Math 60 – Intermediate Algebra (5)

Credit, Degree Applicable
Spring 2021 MW 10:10 am – 12:25 pm

Katharine Saunders

Email: ksaunder@ccsf.edu (Remote Learning)

Text: Intermediate Algebra, 5th Edition, by Alan S. Tussy and R. David Gustafson.

You must purchase WebAssign to turn in homework online, although the book is optional.

Class Key: ccsf 3163 4322

Prerequisites: 1) Math 40 or  2) Placement by examination and advising  (Advise: Math 50 or 55)

Materials: You will need the following materials:

1) Calculator (Non-Graphing Only)
2) Graph paper
3) Ruler
4) Computer or Smart Phone, plus a camera, for Homework and Tests

Office Hours: Wednesday 12:30 – 1:30 pm and Thursday 2 – 3 pm on Zoom.

Homework: Homework will be assigned for each section in the book and turned in online via WebAssign. You are allowed to correct mistakes for a higher score. Homework is due each week, and must all be submitted by May 27, 2021, at 11:59 pm.

Discussions & Written Assignments: In addition to the homework on WebAssign, students will participate in weekly online discussions and written assignments for each chapter, submitted via Canvas. Late Discussion posts or Written Assignment work will be accepted with a 20% penalty for the first week, and 30% thereafter.

Exams:  There will be an exam at the end of each chapter, taken in Canvas.

The final exam will be given online, through Canvas, dates TBD.

I DO NOT GIVE MAKE-UP EXAMS OR EARLY FINALS.

Exams are closed book, with no notes. Please silence and put away all cell phones and watches. You may use a ruler, a pen or pencil, an eraser and a simple scientific calculator on each exam. Do not use graphing calculators or electronic dictionaries on exams.

The last day to drop with no notation on your record is February 5.

The last day to withdraw is April 22.

Attendance: If you miss the first discussion, 2 discussions in a row, or one test without notifying the teacher, you may be dropped. However, do not assume that you will be – students are responsible for processing their own drops and withdrawals online.

Grading: I grade on based on the following percentiles:

I reserve the right to adjust these percentages in the students’ favor.

Cheating will result in a minimum of an F on that exam. The CCSF catalog lists the official policies with regards to cheating.

Extra Help: There are several things you can do if you would like extra help:

1. Message me on Pronto or come to my drop-in Zoom Office Hours
2. Text or send me email at ksaunder@ccsf.edu. I will do my best to respond quickly.
3. Go to tutoring: See Canvas for instructions on CCSF Math Tutoring.
4. If you
 need classroom or testing accommodations because of a disability
, have emergency medical information to share with me,
 or need special arrangements in case the building needs to be evacuated, please come talk with me as soon as possible. Students seeking disability-related accommodations are encouraged to also register with Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) located in Room 323 of the Rosenberg Library, (415) 452-5481.

MAJOR LEARNING OUTCOMES for Math 60:

Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:

1. Apply algebraic properties and operations to evaluate and simplify intermediate-level expressions.

2. Solve equations and inequalities at the intermediate algebra level.

3. Identify, interpret, and apply fundamental mathematical functions.

4. Sketch and interpret graphs of equations and simple functions.

5. Apply a generalized problem-solving process to solve intermediate algebra applications.