Course Information
Course Title, Number, Section, Credits, Modality, Dates
This WINTER 2025 Syllabus covers:
Course title Intermediate Algebra, number MATH 095, section #2719
Course title Calculus II, number MATH& 152, sections #2773 and #2774
Course title Calculus III, number MATH& 153, section #2777
Credits: Clark is on a quarter system (not semester). Each of these courses is 5 credits.
Modality: This is a fully online class conducted asynchronously except for a department-mandated on-campus proctored final examination. This class is NOT a "remote learning" format, thus has no real-time class meetings (i.e. NO Zoom) besides the final exam.
Dates: Course dates are 1/6/2025 – 3/18/2025 including the mandatory on-campus final examination held:
- Math 095: Mon 3/17 at 12:00pm in BHL-135
- Math 152 #2773: Tue 3/18 at 12:00pm in BHL-105
- Math 152 #2774: Tue 3/18 at 2:00pm in BHL-105
- Math 153: Mon 3/17 at 2:00pm in BHL-135
Prerequisites
Official prerequisites are listed at Clark Course Descriptions - Mathematics. Essentially, successfully complete courses in order per:
- Algebra: Math 090 (Elementary Algebra) >> Math 095 (Intermediate Algebra)
- Calculus: Math& 151 (Calc I) >> Math& 152 (Calc II) >> Math& 153 (Calc III)
Coverage
Math 090/095 is a two-term sequence of pre-college level algebra. These are accelerated courses designed for students who are on the STEM or Business Pathway and planning to take Math 103, 105, or 111. Students on the Liberal Arts or Professional Pathway should take the Math 092/096 sequence instead which leads to Math &107, 122, or &146. The goal of Math 090/095 courses is not only to learn the foundations of algebra and prepare you for college-level mathematics, but also to improve your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Elementary Algebra covers algebraic expressions, linear equations, linear inequalities in one variable, an introduction to graphs and functions, the coordinate plane, lines, systems of linear equations in two variables, integer exponents, and polynomials.
- Intermediate Algebra covers algebraic processes related to polynomial, rational, radical, rational exponent, and quadratic expressions and equations. Also includes composite, inverse, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
Calculus I-II-III-IV is the four-term sequence of Calculus for Engineering and the Sciences. These are challenging technical courses intended for those in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) majors. The goal of these courses is not only to learn calculus, but also to improve your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. The quantitative skills requirement [Q] of the general education distribution is met by any one of these courses.
- Calculus I covers the foundations of calculus of a single variable. Topics include limits, continuity, differentiation, applications of differentiation to properties of functions and their graphs, solving real-world problems, anti-differentiation, and introduces integration.
- Calculus II covers indeterminate forms, hyperbolic functions, techniques of integration, applications of the integral to geometry and physics, and the calculus of parametric and polar equations.
- Calculus III covers sequences and series, power series, three-dimensional vectors and lines, planes, and vector functions and their derivatives, integrals, and applications.
- Calculus IV covers the calculus of functions of several variables. Topics include limits, partial derivatives, iterated integrals and their applications, vector fields, gradient, divergence and curl, line and surface integrals, and classic vector calculus theorems.
Outcomes
Outcomes are the student learning skills and abilities that you are working to acquire, practice, and apply in class. This class strides toward meeting outcomes on several levels: program, course, topic, and technical.
Clark's mathematics courses support the Program Level Quantitative Outcomes which for the AA-Transfer Degree are:
- Analyze and interpret quantitative information presented verbally, graphically, numerically, and/or symbolically.
- Demonstrate an effective strategy to solve a quantitative problem.
Upon successful completion of the course, you should be proficient in the Mathematics Department's Course Level Outcomes:
- Math 095 Intermediate Algebra Outcomes
- Manipulate complex algebraic expressions to find a useful equivalent form.
- Solve a quadratic, logarithmic, or exponential equation.
- Factor polynomials.
- Choose an appropriate strategy to solve a real world problem and interpret the solution.
- Connect parabolic, exponential, and logarithmic functions with key elements of their graphs.
