MAT 1050 Fall 2014 ALGEBRA WITH TRIGONOMETRY

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1 MAT 1050 Fall 2014 ALGEBRA WITH TRIGONOMETRY INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Bruce Corrigan-Salter 3244 FAB SECTION: 015 COURSE REFERENCE NUMBER: MEETING DAYS: M W F MEETING TIMES: M W 12:50pm-2:40pm, F 12:50pm-1:45pm ROOM: 0114 STAT OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday 3:15PM-4:15PM, Wednesday and Friday 11:40AM-12:40PM QUALIFYING: All students in this course must have met the prerequisite in order to remain in the class. This can be done in one of three ways: 1. Taking and passing MAT 0993 at WSU in the previous year. 2. Passing the WSU Placement Exam at the appropriate level in the previous year. 3. Having a MAT ACT score of 21 or higher that has been validated by the testing office. Students who have not qualified by one of the above methods must drop this course before the last day to drop with tuition cancellation in order to avoid being billed for the course. COURSE OUTCOMES: At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate work habits that clearly show mathematical steps and reasoning. 2. Solve equations of linear, quadratic, absolute value, rational, radical, and logarithmic functions. 3. Solve absolute value, polynomial and rational inequalities. 4. Simplify algebraic expressions following the order of operations. 5. Apply the properties of exponents when solving equations and simplifying expressions. 6. Apply factoring techniques to solve equations and simplify expressions. 7. Solve applied problems. 8. Graph functions by plotting points. 9. Evaluate functions. 10. Determine the domain and range of a function algebraically and graphically. 11. Find an equation of a line parallel or perpendicular to a given line. 12. Solve systems of two equations using either substitution or elimination.

2 13. Use complex numbers and apply their properties to simplify expressions and equations. 14. Compute logarithms and apply the properties of logarithms to simplify expressions and equations. 15. Graph circles, ellipses and hyperbolas and identify centers and vertices. 16. Define the sine, cosine and tangent function and estimate values on the unit circle. 17. Apply alternate definitions of sine, cosine and tangent to solve right triangles. TEXT: We will be using an ebook this semester. You may purchase an access code from the campus bookstore or online at This will give you access to the ebook and the assigned homework. The ebook includes custom sections by S. Kahn and sections from the 9 th Edition of Intermediate Algebra, Concepts & Applications, by Bittinger, Ellenbogen, and Johnson. ATTENDANCE: Attendance at class is expected. In the event of an unavoidable absence, please call or me as soon as possible. It is your responsibility to sign the attendance sheet at each class meeting. The attendance sheet is the final authority in case of any dispute. ANY STUDENT IN MAT 1050 WITH MORE THAN MINUTE ABSENCES CANNOT RECEIVE A GRADE HIGHER THAN D+. TARDINESS: Coming in late disrupts other students and me. It also puts you at a disadvantage for doing well in the class. Please develop good habits NOW, that you will need in your future employment. On the rare occasion that you may be late, please take a seat in the back of the class and see me after class. Excessive tardies will be counted as absences. CODE OF CONDUCT: Since every student is entitled to full participation in class without interruption, all students are expected to be in class and prepared to begin on time. All cell phones or other devices that make noise must be turned off and out of sight when you enter the classroom. Disruption of class, whether by talking, noisy devices, eating in class or other inconsiderate behavior, will not be tolerated. Students who violate these rules will be asked to leave the classroom and will not be allowed to return until they have spoken privately with me. HOMEWORK: Homework will consist of two parts, each worth 5% of your overall grade: online using MyMathLab and the Final Exam Challenge. Online Homework: There will be about 5 assignments each week. All online homework should be done to 100%. If you get stuck, use the help buttons on the computer, including Ask My Instructor. You should do your work in a notebook, showing all steps just as you would if you were going to hand it in. When you arrive at the answer, you

