Office Hours:
I will be holding my office hours everyday after class! If you need me during the day, you can see my class schedule to see which room I wil be in and I will be happy to meet with you after ANY of my classes (not just the one you are in!)
** I am also always available through email if you need immediate assistance – please email tgmeraz@actx.edu (You will reach me by email much faster than by my office phone).
You will be provided with my cell phone number (and rules!) during the first class..
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MATH-1414-003 College Algebra for STEM Majors
<p>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</p>
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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Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(4 sem hrs; 4 lec)
On Campus Course
College Algebra, 10th edition, by Michael Sullivan, Prentice Hall
*You will not need to purchase MyMathLab, as there will be no online homework*
You will need a graphing calculator for this course. All computations and demonstrations in class will be done using a TI-84 Plus. If you already own another graphing utility you need to check with me to see if it is an appropriate calculator for this course.
You will need access to a working computer with internet access and a printer. There are student computers located in the AC Library and the Math Outreach Tutoring Center for student use. This enables you to access the course in Blackboard.
You will also need an Amarillo College student I.D. for testing and tutoring.
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:
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Students are expected to behave in the classroom in a manner that is supportive of the learning environment. Behaviors that are not supportive include but are not limited to: tardiness/leaving early, electronic device noises, talking during lecture, abusive, offensive, or disrespectful language and/or demeanor toward AC faculty, staff, students and/or property. Students who fail to comply with the standards outlined in the syllabus and/or "Student Rights & Responsibilities" will be subject to disciplinary action which may include but is not limited to: removal from the classroom, consultation with department chair and/or other AC authority, withdrawal from the course and/or the college.
You will be required to sign and date a Course Contract, and return it to me, before you can take any exams. As stated in this contract, knowingly or unknowingly participating in scholastic dishonesty will result in an automatic "F" in the course. Further action at a higher level may be sought if necessary. Scholastic dishonesty is clearly defined in the Student Rights and Responsibilities in the Student Conduct and Responsibilities section.
Note that CELL PHONES are not allowed in the Testing Room. If your cell phone is out AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, while in the testing room, you will receive an "F" for the course.
Your semester grade (90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, Below 60 F) will be determined as follows:
| Written Homework | 20% |
| Major Exams | 60% |
| Final Exam | 20% |
All grades will be posted on AC Connect under My Grades. Be aware that the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, prohibits instructors from disclosing information regarding grades over the phone, via email, or to a third party. Thus, if you need to discuss your grade with me, you must do so in person or check online.
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. If an absence occurs, the student is responsible for the information and assignments covered in class. Remember: no late homework will be accepted and no late tests will be given. Attendance will be taken during every class period.
Please remember the deadline for dropping a class at AC is Tuesday, November 21, 2017. If you stop attending class and your average drops below a 60 due to missed assignments and you do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an F for the course.
Tentative Schedule (subject to change at any time by instructor):
| Week 1 | Syllabus, Sections R.2, R.4-R.5 |
| Week 2 | Sections R.7-R.8 |
| Week 3 | Sections 1.1-1.3 |
| Week 4 | Sections 1.4-1.6, Exam 1 |
| Week 5 | Sections 1.7, 2.3, 2.5 |
| Week 6 | Exam 2, Sections 3.2-3.3 |
| Week 7 | Sections 3.4-3.5, 4.1, 4.3 |
| Week 8 | Sections 4.4, 5.1, Exam 3 |
| Week 9 | Sections 5.5, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1 |
| Week 10 | Sections 6.2-6.4, Exam 4 |
| Week 11 | Sections 6.5-6.6 |
| Week 12 | Sections 6.7-6.8, 2.1, 2.4 |
| Week 13 | Sections 7.3-7.4, 8.1 |
| Week 14 | Sections 8.2-8.3 |
| Week 15 | Sections 8.5-8.6 |
| Week 16 | Final Exam – To be given in our regular classroom according to the Final Exam Schedule set forth by Amarillo College |
Homework
Written homework problems will be assigned from each section once we have completed the section.
If you are absent, it is YOUR responsibility to get with another classmate to get the assignment that you missed, and the date that it is due. You may also contact me by phone at 371-5988 or by email tgmeraz@actx.edu. Keep in mind that I might not receive your request before the assignment is due. I will post the previous weeks assignments to Blackboard under “Content and Written Homework Assignments” on Sunday nights so that you will have it for future reference (please note that this might not be posted before the assignment is due)
The written homework must be done in pencil. Anything that is wrong or needs to be corrected must be cleanly erased. Do not write, doodle, or perform mathematical calculations in the margins. Homework must be neat and legible. I will be the judge as to what is neat and legible. Do not tear your paper out of a spiral and leave jagged edges. Any assignment with jagged edges will not be accepted and will be recorded with a grade of zero.
Homework must be presented in an orderly manner with the problem running in a single column down the left half of the page. You use the right half of the page for graphs and drawings. Any problem (excluding graphs) with work presented in anything except the first column will not receive credit.
Homework is graded as follows: 50% for correctness on designated problems, 50% for completing the entire assignment (every problem must be attempted in order to receive credit).
NOTE: Problems graded for correctness must be the first problems presented in your homework followed by the remainder of the assignment.
If correct format is not followed you will receive a zero for the entire assignment.
Questions regarding the assignments will be discussed at the beginning of the class period as time permits. If you have questions that are not covered in class, you are encouraged to meet with me during my office hours or at a prearranged time. Note that late homework will not be accepted! The four lowest homework grades will be dropped.
Major Exams
Four exams (at least 3) will be given during the semester. Note that no makeup exams will be given. If a student misses an exam, the grade will be replaced with the final exam grade. If the student does not miss any exams during the semester, the final exam grade, if higher, will replace the lowest major exam grade. In the event of a take-home exam, absolutely no late work will be accepted.
Final Exam
A comprehensive final exam will be given in our regular classroom according to the Final Exam Schedule set forth by Amarillo College.
Plan on arriving on time for all in class exams – ANYONE ARRIVING LATE WILL NOT be given extra time to complete the exam.
I suggest you download the Blackboard app on your smartphone as it is a convenient tool that allows you instant mobile access to all of your courses. It is a good way to keep up with any announcements, and there is also a copy of the syllabus readily available.
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