INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA (MAT 1033) SPRING 2016 (1648)

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1 INSTRUCTOR Name: Contact Information: Office Hours/Instructor Availability: Office Location: Renee Torres (727) Posted on my Office Door/MyCourses NM 108 (Clearwater Campus) ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT Dean: Jimmy Chang Office Location: SA 215B (St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus) Office Number: (727) Academic Chair: Dr Joy Moore Office Location: NM 120 (Clearwater Campus) Office Number: (727) COURSE DESCRIPTION MAT 1033 is an extension of the algebraic skills of MAT 0024 and it lays a foundation for the content of College Algebra (MAC 1105). This course carries 3 elective credits. Topics include linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, factoring, algebraic fractions, real and complex numbers, functions, and other topics. PREREQUISITE MAT 0024 (Elementary Algebra) or satisfactory score on College Placement Test. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK & OTHER RESOURCES INFORMATION Aufmann/Lockwood Intermediate Algebra, 8th Edition (Paperback) + Enhanced WebAssign: ISBN: MEETING INFORMATION Course Location: Meeting Days: Class Times: IMPORTANT DATES NM 156 (Clearwater Campus) Tuesday/Thursday 2:00 pm 3:15 pm Course Dates: 1/11/2016 5/6/2016 Drop/Add: 1/15/2016 (Friday) Withdrawal Date: 3/23/2016 (Wednesday) Final Exams: 5/2/2016 5/5/2016 College Closed: 1/18/2016 (Mon) Martin Luther King Jr s Birthday; 3/6/2016 3/13/2016 (Spring Break); 3/25/2016 (Good Friday) Financial Aid Deadlines: 1

2 LEARNING OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES 1. The student will apply concepts of solving equations and inequalities by: a. identifying the slope and y-intercept of a line graphically and algebraically. b. writing the equation of a line given two points or one point and the slope. c. solving systems of linear equations in two variables graphically and algebraically. d. solving systems of linear inequalities in two variables by graphing. e. translating applied problems from their verbal descriptions into linear equations and solving the problem. f. solving literal equations. 2. The student will apply concepts of solving nonlinear equations and simplifying nonlinear expressions by: a. solving quadratic equations by factoring. b. solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. c. solving quadratic equations that result in complex number solutions. d. solving application problems which require the use of quadratic equations. e. simplifying and performing arithmetic operations with radical expressions. f. multiplying and dividing exponential expressions with rational exponents. g. solving radical equations involving one radical expression (square root). 3. The student will perform the methods of factoring by: a. factoring polynomials including the sum and difference of cubes. b. factoring using the greatest common factor. c. factoring by grouping. 4. The student will apply concepts of rational expressions by: a. performing arithmetic operations on algebraic fractions including monomial, binomial, and trinomial denominators. b. simplifying rational expressions. c. solving rational equations. 5. The student will perform the basic concepts of functions by: a. using functional notation to evaluate a function. b. graphing a linear function. c. applying the vertical line test. d. identifying the domain and range of a function. TESTING AND GRADING Your semester grade will be measured by the average grade of five tests (100 points each), assignments/quizzes (100 points total) and a mandatory comprehensive final examination (100 points). No Make-Up tests will be given. If you miss a test, your final exam score will replace the missed test score. If you have taken all the tests, your lowest test score will be replaced by your score on the final exam, if this is higher than your lowest test score. If more than one test is missed, a zero will be recorded for the score. Extremely extenuating circumstances may be discussed with your instructor. Documentation must be provided. The grade scale is A (100-90), B (89-80), C (79-70), D (69-60), F (59-0) 2

