SUMMER I 2022 (May 23 to July 01, 2022)
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MATH-1414-005 College Algebra for STEM Majors
Scores on a state-approved test indicating college-level math skills or concurrent enrollment in Math 0315
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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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
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:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact 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
Textbook: College Algebra, 11th Edition
Author: Michael Sullivan; Publications: Prentice Hall
A hard copy of the text book is required. My Math Lab Access Kit/e-textbook is optional. No assignment online.
No assignment will be in My Math Lab for the entire course. All homework and exams are required to be in details and with step by step methods of neat and legible hand written copies.
Basics: 2 Notebooks (8.5" x 11"): One is for taking class-notes, other one is for Homework, pencils or mechanical-pencils, erasers, a highlighter in your favorite color. You can get free graph paper at http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/lite/.
Graphing Calculator: TI-84 Plus CE or TI-84 Plus are recommended. You are required to bring your calculator everyday. The Department policy is that no TI-89's, no TI-92's or no TI-Nspire or no similar calculators (CAS calculators) may be used on tests.
Graphing Calculator checkout: Students unable to purchase a graphing calculator can apply to the Adult Students Program for the privilege of checking one out for the semester. Bring a copy of your schedule to the Adult Students Program, Student Services Center, Room 130 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Friday. You must complete an application and be enrolled in a math class to receive this assistance.
Students who lose (due to accident / theft / any other mishap) or damage in any way a loaner graphing calculator will be required to replace the lost, stolen, or damaged calculator with a new TI-84 or TI-84 Plus graphing calculator. Failure to do so will result in immediate action(s) taken by Amarillo College.
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 (optional for e-textbook at www.mymathlab.com.)
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:
The following Developmental Math topics will be imbedded in this College Algebra/STEM course:
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".
Expected Behavior:
Student Responsibilities: Minimum 10 hours of deeply-focused study per week is required for this 4-credit course! Syllabus is vast and more than usual in comparison to any other course!
Students are expected to behave in the classroom in a manner that is supportive of the learning environment. Disruptive behavior includes, but is not limited to the following: the use of cellular phones, texting, making offensive remarks, reading newspapers, talking, use of personal music systems, doing homework or other personal projects during class time, or engaging in any other form of distraction. For a full discussion of appropriate behavior and student responsibilities, please refer to the Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook http://sites.actx.edu/catalog/notices/.
Cheating is defined in Webster's College Dictionary as "taking an examination in a dishonest way, as by having improper access to answers." Improper access includes, but is not limited to, copying from another student's paper, copying from the homework solutions manual, or using any unauthorized sources of information while taking an exam or quiz. If the proctor sees a cell phone out during any exam, the proctor will assume that student is cheating and the exam will be taken up and a grade of "F" will be received for the course.
Students who fail to comply with the standards outlined in the syllabus and/or Student Rights & Responsibilities will be subject to disciplinary action.
Food/Drink: It is the policy of the Mathematics, Sciences & Engineering Department that food and drink be allowed in the classroom setting, at the instructor's discretion. Food and drink are not allowed in the computer labs or in classrooms when laptop computers are in use by the student.
Phones/Pagers: It is the policy of the Mathematics, Sciences & Engineering Department that cell phones and pagers must be turned off or in silent mode in the classrooms and the computer labs.
Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism: Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated in any math course at Amarillo College. This is required and assumed that you fully understand and agree with the virtual contract by the statement: "I fully understand that if I cheat, or attempt to cheat on any test I will receive an automatic "F" in the course. This grade will go on my permanent transcript and cannot be removed. Cheating includes the use of cell phone calculators, the illegal use of books, notes, cell phones, and copying. Cheating also includes helping, or attempting to help, other students to cheat on a test."
Please Note: NO CELL PHONES in the Testing Room/Classroom. If your cell phone is seen out pocket AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, while in the testing session, you will receive an "F" for the course!
ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:
1. BE ON TIME AND REGULAR.
2. BE PREPARED.
3. NO DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR will be tolerated.
4. SUBSTITUTE BEHAVIOR. If a substitute should come in to teach the class, you are expected to be on your best behavior and treat him/her with the highest respect. I would not send anyone in to teach who is not fully capable of doing so.
The final average will be computed based on the following percentage basis:
|
Grading Policy |
Percentage |
Grading Scale |
Grade |
|
Daily Quizzes |
10% |
90-100% |
A |
|
Lab Assignments |
10% |
80-89% |
B |
|
HW Assignments |
10% |
70-79% |
C |
|
Chapter Exams |
50% |
60-69% |
D |
|
Final Exam |
15% |
59 and Below |
F |
|
Att. & Participation |
5% |
I. Daily Quizzes: Daily Quizzes will be taken at the first 15 minutes of each class. So, daily presence is important. No make up for missing daily quizzes. The lowest scored 3 of them will be dropped while calculating the average at the end of the semester. Daily Quiz Average is weighted by 10%!!
II. Lab Assignments: Lab Assigned problems must be finished in class. This is a group work, students must use whiteboard for group discussions, then to copy on paper to turn in from each group. Lab Assignment average is weighted by 10% on the Overall Average.
III. Homework Assignments: HW will be collected Chapter wise and according to the course calendar. Must have the assigned homework ready in details on entire chapter's all exercises. HW is weighted by 10% on the Overall Average.
IV. Chapter Exams: Four Chapter Exams will be taken and a comprehensive Final Exam. If you miss a Chapter Exam, the grade on your Final Exam will be used to replace the missing grade. If you don't miss any of them, then the lowest score will be replaced by the Final Exam score if that is higher. So, no make up for any missing exam. Each Chapter Exam is weighted individually by 12.5%.
