Ankeny Campus http://www.dmacc.edu								Syllabus Academic Standards Commission
Instructor Information
Name	Cyrus Brown					E-mail address				cjbrown@dmacc.edu
Phone number	(515) 964-6290					Fax number				(515) 965-7083
Office location	4 - 18					Office hours				MTR: 2:30 – 3:30, F: 11:15– 12:15 W: 1:30 – 3:30, or by appointment.
Instructor Website				http://www.dmacc.org/instructors/cjbrown/welcome.htm
Academic Achievement Center Hours							WF: 10:10 – 11:05 AM, W: 1:25 – 2:20 PM
Course Information
Course title			Introductory Algebra
Course number			MAT063 – D						Credits		4
Days & Time			MTWR: 11:15 – 12:10						Location		4 – 13B
Important Dates
Final Exam		An open-book comprehensive final exam will be given on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 12:00 PM in our regular classroom.
Textbooks & Materials
Required textbooks			Introductory Algebra, Marvin L. Bittinger, 10^th edition.
Additional materials			A scientific calculator may be used in this class.
Course Policies
Instruction	Instruction will consist of lectures and in-class group learning exercises. You will also be expected to present selected solutions on the blackboard.
Homework	Homework will be assigned and collected on a regular basis. Assignments must meet the following criteria for full credit: 1. Turned in on time. 2. Must be both neat (by any reasonable college standard) and complete. 3. Done on loose leaf paper; NO spiral bound edges!! 4. Stapled; NO paper clips or folded corners. Approximately 2 – 4 homework assignments will be dropped when calculating your final homework grade.
Quizzes	Short quizzes will be given on a regular basis. Unless otherwise stated, quizzes will be given on Friday of each week. Quizzes cannot be taken early nor can they be made up after their regular time. At least one quiz will be dropped when calculating your final quiz grade. Quizzes will be done in groups with books and notes as available resources.
Hour exams	Approximately 4 to 6 one-hour exams will be given during the semester. These exams will be announced with approximately one week’s notice. See the exam make-up policy below. Books, notes, and groups are not available for these exams.
Missed exams	If you miss a regularly scheduled hour exam you have two options for making up the exam. You can take the exam within two class meetings or you can take the exam during the final two weeks of the semester. Make your choice of arrangements with me in person. If you know ahead of time that you will be absent on the day of an exam you can make arrangements to take the test early.
Attendance	Attendance is not taken nor is it computed directly as part of your grade.
Grading criteria	You may choose either option at any time during the semester. Option 1 Option 2 Homework 8% Quizzes 12% Quizzes 12% Hour exams 72% Hour Exams 64% OR Final Exam 16% Final Exam 16% Total 100% 100% Scale 90-100% A 88-89% B+ 80-87% B 78-79% C+ 70-77% C 68-69% D+ 59-67% D Below 59% F
Extra credit	You can expect a certain number of extra credit problems throughout the semester.
Accommodations	“It is the policy of DMACC to accommodate students with disabilities. Any student with a documented disability who requires reasonable accommodation should contact the special needs coordinator at 515-964-6850 voice or 515-964-6810 TTY.”
Disclaimer “This syllabus is representative of materials that will be covered in this class; it is not a contract between the student and the institution. It is subject to change without notice. Any potential exceptions to stated policies and requirements will be addressed on an individual basis, and only for reasons that meet specific requirements.”
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Support Services
Services for students with disabilities	http://www.dmacc.edu/student_services/disabilities.htm Contact the special needs coordinator at 515-964-6850V, 515-964-6809 TTY or the counseling & advising office on any campus for an Application for Accommodation.
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Academic Achievement Center	http://www.dmacc.edu/web2000/student_services/academic_achievement_center.htm Provides academic assistance for students on a drop-in basis. Also serves as a make-up testing center. 515-964-6558 or 1-800-362-2127 ext. 6558 Building 6, Room 20 Monday – Thursday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday – 8:00 am to 2:30 pm NOTE: Summer hours may vary
Computer labs	http://www.dmacc.edu/helpdesk/HD_student.htm Building 6 Monday – Thursday 7:30 am to 10:00 pm Friday – 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Saturday – 7:30 am to 1:00 pm