3 will type it into the computer and immediately be told if it is wrong or right. This allows you to correct mistakes early, before any bad habits have developed. Online homework will be due at 11:59 pm two days after it is assigned. Late homework is accepted, however, problems finished after the due date will be marked down by 25% each day that it is late. Final Exam Challenge: Three old final exams will be handed out (electronically) during the semester for hand in homework. Students will be expected to solve any question for which the material has been addressed in class within 2 class meetings (for example, if we cover the quadratic formula on Monday, students will be expected to have the solution for any quadratic formula questions by Friday). Solutions should be recorded on loose leaf paper and kept in a three ring binder or folder. Periodically, solutions to a collection of problems will be handed in and graded on completion and accuracy. I will also collect the entire set at times and grade for completion and corrections made. For full credit, you are expected to: Copy the entire problem and show all work. Box the answer. Take pride in your work and make sure it is neat and legible. I will be particularly interested in how you show your work, since developing good work habits is a primary goal of this class. This class is the foundation for the rest of the mathematics that you will need to learn. Hand in pass: Each Friday students will have the opportunity to present problems at the board. Each presentation will allow the student a pass out of turning in a collected hand in homework (students will still be expected to have the homework complete at a full set collection). Students are allowed 2 passes throughout the semester. TESTS AND QUIZZES: There will be a quiz or test every Friday. Each test (and the Final Exam) must be written in a Blue Book. You will be expected to take all four exams. Only in the event of an unavoidable emergency will a make-up exam be considered. Make-up exams may be more difficult than the original exam. You may drop the two lowest quiz grades. If you are absent for a quiz the missed quiz becomes your dropped grade. CALCULATORS: No calculators will be allowed on tests or the final exam. However, a Scientific or especially a Graphing Calculator is a useful tool in the study of Mathematics. You are encouraged to bring one to class every day and to use one to check your homework. GRADES: Tests 40% Quizzes (best 7 of 9) 15% Online Homework 5% Final Exam Challenge 5% Final Exam 35% GRADING SCALE: 93% -100% A 67% - 69% D+

4 90% - 92% A- 63% - 66% D 87% - 89% B+ 60% - 62% D- 83% - 86% B Under 60% F 80% - 82% B- 77% - 79% C+ 73% - 76% C 70% - 72% C- NO STUDENT MAY RECEIVE A GRADE OF C- OR BETTER WITHOUT ACHIEVING A SCORE OF AT LEAST 60% ON THE FINAL EXAM. Any student who stops attending without filing an official withdrawal form will receive the grade of F. The grade of WP will be awarded if a withdrawal form is filed when the student is passing. The grade of WF will be awarded if a withdrawal form is filed when the student is failing. COURSE GOAL: To prepare the student for the study of Elementary Functions (MAT 1800) and Calculus. SYLLABUS: : Algebra and Problem Solving : Graphs, Functions, and Linear Equations : Systems of Equations and Problem Solving : Inequalities , 5.8: Polynomials and Polynomial Functions : Rational Expressions, Equations, and Functions : Exponents and Radicals : Quadratic Equations and Functions 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.6: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Conic Sections Trigonometric Functions TIPS FOR SUCCESS: Commit yourself to the class on day one. If you devote ample time to working on homework, reading the textbook and your notes, and thinking about the concepts we are learning, you will learn this material and you will learn it well. You will build a strong foundation for future math and science classes, as well as good study and organizational habits, which will be essential throughout your university studies. You have the ability to reach success if you commit yourself to excellence. Moreover, you do not have to reach success alone. Get to know your classmates, and learn with and from each other. Come to see me whenever you have questions. RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS (from the online Academic Calendar): Because of the extraordinary variety of religious affiliations of the University student body and staff, the Academic Calendar makes no provisions for religious holidays. However, it is University policy to respect the faith and religious obligations of the individual. Students with classes or examinations that conflict with their religious observances are expected to