- Math& 152
Calculus II Outcomes
- Select and use an appropriate technique to evaluate an integral.
- Construct an integral to model an applied problem.
- Connect an integral with its geometric interpretation (such as its application to volumes.)
- Demonstrate calculus techniques in the context of parametric and/or polar equations.
- Math& 153 Calculus III Outcomes
- Distinguish between sequences and series and use appropriate methods to determine convergence or divergence.
- Write a function as a power series and demonstrate its use in an appropriate context.
- Represent points and equations in 3‐dimensional coordinate systems.
- Demonstrate understanding of vector algebra including lines and planes.
- Analyze vector‐valued functions using calculus.
I break each of these down further to Topic Level Objectives provided in my Lesson Notes for each unit in the course.
This course being online means you are also expected to meet these Online Mathematics Technical Outcomes:
- Basic proficiency using a mathematics notation editor to include properly formatted mathematical expressions in discussion posts, online homework, and online tests.
- Ability to embed a graph in a discussion post by inserting a screenshot of a graph produced in an electronic grapher (e.g. DESMOS).
- Consistently include appropriate "Alternate Text" description when posting an image to the class to assist classmates who use screen reader technology.
Professor Information
About the Prof |
Prof. Keely |
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Professor: Sally Keely, M.S. | ![]() |
Contact Information
You and I are integral members of the Clark College community. I'm vested in your achievement! I value you and care about your well-being and academic success. The college offers an array of resources to which I can help you connect. If there is ever something I can do to help you in your endeavors, don't hesitate to contact me. I'm just an email away eager to assist you to be successful in your ed-ventures :)
Email me anytime! So that your email filters to top priority and forwards to my cell, follow these email format rules:
IMPORTANT! Email Format Rules |
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TO: skeely@clark.edu FROM: Your Clark Student Email address (your @students.clark.edu address only, not a home/work address). SUBJECT LINE: Be descriptive and include the math course number (e.g. "Math 200 - Quiz 3"). BODY OF MESSAGE: Include your full name, and if pertinent, your CTCLink ID. |
Availability
While not available 24/7, I am active in the online classroom and check email several times a day six days a week and hold (in FWS terms only) three online office hours a week.
EMAIL: Email is the best way to reach me privately or urgently. I am generally available to students via email Monday through Saturday 10am to 10pm. Be sure to follow the email format rules above. I typically respond quickly, but definitely within 24 hours.
DISCUSSION BOARD: Mathematics content questions should be posted to the “Q&A Discussion Board” in our Canvas class (not emailed to me directly) so that everyone can benefit from the conversation. I check-in there regularly (a couple of times a day Monday through Saturday) and students are encouraged to engage in the discussions and assist one another too.
CANVAS MESSAGE: I do NOT monitor Canvas "inbox" nor messages sent in Canvas's gradebook. Do not message me through Canvas's "inbox", email me instead.
ONLINE OFFICE HOURS: 8:00-8:50am MWF Office hours are conducted via live SMS texting (no video, no Zoom). Send text to 360.992.2509 during these hours and I will respond immediately so we can "chat" in live time. Sessions are typically limited to 20 minutes.
Educational Philosophy and DEIJA Statement
I encourage you to read my Personal Mission, Philosophy of Education, and DEIJA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, Accessibility) Commitment Statements provided in Canvas.
Technical Information
Technology Requirements
Access to your Clark Student Email (@students.clark.edu) is required because all email communications with the professor must be through this address not a home/work email address. To activate or get support for your account see Clark Student Email.
Being an online class, you should have basic computer skills including using the internet and a browser, posting in a discussion forum, and being able to take and post a digital photo.
Daily access to a computer with a reliable internet connection is important. You are required to have a back-up plan for internet access in case of an interruption with your primary service. Consider Clark campus labs or library, a local library, friends or family computers. A mobile device might be able to serve as your back-up access. Ultimately it is your responsibility to have technology adequate to access all online class materials.
