Instructor

Troy Banks, Ph.D.

Contact Information:

Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD 21801

phone: (410)-543-6141

e-mail: tvbanks@salisbury.edu

office: Henson Science Hall Room 136


Office hours:

10:00am - 11:00am, MTuWF

12:00pm - 1:00pm, W

(or by appointment)

MATH 140 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA & TRIGONOMETRY FALL 2011

Homework Assignment List

http://faculty.salisbury.edu/~tvbanks/HW-T.htm


Class Hours and Locations

MTuWF 11:00am - 11:50am, DH 112


Text Book

Algebra and Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry by Swokowski & Cole (13th edition), Brooks/Cole Publishing, 2012.


Prerequisites

High School Algebra II and Geometry


Departmental Syllabus

http://faculty.salisbury.edu/~mathcosc/courses/m140.pdf

Evaluation Procedures

There will be four exams and a comprehensive final along with weekly homework assignments and several quizzes to be announced. On all problems, you must show your work. No work, no credit (even for correct answers). This applies to exams as well. In general, there will be no make up exams. The final grade for the course will be calculated in the following fashion: Homework & Quizzes 25%, Tests 50%, Final 25%. If your grade on the final exam is higher than on one of your other test scores it will replace the lowest test score.


Grading Scale:

90-100% - A
80-89.9% - B
70-79.9% - C
60-69.9% - D
0-59.9% - F

Attendance Policy:

You are expected to attend all classes. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to get the notes and the assignments from another member of the class.


Homework:

Homework will be assigned, collected and graded on a regular basis. You are encouraged to work together on the homework, however the paper you turn in should reflect your personal preparation. Homework assignments will usually be due two class periods after they are assigned.

Important Dates:

Wednesday, August 31: Classes Begin.

Tuesday, September 6: Last day to drop/add without penalty.

Friday, October 28: Last day to withdraw with grade of W.

Wednesday, November 23 - Friday, November 25: No class (Thanksgiving).

Friday, December 9: Classes End.

Wednesday, December 14: Final Exam, 1:30pm - 4:00pm, DH 112


Exam Dates (subject to change):

Exam 1: Friday, September 23
Exam 2: Friday, October 21
Exam 3: Monday, November 21
Exam 4: Tuesday, December 6


Academic Integrity:

Issues involving academic dishonesty will be dealt with in accordance with the SU Policy on Academic Integrity.


There is free tutoring available for this course.