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MATH-1414-DC019 College Algebra for STEM Majors
Prerequisite:Scores on a state-approved test indicating college-level math skills Corequisite: 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)
Dual Credit Course
A TI-Nspire handheld is checked out to each student
Students should have:
Standard (wide ruled) notebook paper (or un-ruled paper)
Pencil and spare with good erasers and #2 lead
Pen and spare (not red)
A separate large eraser
A common paper folder with brads (for corrected, graded exams)
A notebook for daily work and quizzes (a section of a ring-binder works for this)
Ruler with metric scale
Spiral notebook for class notes
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:
1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of properties of functions, including domain and range, operations, compositions, and inverses.
2. Recognize and apply polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions and solve related equations.
3. Apply graphing techniques.
4. Evaluate all roots of higher degree polynomial and rational functions.
5. Recognize, solve and apply systems of linear equations using matrices.
6. The following Developmental Math topics will be imbedded in this College Algebra/STEM course: Factoring; Rules for Exponents; Factor expansion: distribution, foil, conjugates; Completing the Square; Complex Numbers; Rational Numbers: operations; 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".
Class expectations (Bishop)
1. Have all required classroom supplies daily.
2. No listening devices (iPods, CD players, etc.) in use during instruction time.
3. No talking while the teacher is talking.
4. No unapproved food or drinks during regular class time.
5. Use class time productively throughout the period.
6. Abide by the dress code.
Other: (generic)
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.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board sets the topics that must be covered in order to receive credit for a course. The instructor sets the pace to ensure that these requirements are met. Any students having trouble maintaining the pace should seek extra help from the instructor and/or a tutor.
Your semester grade (90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, Below 60 F) will be determined as follows:
| 1st Six weeks | 26.66666% |
| 2nd six weeks | 26.66666% |
| 3rd six weeks | 26.66666% |
| Semester Exam | 20% |
For each six-weeks 37.5% is for daily work and quizzes and 37.5% for exams and 25% for the 6 weeks test.
For the semester this works out to be 50% for tests, 30% for daily work and 20% for the final.
All grades will be posted on AC Online. 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. Each student is expected to cultivate at least one other student in the class as a contact person who will be in attendance during an absence. The contact person should take notes; pick up needed handouts, assignments, etc. The absent student should make arrangements with the contact person so that he/she can receive what is needed to expedite making up for the absence ASAP and will be better prepared to be able to participate in classroom learning on his/her return.
Please remember the deadline for dropping a class at AC. If you stop attending class and your average drops below a 60 due to missed assignments and you do not drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an F for the course. The drop date is November 24, 2020
Week 1 linear equations and solving literal equations including conditions
Week 2standard form , slope-intercept form, slope, graphing linear equations
Week 3 distance, midpoint, slope, equation for two ordered pairs; solve linear systems by graphing
Week 4 solving linear systems algebraically; relations vocabulary, function notation, composition, domain and range from a graph
Week 5 applications of distance, midpoint, slope, equations; piece-wise functions
Week 6 simplifying and manipulating radical expressions
Week 7 applications of rules with exponents including negative and fractional
Week 8 polynomial operations, factoring over rationals
Week 9 solving radical equations; solving quadratic equations by factoring. CTS and the quadratic formula
Week 10 analysis of the complex number system; factoring polynomials over reals and complex
Week 11 solving linear and non-linear absolute-value inequalities; graphing non-linear polynomials using a sign analysis
Week 12 graphing rational equations
Week 13 logarithms
Week 14 solving rational inequalities
Week 15 symmetry, odd, even; finding domain of a rational equation using closure and sign analysis, graphing the function and finding the range using a graphing calculator
Week 16 sequence and series
Week 17 matrices and determinants
Week 18 review and semester exam
There is generally a homework assignment daily. Most homework assignments are graded and assigned a numerical grade.
In my paper grade book, daily work is sometimes marked with a code.
I to indicate the was incomplete (not finished)
W to indicate something was wrong in the way the work was done
H the heading was missing, illegible or incorrect
Q indicates a zero that does not drop; usually for an assignment not done but also for cheating.
A marked out grade followed by a circled grade indicates the student took advantage of an option sometimes given to replace a low daily grade with a quiz after the student has redone the assignment. The quiz grade (minus 20 points for a homework or minus 10 points for a quiz) replaces the daily grade.
The drop date is November 23, 2021
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