An electronic grapher is required. I recommend the free online Desmos Grapher (also available as a free app for smart phone or tablet), no need to buy a handheld graphing calculator. It is your choice to use a free online graphing program, graphing software on your computer, a graphing app on your mobile device, or a handheld graphing calculator.
Class Websites
(Required) CANVAS is where you will "go to class". CANVAS is a popular Course Management System (CMS). The modules in CANVAS guide you through the course providing links to all readings, assignments, assessments, discussions, and resources. Also, grades are kept current in the CANVAS gradebook.
(Required) A Digital Learning Platform (DLP, a.k.a. "Platform") is an online course delivery system provided by the textbook publisher. The DLP is where you read the e-textbook online, watch tutorial videos, master course objectives by working interactive problems, complete homework assignments, and take tests. Clark's Math 090, 095, and 151-153 all use Cengage's WebAssign (WA) platform.
(Strongly recommended) WAMAP (password-protected) houses Prof. Keely's lesson notes, mini-lectures, and examples. Aesthetically it looks outdated, but the content I post there is new (<2 years old) and regularly updated. WAMAP was created by a local professor (Dr. David Lippmann) specifically for Washington state mathematics courses. It has capabilities far superior to Canvas in displaying mathematics notation and graphs, both fully accessible to students with a visual impairment, and it's free :)
It is unfortunate that they are so closely named, but don't confuse WebAssign (WA) with WAMAP!
For software specific accessibility information see: Canvas, WebAssign (Cengage), or WAMAP.
First Day Attendance, Orientation, No-Show Drop, Waitlist, and Late Add
First Day Attendance and Mandatory Orientation
How to get started in class: Login to CANVAS, enter your mathematics class, and work through the "Orientation - Start Here!" module.
There are two mandatory orientation assignments. Failure to complete either requirement properly and on time will result in your being dropped from class under Clark's "No-Show" Policy.
On DAY #1 of the term you MUST post your introduction (Canvas >> "Orientation - Start Here!" module >> "Mandatory Orientation Assn: Introduce Yourself").
By DAY #4 of the term you MUST submit the "Checklist" Assignment in Canvas in which you attest to completing the entire "Orientation - Start Here!" module which orients you to the class structure and components.
Waitlist and Late Add Information
WAITLIST: The waitlist is operated by the registration department and faculty cannot override it. The waitlist ends 10-days prior to the term's start date. If you are on the waitlist and enough students drop by this date, then you will be automatically moved from the waitlist into the class.
ADDING CLASS POST-WAITLIST / PRE-DAY 3: During the week before the term starts and the first two days of the term you can add yourself to any open class without needing professor permission. Watch the class status carefully (in MyClark@CTCLink "Class Search and Enroll" lists class "status" as open or closed) during that time and jump on any opening!
ADDING CLASS ON DAY 3: Starting on day three of the term the college requires instructor permission to add. Although I will NOT overload the class, there are times a student drops or I know will be dropped (e.g. no show) providing an opening. Adding late is not ideal, so to fill any open spots I will take students in the order I received a request-to-add email that includes: (1) full name, (2) CTCLink ID, (3) Clark Student Email address (your @students.clark.edu addy), and (4) class you wish to add (course number and section, e.g. Math 103 #5656). If I am able to provide you permission to add, I'll email you (at your Clark Student Email) the permission code. You will need to officially register right away before the permission expires, so watch your email closely.
NO NEW ADDS ON DAY 4+: For the benefit of the class as a whole and your own chance of success, I am very unlikely to permit any further late adds on or after day four (even earlier in summer term and for co-requisite courses).
Late Add Rules
If you add a class on the first day of the term, then complete the day #1 orientation requirement as soon as you have Canvas access (usually within an hour or two of registering).
If you add a class after the first day of the term, then before midnight on the day you register you must login to CANVAS and complete the day #1 orientation requirement.
I reserve the right to drop late-added students if all requirements listed in the "Orientation - Start Here!" module are not met in a timely manner.
Course Materials
Purchasing WebAssign & e-Textbook
The only materials you are required to purchase for the class is Cengage's WebAssign (WA). The complete textbook is included as an online e-textbook inside WA.
