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COURSE SYLLABUS Term: Spring 2016 Course: MATH 104 Instructor Information: Instructor Name Kristina Rubiano Office Number: Room 531 Phone Number: 2194737770 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Office Hours in the Student Success Center by appointment only. Instructor Background: BS in Mathematics and Mathematics Education at Purdue University, 40 credits towards MA in Mathematics Education at DePaul University (in progress), 5 years experience teaching middle and high school math in Illinois and Indiana, Project Lead the Way (Engineering) teacher, Indiana University Northwest Adjunct for Dual Credit Calculus since Summer 2014, High School and college math and science tutor for 7 years. Adjunct at Calumet College since Summer 2015. Course Information: Course Time: Tuesday Evenings, 710 pm Classroom: Meetings can be held in the Student Success Center or room 531, when needed. Prerequisites: Math 103 with a grade of “C” or better, or an equivalent Accuplacer score. Required Books and Materials: Beecher, Penna, Bittinger; Algebra and Trigonometry; 4 th ed, Pearson ISBN: 9780321693983 Learning Outcomes/ Competencies: Through appropriate assessments students will demonstrate that they are able to: 1. Remember the necessary steps and procedures for manipulating, simplifying, and solving: polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, and the laws of sine’s and cosines. 2. Understand what each procedure, manipulation, simplification, and solution means on a conceptual level. 3. Apply their understanding of polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, and the laws of sine’s and cosines to solve application problems. 4. Analyze problems in physics, economics, business, and biology to determine appropriate methods for solving them using algebra skills and concepts. 5. Evaluate proposed solutions with respect to commonly accepted practices used in physics, economics, business, and biology.

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COURSE  SYLLABUS    Term:    Spring  2016  

Course:    MATH  104    

Instructor  Information:  Instructor  Name   Kristina  Rubiano  Office  Number:   Room  531  Phone  Number:   219-­‐473-­‐7770  Email:   [email protected]  Office  Hours:   Office Hours in the Student Success Center by appointment only. Instructor  Background:  BS  in  Mathematics  and  Mathematics  Education  at  Purdue  University,  40  credits  towards  MA  in  Mathematics  Education  at  DePaul  University  (in  progress),  5  years  experience  teaching  middle  and  high  school  math  in  Illinois  and  Indiana,  Project  Lead  the  Way  (Engineering)  teacher,  Indiana  University  Northwest  Adjunct  for  Dual  Credit  Calculus  since  Summer  2014,  High  School  and  college  math  and  science  tutor  for  7  years.  Adjunct  at  Calumet  College  since  Summer  2015.      

Course  Information:  

Course  Time:   Tuesday  Evenings,  7-­‐10  pm  

Classroom:   Meetings  can  be  held  in  the  Student  Success  Center  or  room  531,  when  needed.  

Prerequisites:       Math  103  with  a  grade  of  “C”  or  better,  or  an  equivalent  Accuplacer  score.  

Required  Books  and  Materials:    

Beecher, Penna, Bittinger; Algebra and Trigonometry; 4th ed, Pearson ISBN: 9780321693983  

Learning  Outcomes/  Competencies:  Through appropriate assessments students will demonstrate that they are able to: 1. Remember the necessary steps and procedures for manipulating, simplifying, and solving: polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, and the laws of sine’s and cosines. 2. Understand what each procedure, manipulation, simplification, and solution means on a conceptual level. 3. Apply their understanding of polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, and the laws of sine’s and cosines to solve application problems. 4. Analyze problems in physics, economics, business, and biology to determine appropriate methods for solving them using algebra skills and concepts. 5. Evaluate proposed solutions with respect to commonly accepted practices used in physics, economics, business, and biology.

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Course  Description:  This course is designed to prepare students for the standard calculus sequence. Topics include polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, and the laws of sine’s and cosines.  Learning  Strategies:    Lecture, technology (Calculators, IXL, DESMOS.com), group discussions, homework, Blackboard, individual and group activities inside and outside of class, interaction with a tutor or classmate outside of class, see me for information on the Student Success Center located in the library. Experiential  Learning  Opportunities:    Applications of the course objectives.    

