Instructor: Corrine Kirkbride 
Website: www.math.ucdavis.edu/~ckirkbride
E-mail:  ckirkbride@sierracollege.edu

A WEALTH OF ILP INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT http://math.sierracollege.edu/Staff/I%20L%20P/mathA/mathAhome.htm

Required Text:  Introductory Algebra, 4th edition, by Robert Blitzer; Pearson, 2006

My Teaching Method:  I teach by using the Large Socratic Method, which teaches by asking questions. Asking for different  modes of response is important and you will find me saying things like, "Show me on your fingers...", "Raise your hand if you agree," or "Tell me what the..."  Varying the things I ask is meant to engage the largest number of students. While it may remind you of schooling you had a long time ago, it is a proven method of teaching, and you will hopefully find yourself wanting to become involved.

Academic Dishonesty: Cheating will not be tolerated. Students found to be cheating in any way may receive a score of zero on homeworks, quizzes, and/or exams. Depending on the offense, a student may be dismissed from the class.

Cell phones: Although I understand the occassional phone ringing in class, once it happens to one student it should never happen again that day. This means that if a phone rings, any student who thinks their phone may not be off or on vibrate should make sure that it is.

Special needs: If any special needs (related to health issues or disabilities) are required please contact me to discuss a plan for meeting those needs.

How to do well in this class:
Come to class
Do the homework
Get help in the ILP tutoring lab
Read the sections in the book either before or after class
Study before quizzes and exams

*This syllabus is subject to change and any such changes will be visible on www.math.ucdavis.edu/~ckirkbride