SPRING 2017 Course Syllabus College Algebra MATH 140

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South Portland, Maine 04106 Title: College Algebra Catalog Number: MATH 140 Credit Hours: 3 Total Contact Hours: 45 Instructor: Diana Brackett Office Location: Preble Hall, Room 202 Email:

1 South Portland, Maine Title: College Algebra Catalog Number: MATH 140 Credit Hours: 3 Total Contact Hours: 45 Instructor: Diana Brackett Office Location: Preble Hall, Room dbrackett@smccme.edu Office Help Times: By Appointment Phone: (207) Textbook website: SPRING 2017 Course Syllabus College Algebra MATH 140 Course Compass ID: XXXXXXXX Course Name: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Course Description This course covers variables and symbols; scientific notation; formulas and literal equations; slope, intercepts, and equations of lines; graphs of linear and quadratic functions; graphs of linear inequalities; solving systems of linear equations; polynomials, products and factors; roots, rational exponents, and complex numbers; rational expressions; solving linear, quadratic, and higher order equations; solving linear inequalities; an introduction to exponential and logarithmic functions, and applied problem solving. This course requires the use of an online learning system. 3 credits Prerequisite: MATH 050 or its equivalent or Placement test Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Use the properties of real numbers to simplify and evaluate expressions. 2. Solve linear equations and inequalities. 3. Use and transform formulas and functions. 4. Graph linear equations and inequalities in one and two variables. 5. Write the three forms of the equation of a line. 6. Solve systems of linear equations by graphing, substitution, and addition. 7. Apply the laws of exponents and use scientific notation. 8. Factor and perform operations with polynomials. 9. Solve quadratic equations by three methods: factoring, completing the square, and using the Quadratic Formula. 10. Graph quadratic equations. 11. Perform operations with rational algebraic expressions, and solve rational equations. 12. Simplify and perform operations with radical expressions and rational exponents. 13. Use exponential and logarithmic functions. 14. Solve word problems using one or more of the above skills. Course Requirements Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes, do the homework assigned each day for the next class, take tests, and be active participants in the class. Students are expected to be able to send and receive messages with attachments and are required to contact their instructor whenever they are absent. Students are expected to be fully registered and working in MyMathLab by the end of the first week of the semester.

2 There are required electronic assignments in My Math Lab. Homework for each section. Mastery quizzes for each chapter. Student Evaluation and Testing EXAMS account for a significant portion of your overall course grade. Five unit exams will be given throughout the semester. The lowest grade of the five unit exams will be dropped and the second lowest exam grade counted twice provided that the student has completed all five unit exams on time with each exam having a minimum score of 60. The five unit exams will be equally weighted and account for 65% of your total course grade. MyMathLab (MML) accounts for 20% of your total course grade. MML Homework will be assigned on a daily basis. Students are expected to keep up with all MML homework assignments and to initiate these assignments immediately following in-class instruction. Students are expected to fully complete these assignments with a minimum score of 85% by the designated due date (generally, every Monday at class time). MML Homework assignments account for 50% of your MyMathLab grade. MML Mastery Quizzes are expected to be completed at the end of each chapter. An 85% homework prerequisite must be met in order to gain access to each mastery quiz. Two attempts per mastery quiz are given which may be completed once a student has met the 85% homework prerequisite, but must be completed and submitted prior to the corresponding unit exam. (PLEASE NOTE: The highest score of the two available attempts will be used to calculate your MML grade.) MML Mastery Quizzes account for 50% of your MyMathLab grade. PLEASE NOTE: All MML homework assignments will close and be permanently removed from student access immediately preceding each corresponding unit exam. PORTFOLIOS account for 15% of your total course grade. All handwritten MyMathLab homework problems (please refer to the portfolio guide ) are generally due the following Monday from which they are assigned. Students are expected to submit all original handwritten MML questions and to show all steps in deriving each solution in addition to completing these in MML. MyMathLab Mastery Quizzes need not be included in your portfolio. PLEASE NOTE: While all handwritten MML homework problems are expected to be completed and submitted on a regular basis for initial review, all of these assignments must be resubmitted (in their entirety, securely fastened, and neatly organized in a designated folder) at the start of each unit exam, for final grading. ATTENDANCE is mandatory. It is imperative to understand that attendance directly impacts both the overall performance and grades for the individual student. While a specific percentage and/or points will not be granted for attendance, one point per missed class will be deducted from your overall course grade. Points deducted for attendance will take effect following the second missed class, without exception. COURSE GRADES: EXAMS 65% MyMathLab 20% PORTFOLIOS 15% All handwritten MyMathLab homework problems (please refer to the portfolio guide ) FINAL COURSE GRADES: (Grading policy as stated in the Southern Maine Community College Student Handbook) A B C D A B C D B C F Below 63 Failure to attend class on the day of a scheduled exam will result in a failing exam grade. Three consecutive or non-consecutive absences without valid reason may result in a grade of AF.