Assessments  Date   Assessment   Percent  of  Final  Grade  

February  9,  2016   Test  (Chapters  R-­‐2)   10%  February  23rd,  2016   Midterm  Chapters  (R-­‐3)   20%  

  Test  (chapters  4-­‐5)   10%  Week  of  April  23rd,  2016   Cumulative  Final   30%  See  Class  Schedule   Written  Homework  

 15%  

See  Class  Schedule   IXL   15%    

   

Date   IXL  Assignments  Due  the  Monday  following  the  Class  

at  10  pm  

Activities/Discussion  Topics  

January  12,  2016   Algebra  2:  I.2,  I.5,  I.6,  I.7,    Algebra  1:  V.6  

Introductions,  Syllabus,  Rules,  Chapter  R  

January  19,  2016   Algebra  2:  L.11,  L.13  Algebra  1:  S.6,  S.9,  S.12  

Finish  Chapter  R,  Chapter  1  

January  26,  2016     Chapter  1  and  Chapter  2  February  2,  2016     Finish  Chapter  2,  Review  for  

Chapter  R-­‐2  Test  February  9,  2016     Chapter  R-­‐2  Test  from  7-­‐

8:30,  Chapter  3  from  8:40-­‐10  February  16,  2016     Chapter  3  7-­‐8:50,  Review  for  

Midterm  9-­‐10  Febraury  23,  2016     Midterm  7-­‐9  pm,  chapter  4    

9-­‐10  March  1,  2016   Spring  Break    March  8,  2016     Finish  Chapter  4  March  15,  2016     Chapter  5  March  22,  2016     Finish  chapter  5,  Review  For  

Chapters  4-­‐5  test  March  29,  2016     Chapter  4-­‐5  Test  7-­‐8:30,  

Chapter  6  8:45-­‐10  April  5,  2016     Finish  Chapter  6  April  12,  2016     Chapter  7    April  19,  2016     Finish  Chapter  7,  8.1,  8.2,  

Review  for  Final  Week  of  April  25,  2016     FINAL:  All  Material  from  the  

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course  will  be  on  the  cumulative  final  

 I  reserve  the  right  to  change  this  schedule  to  meet  the  needs  of  the  class.      

Responsibilities      Attending  Class    

The  instructor  must  be  informed  of  any  absence  from  class  ahead  of  time  and  make  arrangements  to  turn  in  homework  due  that  day  in  order  to  receive  credit.    One  absence  will  be  allowed.    The  instructor  must  be  notified  ahead  of  time  of  the  absence.    As  this  is  a  three-­‐hour  night  class,  we  only  meet  once  a  week,  and  missing  more  than  one  class  is  unacceptable.  You  will  miss  nearly  a  chapter  if  you  miss  one  day  of  class.    If  you  miss  more  than  one  class,  5  percent  will  be  deducted  from  your  grade  for  each  absence  up  to  three  (3).    After  three  (3)  absences,  the  student  will  be  subjected  to  a  grade  of  F  or  FW  per  policy  stated  under  the  Withdrawal  from  Classes  section  on  this  syllabus.        Tardiness  of  more  than  15  minutes  will  result  in  a  student  being  marked  absent.    Leaving  class  for  more  than  15  minutes  will  also  count  as  an  absence.  Emergencies  should  be  communicated  within  24  hours  of  a  missed  class  session.    Failure  to  do  so  can  result  in  a  5%  deduction  in  your  grade.    Absences  on  test  days  are  unacceptable.    If  you  miss  a  test,  you  will  receive  a  zero.  

Turning  In  Your  Work    

IXL  assignments  will  be  due  once  a  week,  as  noted  on  the  class  schedule.    Homework  will  be  due  before  each  test  as  noted  on  the  class  schedule.  Late  work  will  not  be  accepted.        

On-­‐line  (IXL)  assignments:  

Login  at  www.ixl.com/signin/calumetcollege  

The  schedule  for  IXL  assignment’s  due  dates  and  assignments,  are  subject  to  change  to  meet  the  needs  of  the  class.  

Using  Electronic  Devices  

Electronic  devices  are  out  of  place  in  the  classroom.    Please  keep  them  silent  and  put  away  during  class.    Additionally,  NO  ELECTRONIC  DEVICES  OF  ANY  KIND  ARE  TO  BE  USED  ON  QUIZZES  OR  EXAMS.          

Participating  in  Class   No  discourtesy,  disruption  or  inappropriate  behavior  will  be  tolerated.    In-­‐class  discussion  and  participation  on  homework  and  examples  is  highly  encouraged.  Please  ask  questions,  answer  questions,  and  bring  your  knowledge  to  class  each  day.    Asking  questions  helps  yourself  as  well  as  your  classmates  to  become  more  comfortable  and  familiar  with  the  material.    Please  also  be  ready  to  work  with  the  instructor  and  students  in  the  class.  Time  may  allow  for  some  homework  to  be  worked  on  during  class,  so  make  sure  to  bring  your  textbook.  

