The current text is College Algebra with Trigonometry, Eighth Edition, by Barnett, Ziegler and Byleen.

There is online access to the previous edition of your textbook at College Algebra with Trigonometry, Seventh Edition, by Barnett, Ziegler and Byleen (ISBN 0-07-241218-6, published by McGraw-Hill ). You will find practice quizzes and other helpful features at this site. It is a good way to get practice on routine skills.

The sections of this course are:

• Section 1 meets MWF from 8:00 to 8:50 in PHY 127. The instructor is Ruslana Korotkaya .
• Section 2 meets MWF from 9:00 to 9:50 in PHY 144 . The instructor is Ruslana Korotkaya .
• Section 3 meets MWF from 10:00 to 10:50 in PHY 144 . The instructor is Tavis Abrahamsen .
• Section 4 meets MWF from 11:00 to 11:50 in PHY 127. The instructor is Ruslana Korotkaya .
• Section 5 meets MW from 12:30 to 1:45 in PHY E127. The instructor is Lawrence Grogan .
• Section 6 meets MW from 2:00 to 3:155 in PHY 127. The instructor is Ruslana Korotkaya .
• Section 7 meets TTH from 8:00 to 9:15 in PHY 127. The instructor is Steven Augustine .
• Section 8 meets TTH from 9:30 to 10:45 in PHY 151. The instructor is Steven Augustine .
• Section 9 meets TTH from 2:00 to 3:15 in EMS E206. The instructor is Steven Augustine .
• Section 10 meets TTH from 4:00 to 5:15 in PHY 151. The instructor is Micah Oines .

One of these tests will be a 45 minute test during the first class meeting after the last day to add. It will count 5% for your final grade and cover the review homework assignment and the material from the third chapter of your text book.

Your grade will be computed in two stages. First we will arrive at a grade based on your course work as outlined above. Deductions will then be made for unexcused absences as follows:

• For classes meeting for 50 minutes:
  • 0 - 4 unexcused absences - No deduction.
  • 5 - 6 unexcused absences - 5 percentage points. (92 becomes 87, etc)
  • 7 unexcused absences - 10 percentage points.
  • 8 unexcused absences - 20 percentage points
  • 9 or more unexcused absences - Automatic F
• For classes meeting for 75 minutes:
  • 0 - 3 unexcused absences - No deduction.
  • 4 unexcused absences - 5 percentage points. (92 becomes 87, etc)
  • 5 unexcused absences - 10 percentage points.
  • 6 unexcused absences - 20 percentage points
  • 7 or more unexcused absences - Automatic F

• Instructor excused you to work on your own outside of class prior to the class you missed .
• Illness of self or family member - note from doctor required
• Birth of a child or adoption
• Court appearance not due to own behavior.
• Death in family
• Military committment
• Religious observance

• Overslept
• Other homework
• Decided to work on the course at home without instructor permission
• Didn't feel like coming
• Self-inflicted court appearances

Make-up Tests: All makeup exams will be given on the study day preceding the final exam period.

Homework: There will be homework assignments due at the start of class daily. These will be collected and returned to you promptly. They may not be turned in late, and they will be graded with virtually no partial credit. Proper organization of your solutions is expected, as is checking your answers in an appropriate manner. Failure to do so will result in lower homework grades.

There will be two types of problems. The first are routine skill problems from your text selected from the problems whose answers are in the back of the text. We will simply check that you have done these drill problems. The second are more involved exam type problems. There will be 6 such problems per week. These will be evaluated and graded closely.

Tests will largely reflect this second level of problem. These problems may be found at Test Problems . You should also consult the questions on the past final exams.

Updated: January 20, 2006 by Eric Key