Honors Precalculus Algebra

Text: College Algebra, Cynthia Y. Young, 2nd Edition 2009 packaged with WileyPlus.
Envelope contains Wiley Plus Registration Codes (Do NOT Discard).

Grades:
Tests 50%
Final Exam 25%
Wiley Plus 10%
Team Project: Climate Change 15%

A: 90%-100%
B: 80%-89%
C: 70%-79%
F: 0%-59% or NC

ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTIONS

Tests: There will be four tests given. Your test average is worth 50% of your grade.

Final Exam: The final exam (10am on 12/9) is cumulative and is worth 25% of your grade.

Homework: The homework Exercises in each section have 6 categories (Skills, Applications,
Catch the Mistake, Conceptual, Challenge, and Technology). It is your
responsibility to work through all but the technology exercises.

Project: There will be a team project worth 15% of your grade.

Calculators : Scientific (not graphing) calculator.

Blue Books: 8.5”X11” blue books for each test and the final exam. In order to gain admission
to the classroom on test days, you will need to submit a 8.5" x 11" bluebook
totally void of writing.

Wiley Plus: Wiley Plus is an online course management system with many valuable features.
The entire book is there electronically as well as the entire student solutions manual (with full
solutions). In addition there are videos. Anywhere you see a video icon next to an example in
the book; you can click in Wiley plus and watch a video of me working that problem. I encourage
you to use this system as a supplement. There are wiley plus assignments for this course.

The Withdraw Deadline is Friday October 16, 2009