Syllabus
Math 151 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
Distance Learning Course

Course Requirements
List of Tasks for you to review and complete:

• Get text entitled Mathematical Ideas by Miller/Heeren/Hornsby (1997)  which is available at VWCC's Bookstore.   Bookstore hours are 8:30 am through 7:00 pm  Monday through Thursday   and 8:30-1:30 on Friday.     

• Review Course Outline, including textbook information, videotape series, textbooks coverage       and textbook topics.

• Get the video series entitled Mathematical Ideas (available in VWCC's Learning Laboratory).

• Read Study Guides section 1-6 with textbook problem assignments.

• Complete additional homework assignments and practice examinations.  (To be turned in and graded  as you complete them - mail or drop assignments by my office in Anderson 122).

• Your Final Grade is evaluated as follows:  Mid-term Examination (40% - in Learning Center),      and Final Examination (60% - in Learning Center).  Your homework assignments and practice mid-term/final examinations are graded and used to insure that you understand the course   materials.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS  COURSE IS ORGANIZED INTO SIX SECTIONS WHICH FOLLOWS THE FIRST SIX CHAPTERS OF THE TEXTBOOK.  READ EACH CHAPTER AND WORK BOTH TEXTBOOK PROBLEMS, ADDITIONAL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND PRACTICE EXAMINATIONS.  ONLY THE ADDITIONAL HOMEWORK PROBLEMS AND PRACTICE EXAMINATION ARE TO BE "TURNED IN" AND GRADED BY ME!  YOU CAN CHECK YOUR HOMEWORK PROBLEMS IN THE LEARNING CENTER.

GOOD LUCK AND PLEASE CALL (857-7314) IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE.

Dr. Charles Houston, Instructor
e-mail address  chouston@vw.vccs.edu
Virginia Western Community College
3095 Colonial Ave., S.W
Roanoke, Virginia  24007