Exams
This course contains in-person exams which must be completed at an approved testing site.
Students who live within Maricopa county please see the testing information in your Print Based Student Handbook, or you may view it on the Internet at: http://learnatrio.com/RL-testing
Students who live outside of Maricopa County or are registered with Disability Resources and Services may request to have exams proctored by submitting the Proctored Test Request Form during the first two weeks of class. Please contact the Testing Center at (480) 517-8560 or 1 (866) 517-8560 (Toll-free).
Requests may also be made on the Internet by filling out and submitting the proctor request form, located at: http://learnatrio.com/RL-testing-examproctor.
In-Person Examination Procedures
- If you are testing at one of the Rio Salado Testing Centers, there is no appointment necessary to take your exam. Exams can be taken during normal hours of operation at any Rio Salado College testing site.
- Your midterm and final exams have a 3 hour time limit. Please make sure you get to the testing site no later than 3 hours before closing.
- You must complete the final exam by your course end date.
- You may take your exam(s) before your course end date if and only if you have received all of your graded assignments.
Final Grade Options
- Letter grade (A, B, C, D, F) - Awarded if the student completes all work, including the final exams.
- Extension - Students may request an extension because of illness or other extenuating circumstances, if they have been doing acceptable work. The instructor will define the requirements and timelines to complete the course.
Please Note: Instructors are not obligated to give extensions.
- Withdrawal - Students may submit a withdrawal request on or prior to the “Deadline for Student to Withdraw with Guaranteed Grade of W” indicated in the college catalog.
Students should not contact their instructor to request a withdrawal. A student wishing to withdraw from a class within the stated timeline must do so by visiting my.maricopa.edu or by calling Student Enrollment Services at 480.517.8540 (1.800.729.1197 toll-free). In extreme circumstances, students do have the option of requesting a complete withdrawal from the college by providing Student Enrollment Services with appropriate documentation.
- Credit/No Credit Option (P/Z) - This course may NOT be taken on a credit/no credit basis.
Scientific Calculator
Since our textbook makes numerous references to using a calculator in its “Calculator Tip” sections throughout the textbook, it is mandatory that students enrolled in MAT102 have their own scientific calculators.
A number of rather inexpensive scientific calculators are available for use in this course. All your calculator needs to be able to do is add, subtract, multiply, divide and compute square roots. Inexpensive scientific calculators that are manufactured by Texas Instruments (e.g., the TI-25X or 30 xa), Sharp (e.g., the EL-531 LB), and Casio (e.g., the fx-250HC) provide all of the functions that are noted above and several others. You will find these and similar scientific calculators at office supply stores and major discount houses ranging from $8 to $16, depending on their extra functions and whether or not batteries are required or they are powered by solar energy. A calculator that is capable of supporting you in this course can probably even be obtained at your local Dollar Store!
If your calculator has additional functions, then so much the better. These may be useful to you in this course, in follow-up mathematics courses that you may take, or even possibly in your work.
FYI: A more capable calculator’s functions could include the following. Note, however, that all that yours needs to be able to perform are the functions that are shown in Bold type in the table below:
addition
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[+]
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subtraction
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[-]
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multiplication
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[x]
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division
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[÷]
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percent
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[%]
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square root
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[ √ ]
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square
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[x2]
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reciprocal
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[1/x] or [x-1]
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raising to a power
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[yx]
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sign change
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[x/y]
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value of Pi
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π
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store a value
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[STO]
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recall a value
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[RCL]
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trig functions
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[SIN], [COS], [TAN]
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the fraction key
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[a b/c ]
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powers of ten
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[10 x ]
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cube
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[x3 ]
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cube root
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[?]
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logarithmic functions
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[log]
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natural log function
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[ln]
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factorial
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[n!]
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Late or Missing Assignments
Assignments that have due dates are due on time according to the due dates. If you need to request an extension for an assignment, a request must be made to your instructor by voicemail at least one week prior to the due date.
Late points may be applied at the instructor's discretion.
Photocopy or Back-up Assignments
Note to students: Keep a copy of everything that you submit. That way if your work is lost you can submit your copy for grading. If you don’t receive your graded assignment or quiz results within two or three weeks after submitting it, please contact your instructor. Make sure that your submissions can be read by your instructor. If you write lightly in pencil it may be difficult to read.
The due date listed in your course calendar is the last date on which an assignment can be delivered to the Course Support Office.
Extra Credit
Extra credit is not available.
