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1 Accelerated Algebra MATH 72 and MATH 97 Autumn Quarter :00 am 11:50 am daily, CH-204 Instructor: Shelley Pahlow (either Shelley or Mrs. Pahlow ) Office: Cedar Hall Office Hours: 9:00-9:50 am daily spahlow@greenriver.edu Voice Mail: (253) ext Go to to set up your free student account. Please use this account for all in this class! Supplies You Will Need Text Selected Material from Beginning and Intermediate Algebra: The Language & Symbolism of Mathematics, 3 rd Edition, Hall/Mercer (in GRC bookstore) or you can purchase the national version of the textbook online Supplies Calculator (ISBN# ). Graph paper (1/4 inch squares), ruler, pencils, and notebook paper. Optional: colored pencils A graphing calculator is required for this course, and needs to be brought to class daily. I will use the TI-84+ for all class demonstrations and calculator explanations. If you use another calculator, you will be expected to learn how to use it on your own. If you would prefer not to buy a calculator, you can rent one from the Math Learning Center for $20. You must have your own calculator because sharing calculators on assessments and exams is prohibited. Resources Available to You Course website Course ID: Enrollment Key: 7297 Math Learning Center Free Math Tutoring located at Cedar Hall 3 rd floor Open 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday thru Thursday Open 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday Course Descriptions: Math 72: Topics include study of sets, properties and terminology of real numbers, absolute value, simplifying algebraic expressions, integer exponents, graphing and solving linear equations and inequalities, unit analysis, ratios, rates, and proportions, solving systems of equations, factoring and performing operations on polynomial expressions, Pythagorean Theorem, functions, and applications. Graphing calculator required. Recommended: Eligible for Read 104. Prerequisite: You must have either assessed at the elementary algebra level or have passed Math 70 (Pre-Algebra) or its equivalent with a grade of 2.5 or higher.

2 Math 97: Topics include the definition of a function, graphs and solutions of linear and quadratic equations, rational and radical equations, complex numbers, variation, radical expressions, systems of equations, and applications. Graphing calculator required. Prerequisite: You must have passed Math 72 or its equivalent with a grade of 2.5 or higher OR appropriate placement score OR high school transcript evaluation. Recommended: Eligible for Read 104. Class Format Parts of this class will be taught through the use of small groups. While lectures are given, student interactions through discussion, presentations, and various activities will be used extensively. Attendance is very important! Since there is no way to make up missed work or points, your grade will be affected by absences. I expect you to be here on time each day. Arriving late to class distracts your fellow students and disrespects the learning process. Please make a decision today as to whether you can fulfill this obligation. Absolutely no cheating or plagiarism will be tolerated in this class. This includes (but is not limited to) looking at someone else's paper or letting someone look at your paper during a test, copying answers, copying from a book or the internet without citing a source, etc. If individuals are found to be cheating, their names will be given to the Dean of Academic Education and consequences range from a zero on the exam/assignment to a 0.0 grade in the class. Respect of all others in the class is a necessity. Any behavior that disrupts the classroom-learning environment will not be tolerated. When one person is talking, please listen quietly. If you have a question please raise your hand and ask the instructor. Asking the person next to you while I am talking is disruptive. You will be given daily opportunities to ask questions to those in your group. Make sure your cell phone is turned off or silenced, as the noises distract people who are trying to learn. Cell phones should not be visible or used during class. Please advise me if you have an emergency situation that warrants having your cell phone available. Work Outside of Class Homework assigned needs to be completed by its deadlines. Math is not like many ther subjects; reviewing and looking at notes and completed homework is not a good way to study. Math is more of a skill (like playing a guitar, a sport, or a video game). In order to be successful, you must practice A LOT! Once you complete your homework, you should Test yourself by picking a few problems from previous sections and the current section and trying to do them WITHOUT notes. Study groups outside of class are strongly encouraged! It is important to learn how to communicate mathematics in both written and verbal forms. Utilize your resources in the Math Learning Center (MLC). Free Tutoring! If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to check with a classmate or myself for any announcements made while you were absent. There may be changes in course calendar or assignments.