3 DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC INFORMATION Conduct: You are expected to arrive on time and stay for the entire lecture. Turn off cell phones, PDAs, ipods, laptops, and other electronic devices not related to the course. Please be courteous to those around you. I will not tolerate rude or disruptive behavior in this class. Disruptive classroom behavior is any behavior that impedes the teaching/learning process. Examples of such behavior include frequently arriving late for class, frequently leaving class early, talking out of turn, using a cell phone during class, using indecent or abusive language, et cetera. Integrity: Cheating in any form will not be tolerated at St. Petersburg College. The College has an official policy on academic honesty. Please refer to SPC s "Academic Honesty/Dishonesty Pamphlet" for further details. College policy states that a first offense is given a zero for the assignment with no possibility of replacing the score. I take this subject very seriously and will not tolerate academic dishonesty in the classroom. Calculator: Scientific or Graphing Calculator (TI-83) is highly recommended but not mandatory. However, calculators such as TI-89s, TI-92s and TI Nspires are not permitted. Success Tips: This course has a very fast pace. You will not be able to learn everything during the lectures. The goal is not to teach you how to answer each problem individually, but to provide a framework in which to learn the material so that it can be applied. The average amount of time spent on this subject is 1:3. For every one hour of class, you will likely need to spend three outside the classroom. I find this to be the minimum for most students. Attend class regularly. Take complete notes during class and then rewrite your notes as soon after class as possible so you can add things you remember but did not include. Read the chapter sections before class and again after the material has been presented. Form a study group with other students and meet regularly. Ask questions during class and/or office hours for clarity. Keep up with your homework and do all the assignment exercises. Please come see me, call me, or me with any questions you may have. The Learning Support Commons has a wealth of resources, including free tutoring. ATTENDANCE Students are expected to attend class regularly and on time. Except in an emergency, a student who needs to leave early should notify the instructor at the beginning of the period. Failure to do so may result in an absence. When absent, it is your responsibility to learn what was missed. Arriving late or leaving early counts as an absence. The college-wide attendance policy is included in the Syllabus Addendum located at: The policy notes that each instructor is to exercise professional judgment and define active participation in class (and therefore attendance ), and publish that definition in each syllabus. For this class, active participation means that students have not missed more than four classes during the entire semester and have taken all scheduled tests. Instructor will verify that students are in attendance at least once each week during the first two weeks of classes. Students classified as No Show for both of the first two weeks will be administratively withdrawn. Students will be withdrawn automatically at the beginning of the term for non-payment of course fees. Immediately following the 60% point of the term, instructor will verify which students are actively participating in class as defined above. Students classified as not meeting the criteria for active class participation will be administratively withdrawn with a WF. The last day a student can withdraw from this course and receive a grade of W is Wednesday, 23 March It is the your responsibility to withdraw from the course by the withdrawal deadline, should you so decide. Any student wishing to withdraw from the course should do so online at: In accordance with college policy, no student can withdraw from a course after the withdrawal deadline. Do NOT me to withdraw you from the course. It is your responsibility. Third attempts: Students attempting this course for the third time (or more) cannot withdraw (State of Florida regulation), and failing to meet the attendance requirement will result in a grade of WF. STUDENT SURVEY OF INSTRUCTION The student survey of instruction is administered in courses each semester. It is designed to improve the quality of instruction at St. Petersburg College. All student responses are confidential and anonymous and will be used solely for the purpose of performance improvement. 3

4 LEARNING SUPPORT CENTER & LIBRARY HOURS: Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. *: You need to be early enough to finish your test before the Testing Center closes. BOOKSTORE HOURS: Monday-Thursday: 7:45 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Friday: 7:45 a.m. 2:00 p.m. ACADEMIC TEST HOURS*: Monday & Thursday: 9 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Tuesday & Wednesday: 9 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. 12:00 p.m.(noon) HURRICANE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS In the event that a hurricane or other natural disaster causes significant damage to St. Petersburg College facilities, you may be provided the opportunity to complete your course work online. Following the event, please visit the college web site for an announcement of the College s plan to resume operations. This syllabus is currently available in MyCourses for your convenience. Log in to MyCourses to confirm that you have access, reporting any difficulty to the SPC Student Technical Call Center at or via at Onlinehelp@spcollege.edu. I have read, understand, and agree to abide fully by the parameters set in this syllabus and Syllabus Addendum. Student Signature: Date: A Tentative Schedule is provided on the next page. This schedule may be changed as some material can be covered more quickly while other topics may require more time to cover in sufficient detail. Also note that the final exam is comprehensive and designed to assess an overall understanding of the material covered in this course. 4

