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Phone: (407) 823-6284;   Fax: (407) 823-6253;   MAP  207 MAC 1105 .0047 College Algebra Spring 2004 , 3 credit hours INSTRUCTOR Ms. Lori Dunlop Pyle OFFICE MAP 230A OFFICE HOURS MW 9:00-10:00 MWF 1:30-2:30 PHONE 823-3185 EMAIL LDunlop@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu CLASS LOCATION    MAP 405 CLASS TIMES 2:30-3:20 MWF TEXTBOOK The University of Central Florida College Algebra Custom Set by Barnett-Ziegler, McGraw-Hill Primis Custom Publishing ATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance will be taken daily. You must have 5 or fewer absences (among other criteria) to qualify for the NC grade. HOMEWORK You are given assignments from the textbook after each lecture, and you are assigned online homework problems called CAPA. Your CAPA average is worth 15% of your final course grade, and you must have a minimum 70% CAPA average to qualify for the "NC" grade. It is very important that you do homework regularly. You should spend at least two hours doing homework outside of class for every hour you spend in class. TESTS There are 4 fifty-minute tests throughout the semester and a final exam. If your final exam grade is higher than your lowest test score, your final exam grade will replace your lowest test score. GRADING POLICY Test Average: 50%;Final Exam: 25%;Quizzes: 10%;CAPA: 15% GRADING SCALE Average Grade 90 - 100% A 80 - 89% B 70 - 79% C 0 - 69% F NC POLICY To earn the grade of NC instead of F you must meet the following criteria:(1) Regular attendance (5 or fewer absences); (2) Student must have taken all tests; (3) Course average must be at least 50%; (4) CAPA average must be at least 70% IMPORTANT DATES Test 1: Monday, February 2; Test 2: Monday, February 23; Test 3: Friday, March 19; Test 4: Wednesday, April 7; Final Exam: To Be Announced (will be during a free period); Withdrawal Deadline: Friday, February 27 OTHER INFORMATION Graphing calculators and calculators on cellular phones, PDA's, etc. are prohibited on tests and quizzes. If such a calculator is used on a test or a quiz, a grade of zero will be given and disciplinary action may be taken. Please use a non-graphing, non-programmable scientific calculator.