web services such asCourseHero.com. Additionally, allowing your work to be placed on such web services is academic dishonesty, asit is enabling the dishonesty of others. The copy and pasting of content from any web page, without citation as adirect quote, is academic dishonesty. When in doubt, do not copy/paste, and always cite.

Submission Guidelines

http://www.khanacademy.org/

http://patrickjmt.com/

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/

http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/index.htm

http://www.tutor.com/colleges/landing/apus

Some assignments may have very specific requirements for formatting (such as font, margins, etc) andsubmission file type (such as .docx, .pdf, etc) See the assignment instructions for details. In general, standardfile types such as those associated with Microsoft Office are preferred, unless otherwise specified.

Disclaimer Statement

Course content may vary from the outline to meet the needs of this particular group.

Communicating on the Forum

Forums are the heart of the interaction in this course. The more engaged and lively the exchanges, the moreinteresting and fun the course will be. Only substantive comments will receive credit. Although there is a finalposting time after which the instructor will grade comments, it is not sufficient to wait until the last day tocontribute your comments/questions on the forum. The purpose of the forums is to actively participate in an on-going discussion about the assigned content.“Substantive” means comments that contribute something new and hopefully important to the discussion. Thus amessage that simply says “I agree” is not substantive. A substantive comment contributes a new idea orperspective, a good follow-up question to a point made, offers a response to a question, provides an example orillustration of a key point, points out an inconsistency in an argument, etc.As a class, if we run into conflicting view points, we must respect each individual's own opinion. Hateful andhurtful comments towards other individuals, students, groups, peoples, and/or societies will not be tolerated.

University Policies

Student Handbook

Drop/Withdrawal policy

Extension Requests

Academic Probation

Appeals

Disability Accommodations

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http://www.apus.edu/student-handbook/academic-probation/index.htm

http://www.apus.edu/student-handbook/appeals-matrix/index.htm

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