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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Integrated Intermediate/College Algebra
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Course Prefix & Number:
MATH 0310/1314
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Section Number: 106
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Semester: Fall 2017
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Semester Credit Hours: 6
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Lecture Hours: 96
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Description for Math 0310 (NCTC Catalog):
Concepts instructed in this course are algebraic including polynomials and rational expressions, linear expressions and inequalities, exponents and radicals, absolute value equations and inequalities, factoring, and quadratic equations and graphs.
This course does not count toward graduation at NCTC.
Course Description for Math 1314 (NCTC Catalog):
In-depth study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations using matrices. Additional topics such as sequences, series, probability, and conic may be included.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Pass Math 0305 with a “C” or better, or earn satisfactory TSI Assessment placement score, or earn satisfactory placement score on another approved assessment.
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
· Knewton Access Code – required
· Link to free textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/college-algebra
· Non-graphing Scientific Calculators (TI-30XIIS highly recommended)
*** NO GRAPHING CALCULATORS NOR CELL PHONE CALCULATORS ALLOWED – ONLY SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS ALLOWED. ***
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Linda Fuqua
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Campus/Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus/ 800 Building – office 823
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-4221
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E-mail Address:
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lfuqua@nctc.edu (lowercase “Q”, not G)
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday - Gainesville
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Tuesday - UNT
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Wednesday - Gainesville
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Thursday - UNT
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9:00 – 10:00
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9:00 – 9:30
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9:00 – 10:00
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9:00 – 9:30
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12:00 – 3:00
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12:00 – 2:00
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1:00 – 3:00
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12:00 – 2:00
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Monday evening: 7:00 – 9:00 pm online only, via email
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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45
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Homework
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10%
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11
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Quizzes
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10%
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42
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Attendance and Participation
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10%
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5
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Tests
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50%
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1
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Final Exam
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20%
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Grade Scale for Math 0310: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; Below 70% = F
Grade Scale for Math 1314: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D Below 60% = F
There will be 5 regular exams during the semester. The final exam score will also replace your lowest test grade (if needed). No late homework will be accepted. No individual make-up exams will be given. The final examination will be a comprehensive college algebra exam and is required of all students. Students who do not complete the course with at least a 70% may be required take a comprehensive intermediate algebra exam to determine their grade in Math 0310. Any student who accumulates in excess of 2 weeks of absence in the class may be dropped.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Define, represent, and perform operations on real and complex numbers.
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Recognize, understand, and analyze features of a function.
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Recognize and use algebraic (field) properties, concepts, procedures (including factoring), and algorithms to combine, transform, and evaluate absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational expressions.
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Identify and solve absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational equations.
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Identify and solve absolute value and linear inequalities.
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Model, interpret and justify mathematical ideas and concepts using multiple representations.
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Connect and use multiple strands of mathematics in situations and problems, as well as in the study of other disciplines.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Math 1314
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Demonstrate and apply knowledge of properties of functions, which include domain and range, operations, compositions, and inverses.
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Recognize and apply polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions and solve related equations.
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Apply graphing techniques
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Evaluate all roots of higher degree polynomial and rational functions.
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Recognize, solve and apply systems of linear equations using matrices.
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STUDENT EMAIL
All students at NCTC are assigned a student email address, also known as Lion Pride email. Lion Pride email can be accessed on the NCTC home page by clicking on MyNCTC, then the link “Lion Pride Email” to the left. After clicking the Lion Pride Email link, the Microsoft Office 365 window will open.
1. Enter your NCTC student e-mail address. (for example, Smithj123456@student.nctc.edu)
- Enter your password (your NCTC Student ID Number, either 7 or 9 numbers).
- From the list of Microsoft icons, choose MAIL.
- You will be asked to set your language and local time zone (Central Time). Your account is now activated.
**It is the student’s responsibility to activate and regularly monitor the assigned NCTC (Lion Pride) e-mail account. Important announcements and notifications from the Admissions office, Financial Aid, or other college staff will be sent via the Lion Pride student email system.
For communicating with classmates and instructors, students also have an option to communicate through Canvas. Canvas messaging is NOT the same as Lion Pride e-mail. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mails (either in Lion Pride or in Canvas) is no excuse for not complying with the College Prep Attendance Policy or any other school policies. Be sure to regularly check BOTH the Lion Pride email as well as the Canvas inbox for important messages and information.
