Spring I
Washington Campus
Tuesday/Thursday
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MATH-1314-040 College Algebra
Prerequisite:Scores on a state-approved test indicating college-level math skills Corequisite: MATH 0314
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.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Tech Supported
Required:
MyMathLab W/Etext Access Card, Math 1314 Blitzer
ISBN 0135902118
Copyright 18 Edition 7
BLANK white printer paper, pencils, erasers, straight edge, five dividers and one three ring binder (1.5"- 2" recommended).
Dividers Labeled: Course Info, Notes, HW MML, Reviews, Exams
Calculator: Students will need a graphing calculator for this course. The recommended calculator is a Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus. Other forms of Texas Instruments or Casio graphing calculators will be permitted at the instructor’s discretion. Note that no TI-89s or TI-Nspires will be permitted. There are FREE APPS available on your smart phone devide that will resemble the ti-84 calculator. Please note, although you can use these in the classroom, you cannot use them on a monotored exam. You can also check with the Math Academic Success Center for calculators available for rental. You may download a free calculator emulator for 90 days to use at https://education.ti.com/en/downloads/trial-software.
Internet Access: Students need access to a computer with a reliable internet connection to complete online homework assignments, reviews, exams, lecture note, attend virtual meetings and access to a printer to produce class notes and other handouts.
Printer: Printers are available located in THE UNDERGROUND lab located in Ware Building on the Washinton Street Campus. COntact your home campus for availability and costs. Hours of opperation for the Underground are located on their AC Webpage and at the bottom of your syllabus.
College ID: Students may need an official Amarillo College student ID to scan into the Underground, Outreach Centers and to present in the Math Testing Lab before each exam. If you do not have an ID, please know your student ID number.
Seesaw APP:Students will be asked to download and use the FREE communication app called SEESAW. This app allows for more effective communication between you and your instructor throughou the week.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
The following Developmental Math topics will be imbedded in this College Algebra course: Fractions; Factoring; Rules for Exponents; Factor Expansion: distribution, foil, conjugates; Order of Operations; Radical and Complex Numbers; Completing the Square; and other topics as needed.
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".
First Day of Class: To access the first class meeting, please go to the link provided in Blackboard Collaborate which will also be emailed to your college email account.
Campus and Remote Meetings: In order to properly socially distance, you will be attending class on campus or remotely every other day. This depends on your campuses requirements. On the first day of class, you will receive information on what days you will be attending on campus if your campus is allowing courses to meet.
Student Responsibilities: Students are expected to be ON TIME, PREPARED with notes completed and ready to participate in class in a positive manner whether you are virtual or in person. Through either venue, disrespectful language will not be tolerated. Using foul language in emails or discussions will result in possible removal from the course. You are expected to express yourself with courtesy and consideration at all times. For a full discussion of appropriate behavior and student responsibilities, please refer to the Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook http://sites.actx.edu/catalog/notices/. 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 & 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 & Engineering Department that cell phones and pagers must be turned off or in silent mode in the classrooms and the computer labs.
Guests/Children: It is the policy of the Mathematics & Engineering Department that only students enrolled in this course attend this course.
Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism: Scholastic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of the rules and regulations described in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook under Student Conduct and Responsibilities. Consequences for cheating may include receiving a zero for an assignment, permanent removal from the class, or failing the course.
Communication: Students participating on campus and in remote meetings should maintain an attitude of courtesy and respect at all times. Students are also encouraged to communicate with the instructor to address any concerns about the course on a regular basis.
CONTACTING THE INSTRUCTOR OUTSIDE OF CLASS
For what circumstances should you contact your professor outside of class?
1. To inform your professor of an absence and insure them you will gather the missing material from a peer. Major medical absences are very important for your instructor to be aware of.
2. If you feel there has been an error in the gradebook, mymathlab, or given information during class.
3. To arrange meeting during office hours or to schedule an early exam.
Proper Emailing Format:
You are required to use the format below when email your instructor.
Dear Instructor Mitchell,
This is where you will put your questions or information you wish to relay over to your instructor. Please refrain from any "text" language or unprofessional language. When emailing, you should uphold the highest professionalism since all emails can be permanently saved.
Sincerely,
First and Last Name
MATH 1350- Section#
EXAMPLE:
Instructor MItchell,
I am stuck on question number 13 on section 9.4 MyMathLab assignment. I have attached a picture of the original problem and a picture of my attempted work. Can you give me guidance on how to proceed from here or let me know why my answer is not coming out correct? I have viewed the "view example" but seem to be missing something because MyMathLab is not accepting my answer.
Karla Romas
MATH 1350-001
You must use this format when emailing your instructor for this course.
A generate responce of
" Please refer to the syllabus under Expected Student Behavor for the required emailing format."
will be sent if your emails are not formated as required above.
Lecture Notes: Prior to attending the scheduled class each day, students will be required to watch lecture videos and complete guided notes printed from Blackboard. The notes will be submitted for completion grade at the end of every chapter. Students who have made photo copies of another students notes will not receive credit. Grading will be as follows: fully completed notes - 100, incomplete notes - 50, no notes or blank notes - 0.