Refer to directions: Purchasing WebAssign for Math 090/095 or Purchasing WebAssign for Math& 151-153 each provided in Canvas.
WebAssign Registration
Specific directions to registering in WA are provided in your CANVAS classroom. You must register in WA by clicking on a link to a WA assignment in our Canvas classroom. You do not need a "class key", in fact one won't work because WA is synced with Canvas.
Tutorial Videos
Your number one source for tutorial videos are those integrated directly in your e-textbook. Supplemental videos as well as recommended sources for even more videos are provided in class. Note: Please avoid Khan Academy (too many errors and poorly chosen examples) and do not recommend it to classmates.
Course Requirements and Assessment
Course Overview
This course requires your daily attention. You will need to be self-disciplined to study the material. Don't procrastinate! The course activities and requirements are intended to provide you with ample opportunities to learn the material and for progress feedback. I expect you to ask questions, work hard, and be successful. I too pledge to be active in our online classroom, attentive to your questions, and help make the class a success.
A typical day/week in this class: Refer to the modules in Canvas as they are your guide to the weekly schedule, content, readings, assignments, assessments, and deadlines. The material is broken into chunks called "units". For each unit you are directed to study specific sections in the e-textbook and watch tutorial videos, learn from the professor's mini-lectures and examples, master objectives by working problems in an online homework system, and take quizzes. Each unit typically includes an assignment in Canvas (e.g. discussion or lesson question).
Class Calendar
A downloadable Class Calendar is linked in Canvas. Your Class Calendar lists textbook sections covered each week/unit and all deadlines. All deadlines listed are strict. On the rare occasion that a change needs to be made to the Class Calendar (e.g. a quiz deadline extension due to the platform being down for maintenance), then an announcement will be posted in Canvas Class Announcements. This Class Calendar is the ruling document not Canvas’s calendar. Canvas's calendar and "to do" features are not reliable (especially when clocks fall back or spring forward).
Canvas Assignments including DQs and LQs
There are assignments due in Canvas that can take a variety of forms. Details of each assignment are provided in Canvas modules at the beginning of the unit they are due. It is your responsibility to be sure that the assignment is completed by its deadline and submitted properly. Canvas assignments may not be edited or deleted after the deadline in order to preserve a record of your submission.
Checklist Assignment is a mandatory orientation assignment in week one. In it you attest to completing items in the Canvas "Orientation - Start Here!" module.
Discussion Questions (DQs) are interactive class discussions and may involve an additional component for variety. The first DQ is the mandatory orientation assignment to post your introduction on day 1. DQs are worth 5 points each and your lowest one DQ score gets eliminated.
Lecture Questions (LQs) ask you to answer a short question usually about the unit's WAMAP mini-lectures and examples. They start in unit 2, worth 3 points each, and your lowest one LQ score gets eliminated. IMPORTANT: If you are not regularly interacting with the recent lecture materials in WAMAP, you cannot earn any LQ points even if you submit it.
WebAssign Assignments
WebAssign (WA) contains assignments for each section we cover in the textbook. Successfully completing the problems in these assignments provide practice to help you learn the material and prepare for the quizzes.
While the assignments in WA are strongly recommended, they are optional and do not count toward your final course grade. However, one of the best ways to prepare for the quizzes and final exam is to complete the WA assignments. It is unlikely you can be successful on the quizzes and final if you don't regularly work the WA assignment problems, so you are expected to spend a few hours working the assignment problems every week throughout the course. You may discuss WA assignment problems with classmates, a friend or tutor, or post about them on the class Q&A discussion board. They are meant to be learning exercises, work together!Quizzes
Frequent quizzes are conducted online in WebAssign. Each quiz covers one section of material in the textbook. Quizzes are timed and each attempt is expected to be completed in one sitting, meaning that once you click the link to access the quiz you must work through it and may not save your progress and return to it later. Once you start a quiz you only have 45 minutes to complete and submit it. The quiz may auto-submit "as is" if it is open too long. No matter how many questions are on the quiz, each quiz is worth 3 points. You may take each quiz only once. No matter how many quizzes there are, only your best 15 scores count, the rest get eliminated.
