College Algebra Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Instructor Information

Office Location

Hereford Off Campus 123

Office Hours

Course Information

Recording Policy

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N/A

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Course

MATH-1314-027 College Algebra

Prerequisites

MATH 0303-minimum grade of C, an Accuplacer score of 75, a THEA score of 270, an equivalent score on a state-approved test or Department Chair consent

Course Description

Study of quadratics; polynomial, rational, logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations; progressions, sequences and series; matrices and determinants.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Blitzer College Algebra, Fifth Edition; by Robert Blitzer, Prentice Hall Publishing Co.

Supplies

\ TI83 or better Graphing Calculator, ruler, graph paper, loose leaf paper, pencils, colored pencils

Student Performance

\ Learning Objectives: After completing this course, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following topics as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program:

\ Recognize, solve, and apply radical, absolute vlue, linear, quadratic, and rational equations
\ Recognize, solve, and apply inequalities
\ Recognize, solve, graph and apply polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions
\ Explore functions, graphing techniques, operations of functions, and compositions of functions, and inverse functions.
\ Evaluate all real roots of higher degrees of polynomials
\ Recognize, solve and apply systems of linear equations, including the use of matrices and matrix algebra.
\ Identify sequences and series, and calculate the sum of a sequence.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

\ In accordance with the policy of the Mathematics and Engineering Department of Amarillo College and by the discretion of the instructor, only drinks are allowed in the classroom. NO FOOD is allowed. NO FOOD or DRINK is allowed in the Learning Center.

\ It is also the policy of the department that cell phones and pagers be turned off or in silent mode during class or in the Learning Center.

\ Cheating of any sort will not be tolerated and will result in a grade of zero (0) on the exam or homework in question and may not be dropped. Students are expected to behave in all college buildings in a manner that is supportive of the learning environment. Behaviors that are not supportive include, but are not limited to:

\ Tardiness/leaving early; talking during lecture; doing homework or other projects during class; use of cell phone for an reason; abusive, offensive, or disrespectful language or demeanor toward AC faculty, staff, fellow students, and/or property.

\ Each course has curriculum coverage requirements, and instructors must set the pace of the course to ensure that these requirements are met. Complaining about pace will not result in less material being covered. Students who fail to comply with the standards outlined in this syllabus and/or with AC’s “Student Rights & Responsibilities” will be subject to disciplinary action which may include but is not limited to:

\ removal from the classroom; consultation with the department chair or other AC authority; withdrawal from the course and/or the college.

Grading Criteria

DROPPING THE COURSE: Deadline for dropping this course is APRIL 19, 2012. Until the course is officially dropped, absences and missing work will continue to be graded. Any grade below 60 and dropped after this deadline will result in a recorded F in the course.

NOTE: All assignments (homework, quizzes, exams) are posted on the AC ONLINE Calendar THE DAY THEY ARE DUE!!!

HOMEWORK: Homework is assigned on the Class Assignment Sheet and/or AC ONLINE (ACOL) Calendar. All homework must be solved completely with all steps shown, working down the column, and the final answer circled. Loose leaf paper, at most 2 columns, problems ordered down the columns, and pencil must be used with the prescribed heading and on the outside and the Name on each page.

Name-assigned class #

Date

Math 1314 (section)

Assignment

All or a portion of the problems will be checked, as well as completion of the assignment, to determine the grade. Illegible work will be counted as incorrect. No late homework will be accepted. The final Homework Average will be determined by: total correct problems/total assigned problems.

QUIZZES: Short quizzes will be given throughout the semester at the beginning of class. Tardiness to the class will result in a missed quiz. No late quizzes will be accepted. They are scheduled on the ACOL Calendar, but additional quizzes may be given if the instructor determines the need.

EXAMS: Exams are scheduled on the Class Assignment Sheet and/or ACOL Calendar. There will be four major Exams and a comprehensive FINAL Exam. Exams may be made up BEFORE an absence or by special appointment made with the instructor BEFORE the absence, or a "0" will be recorded. This “0” will be replaced by the FINAL exam grade. Only one missed exam can be replaced with the FINAL exam grade; all others will be a “0”. THE FINAL EXAM MUST BE TAKEN ON THE ASSIGNED DATE.

GRADING: 4 Exams 15% each 60%

FINAL Exam 20%

Homework 10%

Quizzes 10%

100%

A= 100-90 B= 89-80 C= 79-70 D= 69-60 F= 59 and below

NO late homework will be accepted. NO late quizzes will be given. Exams may be made up BEFORE an absence.

Attendance

\ Students will attend three hours of lecture per week and will need approximately 2 hours of outside work for every one hour spent in class. Homework will be assigned at the end of each chapter unit. Students are expected to complete these assigned problems and turn them in at the beginning of the next class period.

\ Practice is essential and much emphasis is placed on accurately completing the homework and reviews. Class attendance and participation is expected and emphasized as a key component to success in the class. Questions need to be addressed promptly so as not to fall behind on classroom instruction.

\ Class attendance is essential. In the event of an absence it will be the student’s responsibility to:

\ Understand that it is the policy of the AC, Hereford Campus Math Department that tardies and early departures from class are counted as absences.
\ Notify the instructor before or immediately following the absence via email on AC ONLINE (ACOL)
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\ Have the current assignment delivered to the instructor’s office the date it is due; no late homework is accepted.
\ Cover the material missed during instruction
\ Become aware of announcements made in the class and on ACOL.
\ Via ACOL Calendar, determine, complete, and turn in any homework assigned during the absence (these assignments are due in the next class: no late homework or quizzes are accepted.)

\ Exams may be made up BEFORE an absence or by special appointment made with the instructor BEFORE the absence, or a "0" will be recorded. This “0” will be replaced by the FINAL exam grade. Only one missed exam can be replaced with the FINAL exam grade; all others will be a “0”.

\ Any divergence from these policies will be decided by the instructor.

Calendar

\ NOTE: All assignments (homework, quizzes, exams) are posted on the AC ONLINE Calendar THE DAY THEY ARE DUE!!!

\ Exams #1, #2, #3, #4 FINAL

\ The FINAL exam will be comprehensive and given on the assigned class date of the term.

\ Week 1-4: Unit I - Sections P: 3,4,5,6; 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5, Quizzes; Exam #1-Systems of Equations/Inequalities
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\ Week 5-7: Unit II - Sections 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5: Quizzes; Exam #2-Solutions of equations/Inequalities, functions and transformations
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\ Week 8-11: Unit III - Sections 2.6, 2.7, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4: Quizzes; Exam #3-Operations and compositions of functions, inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions and equations
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\ Week 12-13: Unit IV - Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5; Quizzes; Exam #4-Quadratic, polynomial, and rational functions and their graphs
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\ Week 14: Unit V - Sections 2.8, (7.1, 7.2 optional), 8.1, 8.2, 8.3; Quizzes; To be included on the FINAL- Conic sections and Sequences
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\ Week 15-16: Unit VI - Cumulative review; FINAL

Additional Information

\ HELP may be accessed from:

\ The instructor-office hours are posted and appointments may be made outside those hours.
\ Math Lab (Wilks93807) – practice problems and instruction are available online in the Learning Center
\ Special tutoring sessions may be scheduled by the instructor

\ STUDY GROUPS are encouraged. Working lessons out with other students seems to encourage and benefit most students. An obvious caution would be to not become dependent on the group for individual understanding.

Syllabus Created on:

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