MATH100 COLLEGE ALGEBRA Course Syllabus

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MATH100 COLLEGE ALGEBRA Course Syllabus This document gives a detailed explanation of the course procedures and policies.

edu Office: HZ 113 (Holtz Hall) 785-532-5386 OFFICE HOURS MTWTh 3:30-5:00p or by appt. Be sure to check your email regularly for class announcements and info.

The course presumes that the student has attained a B or better in Intermediate Algebra, or has an ACT math score of 22 or better, or has an equivalent level of preparation.

Hawkinson) * *You will buy a Resources Card from the bookstore, and bring it to class or my office to receive your packet. The rest of the necessary materials are on the Course Home Page. https://www.

edu/~dph/math100_aac/ CALCULATOR You will need a calculator with exponential and logarithmic capabilities, typically designated as "scientific" and having some combination of y x, ^, ln x and LN keys.

[NOTE: cell phones, ipods, and other digital devices are not permitted during quizzes/tests.

1 MATH100 COLLEGE ALGEBRA Course Syllabus This document gives a detailed explanation of the course procedures and policies. You are responsible for all of this information, and should ask your instructor if anything is unclear. Please feel free to come by my office when you need help. Mr. Dale P. Hawkinson dph777@ksu.edu Office: HZ 113 (Holtz Hall) OFFICE HOURS MTWTh 3:30-5:00p or by appt. Be sure to check your regularly for class announcements and info. 3 Credit Hours Please contact me by , or stop by to visit with me in my office. PREREQUISITES This is not a beginning algebra course. The course presumes that the student has attained a B or better in Intermediate Algebra, or has an ACT math score of 22 or better, or has an equivalent level of preparation. Units 1 and 2 review the prerequisite material. RESOURCES College Algebra Units 1-5 course packet (Dale P. Hawkinson) * *You will buy a Resources Card from the bookstore, and bring it to class or my office to receive your packet. The rest of the necessary materials are on the Course Home Page. CALCULATOR You will need a calculator with exponential and logarithmic capabilities, typically designated as "scientific" and having some combination of y x, ^, ln x and LN keys. A TI-36X Pro is recommended. Graphing calculators are not required, but are allowed IF they do not have an onboard CAS (Computer Algebra System), or QWERTY keyboard. [NOTE: cell phones, ipods, and other digital devices are not permitted during quizzes/tests.] STUDY Assignment Day 1 a) In the course packet, take out the two-page Lecture Outline to be used for writing the notes given in the online lecture. b) View the Credit Version of the online Lecture for the assigned lesson. Each lecture is available for credit during a specified period of time. After that time, a Review Version of the lecture will be available to view as often as you wish, but not for credit points. The content of both versions is identical. Online Credit Version lecture completion counts 5 points; a complete set of written notes for a lecture counts 2 points. c) After completing the lecture, peruse the online Text Reading to gain a detailed follow up to the lecture along with additional examples. d) Turn to the written homework questions in the course packet; they are located behind the 48 pages of Lecture Outlines. Complete the online Guided Exercises. This provides interactive, guided completion of selected questions in the written homework for the lesson. Online Credit Version homework completion counts 5 points; extra credit may be earned. As with lectures, there is a Credit Version and a Review Version. HOMEWORK Assignment Day 2 The written homework questions for each lesson are located in the course packet; these should be worked in the space provided. (Use the blank facing page for extra space, if needed.) Each lesson has two parts Exercises and an Investigation. Everything is to be done in a neat, organized manner that is consistent with the methods discussed in the lectures and the text. On assigned due dates, the Exercises (5 points) and the Investigation (5 points) of the designated lessons are to be turned in for grading. Show work - no credit will be given for answers only. Note that extra credit may be earned, and that there are (optional) Extra Exercises available online for additional practice. (over)

SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN WORK All 4-6 pages of lecture notes first, followed by the homework, are to be stapled and turned in to the grading box in Holtz Hall by the due dates

COMPUTER WORK You will need to have access to a computer with a modern web browser having Adobe Flash and Javascript enabled to complete the online assignments and readings

Both softwares are accessible from the course web page. UNIT TESTS A test over each of Units 1-4 will be given as listed in the Course Schedule.