There are NO extensions, late submissions, or make-ups allowed. Try to take every quiz, but the lenient lowest scores eliminated policy provides flexibility in case you miss a quiz, have technical difficulties, or simply have a bad day.
Immediately after submitting your quiz online, you will be able to see your score in the gradebook. This assures that the quiz submitted properly. It is your responsibility to be sure that the quiz is completed by the deadline and submitted properly. After the due date/time you will be able to see the quiz solutions. Reviewing your quizzes soon after that deadline serves as a highly recommended study technique.
Calculations Examination
Near the end of the term you will take a mandatory Calculations Examination. Every question on this "take-home" exam involves the use of a calculator (i.e. online calculator, calculator app, handheld calculator, ... your choice). While you must work the problems on your own and not seek help outside of your calculator, there is no time limit to complete the exam once it opens (see Class Calendar for dates).
This exam MUST be printed and turned-in to me at the beginning of the on-campus final exam (see below). It acts as your "pass" to getting into the final exam room as it includes an honor statement and proof of identity. More details provided in Canvas.
Final Examination
A department-mandated on-campus proctored final examination is required. You must take this exam on-campus in a proctored setting. The department also mandates this exam be worth 25% of your course grade.
This exam is cumulative, closed book, closed notes (except specific formulas that may be provided on the exam), no calculator allowed. It is written to be completed in 90 minutes, but you may have 105 minutes to complete it if needed. The Final Exam Information Sheet (in Canvas >> "Finals Week" module) contains logistical details and tips-for-success.
If you absolutely cannot make the scheduled date/time/place as listed in the Clark Class Schedule (see CTCLink or dates), email me during WEEK ONE (follow the email format rules and include "final exam rescheduling" in the subject line) to try to arrange an alternate date/time/place to take it, but no guarantees.
If you stop attending class prior to the final exam, or if it is impossible for you to earn higher than an F in the class even if you score 100% on the final exam, then you will not be permitted to take the exam.
You will automatically fail the course if you neglect to take the final exam. If you have a dire emergency that prohibits you from taking the final as scheduled, contact me promptly. Refer to the "Emergencies" clause in the Final Exam Info Sheet for details.
Outcomes Assessment
Outcomes and objectives will be evaluated through your progress in a mix of discussions, assignments, assessments, and a comprehensive final examination.
Points and Grades
Points Possible Chart
The total points possible are listed below.
List of Assignments and Assessments | Points |
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Canvas Assignment - "Checklist" | 3 pts |
Canvas Assignments - DQs | best 4 of 5 @ 5 pts each |
Canvas Assignments - LQs | best 4 of 5 @ 3 pts each |
WebAssign Assignments (strongly recommended) | 0 pts |
Quizzes (Online in WebAssign) | best 15 @ 3 pts each |
Calculations Exam (Take-Home) | 10 pts |
Final Exam (On-Campus) | 30 pts |
Total Points Possible: | 120 |
Grade Scale and Grading Policies
Your course grade will be determined by the percentage of the total possible points that you accumulate throughout the class. There is no grade "weighting" nor "curving", just earn as many points as you can. Course grades are calculated by dividing your total points accumulated by the total points possible, rounding decimals down to the nearest whole percent, and letter grades assigned according to the following scale.
Percentage | Letter | Notes |
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93%-100% | A | W-grade: The deadline to withdraw is set and published by the college registrar. If you stop attending class and do not officially withdraw through the registrar's office by this deadline (Clark College Withdrawal Policy) you earn an F in the course. (*) I do not assign "C-". Instead I drop the cutoff for a passing "C" from 73% to 70% making "C" easier to attain. |
90%-92% | A- | |
87%-89% | B+ | |
83%-86% | B | |
80%-82% | B- | |
75%-79% | C+ | |
70%-74% | C | |
N/A (see *) | C- | |
67%-69% | D+ | |
63%-66% | D | |
60%-62% | D- | |
00%-59% | F |
NOTES:
- Caution! Be sure to meet the Communication Expectations to avoid final course percent reductions.