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 Doing  Your  Own  Work      

If  you  turn  in  work  that  is  not  your  own,  you  are  subject  to  judicial  review,  and  these  procedures  can  be  found  in  the  College  Catalog  and  the  Student  Planner.  The  maximum  penalty  for  any  form  of  academic  dishonesty  is  dismissal  from  the  College.    Using  standard  citation  guidelines,  such  as  MLA  or  APA  format,  to  document  sources  avoids  plagiarism.  The  Library  has  reference  copies  of  each  of  these  manuals,  and  there  are  brief  checklists  in  your  Student  Handbook  and  Planner.      PLEASE  NOTE:  All  papers  may  be  electronically  checked  for  plagiarism.    

Withdrawing  from  Class    

After  the  last  day  established  for  class  changes  has  passed  (see  College  calendar),  students  may  withdraw  from  a  course  in  which  they  are  registered  and  wish  to  discontinue.  A  written  request  detailing  the  reason(s)  for  the  withdrawal  must  be  completed  with  the  Office  of  Academic  Advising  and  filed  with  the  Registrar.  The  Office  of  Academic  Advising  must  receive  written  request  for  withdrawal  by  the  last  day  of  classes  prior  to  the  final  examination  dates  specified  in  the  catalogue.  Written  requests  should  be  submitted  in  person  or,  when  an  in-­‐person  visit  is  not  possible,  may  be  mailed  to  the  Office  of  Academic  Advising,  emailed,  or  faxed  to  219-­‐473-­‐4336.  Students  are  to  make  note  of  the  refund  schedule  when  withdrawing  from  courses.  If  the  request  requires  instructor  approval  per  the  College  calendar,  it  must  be  forwarded  to  the  faculty  member,  who  makes  the  final  determination  to  accept  or  deny  the  request.      If  the  request  is  honored  by  the  faculty  member,  the  student  will  receive  notification  of  official  withdrawal  from  the  Registrar  after  meeting  or  speaking  with  a  member  from  Academic  Advising,  Financial  Aid  and  Athletics  (if  applicable).  These  departments  will  notify  the  student  of  academic,  financial,  and  athletic  eligibility  effects  of  a  possible  withdrawal.    If  the  request  is  denied  by  the  faculty  member,  the  notification  will  indicate  why  the  withdrawal  is  disallowed.  Please  note  that  if  the  request  does  not  require  instructor  approval,  the  student  must  still  meet  or  speak  with  a  member  from  Academic  Advising,  Financial  Aid  and  Athletics  (if  applicable)  before  the  withdrawal  will  be  processed.    An  official  withdrawal  is  recorded  as  a  "W"  grade  on  the  student's  transcript.  Discontinuing  a  course  without  a  written  request  for  withdrawal  automatically  incurs  an  "FW"  grade  for  the  course  (see  Refund  Schedule).  Failure  to  Withdraw  (FW)  is  indicated  when  the  student  does  not  complete  withdrawal  paperwork  with  the  Office  of  Academic  Advising  nor  does  the  student  notify  the  instructor  of  their  intent  to  withdraw  due  to  an  illness,  accident,  grievous  personal  loss,  or  other  circumstances  beyond  the  student’s  control.    This  grade  is  submitted  by  the  instructor  at  the  end  of  term.    

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January  19:  Last  day  for  class  changes  (add/drop)  February  8th:  Last  day  to  withdraw  from  a  course  without  instructor  approval  April  22nd:  Last  day  to  withdraw  from  a  course  with  instructor  approval  

     

Resources  Student  Success  Center:    

The  Student  Success  Center  provides  faculty  tutors  at  all  levels  to  help  you  master  specific  subjects  and  develop  effective  learning  skills.  It  is  open  to  all  students  at  no  charge.  You  can  contact  the  Student  Success  Center  at  219  473-­‐4287  or  stop  by  the  Library.    They  are  open  until  7  pm,  Monday  through  Thursday.  

Disability  Services:    

Disability  Services  strives  to  meet  the  needs  of  all  students  by  providing  academic  services  in  accordance  with  Americans  with  Disabilities  Act  (ADA)  guidelines.  If  you  believe  that  you  need  a  “reasonable  accommodation”  because  of  a  disability,  contact  the  Disability  Services  Coordinator  at  219-­‐473-­‐4349.  

