MATH 090 SYLLABUS FALL SEMESTER, 2008
Instructor: Cal Kafka
Office: 726 SEO
Phone: 996-8773
Office Hours: 3:00 – 4:30 Monday
& Wednesday
E-mail: calkafka@uic.edu
Homepage: www.uic.edu/~calkafka
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Required Materials:
Text : Intermediate Algebra, 5th ed, 2008, by
Martin-Gay ; Pearson- Prentice Hall
Calculator: A Scientific Calculator is
required. If you are planning to take additional mathematics courses, a Texas
Instruments graphing calculator is recommended.
MyMathLab: This is a computer based
learning software. It is included with the purchase of a NEW textbook or can be
purchased separately at the MyMathLab website. You
will do your homework and take all Quizzes on the MyMathLab
website. You can also view video clips for all sections in the text.
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Students with Disabiltiies:
If you require accommodations for access and participation in this course you
must be registered with the Office of Disability Services (ODS). Please contact
ODS at 312-413-2103 (voice) or 312-413-0123 (TTY).
There will be three hourly exams worth 100
points each. No makeup exams will be given. If you are unable to take one
exam, the score will be replaced by one-half of the score obtained on the 200
point final exam. If a student takes all three exams, their lowest test score
will be replaced by one-half of the final exam score, if doing so improves
their situation. There will also be 12 quizzes worth 10 points each for a total
of 120 points. The quizzes will be taken on MyMathLab.
Homework will be done on MyMathLab and will be worth
54 points. The Final Exam will be worth 200 points.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 674
Course Grades will be given as follows:
70% - 100% S (Satisfactory)
Below 70% U (Unsatisfactory)