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Math 121-B03 Functions and Graphs Online Instructor: Virginia V. Lewis Office: East Ruffner 337 Office Hours: TR 12:30 2:30pm Phone: 434-395 2894 E-Mail: lewisvv@longwood.edu (I will respond to email within 24 hours.)
Course Description: Graphical, numerical, and algebraic approaches to modeling with functions. Emphasizes constructing models based on linear, exponential, power, and trigonometric functions. 3 credits
Course Objectives:
Drop/Withdrawal Dates: Go to http://www.longwood.edu/online/withdraw_drop_add.htm
Content Outline:
Assignments: 1) Ungraded Homework Homework will be assigned regularly. Homework problems will come from the textbook. These problems will help you focus on important ideas or concepts. Feel free to contact me with questions you have on these problems or ask your group members in the group discussion area under Communication on Blackboard.
2) Quick Quiz Problems These will be posted for each lesson on Blackboard to check your understanding of the current topic. These problems will be graded and should be done independently. You may use your book and any other reference material, but you may not consult any live person for assistance.
3) Graded Homework Problems - You may use your book and any other reference material available to you when completing these problems. However, these problems should be completed independently. Use the assignment feature on Blackboard to submit the graded homework problems as a Word file or a scanned image file.
4) Module Assessments An on-line assessment will be posted on Blackboard for each module. These assessments must be done independently.
5) Projects - There will be four independent projects. Each of these projects will focus on a different type of function. These projects will involve using the graphing calculator, TI-connect and/or Excel to model data and make predictions and/or interpretations using functions. Projects will also be submitted using the assignment feature on Blackboard.
6) Final Project- This project will require you to determine what type of function best describes a set of data. You will then write the equation for the function and answer a series of questions related to the function. There will also be a multiple choice portion of this project grade that will include topics from all semester. The multiple choice portion of the final project will be similar to the lesson quick quizzes. The function analysis will be submitted using the assignment feature on Blackboard.
Grading Lesson Quick Quizzes 10% Graded Homework 10% Module Assessments 20% Projects 40% Final Project 20%
Gradebook - Assignment grades will be posted in the Blackboard gradebook. The gradebook can be found under Tools on Blackboard. Written feedback will be provided using the assignment feature for graded homework and projects.
Late Work: No assignment will be accepted after the due date. The due date for each graded assignment will be clearly noted with the assignment.
Materials: Textbook: Functions and Change: A Modeling Approach to College Algebra (2nd edition), by Crauder, Evans, and Noell. (2003) Houghton Mifflin, New York. ISBN 0-618-21956-0. You may purchase your book through the Longwood Bookstore at http://longwood.bkstore.com/ or through an online textbook company. Calculator: A TI graphing calculator is required. I will be using the TI-84 for class instruction. You can use the TI-82, 83, 83 plus, or 84. Graphing calculators can be purchased at a wide variety of stores. Walmart, Staples, OfficeMax, and OfficeDepot are just a few possibilities. Graph Link Cable: This cable is used to connect your graphing calculator to your computer in order to do screen captures. The graph link cable can be purchased anywhere the graphing calculators are for sale. Software: Microsoft Word should be used to submit graded problems. Microsoft Excel will be used throughout the course to model data. TI-Connect should come with your graph link cable. However, you may find a more recent version at http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/productDetail/us_ti_connect.html PowerPoint will be used for the lecture notes. If you do not have PowerPoint you can download PowerPoint viewer at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=428d5727-43ab-4f24-90b7-a94784af71a4&DisplayLang=en Windows Media Player will be needed in order to view movie files. Adobe Reader will be needed to view PDF documents. Under Getting Started on Blackboard there is a link to test your computer for various file types along with links to download the necessary software. Contact http://www.longwood.edu/helpdesk/ to obtain Microsoft Office as a Longwood student for minimal cost.
On-line polices: Go to http://www.longwood.edu/online/ to be familiar with the Longwood online polices. Ignorance of course policies set forth in the syllabus and posted for all Longwood online courses is not an excuse for failure to conform to these policies.
Technical difficulties: Be sure to notify me through email immediately of any technical difficulties you may have. Technical difficulties will not automatically excuse a student from an assignment or due date requirements.
On-line participation: You are expected to view email daily. I will send notifications through email as new materials and assignments are posted on Blackboard.
Longwood Distance Education Contact Information: http://www.longwood.edu/online/campuscontacts.htm
Longwood Student Support Services: http://www.longwood.edu/helpdesk/
Discussion Groups: I have set-up discussion groups for you to communicate with each other. Feel free to discuss ungraded homework problems in this area. Discussion will not be graded. Your discussion group can be accessed from the Communication area on Blackboard. Please post an initial greeting by January 23rd sharing your area of study and a little something about yourself such as your favorite hobby. This will help us seem more real to each other.
Online behavior: Class participants are expected to be respectful of each other and the instructor. It is important that we maintain a positive learning environment. Everyone is required to use professional language for all correspondence with the instructor and with each other. Remember there is a real person on the other end of your correspondence.
Honor Code: All graded assignments are covered by the Longwood University Honor Code. Projects, chapter assessments and quick checks must be done independently. You may ask me for assistance on any assignment. Any student that violates the Honor Code will receive a zero on the assignment and will be reported to the Longwood University Honor Board. |
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