MATH 94 COURSE SYLLABUS
Napa Valley College	Spring 2011
Math 94 (Intermediate Algebra)	Instructor: Casey Davis
Class: 1:30 pm – 4:20 pm Tuesday & Thursday	Room 2230
Office Hours: 10:00 am – 10:50 am Tuesday & Thursday	Room 1031-G
E-mail: davis.mathematicks@gmail.com	Syn#: 61813
Website: http://math.andcheese.org/

SLOs: solve quadratic, logarithmic, exponential, absolute value, and radical equations, and systems of equations. Graph quadratic, logarithmic, and exponential functions.

Text:  Elementary and Intermediate Algebra by Bittinger et al., 5th edition

Other Materials:  You will need lined, graph, and blank paper, as well as pencils and a ruler. A scientific calculator is highly recommended. At minimum it should have parentheses, square root, exponential, and logarithmic functions. (If you are going on to pre-calculus and beyond, you may want to get a graphing calculator instead.)

Classroom Procedures:  On a typical day, we will have a short (1-5 questions) quiz about the assignment due that day. I will answer questions about the homework that is due the following class. I will introduce new material, work through some useful examples, and give you some practice problems to try in class. Keep in mind throughout the semester that the best way to learn math is to do math, and the best way to clear up your confusion is to ask questions.

Homework: Homework will be assigned most days. In general each assignment will be due two class sessions (one week) after the day it is assigned; however, you should do as much as you can by the first class session after it is assigned so you can ask questions about it if needed. Instead of turning in the homework, you will take a quiz on it. Each homework quiz will consist of a few questions on the same material as the homework; if you understand the homework the quiz should be easy. Show all work; answers should be clearly marked. Each homework quiz will be worth 10 points.
NOTE: Do not fall into the trap of thinking that homework is "optional" just because it is not collected. Without doing the homework you will not get the practice you need.

Midterm Exams: We will have three half-period midterm exams. Each will be testing the material covered since the previous exam. The first exam will be in early to mid-March and cover chapters 7, 8, and 9 of the textbook; dates of the second and third exams will be announced later in the semester but well in advance.

Final Exam: The final exam will be Tuesday, May 24, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. It will cover all the material in the course.

Grading: 20% of your overall grade is homework quizzes; the other 80% is test scores (divided evenly between the four exams). 90% and above is an A, 80% and above is a B, 70% and above is a C, 60% and above is a D, and anything below 60% is an F.