- There is NO extra credit available.
- If this course is a prerequisite to another mathematics course you want/need to take, you need at least a "'C" to continue onto that course and any grade lower than "C" will require you to repeat this course first.
- If you earn an "F" in the class, the college requires I provide a last date of attendance for which I will use your last posted/submitted assignment (DQ/LQ) in Canvas.
- Pass/Fail is not a grade option for this course.
- Grades are kept confidential between student (even minors) and professor only. For legal reasons to protect your privacy under FERPA laws, I will not discuss grades or progress-in-class by phone.
- I take my responsibility in assigning grades seriously. Your course grade is determined by the points you accumulate. Grade inflation would not benefit the reputation of the College nor your degree from this institution.
Course Policies and Guidelines
(listed alphabetically)Academic Honesty and Integrity Policies
Please read carefully and abide by the Code of Student Conduct, Academic Honesty, and Academic Integrity class requirements.
Alternative Text Requirement on Images
When posting an image to a class discussion board, it must be inserted in the body of the message (not as an attachment) and it MUST include adequately descriptive "Alternative Text" to assist classmates who have a visual impairment or use screen reader technology. Directions of how to enter Alt Text on an image are posted in the "Orientation - Start Here" module in Canvas.
Artificial Intelligence, AI Detectors, and Plagiarism Checkers
Artificial intelligence has some value in education but is not appropriate to use to complete assignments or tests. For instance, using AI/LLM software (e.g. ChatGPT) to help you write a response to a DQ or LQ assignment is cheating. I reserve the right to use an AI detector and/or plagiarism checker of my choice to assist me in verifying that the work you submit is in your own words from your own understanding.
Canvas Account Name and Preferred Name Policy
Regarding your name in Canvas, there are actually two. Your "Full Name" must be the same first and last name that you are registered with at the college, each with capital first letter (e.g. Sally Keely, not sally keely nor Sally K.). This protects proper alphabetization in the course gradebook and synchronization with WebAssign.
Your "Display Name" must have your full first and last name; however, you may replace your first name with or add a preferred first name or nickname, e.g. Richard "Dick" Nixon or Charlie Brown instead of Charles Brown. Each must have a capital first letter and be academically professional.
Instructions on how to change your Canvas display name are provided here: How do I update my Canvas "display name"?
Canvas Gradebook Policy
Grades are kept current and assignment feedback is provided in the Canvas gradebook. Please do not "message" me in the gradebook, or reply to my feedback there, as Canvas does not notify me and I simply won't see your message. If you have a question or concern about any entry in the gradebook, please email me instead.
Civility and Respect Obligation
You are expected to keep your academic communications (online and face-to-face) polite and professional and to treat your classmates, your professor, and all college employees with civility and respect.
Classroom Profile Policy
You are encouraged to add a profile to your account in CANVAS. Keep your profile bio and profile photo academically appropriate. If any profile information or photo is deemed inappropriate by the professor for any reason you may be blocked from the online classroom and associated websites until it is fixed and you may not make-up any consequentially lost points.
Communication Expectations
You are required to check your Clark Student Email account frequently throughout the term. Just as I promise to reply promptly to your emails and discussion board questions, you are expected to reply to my emails to you within a reasonable amount of time -- preferably within 24 hours, definitely within 60 hours. Keeping in communication with me is a legal requirement, so failing to do so may result in your final course percent being reduced by up to one full letter grade. Additionally, failure to reply may cause me to file a report with the college's student support services which is extra work for me and staff, so instead please keep in communication with me as required.
Discussion Board Posting Guidelines
When posting to a class discussion board you must write in the body of the message, in the English language, and avoid profanity. While images (such as graphs, accompanied by descriptive Alt Text) may be embedded in the post, NO separate attached files are allowed
Clear written communication in an online mathematics course depends on properly formatted mathematical expressions. Math expressions can be typed online in a number of ways including plain text, ASCII, HTML, LaTeX, or best yet using a built-in equation editor tool. Posting images of handwritten solutions is not permitted in part because they are not conducive to sharing with classmates who have a visual impairment.