Notation for Homework Assignments
In each of this course’s lessons, a number of recommended exercises and problems from the textbook are assigned for you to work. Shorthand nomenclature is used to designate which problems within a section of the textbook are assigned. For example, ‘EOEOO’ is used to designate “Every Other Every Other Odd” numbered problem in an assigned section of the textbook, e.g., 1, 9, 17, 25 ..., etc.
Assigned problems
Assigned problems are grouped into the following categories:
Recommended Exercises/Problems:
These are noted under the ‘Assessment’ section that is located near the end of each lesson description and consist of selected problems from the textbook. These exercises and problems are your recommended homework and are intended to prepare you for successfully completing the quizzes and the in-person exams. None of these are to be turned in!
Turn-In Assignments (Quizzes):
There are four such quizzes. These are provided in Appendix A of the Lesson Packet. They are to be completed and submitted after the completion of Lessons 3, 5, 8, and 10, respectively. When a quiz is due, remove the appropriate quiz from the packet, perform the calculations that are required, clearly showing the work that you perform so that your instructor can locate and review your work. Then, select and mark the correct answers on the answer sheet that is provided and, finally, submit the completed quiz as noted previously.
There are 10 course lessons. The lesson titles and corresponding sections of the textbook are listed below:
Lessons |
Textbook Sections |
1. Whole Numbers |
1.1 thru 1.10 |
2. Multiplying and Dividing Fractions |
2.1 thru 2.8 |
3. Adding and Subtracting Fractions |
3.1 thru 3.4 |
4. Decimals |
4.1 thru 4.6 |
5. Ratio and Proportion |
5.1 thru 5.5 |
6. Percent |
6.1 thru 6.8 |
7. Measurement |
7.1 thru 7.5 |
8. Geometry |
8.1 thru 8.9 |
9. Basic Algebra |
9.1 thru 9.8 |
10. Statistics |
10.1 thru 10.4 |
Copyrights and Acknowledgements
Some images used in courses are licensed as follows: Accunet/AP Multimedia Archive, http://www.clipart.com, http://www.jupiterimages.com, EBSCO Image Collection.
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Submitting Assignments
All assignments are listed under the "Reading Assignment" box and in the "Assessing Your Learning" section.
Note to students: Keep a copy of everything that you submit. That way if your work is lost you can submit your copy for grading. If you don’t receive your graded assignment or quiz results within two or three weeks after submitting it, please contact your instructor.
The due date listed in your course calendar is the last date on which an assignment can be delivered to the Course Support Office, or postmarked.
Distance Learning Drop Box
Distance Learning students can now drop off class assignments (in an appropriately addressed envelope) and return library books, videotapes and/or cassettes at the Distance Learning Drop Box.
The Drop Box is conveniently located along the curb in front of the Rio Salado building at 2323 W. 14th Street in Tempe.
Mailed Assignments
All mailed assignments must be properly addressed and mailed with adequate postage. Please remember all correspondence to Rio Salado College must have a return address, an addressee, and the correct postage. The U.S. Postal Service may refuse delivery if any of these three are missing. All items placed in the Rio drop box must have a return address and an addressee. Please keep a copy of all work turned in to your instructor. Assignments will not be accepted if postage is due. If you are unsure of the postage required, take the item to the post office and have it weighed.
Include the course section number and assignment identifier on the envelope below your name and return address. Envelopes that are labeled incorrectly can cause a delay in processing your work. Address your envelope as shown in this example:
From:
Your Name: Jane Q. Doe
Your Address: 1234 Anywhere Street, Anytown, AZ
Course and Section Numbers: GPH111, Section ______
Assignment Identifier: Essay 1
To:
The Course Support Office Rio Salado College
P. O. Box 63310
Phoenix, AZ 85082-3310
Attn: (Write your instructor’s name here)
Your section number can be found in your "Welcome Letter".
The Course Support staff cannot answer questions about the receipt of specific mail-in assignments. Only your instructor can do so.
Note to students: Please submit only one assignment in each envelope. The special envelopes provided to you by Rio Salado are only for computer answer sheets. Please mail all other assignments in separate envelopes.
Note to students: The U.S. Post Office no longer offers Sunday or holiday mail posting, and pick-up does not automatically mean that your envelope will be posted the same day. To be safe, allow extra time: mail early.
Faxed Assignments
Assignments may be faxed to (480) 377-4728 for print and mixed media courses. Your name, your instructor's name, and the course name and section numbers must appear at the top of every page. When the Course Support Office receives assignments, they are sent to your instructor for evaluation. Once your instructor has graded your assignment, he or she will return it to you.
