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    January  28 Exam 1
      Monday    February 11 Exam 2
      Wednesday February 27 Exam 3
      Wednesday March    20 Exam 4
      Wednesday April     3 Exam 5
      Friday    April    19 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 February 4 or more than twice through
      March 1 I will report to the college that your attendance is
      unsatisfactory.  If you are absent more than twice through April 8
      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 February 4 or more than twice through March 1 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 95 cents a call 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.