Math 070 - Intermediate Algebra - Charlie Johnson
| Course: | Intermediate Algebra |
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| Professor: | Charlie Johnson |
| Email: | charlie.johnson@canyons.edu |
| Format: |
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| Course Length: | 5 week |
| Textbook Title: | Elementary & Intermediate Algebra, 4th Edition |
| Types of Assessments: | Assessments will be administered online in MyMathLab. Online Homework 15% of your grade Online Quizzes 15% of your grade Online Exams 50% of your grade Online Final Exam 20% of your grade |
Introduction
This course is taught 100% online. There will be an optional orientation webinar on the first day of class. There are YouTube videos for all of the sections covered in the class. Please subscribe to my channel, Charlie.johnson@canyons.edu. The instructor is available for one on one help through ZOOM. Please contact them to arrange meeting times.
Course Description
Examines functions and equations involving linear, radical, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, and absolute value functions as well as other algebraic topics including radicals, rational exponents, inequalities, and conics.
What to Expect in this Course
You will need to have access to Canvas and purchase an access code for MyMathLab to take the course. Through Canvas, you will be able to access the online work in MyMathLab and all of the other instructional tools.
Student Learning Outcomes: Here are the over-arching goals of the class.
The students will be able to:
1. Solve radical equations.
2. Solve quadratic equations.
3. Solve logarithmic and exponential equations.
Additional Textbook Information / Link to OER Textbook
If you want a hard copy of the text book:
The ISBN number of the fourth edition is 9780134592886.
You can also buy the third edition for much cheaper. The ISBN number of the third edition is 9780321880154.
Other Relevant Course Information
You must login to the course on the first day, Monday, January 4th. You must be registered in MyMathLab on Tuesday, January 5th at noon. You must register for MyMathLab from inside Canvas. This link will show you how to register: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlbR6zpdKRQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
If you fail to meet either of these requirements, you may be dropped. Please contact the instructor immediately if you have any trouble.
Additional Resources
Canvas
This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:
- CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
- CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password
Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.
Online Education
Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.
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Last updated: 10/17/2020 Sub # Orig: 1784