3 Required Text, Tools, and/or Supplies 1. Algebra for College Students, Lial, Hornsby, & McGinnis, 8th ed., Pearson, Access to My Math Lab 3. Scientific calculator (TI 30, recommended) 4. FOLDERS: Five folders are required (one per unit, colored, with three clips attached for securing papers). Required Course Topics Chapter R No Lecture Mandatory MML Review Homework assigned Day 1 Chapter 1 Linear Equations, Inequalities & Applications 1.1 Linear Equations in One Variable 1.2 Formulas and Percent 1.3 Applications of Linear Equations 1.4 Further Applications of Linear Equations (Objectives 1, 3, & 4 only) 1.5 Linear Inequalities in One Variable 1.6 Set Operations and Compound Inequalities (Objectives 3 & 5 only) 1.7 Absolute Value Equations (Objectives 1, 2, and for Objective 4, example 5 only) Chapter 2 Linear Equations, Graphs, and Functions 2.1 Linear Equations in Two Variables (Objectives 1-6 only) 2.2 The Slope of a Line 2.3 Writing Equations of Lines 2.4 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables 2.5 Introduction to Relations and Functions 2.6 Function Notation and Linear Functions Chapter 3 Systems of Linear Equations 3.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables 3.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables (Objectives 1 & 2 only) 3.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations (Objectives 1 3 only) Chapter 4 Exponents, Polynomials, & Polynomial Functions 4.1 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation 4.2 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials 4.3 Polynomial Functions (Objectives 1 & 2 only) 4.4 Multiplying Polynomials (Objectives 1 5 only) 4.5 Dividing Polynomials (Objectives 1 & 2 only) Chapter 5 Factoring 5.1 Greatest Common Factors and Factoring by Grouping 5.2 Factoring Trinomials (Objectives 1, 2, & 4 only) 5.3 Special Factoring 5.4 NO LECTURE Factoring Review assignment in MML only. 5.5 Solving Equations by the Zero-Factor Property Chapter 6 Rational Expressions and Functions 6.1 Rational Expressions and Functions; Multiplying and Dividing 6.2 Add and Subtract Rational Expressions (Skip Objective 2 Find LCD in context.) 6.3 Complex Fractions (Objective 1, 2, & 4) 6.4 Equations with Rational Expressions (Objectives 1 & 2 only) 6.5 Applications of Rational Expressions (Objectives 1-3, & 5 only) 6.6 Variation (Objectives 1-3 only)

4 Chapter 7 Roots, Radicals, & Root Functions 7.1 Radical Expressions (Objectives 1, 2, 4, & 5 only) 7.2 Rational Exponents 7.3 Simplifying Radicals (Skip objectives 4, 6, & 7) 7.4 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions 7.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions 7.6 Solving Equations with Radicals 7.7 Complex Numbers Chapter 10 Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions 10.2 Exponential Functions (Objectives 1 & 3 only) 10.3 Logarithmic Functions (Objectives 1, 2, & 3 only) Chapter 8 Quadratic Equations & Inequalities 8.1 The Square Root Property and Completing the Square 8.2 The Quadratic Formula (Objectives 2 & 3 only) 8.3 Equations Quadratic in Form 8.4 Formulas and Further Applications (Skip objective 1.) 10.2 & 10.3 only only Chapter 9 Additional Graphs of Functions and Relation 9.3 More About Parabolas and Their Applications (Objectives 1, 2, 3, & 4 only; for objective 1, begin with example 3 to exclude finding the vertex by completing the square) 9.3 only Study Skills In addition to the topics noted above, the textbook does a good job discussing study skills. Look for these as follows: Ch R Using Your Math Textbook p xiv Reading Your Math Textbook p 42 Ch 1 Completing Your Homework p 53 Taking Lecture Notes p 65 Using Study Cards p 102 Using Study Cards Revisited p 111 Reviewing a Chapter p 123 Ch 2 Managing Your Time p 147 Taking Math Tests p 177 Analyzing Your Test Results p 196 Ch 8 Prep for Your Math Final Exam p 231