Online Homework: All homework will be completed online using the MyMathLab website. Help buttons will be available for each problem in MyMathLab, and you may rework problems multiple times until you get the correct answer. Due dates will be posted on the class calendar in Blackboard and also on the MyMathLab website direct next to each assignment. Though this homework will be submitted online, I strongly recommend that you keep an organized log of written work to accomplany each homework assignment to better learn the process of solving problems.
Online Test Reviews: Reviews will be assigned on MyMathLab before each major exam. Each review functions as a practice exam. Expect your grade on the exam to be similar to your grade on the review. Keep in mind that you may work the review problems multiple times to keep improving your grade and to better prepare for the exam. You must score at least a 65% on the review before you are allowed access to the exam.
Exams: Five unit exams will be given on MyMathLab. Due dates are posted in the class calendar in Blackboard and also on MyMathLab. If you score below a 70 on any unit exam, you will be required to complete one hour of tutoring before taking the next exam. This will be completed online at https://www.actx.edu/successcenters/.
Low Exam Retake: At the end of the semester, if your average is less than 70 or you did not complete a unit exam, you will be required to retake your lowest unit exam on MyMathLab. If your average is higher than 70 but you wish to improve your grade, you will also be given the opportunity to retake your lowest exam on MyMathLab. However, if your average is 70 or above AND you are content with your grade, you will not be required to retake any unit exam.
Extra Credit/Late Work: Late work will not be accepted. By keeping an organized notebook you can recieve 10 points on your lowest exam.
Notebook Rubric for Extra Credit:
The notebook will be checked for the awarded extra credit points on Tuesday March 9th by 11:59pm.
Notebook credit is ALL or None. Either you do it 100% or you recieve no extra credit.
Title Page: labeled according to heading requirements below, hole punched and located at the first page within the binder.
First and Last Name
MATH 1350- Section #
Mitchell
Divider 1 Course Info: Syllabus, course calendar and any other info located within this divider.
Divider 2 Notes: All notes placed in order, and completely copied behind this divider.
Divider 3 MML HW: White Printer paper or blue lined paper with section number as the title and work shown accordingly down the page and numbered. You can also print off your MML assignments and have work shown neatly throughout these pages. This is the easiest and most organized method.
Divider 4 Reviews: All reviews work placed behind this divider.
Divider 5 Exams: All reviews work placed behind this divider.
Math 1314 and Math 0314 are linked together and known as a co-requisite pairing. Successful completion of both courses is essential. One course cannot be dropped without dropping both which might have serious financial aid consequences. To earn credit, you must pass with a “C” or better average in both courses. Each of the two classes will have course specific requirements; however, because Math 0314 and Math 1314 are fully integrated major test grades from Math 1314, including the conditional final, will count in both course gradebooks.
Grading Policy: Your grade (90-100% A, 80-89% B, 70-79% C, 60-69% D, less than 60 F) will be determined using the following weights:
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Category |
Percentage of Total Grade |
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Attendance (Includes on-campus and remote) |
5% |
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Note Check (No drop grades) |
5% |
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Online Homework (Drop 2 lowest grades) |
15% |
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Online Reviews (No drop grades) |
5% |
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Online Exams (5 Exams, no drops) |
70% |
Attendance
Attendance: Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement and IS PART OF YOUR GRADE. 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 who miss the daily roll call or leave early without permission will be marked absent for the day. If you are absent for any reason, YOU are responsible for obtaining the assignments and notes from a peer. If for some reason you stop working on this course and decide that you do not have time because of other commitments, please remember to officially withdraw “W” from this course. To officially withdraw "W", you must visit with your professor personally and obtain a signed "Withdrawal Approval Form". This signed form must be taken to the Ask AC desk in the Student Services Building by Tuesday, March 2nd. This is the last date that you can withdraw “W” from this course this semester.
DROP POLICY - Students who do not attend class, log in and complete the first TWO assignments with 70% accuracy by the census date for this course which is Wednesday, January 27th, will be administratively dropped from the course.
Calendar and Homework Assignments (subject to change at any time by your instructor)
Week 1: Orientation, Sections 1.1, 1.2
Week 2: Section 1.3, 1.4, Unit 1 Test, Section 2.1, 2.2
Week 3: Sections 2.3, 2.4, Unit 2 Test
Week 4: Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
Week 5: Unit 3 Test, Sections 4.1, 4.2
Week 6: Sections 4.3, 4.4, Unit 4 Test
Week 7: Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
Week 8: Unit 5 Test, Conditional Final Exam
Please check Hereford campus Library Room 126 for available tutroing time in Room 124.
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MATH TESTING CENTERWASHINGTON CLICK HERE to visit the MATH TESTING CENTER PAGE MATH ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER WASHINGTON CLICK HERE to visit the MATH ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER PAGE THE UNDERGROUND LAB CENTER WASHINGTON CLICK HERE to visit the UNDERGROUND INFORMATION PAGE
MATH TESTING CENTER RULES
MATH ACADEMIC SUCCES CENTERThe Math Lab personnel will pick up your test five minutes prior to closing time.
Instructor Request: Students, please do not take pictures or video during class without first obtaining permission from me. Thanks in advance for your cooperation. |
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