College Algebra for STEM Majors Syllabus for 2014-2015
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rcfaucette22@actx.edu

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Course

MATH-1414-DC024 College Algebra for STEM Majors

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: 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

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 conics may be included.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 4 lec)

Class Type

Dual Credit Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, fifth ed. Stewart et al, , 2006, Brooks Cole.

Supplies

Textbook, three-ring binder, notebook paper, pencils, erasers, calculator.

Student Performance

Students Rights and Responsibilities

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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Grading Criteria

75% of each six-weeks grade will be based on the following weights:

Homework: 1 grade

Quizzes: 2 grades

Tests: 3 grades

The remaining 25% will be from the comprehensive six-weeks exam.

Twenty five percent of each semester grade comes from the six-weeks grades. The remaining 25% will be from the comprehensive semester exam.

Quizzes are open-note and open book and will be unannounced. Tests will be closed book and closed-note. The full class period will be allotted to tests. A final exam will be given. All makeup quizzes and tests must be taken within one school day (not class period) of the student’s return. It is the student’s responsibility to schedule makeup work with the instructor.

An average of these grades will determine the final grade.

A: 90 – 100%

B: 80-89%

C: 70-79%

D: 60-69%

F: 59% or lower

Attendance

You are expected to attend every class. If you are going to miss a class, pick up the assignment ahead of time. The assignment will be due two class periods later. Excused absences due to illness will require that assignments missed are due the next class period. Assignments due on the date of the absence are due the first class period the student returns.

Calendar

Chapter 1 – Algebra Fundamentals

8/25 Intro to course;

HW: Read & Watch video 1.1 part 1;

8/26 Real Numbers and set theory section 1.1: p. 10 prob. (2,6,22),(24,26,28),76

Read & Watch video 1.1 part 2;

8/27 Real Numbers and set theory section 1.1; p. 10 prob. (30,32,34),(36,40,48),(74)

HW: Read & watch video 1.2

8/28 Exponents & radicals section 1.2; p. 21 prob. (8,10,14),(22,30,44),(98)

HW: Read & watch video1.3

8/29 Algebraic expressions section 1.3; p. 31 prob. (2,10,18),(30,44, 62),(112)

HW: Read & Watch video 1.4

9/2 Rational expressions section 1.4; p. 41 prob. (4,10,22),(32,52,76),(92)

HW: Read & Watch video 1.5

9/3 Linear & Quad eqns section 1.5; p. 55 prob. (4,18,40),(54,74,80), 104

HW: Read & Watch video 1.6

9/4 Algebraic modeling section 1.6; p. 68 prob. (6,16,28),(36,50,60),78

HW: Read & Watch video 1.7

9/5 inequalities section 1.7; p. 84 prob. (4,12,26),(34,50,62),102

HW: Read & Watch video 1.8

9/8 Algebra on coor plane section 1.8 p. 97 prob. (8,24,26),(36,40,86),108

HW: Read & Watch video 1.9

9/9 Graphing calculators section 1.9; p. 109 prob. (6,8,16),(46,50,56),58

HW: Read & Watch video 1.10

9/10 Algebra of lines section 1.10: p. 120 prob. (14,28,30),(46,60,62),74

HW Read & Watch video 1.11

9/11 modeling variation section 1.11 p. 127 prob. (6,8,12),(30,38),42

HW: watch test review video

9/12 Chapter Review

Additional Information

The daily homework is to view the video for the next day and take notes. The notes will be graded at the beginning of each class and will count for 30% of the daily grade. Also included in the 30% is filling out the Math summary. You MUST do the topic sentence and outline. You also must address three of the reflection ideas using complete, grammatically correct sentences. If you did not take notes the night before, then you will get a maximum grade of 70, and class time will be spent watching the video and taking notes. The practice problems will count for 70% and will be worked in class (if you have notes on the video) and are due at the beginning of the next class period.

You must work at least 4 problems (any 2 from each of the first two groups) to get a maximum grade of 80. To get a grade above an eighty, you must work the problem from the third group. More may be worked for extra credit ONLY if one from the third group is worked. Extra problems are worth 10 points each.

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