5 End-of-Course Evaluation Students complete evaluations for each course attended at SMCC. Evaluations are submitted online and can be accessed through the student portal. Students can access the course evaluations beginning one week before the end of classes. The deadline for submission of evaluations occurs Monday at 5 PM following the last day of the class. You will receive an to your student account when course evaluations are available. ADA Syllabus Statement Southern Maine Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and employer. For more information, please call If you have a disabling condition and wish to request accommodations in order to have reasonable access to the programs and services offered by SMCC, you must register with the Disability Services Coordinator, Sandra Lynham, who can be reached at Further information about services for students with disabilities and the accommodation process is available upon request at this number. Course policies about online testing are modified to suit each individual s accommodations. SMCC Pay-for-Print Policy Each semester students receive a $20 printing credit. The balance resets at the end of the semester and any remaining credits are removed. The College s pay-for-print system monitors printing on all printers (including those in general access labs, library printers, Tutoring Services, Campus Center Lounge and technology labs). Be sure to log OUT of the system when you ve finished your printing, to prevent unauthorized access to your account. Students can check the number of pages they have printed by using the Printing Balance tool available on SMCC computers (located in the lower right corner of the screen, near the clock). Departments with work study students who need to print documents for the department should contact the Help Desk at to have a special account set up. To find ways to reduce your printing charges, please go to the IT Help tab on My SMCC. If you have questions about the pay-forprinting policy or your printing charges, please contact the Help Desk at or send an e- mail to helpdesk@smccme.edu. Refunds Print jobs are eligible for a refund in the event of mechanical or electronic error on the part of the printer, print server, or software used to submit the job. Jobs are not eligible for a refund in cases where the job was not set up correctly, was submitted multiple times, or the student is not satisfied with the result. To request a refund, please bring the offending print to the IT Department in the basement of the Ross Technology Center. Refunds will be granted in the form of a credit to the student s account. Add-Drop Policy Students who drop a course during the one-week add/drop period in the fall and spring semesters and the first three days of summer sessions receive a 100% refund of the tuition and associated fees for that course. Please note any course that meets for less than the traditional semester length, i.e., 15 weeks, has a pro-rated add/drop period. There is no refund for nonattendance.

6 Withdrawal Policy A student may withdraw from a course only during the semester in which s/he is registered for that course. The withdrawal period is the second through twelfth week of the Fall and Spring semesters and the second through ninth week of twelve-week Summer courses. This period is pro-rated for shorter-length courses (usually 75 percent of course meeting times; please check with the Registration Office. To withdraw from a course, a student must complete and submit the appropriate course withdrawal form, available at the Registration Office. This process must be completed either in person or by using SMCC accounts. Plagiarism Statement If an instructor suspects that a student has knowingly committed a violation defined in the Maine Community College System Policy on Student Grade Appeals and Academic Misconduct, the instructor has the authority to review the alleged misconduct and determine the grade that the student should receive for the assignment and the course. The instructor may assign a failing grade for the assignment or course and may require the student to complete additional work for the course. The instructor may consult with the department chair and/or the College s chief academic officer prior to making such decisions. If a student seeks to challenge an instructor s determination, the student should submit a grade appeal. Grade appeal forms are available in the Advising Office on the South Portland Campus or in the administrative offices in the Learning Commons on the Midcoast Campus. An instructor may also refer the matter to the College s disciplinary officer for review under the procedures of the MCCS Student Code of Conduct.

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