Each test is worth 30 points. A Retake for each of these four tests will be offered as listed in the Course Schedule. (The best score will be counted.

The material in Unit 5 will not be tested individually as Units 1-4, but will be included on the Final Exam.

Hopefully these will foster discussion, cooperation, and a sense of community within the classroom. NOTE that there are no makeups.

extra credit may be earned) Guided Exercises (24 @ 5 points) 104 points (+16 pts. extra credit may be earned) Written HW (24 @ 10 points) 220 points (+20 pts.

extra credit may be earned) Unit Tests (4 @ 30 points) 120 points (retakes are offered; no Unit 5 Test) Final Exam 96 points (comprehensive, including Unit 5) 760 points

A course grade will be assigned according to the scale below. Note that grades are not curved.

2 SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN WORK All 4-6 pages of lecture notes first, followed by the homework, are to be stapled and turned in to the grading box in Holtz Hall by the due dates listed in the Course Schedule. (There is a heavy duty stapler in the office.) Late work will not be accepted. COMPUTER WORK You will need to have access to a computer with a modern web browser having Adobe Flash and Javascript enabled to complete the online assignments and readings for the course. A graphing utility called DCalc and a modeling utility called DTools are used to show the impact of current technology on the study of mathematics. Both softwares are accessible from the course web page. UNIT TESTS A test over each of Units 1-4 will be given as listed in the Course Schedule. All questions are to be worked out in a manner consistent with the lectures and course text. This includes the algorithms for constructing graphs. Each test is worth 30 points. A Retake for each of these four tests will be offered as listed in the Course Schedule. (The best score will be counted.) Unit Reviews are available on the course website. Note that these are only practice samples, not an iron clad representation of a Unit Test. The material in Unit 5 will not be tested individually as Units 1-4, but will be included on the Final Exam. IN-CLASS PROJECTS Activities designed to engage, entertain, inspire, and inform will be included regularly in the daily class routine. Hopefully these will foster discussion, cooperation, and a sense of community within the classroom. NOTE that there are no makeups. GRADING The allocation of points for the course is as follows. Online Syllabus Quiz 10 points Lectures/Notes 7 points) 156 points (+12 pts. extra credit may be earned) Guided Exercises 5 points) 104 points (+16 pts. extra credit may be earned) Written HW 10 points) 220 points (+20 pts. extra credit may be earned) In-Class Projects 4 points) 54 points (+14 pts. extra credit may be earned) Unit Tests 30 points) 120 points (retakes are offered; no Unit 5 Test) Final Exam 96 points (comprehensive, including Unit 5) 760 points scored (+62 pts. extra credit possible) Observe: 73% of the final course grade comes from online, written, and in-class work. A course grade will be assigned according to the scale below. Note that grades are not curved. A B C D F 684 to 760 points 608 to 683 points 532 to 607 points 456 to 531 points less than 456 points TIME REQUIREMENTS Any 16 week course in a quantitative subject such as this requires a great deal of time investment on your part. Please be prepared to spend at least 8 hours per week studying for this course. POLICY NOTES If you have any condition (e.g. physical or learning disability) which will require academic accommodations, please notify the instructor during the first week of class. Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on the exam, paper, or project, failure in the course and/or expulsion from the University. More information about KSU Academic Honesty policies may be found at

