Houston Community College System Instructor contact information Instructor: Larry L. Whittington Office Phone: (281) 536-2019 Office: Preferred E-mail: NA Profwhitt@sbcglobal.net Office Hours: (or hours of availability) Before and after class Welcome to Course Title: Intermediate Algebra Semester and Year: Fall 2010 Course Prefix: MATH - Mathematics Course Section: 46136 Course Number: 0312 Class Days & Times: MW 5:30pm-7:00pm Credit Hours: 3 Class Room Location: Spring Branch Rm. 320 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Website: www.coursecompass.com Lab Hours: 1 Course ID# Whittington94988 Total Contact Hours: 64 Course Level Remedial (All hrs. x 16) Course overview Catalog Description: Topics include factoring techniques, radicals, algebraic functions, complex numbers, graphing linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, systems of equations, graphing quadratic equations and an introduction to functions. Emphasis is placed on algebraic techniques, in order to successfully complete MATH 1314 College Algebra. A departmental final examination must be passed with a score of 60% or more in order to pass this course. Prerequisite: MATH 0308: Pass with at least a C or equivalent test score. Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 1. Solve algebraic equations and inequalities involving rational expressions, radicals, quadratics, or linear expressions. 2. Examine and interpret the linear and quadratic graphs of equations and inequalities. 3. Solve application problems. 4. Use and interpret function notation in both algebraic and graphical contexts. Learning Objectives: 1.1 Add, subtract, multiply and divide polynomials 1.2 Factor polynomials 1.3 Add, subtract, multiply and divide rational expressions 1.4 Simplify complex fractions Page 1 of 6
1.5 Solving equations involving rational expressions 1.6 Simplify equations involving rational exponents and simplify radicals 1.7 Add, subtract, multiply, divide expressions involving radicals and solve radical equations 1.8 Add, subtract, multiply and divide complex numbers 1.9 Solve quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, use of the quadratic formula and the square root property 1.10 Solve systems of linear equations in two variables 2.1 Graph linear equations & linear inequalities in two variables 2.2 Find the slope of a line & write its equation 2.3 Graph quadratic functions and inequalities 3.1 Solve word problems 4.1 Recognize functional notation & evaluate functions Getting Ready Prerequisites: Math 0308 ( C or better) or ASSET Elementary Algebra Scaled Score: 45-55 or ASSET Intermediate Algebra Scaled Score: 23-45 Required Material: Textbook: Margaret Lial, John Hornsby & Terry McGinnis Intermediate Algebra, 10 th Edition. Addison-Wesley: Boston, 2008. Instructor Guidelines and Policies Attendance: Daily attendance to all lectures and labs is expected. Students are expected to be on time at the beginning of each class period. If you exceed four absences during the semester, you will be dropped from the class. In the case of your absence from a class and/or lab, it is your responsibility to obtain notes and assignments from a classmate and to check with me for clarification of any missed material. Assignments: All assignments are to be completed and submitted to me on the scheduled due date. I do not accept late assignments. Cell phones: Please do not take or make ANY calls during the class period except in cases of extreme emergency in which you are to answer the phone OUTSIDE of the classroom. Set your phones to vibrate so they won t disturb the class. Also, keep in-class conversations at a minimum. It is important that each student be able to hear the information being delivered to the class. Calculators No calculators are to be used on graded course work and in particular, all examinations. Grade Determination: Your grade will be determined by the following Details Percent of Final Average Tests 5 exams 65 Final Exam Cumulative multiple choice exam (33) 25 Lab Assignments In-class and homework 10 Total: 100% Page 2 of 6
Letter Grade Assignment: Letter Grade Final Average in Percent A 100-90 B 89-80 C 79-70 D 69-60 F Less than 60 Tentative Instructional Outline: Week Number 1 Activities and Assignment Class Details and Extra Practice Assignments MONDAY 8/30 NA Introduction to Intermediate Algebra WEDNESDAY 9/1 2.1 2 Lab Website Assignment Register Online at CourseCompass.com MONDAY 9/6 No Class Labor Day Holiday WEDNESDAY 9/8 2.2, 2.3 3 Lab Website Assignment Sections 2.1 & 2.2 MONDAY 9/13 2.5 WEDNESDAY 9/15 2.7 4 Lab Website Assignment Section 2.3, 2.5 & 2.7 MONDAY 9/20 Test 1: Chapter 2 Assessment of Chapter 2 WEDNESDAY 9/22 3.1, 3.2 5 Lab Website Assignment Sections 3.1 & 3.2 MONDAY 9/27 3.3, 3.4 WEDNESDAY 9/29 3.5 6 Lab Website Assignment Sections 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 & 4.1 MONDAY 10/4 4.1 WEDNESDAY 10/6 Test 2: Chapter 3 & 4 Assessment of Chapter 3 & 4 7 Lab Website Assignment Sections 5.1 & 5.3 MONDAY 10/11 5.1, 5.3 WEDNESDAY 10/13 5.4, 5.5 8 Lab Website Assignment Sections 5.4 & 5.5 MONDAY 10/18 6.1, 6.2 WEDNESDAY 10/20 6.3, 6.4 Page 3 of 6