5 notify their instructors well in advance so that mutually agreeable alternatives may be worked out. STUDENT DISABILITIES SERVICES (edited statement from the SDS web site): If you have a documented disability that requires accommodations, you will need to register with Student Disability Services for coordination of your academic accommodations. The Student Disability Services (SDS) office is located in the Adamany Undergraduate Library. The SDS telephone number is or (Videophone use only). Once your accommodation is in place, someone can meet with you privately to discuss your special needs. Student Disability Services' mission is to assist the university in creating an accessible community where students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to fully participate in their educational experience at Wayne State University. Students who are registered with Student Disability Services and who are eligible for alternate testing accommodations such as extended test time and/or a distractionreduced environment should present the required test permit to the professor at least one week in advance of the exam. Federal law requires that a student registered with SDS is entitled to the reasonable accommodations specified in the student s accommodation letter, which might include allowing the student to take the final exam on a day different than the rest of the class. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY -- Plagiarism and Cheating (edited statement from the DOSO s web site): Academic misbehavior means any activity that tends to compromise the academic integrity of the institution or subvert the education process. All forms of academic misbehavior are prohibited at Wayne State University, as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct ( Students who commit or assist in committing dishonest acts are subject to downgrading (to a failing grade for the test, paper, or other course-related activity in question, or for the entire course) and/or additional sanctions as described in the Student Code of Conduct. Cheating: Intentionally using or attempting to use, or intentionally providing or attempting to provide, unauthorized materials, information or assistance in any academic exercise. Examples include: (a) copying from another student s test paper; (b) allowing another student to copy from a test paper; (c) using unauthorized material such as a "cheat sheet" during an exam. Fabrication: Intentional and unauthorized falsification of any information or citation. Examples include: (a) citation of information not taken from the source indicated; (b) listing sources in a bibliography not used in a research paper. Plagiarism: To take and use another s words or ideas as one s own. Examples include: (a) failure to use appropriate referencing when using the words or ideas of other persons; (b) altering the language, paraphrasing, omitting, rearranging, or forming new combinations of words in an attempt to make the thoughts of another appear as your own.

6 Other forms of academic misbehavior include, but are not limited to: (a) unauthorized use of resources, or any attempt to limit another student s access to educational resources, or any attempt to alter equipment so as to lead to an incorrect answer for subsequent users; (b) enlisting the assistance of a substitute in the taking of examinations; (c) violating course rules as defined in the course syllabus or other written information provided to the student; (d) selling, buying or stealing all or part of an un-administered test or answers to the test; (e) changing or altering a grade on a test or other academic grade records. COURSE DROPS AND WITHDRAWALS: In the first two weeks of the (full) term, students can drop this class and receive 100% tuition and course fee cancellation. After the end of the second week there is no tuition or fee cancellation. Students may drop for an additional two weeks without instructor permission but will not receive a refund. Drops during the first four weeks of the term will be removed from the student s record. Students who wish to withdraw from the class after the first four weeks can initiate a withdrawal request on Pipeline. If the instructor approves the request, you will receive a transcript notation of WP (passing), WF (failing), or WN (no graded work) at the time of withdrawal. No withdrawals can be initiated after the end of the tenth week. Students enrolled in the tenth week and beyond will receive a grade. Because withdrawing from courses may have negative academic and financial consequences, students considering course withdrawal should make sure they fully understand all the consequences before taking this step. More information on this can be found at: STUDENT SERVICES: The Academic Success Center (1600 Undergraduate Library) assists student with content in select courses and in strengthening study skills. Visit for schedules and information on study skills workshops, tutoring and supplemental instruction (primarily in 1000 and 2000 level courses). The Writing Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Undergraduate Library and provides individual tutoring consultations free of charge. Visit to obtain information on tutors, appointments, and the type of help they can provide. The Mathematics Resource Center is located in room 1198 FAB and provides individual tutoring in mathematics free of charge. No appointment is necessary. IMPORTANT DATES Labor Day Monday, 9/1/2014, No Classes Labor Day 9/1/14 No Class Quiz 1 Friday, 9/5/14 Quiz 2 Friday, 9/12/14 Quiz 3 Friday, 9/19/14

7 Last Day to Withdraw and Not Show on Transcript 9/24/14 Test 1 Friday, 9/26/14 Quiz 4 Friday, 10/3/14 Quiz 5 Friday, 10/10/14 Test 2 - Friday, 10/17/14 Quiz 6 Friday, 10/24/2014 Quiz 7 - Friday, 10/31/2014 Test 3 - Friday, 11/7/2014 Last Day to Withdraw Sunday, 11/9/2014 Quiz 8 Friday, 11/14/2014 Quiz 9 Friday, 11/21/2014 Thanksgiving Break 11/26/ /28/2014 No classes Test 4 Friday, 12/5/2014 Tuesday, 12/9/2014 Study Day - No Classes FINAL EXAM Wednesday, 12/10/2014 8:00 am 10:30 am

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