3 MATH100 Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2018 page 1/3 M Aug 20 Orientation Course Syllabus Online Syllabus Quiz (10 points) Obtain a Resources Card from the bookstore. Exchange your card with me for a course packet in my office: Mon. 3:45-5:00pm or Tues. 9:15-11:30am or Tues. 1:30-5:00pm or in class on Mon. or Wed. W Aug 22 In-Class Activity #1 The Stones Cry Out 1-1 In-Class Activity #2 A Very Important Fact Credit Versions Begin: 9:30am, 8/22 Credit Versions End: 5:30pm, 8/23 8/23 Complete the 1-1 Exercises & Investigation F Aug 24 In-Class Activity #3 A Promising Career Cut Short 1-2 Credit Versions Begin: 9:30am, 8/24 Credit Versions End: 8:30pm, 8/26 8/25-26 Complete the 1-2 Exercises & Investigation M Aug 27 Numbers and Colors (ungraded) Q&A Lessons 1-1 and Credit Versions Begin: 9:30am, 8/27 Credit Versions End: 5:30pm, 8/28 8/28 Complete the 1-3 Exercises & Investigation W Aug 29 In-Class Activity #4 The Sum of Two Cubes 1-4 Credit Versions Begin: 9:30am, 8/29 Credit Versions End: 5:30pm, 8/30 8/30 Complete the 1-4 Exercises & Investigation F Aug 31 Q&A Lessons 1-3 and , 1-2, 1-3 Notes/HW Holtz Hall by 4:45 pm M Sep 3 Labor Day University Holiday W Sep In-Class Activity #5 Continued Fractions Credit Versions Begin: 9:30am, 9/5 Credit Versions End: 5:30pm, 9/6 9/6 Complete the 1-4 Exercises & Investigation F Sep 7 Q&A Lesson 1-5 Unit 1 Practice Questions (ungraded) M Sep 10 UNIT TEST W Sep F Sep 14 RETAKE - TEST 1 M Sep W Sep 19 F Sep Credit Versions: 9:30am, 9/10 to 5:30pm, 9/11 9/11 Complete the 2-1 Exercises & Investigation 1-4, 1-5 Notes/HW Holtz Hall by 4:45 pm Return Unit Test 1 Q&A Credit Versions: 9:30am, 9/12 to 5:30pm, 9/14* 9/13-14 Complete the 2-2 Exercises & Investigation Q&A Lessons 2-1 and 2-2 Credit Versions: 9:30am, 9/17 to 5:30pm, 9/18 9/18 Complete the 2-3 Exercises & Investigation 2-1, 2-2 Notes/HW Holtz Hall by 4:45 pm In-Class Activity #6 Complex Solutions Credit Versions: 9:30am, 9/19 to 5:30pm, 9/20 9/20 Complete the 2-4 Exercises & Investigation In-Class Activity #7 The Steel Dragon

