I would advise you Sir, to study algebra, if you are not already                                      Coping with Math anxiety           
an adept in it: your head will be less muddy, and  you will leave                                 -- a great article for you        
off tormenting your neighbors about paper  and packthread....
 
                                                                       Samuel Johnson                                         Math Links for Information and Fun
                                                                                                                                     --  find out the links between math and everything
                                   
     Instructor's Resources                                                                      Student's  Handouts 
          --  Group Projects, Handouts, Sample Exams, etc.                                          --  take with you for your next Q course

 

Name	Section	Office	Office Hours
Sarah Glaz                Course Coordinator glaz@math.uconn.edux (click on link and remove end x)	001 T, Th  11- 12:15 MSB 315 & M     2 - 3:30  MSB 307 (+ a 2-hour review class before Final Exam)	MSB 202 (860) 486 9153	T, Th 12:15 - 1:15 and by appointment Open door Policy*
Su Liang liang@math.uconn.edux (click on link and remove end x)	002 T, Th 8 - 9:15 MSB 415 & M  8 - 9:30 YNG 327 (+ a 2 hour review class before Final Exam)	MSB 331 (860) 486 1284	M 10-11, Th 9:30-10:30 and by appointment (+ additional  office hours before tests)

 *Open Door Policy: You are welcome to drop by to discuss any aspect of the course anytime on the days I am on campus --
                                   Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
General Information:

Math 104Q is a course designed to serve as preparation for all the other Q courses offered at UConn. It emphasizes two components, the mastery
of each is equally important for success in any course employing mathematics. The first component is made up of  the collection  of fundamental
algebraic concepts and their manipulations. Most of this material is taught in High Schools and Community Colleges under the name Intermediate
Algebra or Algebra II. Math 104Q covers this material using a college algebra approach. The second component consists of using these algebraic
concepts for solving multi-step problems from other disciplines. This practice is called Mathematical Modeling, and is the part of the course that gives
Math 104Q its unique interesting flavor, liveliness and usefulness beyond a usual Intermediate Algebra course. Students will work on mathematical
modeling projects in small groups. Math 104Q was offered last year as an experimental course under the number Math 195Q. Math 104Q became
a permanent course this year, and is intended to eventually replacement of Math 101. Math 104Q earns students 3 Q credits which count
towards graduation.

Other Requirements: 

A simple Scientific Calculator, for example TI-30Xa.

Expectations:

You are expected to attend all classes. To encourage attendance there will be occasional assignments due at the end of the class, or one-question quizzes
at the beginning of the class. You are responsible for everything that happens in class. If you miss a class, you are expected to find out what happened
either from me or from your classmates. You are also expected to work outside of class about 4 hours per week. Most of all, I hope that as the course
progresses you will get excited about what you are learning and delight in your own, perhaps unexpected, ability to solve mathematical problems.

Homework:

Homework will be assigned after every section, collected every Tuesdays, and returned the following class. Homework assignments will consist of
exercises selected from the Practice Exercises in the Syllabus table below, and  projects provided as handouts in class. There will be individual
assignments and group assignments. Group assignments will be graded, individual assignments will carry exam points (this will be explained in class).
The majority of homework assignments will be done outside of class, but we will devote 30 to 50 minutes every Monday to questions related to
difficulties in the homework. You are encouraged to work with other students in this class on all your homework assignments.

Calculator Policy:

No calculators are allowed during exams or quizzes. All calculations required in these instances can reasonably be done by hand. Calculators will be
used for mathematical modeling group projects using real data, and other in-class and homework assignments where hand calculations may be
too time consuming.

Tutoring Options:

I welcome you and encourage you to come to me with any difficulties arising in this class. If you have difficulties coming to my office hours, talk to me,
and we will find another time when we can meet. If you feel you need additional help, there are a variety of other tutoring options:

The UConn Q Center:             Free drop-in tutoring available at the Q Center, in the CUE Building, Sunday - Thursday, 2 - 10.

Private Tutoring:                      A list of private tutors maintained by the Q Center.
                                                          
Prentice Hall Tutoring Center:  Free text-specific online and phone tutoring Sunday - Thursday. Access Code in your textbook package.

Online Helpful Websites:         Websites providing help in the form of: explanations, examples, sample exams, and online answers to questions:
                                               Ask Dr. Math:  At the Math Forum @Drexel University.                            
                                               Math for morons like us:  From the ThinkQuest Library.

There will be three in-semester, in-class exams and a Final Exam. None is strictly cumulative, but there will be overlap of material between the exams.
NO MAKE-UP EXAMS unless there is a very serious emergency for which you provide proof.

For help with location of the Final Exam Building click on The Campus Map.

Grading Policy:

Homework, Quizzes, and Group Projects: about 12%.  Each Exam (including the Final Exam): about 22%.

Syllabus:

Expect the course to cover every week, 2 to 4 sections from the textbook, and 1 or 2 Group Projects selected from the table below. The suggested
Practice Exercises in the table below are designed to provide you with plenty of practice for a thorough understanding of the concepts taught in class. The
actual homework assignments may vary according to progress in class. If you miss a class, and cannot find out which of the Practice Exercises were assigned
as homework, do all the Practice Exercises suggested in the table for the missed sections. In addition, a number of fun and interesting projects highlighting
applications of the material will be handed out in class every week-- usually on Mondays. Those will be selected from the activities labeled Group Projects in
the table below. You will work on them together in small groups during class time, and complete them as out-of-classroom homework projects. Instructors of 
Math 104Q may find the Group Projects by clicking on the Instructor's Resources icon at the top of the page. If you forgot the password send an e-mail to
Sarah Glaz.

Review-Class (Optional Attendence), and Office Hours in The Final Exam Week: