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)