Instructor's information:

Name: Frieda Nilforoushan

Office: CSN Charleston Campus, Building H-101

Phone: (702) 651-5861

Fax: (702) 651-5881

Online office hours: T, TR: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Note: These hours are in effect from August 31-December 10, 2009.

E-mail: frieda.nilforoushan@csn.edu. I will answer your e-mails within 24-48 hours Monday through Friday.

Required Materials and how to enroll in the course:

IMPORTANT: If you are a student enrolled in this course, you will be using the site called coursecompass.com. In order to access the materials for this course please do the following:

1. You need an access code. If you purchase the book new, it contains an access code. You can also purchase just the access code online for about $65. You are not required to purchase the book. The book is also online for your use. Used books do not contain the access code.
2. You need the course ID number: nilforoushan75799
3. You need a valid e-mail address.
4. Now you are ready to register on coursecompass.com. You will be able to access our course starting August 24, 2009. If you need help with the registration please click here.

Textbook:

Title/ Number: Intermediate Algebra/ Math 096 Distance Education

Textbook: " Beginning and Intermediate Algebra", 4th Edition by Margaret Lial, John Hornsby, & Terry McGinnis ; Addison Wesley; ISBN 0-321-44233-4.

Purchase information: You are not required to purchase the book. The book is online for your use. However, you do need the access code. If you buy the book new, it contains the access code. You can purchase the book at any CSN Bookstores . Or order online E-Follett.com or Half.com ( search by ISBN number 0-321-44233-4).

Prerequisite: Satisfactory ACT/SAT/CSN Mathematics Placement Test Score, or Math 95 with a grade of " C" or better, or equivalent. A grade of "C-" does not satisfy the pre-requisite requirement of the course. This course is not transferable and cannot be used to satisfy the degree requirements.

Course objectives:

• Work with functions and function notation.
• Graph functions.
• Solve systems of linear equations.
• Work with rational expressions and solve rational expression equations.
• Perform arithmetic on irrational numbers.
• Solve non-linear equations.
• Apply and extend all concepts.

Course outline:
Ch. 5:                   One day review of chapter 5 (Factoring) . Good understanding of factoring is essential for this course.
Ch. 6:                   Sections 1 - 7                                                                 
Ch. 10:                 Sections 1 - 7    
Ch. 11:                 Sections 1- 3 and 5    
Ch. 7:                   Section 1 - 3
Ch. 8:                   Sections 1- 3 and 5                                                       
Ch. 9:                   Section 3

COPMPREHENSIVE DEPARTMENTAL FINAL EXAM

Tests: There will be four tests, and a final exam in this course. You will take the four tests online. Before taking each test online you must take all the HWs leading to that test with the score of 80% or better for each HW. While you are taking each online test, you are not allowed to access any other web page or application. If you do so you will be kicked out of the test, and not be able to complete the test. If you do get disconnected from the test, you must reenter the test right away. If you cannot reenter the test for any reason, you must e-mail me immediately. If I see a test has been opened and completed a few hours later, or a few days later, I have to change your grade for that test to "0". Therefore, before you take the test, make sure you have the time to complete the test in one sitting. All tests are closed book. You can always go back and work on any HW you have already completed even after the due date. This will help you to review for the tests. You must complete each test on or before its deadline. There will be absolutely no exceptions to these deadlines, including technical problems, death in the family, sickness, court appearance, or any other valid or invalid problems. You can always make appropriate arrangements to complete a test. Do not wait until the last minute to take a test. There will be no make-up tests. Instead, the grade you earn on the final exam will be the grade for the missed test. Please see the schedule below.

Final Exam: Final exam will cover the entire semester. You must take the final exam in paper form ( not online). For the final exam you are required to come to the CSN testing centers at Charleston Campus. Before taking the final exam you must finish all the HW and online exams. Unlike, online tests that have no partial credit, you will receive partial credits on the final exam, provided that you show your complete work neatly. Final exam is closed book. You are required to bring a legal ID, a scientific calculator, a pencil, and an eraser to the exam. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FINAL EXAM ON OR BEFORE MONDAY DECEMBER 14, 2009, AT THE CSN TESTING CENTER ON THE CHARLESTON CAMPUS. IF YOU MISS THE FINAL EXAM, YOUR COURSE GRADE WILL BE "0".