Protect your hard work. Again, clearly label every page of your assignment with your name, the course and section numbers, your instructors name, and the name of the assignment as it appears in the syllabus.
Course Completion Policy
A student who registers for a Print or Multimedia course is assigned a start date and an end date. It is the student's responsibility to note due dates for assignments and to keep up with the course work.
Students may request an extension because of illness or other extenuating circumstances, if they have been doing acceptable work. The instructor will define the requirements and timelines to complete the course.
Please Note: It is the prerogative of the instructor to decide whether or not to grant the request.
Library Services
The Rio Salado Library is committed to student success and provides a variety of materials and services to enhance student learning. Utilizing Rio’s online library for your research is the best way to ensure that your sources are validated, authoritative, and appropriate for college-level coursework. Librarians are available to help you at all times via our Ask a Librarian live chat service. You can access all library services at www.riosalado.edu/library.
Academic Misconduct
Academic Misconduct includes cheating, conspiring to cheat, soliciting to cheat, attempting to cheat, plagiarism, fabrication on an assignment, or other forms of dishonest presentation.
Posting assessments on an unauthorized web site, soliciting assessment answers and the unauthorized acquisition of assessments, assessment answers, or other academic material is cheating. Turning in content created by essay generators or other types of artificial intelligence platforms is also academic misconduct.
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use of paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling or sharing of term papers or other academic materials. Information gathered from the Internet and not properly identified is also considered plagiarism.
We expect every student to produce his/her original, independent work. Any student whose work indicates a violation of the MCCCD Academic Misconduct Policy at https://district.maricopa.edu/regulations/admin-regs/section-2/2-3#11 (including cheating and plagiarism) can expect sanctions as specified in the college catalog.
Rio Salado College uses software that uncovers plagiarism from student to student and other data sources on the Internet. If a student is found to have plagiarized content, grade consequences will be applied in accordance with departmental policies.
Civility Policy
The faculty of Rio Salado place a high value on the importance of general ethical standards of academic behavior and expect that communication between students and instructors or among students shall maintain the level of formality and mutual respect appropriate to any college teaching/learning situation.
Language or behavior that is rude, abusive, profane, disruptive, or threatening will not be tolerated. Activity of this type is Academic Misconduct as defined in MCCCD Policy AR 2.3.11. Students engaging in such behavior will be removed from the course with a failing grade. Additional sanctions may be applied pursuant to AR 2.3.11.
Requirement for Active Class Participation
Please note that students may be withdrawn from class for non-participation.
If you receive financial aid of any kind, it is your responsibility to protect your eligibility to receive financial aid by meeting the active participation requirements of this class.
Change of Address
Please notify Course Support at (480) 517-8243 1-800-729-1197 or by email at course.support@riosalado.edu. Please include your name, student number, phone number, and new address including city, state, and zip code.
Classroom Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and its associated colleges are committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities to students with documented disabilities (e.g. mental health, attentional, learning, chronic health, sensory, or physical). Visit district.maricopa.edu/mandatory-drs-title-ix-syllabus-statements for more information.
Religious Accommodations
Rio Salado College will reasonably accommodate the religious needs, observances, and practices of their students, when requested and the requests are made in accordance with the procedures set forth in ND-4. Any student may request a religious accommodation by making a written request for an accommodation to the appropriate faculty member using the Religious Accommodation Request form. To the extent possible, requests must be made at least two (2) weeks before the requested absence from class due to religious holiday or day of observance.
Disclaimer
Course content may vary from this outline to meet the needs of this particular group.
Student Solution Center
Rio Salado College is dedicated to a quality learning experience and has provided the Student Solution Center webpage,
https://learnatrio.com/3DGKHTz, as a resource for students to raise issues to our attention. We look forward to the opportunity to provide an equitable solution to all involved parties. For grading or instructional issues, students should first contact their faculty member(s) in accordance with the Instructional Grievance Process at
district.maricopa.edu/regulations/admin-regs/appendices/students/s-6, as published in the college catalog. For non-instructional complaints, students may contact Institutional Integrity and Compliance by submitting the non-instructional complaint form, emailing
studentcomplaints@riosalado.edu, or calling 480-517-8505. Students may also contact their state regulatory agency (
www.riosalado.edu/about/research-planning/state-authorization/Pages/Agency.aspx); the Arizona SARA Council at
azsara.arizona.edu or by email at
ldueck.azsara@riosalado.edu; and/or the Higher Learning Commission by telephone at 1-800-621-7440, or email at
complaints@hlcommission.org to escalate their concerns.