4 MATH100 Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2018 page 2/3 M Sep 24 Q&A Lessons 2-3 and Credit Versions: 9:30am, 9/24 to 5:30pm, 9/25 9/25 Complete the 2-5 Exercises & Investigation W Sep 26 Q&A Lesson 2-5 In-Class Activity #8 Applications of Systems 2-3, 2-4 Notes/HW Holtz Hall by 4:45 pm F Sep 28 Unit 2 Practice Questions (ungraded) M Oct 1 UNIT TEST Online Credit Versions: 9:30am, 10/1 to 5:30pm, 10/2 2-5 Notes/HW Holtz Hall by 4:45 pm W Oct 3 Return Unit Test 2 Q&A 3-2 LEC/HW Credit Versions: 9:30am, 10/3 to 5:30pm, 10/5* F Oct 5 RETAKE TEST 2 M Oct 8 Q&A Lessons 3-1 and 3-2 In-Class Activity #9 More Applications of Functions LEC/HW Credit Versions: 9:30am, 10/8 to 5:30pm, 10/9 3-1, 3-2 Notes/HW Holtz Hall by 4:45 pm 3-3 W Oct 10 In-Class Activity #10 Functions and Rates of Change 3-4 LEC/HW Credit Versions: 9:30am, 10/10 to 5:30pm, 10/11 F Oct 12 In-Class Activity #11 Function Art M Oct 15 Q&A Lessons 3-3 and LEC/HW Credit Versions: 9:30am, 10/15 to 5:30pm, 10/16 W Oct 17 Q&A Lesson , 3-4, 3-5 Notes/HW Holtz Hall by 4:45 pm F Oct 19 Unit 3 Practice Questions (ungraded) M Oct 22 UNIT TEST LEC/HW Credit Versions: 9:30am, 10/22 to 5:30pm, 10/23 W Oct 24 Return Unit Test 3 Q&A 4-2 LEC/HW Credit Versions: 9:30am, 10/4 to 5:30pm, 10/26* F Oct 26 RETAKE TEST 3 M Oct 29 Q&A Lessons 4-1 and 4-2 In-Class Activity #12 Nike Zeus LEC/HW Credit Versions: 9:30am, 10/29 to 5:30pm, 10/30 4-1, 4-2 Notes/HW Holtz Hall by 4:45 pm 4-3 W Oct 31 In-Class Activity #13 The Origin-al Cubic Function 4-4 LEC/HW Credit Versions: 9:30am, 10/31 to 5:30pm, 11/1 F Nov 2 In-Class Activity #14 Supply and Demand M Nov 5 Q&A Lessons 4-3 and LEC/HW Credit Versions: 9:30am, 11/5 to 5:30pm, 11/6 W Nov 7 Q&A Lesson , 4-4, 4-5 Notes/HW Holtz Hall by 4:45 pm F Nov 9 Unit 4 Practice Questions (ungraded) M Nov 12 UNIT TEST LEC/HW Credit Versions: 9:30am, 11/12 to 5:30pm, 11/13 W Nov 14 Return Unit Test 4 Q&A 5-2 LEC/HW Credit Versions: 9:30am, 11/14 to 5:30pm,11/16* F Nov 16 RETAKE TEST 4 Nov Thanksgiving Break

MATH100 Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2018 page 3/3 M Nov 26 W Nov 28 F Nov 30 M Dec 3 W Dec 5 F Dec 7 5-3 5-4 W Dec 12 6:20-8:10pm Final Exam Q&A Lessons 5-1 and 5-2 In-Class

Credit Versions: 9:30am, 11/28 to 5:30pm, 11/29 In-Class Activity #17 Amortization Q&A Lessons 5-3 and 5-4 5-3, 5-4, Notes/HW Holtz Hall by 4:45 pm Unit 5 Practice Questions

math.ksu.edu/~dph/math100_aac/ https://connect.k-state.edu Choose K-State Online and then MATH100 College Algebra.

The website uses Javascript and Flash technology. You may use the Click here to check browser requirements link to check on these items.

5 MATH100 Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2018 page 3/3 M Nov 26 W Nov 28 F Nov 30 M Dec 3 W Dec 5 F Dec W Dec 12 6:20-8:10pm Final Exam Q&A Lessons 5-1 and 5-2 In-Class Activity #15 Logarithm Tables LEC/HW Credit Versions: 9:30am, 11/26 to 5:30pm, 11/27 5-1, 5-2 Notes/HW Holtz Hall by 4:45 pm In-Class Activity #16 Compound Interest LEC/HW Credit Versions: 9:30am, 11/28 to 5:30pm, 11/29 In-Class Activity #17 Amortization Q&A Lessons 5-3 and , 5-4, Notes/HW Holtz Hall by 4:45 pm Unit 5 Practice Questions (ungraded) Final Exam Outline Accessing & Using the Online Course Content The Course Content Page may be accessed directly from OR from K-State Online (aka Canvas). Choose K-State Online and then MATH100 College Algebra. Click Grades to view your scores for all currently graded materials. Go to MATH100 Online Content Home Page is a link to load the page shown to the left. The website uses Javascript and Flash technology. You may use the Click here to check browser requirements link to check on these items. Take some time to acquaint yourself with the menu navigation and the available resources. If you are viewing a Lecture or Guided Exercises Credit Version you will see a Login box. Enter your class time (9:30 or 2:30) and your name, then click OK. (If you are viewing the Review Version there will not be a Login box.)

INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA Course Syllabus

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