(a) Exam 1 on: Exercises R.2, R.4, R.5, R.7, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
(b) Exam 2 on: Exercises 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
(c) Exam 3 on: Exercises 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6
(d) Exam 4 on: Exercises 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.8
V. Final Exam (October 16, Wednesday): Taken in class. Cumulative, on all lessons covered in class. Additional Exercises for the Final Exam R.8, 2.1, 2.4, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.6.
Final Exam: Final Exam is Required and mandatory!! Under NO circumstances will the final be given late (No Make Up)! Final Exam is weighted by 15%.
VI. Attendance & Participation: Daily attendance and spontaneous response and active class-participation are must for this course. This will be graded at the end of the semester. Attendance is weighted by 5%!!
SOME OTHER GENERAL POLICIES:
JJJ At the top of the first page of all assignment/quiz script, you must place your name, your class 1414, and the Assignment/Quiz title. Problems must be presented in details with all necessary steps of work. Each line must contain equal sign, "=" to show continuation of the previous line/step. Only the correct answer will not be examined!! All final answers must be boxed or circled to receive credit.
JJJ If you are absent, it is your responsibility to contact another student to get the class-lessons for that class and/or any important class decision. If needed, please send text message to my cell-phone 312-730-0708, or e-mail me at smuna@actx.edu, but you take the chance that I may not retrieve the email immediately.
JJJ Late/Early leaving: If you are late more than 15 minutes to join the class, or if you leave the earlier than dismissal without permission, then you will be marked as absent and no Quiz for that day will be accepted.
JJJ Blackboard Connection: It is required for any Amarillo College courses to maintain regular touch with your blackboard and/or college email. I will post all important tasks on blackboard’s ‘Announcement’, and will send them also via your college email. You must check blackboard regularly, and especially when you miss a class.
Use Blackboard to print class materials, get your grades, contact your instructor, find class announcements, etc.: Students are required to log in to Blackboard regularly to check the course announcements, calendar, e-mails, grades and print class handouts. To access our course area in
1. Go to https://acconnect.actx.edu and log in. Your log in information is the same as your Web Advisor log in. If you need help contact askAC at 371-5000 and they can lead you in the right direction. You may also contact the STL helpdesk at 371-5992.
2. Once you are logged in, click on our course
3. Then you will see any links you will need on the left hand side of the screen.
JJJ Withdrawal: The deadline for withdrawing from any class at AC for Fall I 2019 Semester is October 7, 2019 (Tuesday). If you stop attending class and if you have no other option left but to withdraw, you need to see your instructor in-person to take approval signature by this date. If you do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an "F" for the course.
I guarantee that all the exams will be exactly similar to the assigned homework problems. You have to focus on learning the methods and clarifying the conceptions of the assigned homework problems by heart. So that you will be sure to secure your expected grade for this course. And this is my policy to let you achieve the target level of the lessons for Math 1414.
No Extra Credit!! Because, we don’t have time for that!!
JJJ Free Help: If you feel yourself getting behind in class or having problems with certain concepts covered, get help immediately. It is YOUR responsibility to get help.
The following are a few ways to get FREE help outside of class:
1. Your instructor is your first, BEST resource for help. Please feel free to stay longer or remain in your classroom after the class is over to talk to me or to make an appointment.
2. The course website has links to helpful resources on each of the topics covered. Remember that the key is to start your homework assignment EARLY so that you have plenty of time to work each problem as many times as possible to get the highest grade.
3. Free one-on-one tutoring at the Student Outreach Center in Durrett 104 is available. You will need your AC ID to sign in. Hours: MTWR 8am - 8pm, Fri 8am - 8pm, Sat 9am - 8pm, Sun closed.
4. Get free tutoring from Student Support Services (Library, 371-5420)
If you feel yourself getting behind in class or having problems with certain concepts covered, get help immediately. It is YOUR responsibility to get help.
1. Feel free to come to office hours or make an appointment.
2. Free one-on-one tutoring at the Student Math Outreach Center in Durrett 104 is available. You will need your AC ID to sign in. Hours: MTWRF 8am – 8pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun closed.
3. If you are not on campus and it is an emergency then you may sign up for free using your student email by searching “EasyMath College” in the App Stores or text “Math” to 797979 from 8am -8pm M-F and 9am-8pm on Saturday.
Attendance: Regular attendance and spontaneous class participation is necessary for satisfactory achievement for Mathematics as this is a sequential subject. If you miss a particular lesson, then you will be struggling to follow up the next. Moreover, in this 8-week course, you must be present in time for every class, and specially on the scheduled HW Quiz days. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class and be on time for daily attendance check. Nonattendance will be recorded as an absence and no differentiation will be made as to excused or unexcused absences. Students arriving more than 10 minutes late or leaving class early, prior to instructor dismissal, will be marked absent.
Tentative Schedule: This schedule is subject to change by the instructor at any time.
Week 1: Orientation, R.2, R.4, R.5, R.7
Week 2: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, Exam 1
Week 3: 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
Week 4: 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, Exam 2
Week 5: 5.6, 5.4, 5.3, Exam 3
Week 6: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, Exam 4
Week 7: R.8, 2.1, 2.4, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
Week 8: 8.6, Review, Final Exam on Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 12:30 p.m. - 02:30 p.m. in Classroom Engineering Room 107.
Additional Contacts: Penelope Davies, Department Chair (806) 371-5901
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