TSI COMPLIANCE
At North Central Texas College, students who test but do not meet the passing scores in ALL sections of the TSI Assessment or any other THECB approved testing measurements are required by state law to obtain TSI advising and continuously enroll in a formal college preparatory studies (developmental) program every semester until all TSI requirements are satisfied. TSI program attendance is MANDATORY. Non-compliance with the rules of attendance will result in a student being WITHDRAWN from the college preparatory course and possibly being placed on academic hold at North Central Texas College. Withdrawals are subject to college policies as set forth in the college catalog.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all College Prep classes for which they have registered. There are NO excused absences. Faculty teaching College Preparatory courses will notify students of absences on a regular basis and one courtesy warning e-mail notification will be sent to the students’ current NCTC student e-mail address (Lion Pride email and/or Canvas email) when the student accrues 1 week absence (not necessarily consecutive days) in a course. Please check your NCTC student email (Lion Pride) frequently to ensure that you are receiving notifications from the college and from your instructors. Some faculty may send notifications in Canvas as well. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mail (Lion Pride) is no excuse for not complying with the Attendance Policy. It is the student's responsibility to maintain correct and current e-mail and local and permanent addresses with the college.
After a student has been absent from class 2 weeks (not necessarily consecutive days), the student may be dropped. After a student receives an F/W in the same College Prep course twice, the student will receive an academic hold so that the student is blocked from enrolling in any other course except the required College Prep courses in the subsequent semester. This hold will be enforced even in summer.
Inform the instructor in writing during the first week of class of any religious holidays observed this semester. Documentation must be given to the instructor at the class following the holiday.
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, November 9, 2017.
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GAINESVILLE – 1403 (Library)
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CORINTH – 186
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FLOWER MOUND - 111
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Mon
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Mon through Thurs
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Mon & Wed
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Tues, Wed, Thurs
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Tues & Thurs
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-498-6207.
North Central Texas College is committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/disability-services.html.
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook/nctc-student-handbook.html.
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Elizabeth Howell
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Office Location:
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Corinth 236
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Telephone Number:
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940.498.6209
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E-mail Address:
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ehowell@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Flusche
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Office Location:
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Gainesville 1306
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Telephone Number:
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940.668.3351
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E-mail Address:
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sflusche@nctc.edu
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CAMPUS RESTRICTIONS
Tobacco-Free Campus: NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco, on campus property.
Campus Carry: Campus Carry: Effective August 1, 2017, a license holder may carry a concealed handgun on or about the license holder's person while the license holder is on the campus of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education in this state. For more information, see the website at http://www.nctc.edu/police/campus-carry.html.
TENTATIVE TEST SCHEDULE
This schedule is tentative and will most likely change as the semester progresses. It is provided so that you have a general idea of the order and speed with which we will be covering the material.
MATH 0310/1314 Integrated College Algebra
Tentative Weekly Schedule: Fall 2017 |
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| Week 1 |
8/28/2017 |
Introduction, Syllabus, Calendar & TSI Forms |
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| Linear Equations |
Sign TSI Forms |
| Linear Inequalities |
Read syllabus and understand course expectations |
| Week 2 |
9/4/2017 |
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Labor Day - September 4th - College Closed |
| Radical Expressions |
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| Complex Numbers |
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| Week 3 |
9/11/2017 |
Factoring |
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| Test #1 |
Test #1 |
| Week 4 |
9/18/2017 |
Quadratic Equations |
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| Radical Equations |
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| Week 5 |
9/25/2017 |
Rational Expressions |
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| Rational Equations |
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| Test #2 |
Test #2 |
| Week 6 |
10/2/2017 |
Rational Inequalities |
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| Absolute Value Equations |
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| Absolute Value Inequalities |
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| Rectangular Coordinate System/Midpoint & Distance |
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| Week 7 |
10/9/2017 |
Equations in Two Variables |
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| Equations of Circles |
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| Functions |
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| Test #3 |
Test #3 |
| Week 8 |
10/16/2017 |
Linear Functions |
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| Equations of Lines |
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| Graphs of Basic Functions |
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| Week 9 |
10/23/2017 |
Graphing Techniques |
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| Piece-wise functions |
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| Function Operations and Composition |
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| Week 10 |
10/30/2017 |
Quadratic Functions and Models |
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| Zeros and Polynomial Functions |
**Last Day to Drop with a W is 11/9** |
| Polynomial Functions |
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| Test #4 |
Test #4 |
| Week 11 |
11/6/2017 |
Rational Functions |
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| Variation |
**Last Day to Drop with a W is 11/9** |
| Inverse Functions |
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Exponential Functions |
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| Week 12 |
11/13/2017 |
Logarithmic Functions |
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| Exponential and Log Equations |
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| Exponential Growth and Decay |
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| Week 13 |
11/20/2017 |
Test #5 |
Test #5 |
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Thanksgiving - College Closed |
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November 22 - 25 |
| Week 14 |
11/27/2017 |
Systems of Linear Equations |
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| NonLinear Systems of Equations and Determinant |
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| Properties of Matrices |
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| Week 15 |
12/4/2017 |
Sequences & Series |
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| Motion & Mixture |
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| Review for Final Exam |
Final Exams Dec 9 – 14 |
| Week 16 |
12/11/2017 |
FINAL EXAM WEEK |
Final Exam for 1314 will be Monday December 11th, 11:00-12:50. Final Exam for 0310 will be Wednesday December 13th, 10:00-11:50 |