Math 035, Intermediate algebra, Fall 2017

Section 13570

M 2:30 - 4:25 2S-112

Instructor: Joseph Maher
Office: 1S-222
Office hours: M 12:20-2:15, W 12:20-1:10
Webpage: http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/~maher/teaching
Email: joseph.maher@csi.cuny.edu
Phone: (718) 982-3623

Important Dates (http://www.csi.cuny.edu/currentstudents/academiccalendars/)

Goals: The goal of this course is to bridge and reinforce the topics and skills needed for and covered in the course College Algebra and Trigonometry MTH 123. Students will learn by solving problems in the class on a variety of topics which are needed and covered in MTH 123.

Text: Precalculus, Stewart, Redlin, Watson, 6th Edition, Enhanced WebAssign Edition Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning (2013). ISBN# 9781133594765 (same book at MTH 123). Or:

Text: Steege and Bailey, Intermediate Algebra, 2nd edition, Schaums Outlines ISBN: 978-0-07-162998-0

Syllabus: Syllabus (http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/~maher/teaching/2017/fall/035/official-035-syllabus.pdf).

Quizzes-Classworks: We will have 12 in-class quizzes. In addition we will numerous solve problems in form of topic-wise classworks in every class.

Grading: This is a Pass-Fail class. Grade will be based on attendance and quizzes. You need at least 80% attendance and 80% on the quizzes to pass the class.

Method of Study: Optimal Method of Study: (1.) Come to class (attendance is mandatory). (2.) Read the relevant sections after class. (3.) Do the homework. (4.) Compare your solutions with other students. (5.) Come to office hours or the help room with any remaining questions.

Help: Email is the best way to contact me. Come and see me during my office hours! Free math tutoring is also available (http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/Students/Tutoring).

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory.

Disability policy: Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable academic accommodations if determined eligible by the Office for Disability Services. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of student's eligibility from the Office of Disability Services, which is located in 1P-101. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with the Office for Disability Services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.

Integrity policy: CUNY's Academic Integrity Policy is available online at https://www.csi.cuny.edu/catalog/undergraduate/academic-policies.htm#o3518