INSTRUCTOR: Clark Loveridge. My office is BR-60 and the office phone
number is (215)751-8689. My e-mail is cloveridge@ccp.cc.pa.us In
case you misplace this syllabus it will be posted on my website at
http://faculty.ccp.edu/FACULTY/cloveridge

You may stop by my office for tutoring at the following times:
11:30am to noon Monday, Wednesday, Friday
1:30pm to 2pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday
3:45pm to 4:30pm Monday, Wednesday
2:15pm to 3pm Tuesday, Thursday

TEXT AND SUPPLIES: The text is Elementary Algebra Math 017 2001-2002
edition by Marvin L. Bittinger. It may be available in the bookstore
room WB-4. If not try Spring Garden Book Supply at 1537 Spring Garden.
You will also need lined 8.5"x11" paper, graph paper, and writing
instruments. Calculators will not be permitted on exams.

TOPICS COVERED:
Unit 1 real numbers and algebraic expressions
Unit 2 equations and inequalities
Unit 3 graphs and systems of equations
Unit 4 polynomials

IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday September 16 Exam 1
Monday September 30 Exam 2
Wednesday October 16 Exam 3
Wednesday October 30 Exam 4
Wednesday November 13 Exam 5
Monday December 2 Exam 6
Time and date of Comprehensive Final Exam to be announced.

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: Usually I will show some examples on the chalk
board during the first part of each class. During this time there
should be no side conversations because they may distract other
students as well as myself. During this time you are encouraged to
call out answers to questions that I ask and also ask me questions if
I say something that you do not understand. If a student or students
are asking many questions I may ask you to raise your hands and wait
for me to call on you.

During the last part of each class you will usually be working on
assignments at your seats. During this time you are encouraged to
work with other students on your assignments but you should keep your
voices low so as not to disturb other students.

Beepers and cell phones should be turned off or set to vibrate so as
not to disturb other students or myself. You should also refrain from
eating and drinking during class.

LEARNING LAB: If you wish to meet with a student tutor, go to the Math
Leaning Lab B2-36 to make an appointment. You may receive up to 1 extra
credit participation point per week for your tutoring sessions in the
Learning Lab if you bring back a statement signed by the tutor.

PARTICIPATION GRADE: Most days in class you may receive up to 2 points
for participating in class and also up to 2 points for completing a
homework assignment. If you attempt the homework assignment but do not
finish it you may still turn it in for 1 point. On exam days you will
receive up to 2 participation points for taking the exam. At the end
of the semester I will drop your 12 lowest participation points and
convert your participation total into a percent. If your participation
grade is over 60% you will get at least an MP (Making Progress) grade
for the course.

OVERALL GRADE: Each assignment, quiz, and exam will be assigned a
point value. Quizzes may be unannounced. The final exam will be worth
either 250 points or 1500 points whichever is to your advantage.
If, for example, there are 622 points not counting the final
exam, then the final exam will be worth either 250 points out of
872 points for the course or 1500 points out of 2122 points for
the course, whichever is to your advantage. At the end of the
semester I will total your points and convert the total to a
percent and grade as follows:

70-100% P (passing)
60-69% MP (making progress)
0-59% MP or F depending on your participation grade
The MP grade is given to students whose participation grade is
over 60% even if their overall grade is less than 60%. Other
students with less than a 60% average receive an F (fail).

MAKE-UPS: Daily problems, quizzes, and extra credit assignments cannot
be made up but I will drop your 12 lowest points. Exams cannot be made
up if for any reason you are not in class but I will drop your lowest
exam grade excluding the final exam.

EARLY WORK: You may submit extra credit assignments but not daily
problems or quizzes in advance for days when you expect to be absent
from class but I will drop your 12 lowest points. Exams cannot be taken
early if you know in advance that you will be unable to attend class on
a day when an exam is scheduled but I will drop your lowest exam grade
excluding the final exam.

ATTENDANCE AND PROMPTNESS: Attendance will be taken daily as required
by the college. Three latenesses count as one absence. If you are
absent more than once through September 23 or more than twice through
October 21 I will report to the college that your attendance is
unsatisfactory. If you are absent more than twice through November 18
you should discuss your situation with me. Otherwise you may be dropped
from the course.
If you are on financial aid and must miss class more than once
through September 23 or more than twice through October 21 you should
discuss your situation with me. Otherwise your financial aid may be
discontinued.

INCLEMENT WEATHER: In the event of inclement weather there are several
ways of determining whether CCP is open. You may listen for CCP's
school closing number 238 on KYW radio at 1060 on the AM dial or check
KYW's school closing web page at http://www2.kyw1060.com/schools/ or
for a price you may call KYW's school closing phone number at
1-900-737-1060. Usually if SEPTA is running close to normal then CCP
will remain open.

GIFTS: To avoid any appearance of impropriety no gifts of any kind will
be accepted.