Week Number Activities and Assignment 9 Lab Website Assignment Sections 6.1, 6.3, 6.4 & 6.5 MONDAY 10/25 6.5 WEDNESDAY 10/27 Test 3: Chapters 5 & 6 Assessment of Chapters 5 & 6 10 Lab Website Assignment Sections 7.1 & 7.2 MONDAY 11/1 7.1, 7.2 WEDNESDAY 11/3 7.3, 7.4 11 Lab Website Assignment Sections 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 & 8.1 MONDAY 11/8 7.5, 8.1 WEDNESDAY 11/10 8.2, 8.3 12 Lab Website Assignment Sections 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 & 8.5 MONDAY 11/15 8.4, 8.5 WEDNESDAY 11/17 8.6, 8.7 13 Lab Website Assignment Sections 8.6 & 8.7 MONDAY 11/22 Test 4: Chapters 7 & 8 Assessment of Chapters 7 & 8 WEDNESDAY 11/24 No Class Thanksgiving Holiday 14 Lab Website Assignment Eat Leftover Turkey MONDAY 11/29 9.1, 9.2, 9.6 WEDNESDAY 12/1 9.7, 11.5 15 Lab Website Assignment Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.6, 9.7 & 11.5 MONDAY 12/6 Test 5: Chapters 9 & 11 Assessment of Chapters 9 & 11 WEDNESDAY 12/8 Final Review Review of Final Examination 16 Class Details and Extra Practice Assignments MONDAY 12/13 Final Exam Final Examination at 5:30pm in Rm. 320 WEDNESDAY 12/15 No Class No Class Page 4 of 6
Houston Community College System Policies Academic Integrity Houston Community College System is committed to a high standard of academic integrity in the academic community. In becoming a part of the academic community, students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Failure to uphold these standards includes, but is not limited to, the following: plagiarizing written work or projects, cheating on exams or assignments, collusion on an exam or project, and misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when registering for a course. Cheating includes looking at or copying from another student's exam, orally communicating or receiving answers during an exam, having another person take an exam or complete a project or assignment, using unauthorized notes, texts, or other materials for an exam, and obtaining or distributing an unauthorized copy of an exam or any part of an exam. Plagiarism means passing off as his/her own the ideas or writings of another (that is, without giving proper credit by documenting sources). Plagiarism includes submitting a paper, report or project that someone else has prepared, in whole or in part. Collusion is inappropriately collaborating on assignments designed to be completed independently. These definitions are not exhaustive. When there is clear evidence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or misrepresentation, disciplinary action may include but is not limited to: requiring you to retake or resubmit an exam or assignment, assigning a grade of zero or "F" for an exam or assignment; or assigning a grade of "F" for the course. Additional sanctions including being withdrawn from the course, program or expelled from school may be imposed on a students who violate the standards of academic integrity. Americans with Disabilities Act Statement Houston Community College is dedicated to providing the least restrictive environment for all students. We promote equity in academic access through the implementation of reasonable accommodations as required by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which will enable students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from all post-secondary educational activities. Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. If you require reasonable accommodations because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, please contact the Assistant Dean for Student Services who will provide you with forms and the necessary authorization you need to request accommodations. Upon completion of the forms, please notify your instructor as soon as possible and preferably before the end of the first two weeks of class to arrange for reasonable accommodations. Page 5 of 6
Final Examinations The final examination is departmental and consists of 33 multiple choice problems. The problems cover only the material required in this course. A review sheet will be given prior to the final exam. The final examination date is December 13 th, Monday, at 5:30pm in room #320. A final exam review can be found online at http://learning.nwc.hccs.edu/subjects/math/final-exam-reviews/. Withdrawal Policy It is the responsibility of the student to officially drop or withdraw from a course. Failure to officially withdraw may result in the student receiving an F in the course. Withdrawal from the course after the official day of record and prior to W Day, will result in a final grade of W on your transcript. No credit will be awarded for a course earning a W. If you stop attending class, you must withdraw at the registration office prior to W day. If you stop attending class and do not officially withdraw, you will receive an F for the course. Students should take care in dropping a course, since the third or future attempt to retake a course will result in a higher rate of tuition. Students may only drop online during the drop/add period listed in the registration calendar. After the first week of class in a regular term, students must complete a withdrawal form and meet with a counselor to complete the withdrawal process. The last day for administrative/student withdrawals is November 18 th 4:30pm. 3-peaters Effective Fall 2006, HCC charges a higher tuition rate to students registering for the third or subsequent time for certain courses. Students who enroll for most credit and CEU classes for a third or more time will be charged an additional $50 per semester credit hour and $3.00 per contact hour, except for courses exempted by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Page 6 of 6