Final Exam Arrangements: Students who live in las Vegas and Henderson must take their final exam on the CSN Charleston Campus at the CSN testing center. Students who live outside of Las Vegas and Henderson must take their final exam with an individual working in the educational field. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS. You must go to the testing center of your local college, or university to find your own proctor. You must send the following information to the Instructor (Frieda Nilforoushan) by Tuesday September 22, 2009. If your instructor does not receive the information by the above date you may not be able to take the final exam.

The proctor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, fax number, job title, employer phone number, e-mail address, and fax number.

The instructor will check the information, and let you know if the person is an acceptable proctor or not.

It is your responsibility to make sure that your proctor is available on the date that you are going to take the final exam.

Technology Problems: At any time if you are having any computer related problems, MyMathLab will help you to fix any problem. Contact Product Support at http://www.mymathlab.com/contactus.html for live CHAT, email, or phone support call

1-800-677-6337. So please do not use "computer problem" excuse for not being able to complete your homework and tests by their due dates. Do not wait until the last minutes.

Grade Calculations: Your final course grade will be calculated as follows:

FINAL GRADE=0.12*(HOMEWORK AVERAGE)+0.12*(TEST 1)+0.12*(TEST 2)+0.12*(TEST 3)+0.12*(TEST 4)+0.40*(FINAL EXAM)

Grade scales

Learning resources:

The responsibility for learning rests squarely on your shoulder as a student. Nobody can learn for you. The best way to learn math is to read your textbook, do the examples, take notes, do your homework on time, spend a significant amount of time to think about problems and figuring out your mistakes. Mymathlab has videos, animations, and step-by-step problems. Please make sure you familiarize yourself with all the features of Mymathlab. Also, the following learning resources are available to you for free.                                  

a. Math Lab for drop-in tutoring, Charleston,  building H, room 203- Cheyenne, room 2050-Henderson, building B, room 201. For more inforomation please visit the site: http://www.csn.edu/pages/1558.asp

b. Free tutoring from Tutorial Services (one-on-one), Charleston, building D Lobby, 651-5732- Cheyenne, room 2100 (library), 651-4232-
    Henderson, building C computer lab, 651-3125.

Communication: We are going to communicate in this course via Coursecompass Message Board and Coursecompass Internal e-mail. I will discuss important and relevant issues via Message Board. I may also send you individual or group e-mails. To see the messages that I post on the board, while you are inside the course homepage, please click on MESSAGE BOARD in the course menu. You can also e-mail me anytime. I will answer your e-mails within 24-48 hours Monday through Friday. Please make sure when you send me an e-mail, you include your first and last name at the bottom of your e-mail. E-mails with incorrect names will not be answered.

Guidelines:

Extra credit: There is absolutely no extra credit in this course. If you think you may need extra credit in this course , try to spend the time that you want to spend on extra credit, on the actual course materials.

Calculator: A scientific calculator is required. Graphing calculators are not allowed.

Course withdrawal: At any time if you decide not to continue with the course, you should officially withdraw from the course before the deadline November 8, 2009. The instructor will not withdraw you from the course. It is your responsibility.

Dates & Deadlines: For important dates such as adding dropping classes, holidays and breaks, etc., please refer to CSN Schedule of Classes.

ADA: If you have a documented disability that may require assistance, you may contact the Disability Resource Center located in the Student Service Center on each campus. Charleston Campus 651-5089, Cheyenne Campus 651-4045, and Henderson Campus 651-3086.

Academic integrity: Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Cheating on any exam/quiz constitutes an automatic

"F" on that exam/quiz. Any incident of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, and the most serious course of action will be recommended.

NOTE:  Any or all the above information is subject to change, if so you will be informed

Please note that you can work on the Homework and improve your scores even after the due dates.

Remember this

Students who study hard and “do their work” learn what they need to know, they smile a lot.
Those who don’t “do their work” don’t learn what they need to know,

they complain a lot.