3 Evaluation Homework Assignments will be given daily online. They are located at If you have limited access to a computer, you can print out the assignments, do them on paper, and then type the answers in later. While you must type the answers in online, you are still expected to write out all solutions on paper. Follow the Homework Guidelines when doing your homework. Homework needs to be completed neatly, in pencil on standard 3-ring notebook paper. The day of the test you will turn in your homework solutions stapled together. It will be worth 20 points and will be graded according to completion and whether you followed the homework guidelines. You are allowed two late passes which will grant you an additional 48 hours to complete an assignment. In-Class Activities/Skills Checks Some in class Activities and Skills Checks will be turned in; if you are absent you will not be able to make up the missed points. However, to account for any emergencies, one in-class activity/skills check will be dropped at the end of the quarter. me by 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 21 st, and you will receive 1 extra credit point for reading this syllabus carefully. Attendance/Participation You are expected to attend class every day, arriving on time and remaining until the end of the period. You are expected to participate in class discussions and group activities. Participation will count for part of your grade. There will be 50 points possible with points awarded as follows: Perfect attendance: 60 (10 bonus points!!) Days missed 1-2 days: 50, 3 days: 40, 4-5 days: 30, 6 days: 20, 7 days: 10, 8 or more days: 0. Two late arrivals or early departures will count as an absence. (Note: exceptions may be allowed for extenuating circumstances) Exams There will be three Tests and one comprehensive Final Exam for Math 72. There will be no make-up exams unless in the case of an emergency. Show all your work on exams. The grading of each individual assignment or test will be based on your ability to demonstrate your understanding of a given concept or skill. This requires you to do more than just write down the answers: all work and/or steps must be shown as well. Problems just showing the right answer without back-up work will not receive credit. Full credit is given for a correct solution and partial credit is earned for showing some correct ideas. Extra Credit You can earn up to 4 extra credit points. Extra credit is earned by documenting time spent studying for the course either with a classmate or in the Math Learning Center. You will earn 1 extra credit point for every hour you document up to 4 hours. The extra credit points will be added to a test score. Study Skills/Reflection The Study Skills/Reflection assignments will be discussed in class. Grading You must receive a 2.5 or higher in Math 72 to advance onto Math 97. If you are taking this class as a prerequisite for a college level math class, you must earn a 2.0 or higher in Math 97 to advance onto Math&107 or Math 147. Math&141 and Math& 171 require a minimum grade of 2.5 in Math 97. Incompletes will be given only in very RARE instances, which must be discussed with the instructor before the final. An I grade is reserved for students who have done well throughout the quarter but miss a small amount of work (say, the final)

4 due to exceptional circumstances. If you wish to withdraw from the class, it is your responsibility to do so by the following deadline. Pass/No-Credit Petition or Official Withdraw Nov. 10 The breakdown of your grade by percentage is as follows: Homework 25% In-class activities/skill checks 7% Attendance/Participation 5% Study Skills/Reflection 3% Tests 60% Decimal Grading GRCC uses numerical grading. The percent-to-numerical grade scale is as follows: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 1.1 Below 65: 0.0 Math 72 Course Learning Objectives: Students will demonstrate the ability to: 1. Find real solutions for linear equations;-using tables, graphs and algebra 2. Solve literal equations 3. Simplify expressions involving integer exponents 4. Simplify, add, subtract, and multiply polynomials 5. Factor quadratic trinomials 6. Graph linear equations and derive equations for lines 7. Use unit analysis to convert measurements 8. Solve ratio, rate, and proportional reasoning problems 9. Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems 10. Use functions in the form of graphs, tables, and linear equations 11. Solve systems of linear equations 12. Apply real number properties and order of operations to solve equations 13. Solve linear inequalities with one variable Math 97 Course Learning Objectives Students will demonstrate the ability to: 1. Define a function 2. Graph linear, quadratic, and other functions 3. Solve linear equations and inequalities 4. Solve simultaneous systems of linear equations 5. Solve problems involving ratios, proportions, and variation 6. Work with exponents and radicals 7. Solve quadratic equations and inequalities 8. Use complex numbers for the solution of quadratic equations 9. Work with the arithmetic of complex numbers 10. Use mathematics to solve practical applications 11. Solve fractional equations 12. Solve radical and literal equations.

