syllabus
Title: Topics in Algebra, Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus.
Number: NSC556.
Faculty: John Arhin.
Email: jarhin@marlboro.edu
Credits: 1 - 4; (6 units per credit).
Time: Tue, Fri; 1.30pm - 2.50pm.
Place: Sci 216.
Level: beginner.
Text book: none.
Registration
Please email me, and submit the unit selection form, if you wish to register for the course.
Homework and Grades
Each unit will occupy one timetabled session. Prior to the session you should have
reviewed the material and attempted the exercises. During the session we will talk
about the material and work on the problems. There will be a short quiz at the end
of each session and a homework sheet with further questions of similar standard and
style to those in the course material will be given out. Your answers to the homework
sheet should be handed in no later than one week after the session. There will be
round-up sessions to consolidate what we have learned up to that point, and round-
up homeworks on these sessions will be distributed (the questions on this homework
will have topic indicators; you only have to complete the questions related to topics
you have taken).
Grades are calculated as follows: 20% round{up quiz (best two marks from three
quizzes); 60% homework; 20% round-up homework (best two marks from three such
homeworks).
Attendance in selected units, punctuality, class participation and prompt submission of
homework are expected. Your performance in these areas will infuence your final result
by up to one letter grade.
Academic Integrity
You are expected to be aware of the college's policy on
academic integrity and to abide by it. Please come and talk to me if anything is unclear.
Final Comments
If you have a medical condition or disability that I (as your instructor) should be
aware of please contact Megan M. Littlehales in the Health Center, who will in turn
contact me.
This course for four credits, which means that you should be
expecting to spend in the region of twelve hours each week (including class time)
working on it.