Contact Rio Salado College
Advisement 480-517-8580, Fax: 480-377-4899
http://learnatrio.com/RL-advisement
Bookstore 480-517-8710 or 1-800-584-8775 Fax: 480-517-8356
The RSC Bookstore does not accept credit cards over the phone. If you want to purchase textbooks with a credit card, including a Citi Prepaid Visa Card, you must either order your books online (http://learnatrio.com/RL-bookstore) or visit the store in person. The bookstore is located in the Conference Center at 2323 W. 14th St., Tempe, AZ 85281. (Major cross streets are Broadway and Priest).
You may also purchase textbooks using the online ordering system.
Cashier's Office 480-517-8334, 480-517-8330, Fax: 480-517-8359
College Safety 480-377-4555 (www.riosalado.edu/about/news-resources/Pages/Safety.aspx)
Computer Labs 480-517-8450
(www.riosalado.edu/locations/Pages/labs.aspx)
Information about Rio Salado College computer labs located throughout the valley. The computer labs are open to registered students and have a variety of software available. Computer courses can also be taken from your home or office if you have the appropriate hardware and software. Some RSC locations have either Knowledge Commons or staff-supported and monitored Computer Labs.
Counseling 480-517-8785
(www.riosalado.edu/counseling)
Counseling for personal concerns that are interfering with your academic success, scholarship information, career planning, job hunting skills, and information or referrals to community services.
Course Support 480-517-8243
Course Support produces and distributes introductory materials such as welcome letters and instruction on how to access their courses to distance learning students and faculty.
Dental Hygiene 480-517-8020 (www.riosalado.edu/programs/dental_hygiene)
The facility is located at 2250 W. 14th St., Tempe, AZ 85281.
Disability Resources & Services 480-517-8562
(www.riosalado.edu/disability_services)
Provides support and services to students with documented disabilities.
Financial Aid Toll-Free: 1-855-622-2332 Fax: 480-377-4702
(http://learnatrio.com/RL-fin_aid)
Grants and scholarships are available to assist eligible students with college expenses. To be eligible for federal financial aid, students must meet application criteria and select a program of study. Applying for financial aid will take at least eight weeks, so begin early!
Grades (www.riosalado.edu/grades)
Honors 480-517-8656 (www.riosalado.edu/honors)
Includes the President's Honor Roll, Phi Theta Kappa, and Honors Program classes with award stipends for eligible students.
Instructional Helpdesk 480-517-8380, Toll Free 1-866-511-8380
(www.riosalado.edu/help/instructional/Pages/default.aspx)
Available to answer questions about your course, help you contact your instructor or your faculty chair, provide Successful Start information, and to help you work through instructional issues that may arise during your course.
Library Services 480-517-8424, Toll Free 1-800-729-1197, Fax 480-517-8449
(http://learnatrio.com/RL-libr)
Library books, DVDs, online databases of magazine and newspaper articles, online encyclopedias, image collections, e-books, reference assistance (phone, in-person, or e-mail).
Registration & Transcripts 480-517-8540, Toll Free 1-800-729-1197, Fax 480-517-8199
(www.riosalado.edu/registration)
Public Safety 480-377-4555
Student Enrollment Services/Student Affairs 480-517-8540
(www.riosalado.edu/current)
Ask for a Student Enrollment Representative to assist with general college information, registration and records information, tuition and fee payment information, transcript requests, pre-requisite approvals, basic course selection, or waivers.
Ask for a Student Enrollment Advisor for assistance with: educational goals and objectives, transcript evaluation, disability services and resources, advisement issues, scholarship and financial aid options, program and admissions information.
Sun Sounds 480-517-8300
http://www.sunsounds.org/
Technology Helpdesk 480-517-8600
http://learnatrio.com/RL-help
Available to help you work through any technological barriers that may come up during your "Online Experience."
Testing 480-517-8560 or Toll Free 1-866-517-8560
http://learnatrio.com/RL-testing
Distance learning midterm/final exams; testing sites, directions, business hours and schedules; exam proctoring for out-of-county students; disability services; placement testing; GED; prior learning assessment; national exams: CLEP, DANTES; degree specific exams.
Testing Information (recorded), 480-517-8558
Tutoring Services 480-517-8247
http://learnatrio.com/RL-tutoring
Tutors help Rio Salado Community College students prepare for tests, learn new concepts, improve study techniques, and answer questions about assignments.
Veteran Affairs 480-517-8153
https://learnatrio.com/RL-military-advisement