1. WELCOME COLLEGE ALGEBRA MATH 1314.5020 (4-5:30 PM) MyMathLab: dejesus 27062 Note: The homework will close at 11:00PM

2. WELCOME MATH 1314.5023 (6:00-7:30 PM) MyMathLab: dejesus 86386 Note: The homework will close at 11:00PM

3. JORGE W. DE JESÚS TORRES THIRTY ONE YEARS OF TEACHING CYPRESS SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL CYPRESS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL CALCULUS I & II, PRE – CALCULUS FINITE MATH,TRIGONOMETRY COLLEGE ALGEBRA INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

4. Department/Division Contact Tricia Limon Staff Assistant – Division II Science, Math & Engineering 9191 Barker Cypress Rd Cypress, TX77433-1383 281-290- 5279 (phone) Department/Division Contact Tricia Limon Staff Assistant – Division II Science, Math & Engineering 9191 Barker Cypress Rd Cypress, TX77433-1383 281-290-5279 (phone)

5. Lial, Hornsby, Schneider, Daniels; Essentials of College Algebra, 11th ed.; Pearson Required: Students must buy an access code to MyMathLab, an online course management system which includes a complete eBook; students will first need a Course ID provided by the instructor in order to register; online purchase of MyMathLab access at www.mymathlab.com; hard copies of access codes available with ISBN: 9780558357603 Hardbound text (optional), ISBN: 032191225X Hardbound text + free MyMathLab access, ISBN: 0321912152

6. Graphing Calculator REQUIRED  TI 83, TI 83 Plus, TI 83 Silver Edition or  TI 84, TI 84 Plus or TI 84 Silver Edition recommended.  TI 84, TI 84 Plus or TI 84 Silver Edition recommended.  TI 82 not recommended.  TI 82 not recommended.  TI 89 Calculators will not be permitted on exams.

7. Attendance If you exceed FOUR absences (for any reason), you might be withdrawn from the class. If you stop attending class and do not officially withdraw, you will receive an “F” for the course. If you leave before the end of the class period, you will be counted as absent.

8. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS: Attendance: Attend class every day and make you best effort to arrive on time. Read the section to be covered prior to class. Do the suggested homework assignment AFTER the section is covered in class. Be active in class. Participate in class discussions. Be responsible for any material missed when you are absent.

9. Quizzes Quizzes Eight will be assigned. You need to be present to turn in the quiz. No late quizzes will be accepted. You must show all the process to get full credit. You must write your name and last name in the quiz. A quiz without name (or nickname) will received a zero. Your quiz grade will be based on the best 5 scores. No electronic copy of the quiz will be accepted. You must use pencil.

10. Make-up Exams There will be four partial tests and a cumulative final test. There will be four partial tests and a cumulative final test. There are NO make - ups for missed exams. There are NO make - ups for missed exams. A second missed test, for any reason, will be given a zero score. A second missed test, for any reason, will be given a zero score. NO re-takes, test corrections or extra credit will be allowed. The test grade will be based on the best three grades.

11. Your grade will be determined by the following DetailsPercent of Final Average TestsFour partial tests @ 100 points each(BEST 3) 50% MyMathLabOnline Homework25% Final ExamFinal Cumulative Test25% Total:100%

12. Letter Grade Final Average in Percent A 100 - 90 B 89 - 80 C 79 - 70 D 69 - 60 F Below 60

13. Cell phones and beepers  Cell phones are not allowed out during class time!  Any student who takes out (and uses) their cell phone during class or disrupts the class by talking excessively may be asked to leave.  This will count as an absence.

14. Tutoring  2nd Floor of the Learning Commons  Mon-Thurs 9:30 am-7 pm  Friday 9:30 am- 3:30 pm  Saturday 10:30 am -2:30 pm

15. www.lonestar.edu/blogs/jordejesus -Syllabus Jorge.W.DeJesusTores@lonestar.edu