5 Campus-Wide Learning Outcomes: The following GRCC Assessment Outcomes are applicable in this course: Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning: 1. Student evaluates and interprets information and data. 2. Student recognizes which processes or methods are appropriate for solving a given problem, and correctly implements those processes. 3. Student demonstrates the ability to estimate a solution to a presented problem. 4. Student translates data into formats such as graphs, tables, formulas, and sentences. Critical Thinking: 1. Student provides reasons for the conclusions they reach and assess the relevance and adequacy of those reasons. 2. Student connects past learning with current topics. These outcomes will be demonstrated by any or more of the following: 1) test answers and explanations, 2) homework answers, 3) in-class discussions, 4) project and/or writing assignment explanations, 5) skills checks, 6) in-class activities. ADA Statement: If you believe you qualify for course adaptations or special accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act, it is your responsibility to contact the Disability Support Services Coordinator in the LSC and provide the appropriate documentation. If you have already documented a disability or other condition through the GRC Disability Support Services Office, which would qualify you for special accommodations, or if you have emergency medical information or special needs that I should know about, please notify me during the first week of class. You can reach me by phone at , extension Or, you can schedule an office appointment to meet with me in the Cedar Hall , during my posted office hours or at another mutually determined time. If this location is not convenient for you, we will schedule an alternative place for the meeting. If you use an alternative medium for communicating, let me know well in advance of the meeting (at least one week) so that appropriate accommodations can be arranged. The disability accommodation documentation prepared by Support Services must be given to me before the accommodation is needed so that appropriate arrangements can be made. An Invitation: If you have any questions about the course or the assignments; or have any problem with due dates or your grade; or just want to talk, please do not hesitate to see me during my office hours or make an appointment to meet at another mutually agreed upon time.

6 Student Understandings (A copy for you.) 1. I understand that when we are working in small groups, I am responsible to take an active part in advancing the assigned work of the group. 2. I understand that unannounced in-class activities and skill checks will be turned in each week. If I am absent, I cannot make up the points. The in-class activities and skill checks make up 7% of my grade. 3. I understand that most in-class work will be done in groups. 4. I understand that the work of the course requires consistent classroom attendance and active participation. 5. I understand that reading the sections and working through examples prior to class discussion will lead to a better comprehension of the material. 6. I understand that tests cannot be made up if I miss class, unless in the case of an emergency. I understand I should call or Shelley by 9:00 AM in the event that I cannot make it to class on the day of a test. (Only then can arrangements be made for alternatives. I am responsible to make those arrangements!) As well, I understand that I am allotted a maximum of one of these emergencies during the quarter. 7. I understand that no cheating will be tolerated in this class and the punishment for such action will result in a consequence that ranges from a zero on the exam/assignment to a 0.0 grade in the class and could result in dismissal from the class. 8. I understand that arriving to class late or leaving early distracts my fellow students and I will arrive to class on time. Repeated tardiness will result in a reduction of my grade. I am graded on attendance. 9. I understand I must show respect for everyone in class and can expect the same of others. 10. I have read the course syllabus and agree to its provisions.

7 Homework Guidelines Please make certain that your homework is done in a professional manner. You will find that neat, concise work performed in homework assignments will lead to a better understanding of mathematical concepts and greater success in your mathematics courses. These guidelines will be used in evaluating homework assignments for this course. See the back of this sheet for an example of the format. 1. Place your NAME and the SECTION number in the top, right-hand corner of each page. 2. Make sure that each new section begins on a new page. 3. Use only 8.5 x 11 inch, ruled paper. Loose-leaf paper allows you the option of removing and inserting papers into a 3-ring notebook. 4. Write down the original problem unless it is a long story problem. 5. Show all work neatly except where a short answer is necessary. Include sketches where necessary and label answers as appropriate. 6. Space problems so that they are easy to read. Work down the page rather than across the page. Make sure that your answer is clearly labeled and boxed and below the work for the problem. 7. Make sure that pages are stapled. (Do not rely on a stapler being available during class.)

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