   CCSJ  Alerts:    

Calumet  College  of  St.  Joseph’s  emergency  communications  system  will  tell  you  about  emergencies,  weather-­‐related  closings,  or  other  incidents  via  text,  email,  or  voice  messages.  Please  sign  up  for  this  important  service  annually  on  the  College’s  website  at:  http://www.ccsj.edu/alerts/index.html.    In  addition,  you  can  check  other  media  for  important  information,  such  as  school  closings:      Internet:      http://www.ccsj.edu  Radio:  WAKE  –  1500  AM,  WGN  –  720  AM,  WIJE  –  105.5  FM,  WLS  –  890  AM,  WZVN  –  107.1  FM,  WBBM  NEWS  RADIO  78  TV  Channels:    2,  5,  7,  9,  32  

   

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Emergency Procedures MEDICAL EMERGENCY

EMERGENCY ACTION

1. Call 911 and report incident. 2. Do not move the patient unless safety dictates. 3. Have someone direct emergency personnel to patient. 4. If trained: Use pressure to stop bleeding. 5. Provide basic life support as needed.

FIRE EMERGENCY ACTION

1. Pull alarm (located by EXIT doors). 2. Leave the building. 3. Call 911 from a safe distance, and give the following information: • Location of the fire within the building. • A description of the fire and how it started (if known)

BUILDING EVACUATION 1. All building evacuations will occur when an alarm sounds and/or upon notification by

security/safety personnel. DO NOT ACTIVATE ALARM IN THE EVENT OF A BOMB THREAT.

2. If necessary or if directed to do so by a designated emergency official, activate the building alarm. 3. When the building evacuation alarm is activated during an emergency, leave by the nearest

marked exit and alert others to do the same. 4. Assist the disabled in exiting the building! Remember that the elevators are reserved for persons

who are disabled. DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS IN CASE OF FIRE. DO NOT PANIC. 5. Once outside, proceed to a clear area that is at least 500 feet away from the building. Keep

streets, fire lanes, hydrant areas and walkways clear for emergency vehicles and personnel. The assembly point is the sidewalk in front of the college on New York Avenue.

6. DO NOT RETURN to the evacuated building unless told to do so by College official or emergency responders.

IF  YOU  HAVE  A  DISABILITY  AND  ARE  UNABLE  TO  EVACUATE: Stay calm, and take steps to protect yourself. If there is a working telephone, call 911 and tell the emergency dispatcher where you are or where you will be moving. If you must move,

1. Move to an exterior enclosed stairwell. 2. Request persons exiting by way of the stairway to notify the Fire Department of your location. 3. As soon as practical, move onto the stairway and await emergency personnel. 4. Prepare for emergencies by learning the locations of exit corridors and enclosed stairwells.

Inform professors, and/or classmates of best methods of assistance during an emergency.

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILL/RELEASE EMERGENCY ACTION

1. Call 911 and report incident. 2. Secure the area. 3. Assist the injured.

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4. Evacuate if necessary.

TORNADO EMERGENCY ACTION

1. Avoid automobiles and open areas. 2. Move to a basement or corridor. 3. Stay away from windows. 4. Do not call 911 unless you require emergency assistance.

SHELTER IN PLACE EMERGENCY ACTION

1. Stay inside a building. 2. Seek inside shelter if outside. 3. Seal off openings to your room if possible. 4. Remain in place until you are told that it is safe to leave.

BOMB THREATS EMERGENCY ACTION

1. Call 911 and report incident. 2. If a suspicious object is observed (e.g. a bag or package left unattended): • Don’t touch it! • Evacuate the area.

TERRORISM AND ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATIONS

1. Call 911 and report intruder.

RUN, HIDE OR FIGHT TIPS:

1. Prepare – frequent training drills to prepare the most effectively. 2. Run and take others with you – learn to stay in groups if possible. 3. Leave the cellphone. 4. Can’t run? Hide – lock the door and lock or block the door to prevent the shooter from coming

inside the room. 5. Silence your cellphone -- use landline phone line. 6. Why the landline? It allows emergency responders to know your physical location. 7. Fight – learn to “fight for your life” by utilizing everything you can use as a weapon. 8. Forget about getting shot – fight! You want to buy time to distract the shooter to allow time for

emergency responders to arrive. 9. Aim high – attack the shooter in the upper half of the body: the face, hands, shoulder, neck. 10. Fight as a group – the more people come together, the better the chance to take down the

shooter. 11. Whatever you do, do something – “react immediately” is the better option to reduce traumatic

incidents.