Do Your Own Work Policy
You are expected to do your own work. If I feel (or it is reported to me) that the work you submitted was not done by you or was not from your own understanding, then you will earn zero credit at my discretion.
Inclement Weather
Clark College's inclement weather class cancellation notice is vague at best when it comes to online classes. Generally online classes will operate normally without disruption, but faculty may not respond as quickly as usual. In the rare event that a deadline must be moved (e.g. mass electrical outage), then the professor will send that information to you via email and/or post a class announcement in Canvas.
Interacting with Lecture Materials Requirement
I provide lesson notes, mini-lectures, and examples for each topic in the course (written notes, sometimes with video added). They are housed in WAMAP and linked from the relevant topic in Canvas (via the "Learn" links). These took me years to develop and I update them regularly.
Similar to "attending lecture" in a non-online class, on at least two different days per unit you are expected to login to WAMAP, read through the materials related to that unit, and take a few notes. Make these resources a regular part of your personal learning plan! LQ assignments are often related to these materials.
Late Work Policy
All deadlines are strict. No late work will be accepted even in the event of technical difficulties. No extensions, late submissions, make-ups, or redos are allowed. Technology and the internet do fail sometimes, so don't procrastinate and do have a back-up plan for computer and internet access. Adherence to this "no late work" policy is meant to be consistent and fair to all. Note that some flexibility is already built into the syllabus in terms of dropped assignments/assessments.
The two examinations are particularly important to not miss deadlines!
References Allowed on Off-Campus Tests
When taking an off-campus test (i.e. quiz or completing the calculations exam), you may refer to your notes, the e-text, any other printed resources, and use a calculator or grapher (e.g. DESMOS). However, you may absolutely may NOT submit test problems into any search engines (e.g. Google), AI/LLM software (e.g. PhotoMath, MathWay, ChatGPT), or homework helper/cheat apps (e.g. Course Hero, Chegg). Also, until after the test deadline, you absolutely may NOT discuss test questions or answers with any human, robot, or AI assistant, See Code of Student Conduct for more specifics and ramifications of cheating and possible disciplinary action.
Religious Absence
This syllabus provides a range of days during which an assignment or assessment can be submitted in part to provide you the flexibility to attend personal celebrations or commitments. So while unlikely to need further accommodation, this class does abide by Clark College's Absence for Reasons of Faith or Conscience policy.
Technical Difficulties Policy
If you are having trouble accessing any of the class materials, get help immediately as every day you delay may cost you points. Technical problems will not extend deadlines. Since tech difficulties do sometimes occur, some flexibility is already built into the syllabus in terms of dropped assignments/assessments.
Traveling During the Term
It is ill-advised to take too many days off class, so plan vacation travel during breaks between terms. However, one of the benefits of an online class is that one can access the materials from just about anywhere! Except for the final examination, you are welcome to work on the class and complete assignments and assessments from wherever you are in the world, so traveling during the term is generally not a problem.
Working Ahead Policy
Readings, lecture material, and WebAssign assignments are available all term so you may work on them ahead of schedule if desired. However, the quizzes and Canvas Assignments open at the beginning of the unit in which they are due, they are not available to work on ahead of time.
Clark Support Services
Technical Help
Tech troubles? Clark TechHub is a useful place to get technical support: techhub@clark.edu, 360.992.2010, Scarpelli Hall 135.
Canvas troubles? Click the “Help” button in the global navigation panel, click “Report a Problem”, and fill-out the form to submit a “tech ticket.” You can also access the Canvas Guides by clicking the “Help” button in Canvas and use the search feature at top of page. Canvas Student Guides also provide information on many Canvas features.
ADA Accommodations
Clark College is committed to assuring that its classes and services are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Disability Access Center (DAC) coordinates accommodations for students with disabilities and/or health conditions (could include a temporary injury or pregnancy). Any student who may need accommodations to fully participate in this class is encouraged to contact DAC as soon as possible: phone 360.992.2314; video phone for ASL 360.991.0901; email dac@clark.edu; Penguin Union Building PUB-002.
