Northeastern State University

College of Mathematic, Science and Nursing

Department of Mathematics

Tahlequah, OK

INSTRUCTOR:

Ms. Gayle A. Farmer, Instructor. Office: SC 123

Office Hours: MWF 10 am, Tu 10:45 am - 12:15 pm, Th 10:45 am - 2:15 pm or by appointment

Telephone: 918-456-5511 ext. 3836

FAX: 918-458-2325

E-mail: farmer@.nsuok.edu

COURSE TITLE AND NUMBER:                                    CLASS DAY & TIME:

MATH 0123 - Elementary Algebra                                         M W F 11:00 - 11:50 a.m.

PREREQUISITES:

None

CATALOG DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:

            A course for students with little or no previous algebra background. Included topis are signed numbers, exponents, order of operations, factoring, algebraic fractions, linear equations and inequalities, word problems and percents. No college credit.

COURSE PURPOSE:

            This is a remedial course designed to prepare students for Intermediate Algebra. It has been designated as a course for students needing to satisfy a deficiency in Mathematics. It is review of basic algebra concepts. Topics covered in this course can be found in the Catalog Description of the Course. As shown above.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: (Required Textbook)

            Gustafson, David R. and Peter D. Frisk. Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, An Integrated Approach (3^th edition). Pacific Grove, California: Brooks and Cole Publishing Company, 2002.

STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES: (Attendance/Punctuality)

            Regular class attendance is required. . Failure to regularly attend any zero level course may result in an Administrative Withdrawal (AW) from the course. This AW may affect your eligibility for financial aid, athletics and veterans benefits. Consult your instructor or the NSU catalog for the complete AW Policy. Any student with perfect attendance for any testing period will receive five points on their exam. Any student going to the tutor during a testing period will receive 1 point per hour spent there, up to 5 points maximum on their exam. Plan to get notes and handouts from other students if you are unable to attend a class. Students are not permitted to leave and return to class during a class period. Students who leave or arrive after roll has been taken must notify the instructor. Students are not permitted to bring food to class. No visitors without instructor’s prior consent. The student may seek assistance from the Mathematics Department tutor, SC125Bor in Haskell Hall, Room 202.

EVALUATION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT:

            Four 100 point exams, plus a comprehensive final, will be administered. The comprehensive final exam will be administered Wednesday, Dec 10, at 11:00am-12:50pm. No make up exams will be administered. Students who miss an exam or exams may count their score on the comprehensive final for one missed exam. Students who arranged their other activities around test schedules and complete each exam when administered will be allowed to replace their lowest exam score with the score on their comprehensive final. Grades will be computed on the following scale:

                        A: 90% - 100%

                        B: 80% - 89%

                        C: 70% - 79%

                        F: 0% - 69%

of the “HIGH” total. The “HIGH” total is found by adding the highest score made on each exam.

Students are advised that the last date to drop a course with an automatic “W” will be Nov 7, 2003. The last day to drop a single class or completely withdraw from NSU is Dec 5, 2003. A “W” or “F” will be assigned depending if the student was passing or failing at the time of withdrawal.

ADA COMPLIANCE:

            If any member of the class feels that he/she has a disability and needs special accommodations of any nature whatsoever, the instructor will work with you and the University's Office of Student Affairs to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that you have a fair opportunity to perform in this class. Please advise the instructor of such disability and the desired accommodations at the first class attended.

INCLEMENT WEATHER / DISASTER POLICY:

The following media will be notified regarding closing of the campus:

                        Radio Stations:                                             Television Stations:

                        KRMG 740 AM         Tulsa                           KJRH Channel 2       Tulsa

                        KAYI  107 FM           Tulsa                           KOTV Channel 6       Tulsa

                        KTLQ 1350 AM         Tahlequah                   KTUL Channel 8        Tulsa

                        KEOK 102 FM           Tahlequah                   KFSM Channel 5       Fort Smith

                        KBIX  1490 AM        Muskogee                   Cable Channel 96      Tahlequah

                        KMMY 97 FM           Muskogee

                        KVOO 1170 AM        Tulsa

The automated attendant message on 918-456-5511 will be modified to include information concerning campus operations during inclement weather.