5 Tentative Weekly Schedule Week Date Section Topics Page Problems EOO means every other odd 1 1/ Introduction Review (Review): EOO, (Review): EOO, (Review): EOO, 73, EOO 1.4(Review): EOO,77,81,85, EOO 1.5(Review): 1 37 EOO 1/ Equations in One Variable 61 5, 7, 11, EOO, 93, / Mixture Problems Percent Problems Higher Degree , 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 29, 31, 33, 37, 41, 43 1, 3, 9, 11, 13, 15, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 35, 41, 45 1/ Inequalities in One Variable 90 3, 5, 11, EOO, 51, 52, 53, 55, EOO, 97, 101, 105, / Rectangular Coordinate System 116 3, 5, 9, 10, EOO, EOO 3.2 Introduction to Functions 129 1, 3, 7, 9, 15, 19, 23, EOO, 115 1/ Linear Functions 144 3, 5, 9 65 EOO, 71, 73, 89, /2 TEST ; (100 pt) 2/4 3.4 Slope 156 1, 3, 7 31 EOO, EOO, 73, /9 3.7 Equations of Lines Inequalities in Two Variables , 6, 7 55 EOO, 59, 63, 69, 73, 75 5, 7, 9 25 EOO, Solving Systems (Substitution) 192 1, 3, 5 8 All, EOO, 21, EOO 2/ Solving Systems (Addition) EOO, 71, Applications 225 1, 5, 9, 11, 15, 23, 25, 31, / Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities 2/18 TEST 2 3.4,3.5,3.7,4.1,4.2,4.4,4.5 (100 pt) 7 2/ Exponential Expressions 231 1, 5 21 EOO, 29, EOO, 121, 123, Introduction to Polynomials 261 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, EOO 2/ Multiplication of Polynomials 270 3, 4, 7 27 EOO, EOO, EOO, 127, Division of Polynomials EOO 5

6 Week Date Section Topics Page Problems 8 3/1 5.5 Introduction to Factoring EOO, 71, 73 3/3 5.6 Factoring Trinomials 296 1, 3, 7 35 Odd, Odd 5.7 Special Factoring 303 3, EOO, EOO, EOO 9 3/8 3/10 NO CLASS Spring Break! 10 3/ Solving Equations by Factoring 311 3, 7 59 EOO, 66, 71, 75, 77 3/17 TEST (100 pt) 11 3/ Introduction to Rational Functions 326 3, 9 37 EOO, EOO, Operations on Rational Expressions EOO, Odd, 52, EOO, 97, 99 3/ Complex Fractions 344 3, 9 33 EOO, 39, 46, / Rational Equations 352 3, 5, 9 37 EOO, 45, 49, 71, 75, 79, Literal Equations 369 2, 3, 4, 7 31 EOO, 37 3/ Rational Exponents/Radical Expressions 385 1, 5, 7, 13, EOO, EOO, EOO 7.2 Operations on Radical Expressions EOO, EOO, EOO, 139, EOO, 195, /5 7.4 Solving Radical Equations 411 1, 5, 7, EOO, 53, 55, 63, 67, 69, 73 4/7 7.5 Complex Numbers 420 1, 5, 6, 9, EOO, EOO, 59, EOO, 97, 99, 103, 107, 113, 115, 121, /12 TEST ,6.6,7.1,7.2,7.4,7.5 (100pt) 4/ Quadratic Equations/Sq Roots 435 1, 3, 9, 11, EOO, EOO, EOO, Completion of Squares 446 1, 5, 7, EOO, 63, EOO, Odd, 125, 127, / Reducible Equations EOO, EOO 4/ Applications 461 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 21, Properties of Quadratic Functions 472 1, 3, 7, 9, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 61, 65, 73, /26 TEST (100 pt) 4/28 REVIEW FOR FINAL 17 5/5 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm FINAL EXAM 6

Grading Policy/Evaluation: The grades will be counted in the following way: Quizzes 30% Tests 40% Final Exam: 30%

Grading Policy/Evaluation: The grades will be counted in the following way: Quizzes 30% Tests 40% Final Exam: 30% COURSE SYLLABUS FALL 2010 MATH 0408 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA Course # 0408.06 Course Schedule/Location: TT 09:35 11:40, A-228 Instructor: Dr. Calin Agut, Office: J-202, Department of Mathematics, Brazosport