Tutoring and Assistance
Your #1 source of help is each other! Posting questions to the "Q&A Discussion Board" in Canvas is a great way to get questions about the material answered (asynchronously) by me and by your fellow classmates. Please check it regularly and post help/support to those asking questions if you can. Many students find it helpful to form ongoing study groups. Groups can meet online (e.g. Discord, Zoom) or may choose to meet in-person (e.g. Clark Cannell Library study room, off-campus coffee shop).
STEM Tutoring Center offers free drop-in assistance with mathematics.
SCHEDULE: On-Campus (BHL-102) & Virtual (Zoom).
eTutoringOnline.org provides 24/7 online tutoring. [FAQs]
Student Support Services
Clark Student Support Services provides a complete list of academic, social, financial, and health resources including food and housing assistance and mental health support services. Most Clark student service centers offer Virtual Assistance including the advising and financial aid offices. RAVE alerts notify you in the event of an emergency.
Student Success Coaches are available to help you navigate college life and develop the tools to be successful at Clark and beyond. One-on-one coaching sessions can provide you with study and organizational skills, emotional and personal support, connections to college resources, and much more. Student Success Workshops offer a variety of self-help tips, study skills, career preparation trainings.
Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
Non-discrimination and Harassment Policy
Discriminatory or harassing speech or behavior will not be tolerated. The online classroom strictly abides by Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Non-discrimination and Harassment Policy. Any student violating either of these policies will be referred to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. Any discussion board posts violating either of these polices will be documented and deleted.
Code of Student Conduct, Academic Honesty, and Academic Integrity
As a member of the Clark College student body, you are expected to conduct yourself honestly and with integrity. Clark College's statement on Academic Dishonesty provides definition, avoidance strategies, consequences, and resources.
You must comply with the Clark College Code of Student Conduct. If you cheat, or aid someone else in cheating, you violate a trust, do yourself and the College a disservice, and undermine the credibility of the degrees Clark College confers. Anyone interfering with the educational process is subject to removal from the class and referral to the Dean of Students for disciplinary or other action.
Note: "Tests" refers to quizzes and exams.
IMPORTANT! In this class you WILL NOT:
- Cheat in any manner. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, plagiarize, copy/swap/share answers on tests, or illicitly give or receive help on tests.
- Use AI/LLM software (e.g. ChatGPT) to help you write a response to a DQ or LQ assignment.
- Discuss or post about tests in any capacity with anyone until after the deadline.
- Submit any test problem into any search engine (e.g. Google), AI/LLM software (e.g. PhotoMath, MathWay, ChatGPT), or homework helper/cheat app (e.g. Course Hero, Chegg).
- Violate copyrights including the Professor's copyrighted materials. Submitting any of course materials to homework helper/cheat apps (e.g. Course Hero, Chegg) may result in my suing you for stealing my intellectual property.
- Use professor or classmate email addresses / profile information for any non-class related use.
In this class you WILL:
- Complete DQ and LQ assignments in your own words without help from AI/LLM software.
- Take all tests by yourself without assistance from any other human, robot, search engine, or AI software.
- Take advantage of the resources and technology that are allowed (e.g. DESMOS).
- Contact me at once with details, anonymously if you prefer, if a classmate asks you to cheat or help them cheat, or if you are in any way aware of someone cheating. Failure to do so is considered cheating in itself.
- Keep all your class login information confidential.
Failure to abide by these rules or any suspicion of cheating will result in the following actions:
- You will earn zero credit on the work (test, assignment, etc.) where the cheating occurred. This grade cannot be dropped. The second incidence of cheating will result in an "F" in the class and possibly permanent removal from the classroom.
- A report of the incident may be sent to the Dean of Students who may file the report in your permanent record or take further disciplinary action such as probation, suspension, or expulsion from the college.
Contractual Obligation
I consider this syllabus to be a contract between you and me. I agree to abide by all the policies and procedures contained herein, and by staying in the class, so too do you. If there is anything in this document with which you cannot or will not abide, you should discuss it with me at once.