Syllabus for Math 125(Intermediate Algebra, Section 1442-Online Math)
Fall 2008

• ch8 Practice Test      ch8 solution
• ch9 Practice Test      ch9 solution
• ch10 Practice Test     ch10 solution
• ch11 Practice Test     ch11 solution
• ch12 Practice Test     ch12 solution
• ch13 Practice Test     ch13 solution

You can send me an email if you need help on these questions. But you must try first!

• Instructor: Michael Lee
• Office: E5-104
• Office Hours: TBA
• Phone: (323)415-4129
• E-mail:michaellee3000@hotmail.com

Textbook:

• You must purchase this book listed under my name, "Michael Lee". Online texts are different!!
• Do not buy used book. You need an AccessCode (comes with the textbook) to take online homework.
• Prerequisite: Beginning Algebra (M115) or Equivalent
• Chapters covered: ch8-13 (may omit some secitons)

• Exams: There will be four exams, three midterms and a final.
  • midterm 1 (Friday, Oct 10, 5-7 PM at ): covers ch8, 9
  • midterm 2 (Friday, Nov 7, 5-7 PM at ): covers ch10, 11
  • midterm 3 (Friday, Dec 5, 5-7 PM at ): covers ch12, 13
  • Final Exam (Friday, Dec 12, 5-7 PM at ): covers ch8-13
  • Each midterm counts 15% and the final counts 25% of the total grade.
  • No make up exams.
  • Midterm and final exam questions will be similar to the practice chapter test questions.
• Online homework assignment:Click here to see the homework assignment schedule.
  • Online homework is due every Sunday and Thursday.
  • You will take the homework assignment by logging into the "COURSECOMPASS".
  • You can take each homework assignment as many times as you need before it is due.
  • The best score will be kept for grading.
  • Each homework assignment has its due date by 11PM. After due date, You can not access the homework.
  • homework counts 30% of the total grade.

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How to Take the online homework assignmnet?

• Click here to see the homework assignment schedule.
• Before you take the homework assingment, you must first register with COURSECOMPASS.
• After the registration, you login to COURSECOMPASS everytime you take the quiz.
• Should you have any problem with registration or login, contact the COURSECOMPASS Tech Support line: 1-800-677-6337 CST (8 am - 5 pm. Mon-Fri).
  
  

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  How to Register?

  1. Before you go online to register, please make sure that you have the following items:
     • Valid email address
     • Course ID for this course: Lee.
     • CousseCompass Student AccessCode (This comes with your textbook.)
  2. Go to http://coursecompass.com/
  3. Bookmark this site for easy access. (Add this to your favorite.)
  4. Click Register under Students.
  5. Enter your AccessCode, Course ID is Lee, Zip Code for ELAC is 91754.
  6. If you do not have an AccessCode and wish to purchase online,
     • Go to http://www.mymathlab.com/buying.html/
     • click purshasing online access link
     • Follow the instruction
  7. Enter your contact info. Make sure that your email address is VALID!!
  8. Enter 91754 for the zip code. Enter your academic institution (East Los Angeles College).
  9. Enter your login name and password. Please do not loose them since I can not retrieve them.
  10. Print the Confirmation & Summary page for future reference.
  11. Now you are ready to "login to Course Compass".

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  Now you need to install several programs to take the online homework assignment.

  • Log in to coursecompass using the login name and password you created.
  • You will see the couse M125(Fall 2008). Click the course.
  • You will see the Announcement page.
  • In the Announcement page, click MyMathLab Installation Wizard.
  • You need to install several programs including InterAct Math Plug-in, TestGen Plug-in, Adobe Acrobat Reader(if you did not install it yet), RealOne Player, and Macromedia Flash Player.
  • You must complete the installation procedure, otherwise, you may not be able to see the homework questions.
  • If you have trouble installing, don't contact me but contact the Tech Support line: 1-800-677-6337 CST (8am - 5pm. Mon-Fri).

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  How to Take the online homework assignment?

  1. Go to http://coursecompass.com/
  2. Click Login.
  3. Enter your Login name and Password.
  4. Click the course: M125(Fall 2008)
  5. Clcik DO HOMEWORK tap on left column.
  6. You will see the entire homework assignment listed with due dates. Click the section of your choice.
  7. If you can not see the quiz, you did not install programs properly. You must install them before taking quiz.
  8. Click GRADEBOOK to see the homework result. Only the best score will be kept.

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Communication:

You can email me directly to michaellee3000@hotmail.com or email me through COURSECOMPASS. Following is the instruction. In any case, you need a valid email address. You may call me but it will take longer for me to respond.

• You can only send a email through COURSECOMPASS.
• After login to your class, click Communications on the left tab, and clcik Send E-mail.
• click All Users or Select Users(Lee, Michael).
• Type the subject and message.
• Click send.

Grading:

• Three on-campus exams....45% (15% each)
• Final on-campus exam.....25%
• Online Homework assignment......30%

Grade: A (90-100%), B (80-89%), C (70-79%), D (60-69%), F (0-59%)

How to compute a Grade?

• Suppose you have 70, 80, and 90 on three exam. Then (70+80+90)/300 * 45=36%
• Suppose you have 80 on the final. Then (80/100)*25=20%
• Suppose you have 80% on the online homework assignment. Then 0.8*30=24
• Your total is 36+20+24=80%, which is B.

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