MATH 1324: Finite Mathematics with Applications
INSTRUCTOR:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Nabil Rhiati
Nabil.rhiati@hccs.edu
Office location and hours
Please feel free to contact me concerning any problems that you are experiencing in this course. You do not need to wait
until you have received a poor grade before asking for my assistance. Your performance in my class is very important to
me. I am available to hear your concerns and just to discuss course topics. Feel free to come by my office anytime during
these hours.
As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to:
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Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be derived
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Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions, and lectures
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Description of any special projects or assignments
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Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make up
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Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of any special projects or
assignments
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Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required
To be successful in this class, it is the student’s responsibility to:
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Attend class and participate in class discussions and activities
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Read and comprehend the textbook
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Complete the required assignments and exams:
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Ask for help when there is a question or problem
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Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts and all assignments
Prerequisite:
College algebra, math 1314.
Textbook:
Mathematics with Applications, 10th edition. Lial and Hungerford. Pearson / Addison Wesley: Boston, 2007. ISBN: 0-32138779-1 (The textbook is packaged together with the solutions manual and the Mymathlab access code at the bookstores
at SW College.)
Testing policy:
4 exams: 15% each, Homework 10%, Final 30%
Homework: www.coursecompass.com. CourseID: rhiati16667
Grading Scale
90 - 100 = A, 80 - 89 = B, 70 - 79 = C, 60 - 69 = D, Below 60 = F.
Make-up policy: No MAKE-UP exams
Attendance policy:
Attendance is checked during every class. The instructor may drop you for excessive absences.
Withdrawal policy:
If you decide to drop the class, then IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DROP before the final drop date. If your name is on
the roll at the end of the term, you WILL receive a grade. Neither you nor your instructor will be able to perform the drop
after the final drop date. Please refer to the following notice before dropping the class.
NOTICE: Students who take a course three or more times will face significant tuition or
fee increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. In addition, state law
allows students a maximum of 6 course withdrawals during their entire college career. Students with more than 6
drops will be required to pay additional fees. Prior to course withdrawal, you must confer with your professor or
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counselor about your study habits, homework, test-taking skills, attendance, course participation, and tutoring or
other assistance that is available.
In order to withdraw from your class and receive a “W” on your transcript, you MUST contact your professor or a counselor
PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline. The Final Withdrawal Deadline is April 15th at 4:30 pm. After the withdrawal deadline
has passed, you will receive a grade. Zeros averaged in for required coursework that is not submitted will lower your
semester average significantly, most likely resulting in a failing grade of “F”.
Student conduct:
NO CELL PHONE USE IN CLASS
Students should not engage in disruptive activities while in the classroom. Any conduct that is deemed detrimental to the
academic atmosphere, such as cell phone use or consistently talking during instructional delivery, will not be tolerated. Any
student found guilty of such conduct will be asked to leave the classroom until further notice.
Academic dishonesty:
All students are required to exercise academic honesty in completion of all tests and assignments. Cheating involves
deception for the purpose of violating testing rules. Students who improperly assist other students are just as guilty as
students who receive assistance. A student guilty of a first offense will receive a grade of “F” on the quiz or test involved.
For a second offense, the student will receive a grade of “F” for the course. The use of recording devices, including camera
phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in all locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Students with
disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Disability Services
Office for information.
Resources and supplemental instruction:
Free online tutoring is provided using AskOnline. With Mymathlab, the free Math Tutoring Center is also provided. For
more information, go to the math department web page at http://swc2.hccs.edu/math/, and select the tutoring and
Mymathlab links. Another helpful resource is the student solutions manual that may be obtained from the bookstore.
Students with Disabilities:
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange
reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Support Services Office at this college at the beginning of the
semester. To make an appointment, please call 713-718-7910. Professors are authorized to provide only the
accommodations requested by the Disability Support Office.
Student Learning Outcomes:
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Course Schedule:
Chapter 2: 2.1, 2.2, 2.4
Chapter 6: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5
Chapter 7: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7
Chapter 8: 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6
Chapter 9: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5
Chapter 10: 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4
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