MTH 140 Intermediate Algebra Lab Sections

MTH 140 Intermediate Algebra Lab Sections COURSE OVERVIEW: This course will help you understand the appropriate techniques so that these algebraic skills can be applied to a more abstract setting in algebra. To prepare to take higher-level math courses, you will be developing strategies for solving problems, not just practicing the manipulation of numbers. You must take an active role in your own instruction to be successful in this course. You are responsible for learning the material and for getting help if you are having difficulties. Your instructor and educational assistants are here to help you master the material. In addition to working during class, you will need to put in a lot of work outside of class. The vast majority of course content will be learned as you interact with MyMathLab through reading, watching videos, and working through examples. The course is structured so that there are deadlines for all assignments, but you are encouraged to work ahead of schedule and may complete the course early. Students' skills are assessed through homework assignments, quizzes, and practice tests in MyMathLab, five pencil-andpaper tests, and a comprehensive final exam. The homework may be completed from home or school, but the tests and final exam must be taken during class time. This will be a very time intensive class. Like any 3 credit hour college course, you are expected to spend at least twice the amount of time outside of class as in scheduled class meetings. REQUIRED MATERIALS: TEXTBOOK (choose e-book or binder ready version): Pre-Algebra, Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra Custom edition for St. Louis Community College with MyMathLab Student Access Code [Note: We currently use the same text for MTH020, MTH030, and MTH140 so you may already have the required materials.] Spiral notebook /loose-leaf binder in which to take notes and work problems WORKING AT HOME: You must work on math outside of class - if you only work in class you will not be able to stay on schedule. We will provide you with a calendar containing due dates for tests. Refer to MyMathLab for due dates on homework, quizzes, and practice tests. To work on the MyMathLab coursework at home: Open your Internet browser and go to: www.mymathlab.com Log in TROUBLE SHOOTING: If you have difficulty getting the software to work you can: Try a different web browser like Firefox or Chrome. Run a browser check by going to: http://tinyurl.com/mmlcheck Call technical support at 1-800-677-6337 You can also go to http://www.mymathlab.com/contactus_stu.html for answers to FAQ, live chat, or email support. Note that portions of MyMathLab do NOT work with tablets or smartphones including ipads, iphones, android phones, kindles, etc. Page 1

FOR EACH TEST: In order to take each of the five tests you will work on: Videos, Lecture Notes, and Homework - can be done in class and at home Quizzes - can be done in class and at home Practice Test - can be done in class and at home Test - must be done during your scheduled class time. Component Videos Lecture Notes Homework Textbook (do these in class and at What you do Each section has a video found in MyMathLab. Select a lesson, and watch the video. You should take notes from the video just as you would take notes from an instructor in a lecture class. Work homework problems on MyMathLab. You should practice until you are proficient. Your textbook can supplement the video. If you need more practice than you find on MyMathLab, more problems can be found in the textbook. You must watch videos before working on homework. Quiz (do this in class and at The quizzes occur midway through each tests material. Work each exercise carefully. You have 4 attempts per quiz. Quizzes are completed without help features; however, help features are available while reviewing. Practice Test (do this in class and at When you have watched the videos, taken notes from the videos, completed the homework, and completed the quiz, select and complete the practice test. The Practice Test is also done without help features. It can be taken as many times as is necessary to demonstrate an understanding of the material. For your benefit, if you do not score at least 80%, work more homework problems and then retake the Practice Test. You can also review your quizzes through the Grades menu or, seek help from our tutors, E.A.s, or your instructor. Test (Must be taken during class) You must take the Test on the scheduled day (or earlier). In order to be prepared for the Test, it should be taken after you have done all of the following: (1) watched the Video Lectures (2) written the appropriate notes from the videos (3) completed the homework (4) completed the quiz (5) completed the practice test Page 2

COURSE CONTENT: Test Textbook Sections Topics 1 B.4, B.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6 Factoring & Equation Solving Review; Rational Expressions 2 6.7, 5.5, 5.6, 7.7, 3.6, 8.1, 8.2 Problem solving; Negative Exponents; Polynomial Division; Complex Fractions; Functions 3 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 Rational Exponents; Radicals; Complex Numbers 4 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.5, 13.1 Quadratic Equations & Functions; Parabolas & Circles 5 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 12.2, 12.3, 12.5 Inequalities; Absolute Value; Inverse Functions; Exponential & Logarithmic Functions Comprehensive Final Exam ATTENDANCE: Attendance is mandatory and may count toward your grade. The college catalog defines excessive absences to be more than the number of class meetings in two weeks. Students missing more than two weeks of classes will be at risk of failing the course at the instructor s discretion. Students with situations that affect their attendance should be sure to discuss them with their instructor. EXPECTATIONS: Students must complete all 5 tests and the final exam in order to finish the course. Students are expected to attend class every day and work, on average, twice the amount of time outside of class as in scheduled class meetings, to achieve mastery of the material. This preparation may include working in the Math Center, working in tutoring, working at home, and working in the Textbook to practice skills. Only scientific calculators are allowed. The instructor reserves the right to disallow any device being used as a calculator. You are expected to bring pen and paper to each class. Please, no pencils, drinks, or food at the computer stations. All electronic devices, especially cell phones, must be silenced and out of sight. WITHDRAWAL: You may withdraw any time before 75% of the semester is completed and receive the grade of W. Withdrawal from a class must be done in person at the Registrar s Office see calendar for date deadline. If you stop attending classes and do not withdraw, you will earn an F. FINISHING EARLY: You may finish this course as soon as you are able. If you complete this course within the first ten (10) weeks of a regular semester, with a final grade of A or B, you may enroll, pay for, and begin working in the next course of the sequence. Enrollment in the next course must be completed by 4 pm on Friday of the tenth week. See your instructor for details. Page 3

TESTS AND THE FINAL EXAM: There will be 5 tests and a comprehensive final exam. Each test must be taken on or before the date indicated on the course schedule. Copying on tests, using notes, using an inappropriate calculator, conferring with another student, or using a cell phone is not allowed and will result in a zero for all participants as well as possible further action for academic dishonesty. USING RESOURCES OUTSIDE OF CLASS: You may drop in for extra computer time whenever the Math Center (CN 101) is open and there are available computers. If you have difficulty with the course work, see your instructor immediately. If you need additional help, the Mathematics Department supports professional tutors at three locations, on a free and drop-in basis: on the Meramec campus in the second floor of the library, and at the South County Education and University Center (SCEUC). Check each location for specific hours of operation. Feel free to get help from fellow students, tutors, etc with your homework. However, simply letting others do the problems for you does not really help you at all because if you cannot do the homework yourself, you will not be able to do the problems on the tests which are worth a lot more points. This applies to the help features in MyMathLab as well. They can be very helpful, but if you can t do the problems without them, then you are setting yourself up for failure on the tests. A good policy is to not feel satisfied that you have completed a section until you are able to do 90% of the questions by yourself without any help (notes, friends, Help me solve this, etc). MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT POLICIES ACCESS OFFICE: The College's Access Office guides, counsels, and assists students with disabilities. If you receive services through the Access office and need special arrangements (seating closer to the front of the class, a note-taker, extended time for testing, or other approved accommodation), please make an appointment with your instructor during the first week of classes to discuss these needs. Any information you share will be held in strict confidence, unless you give the instructor permission to do otherwise. Students enrolled in MTH 020, whose accommodations include the use of a calculator, will be provided a basic four-function calculator for use on tests and in the Math Center. DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR: Behavior that is disruptive to the instructor or students is contrary to quality education. If the instructor determines that an individual student's verbal or nonverbal behavior is hampering another student's ability to understand or concentrate on the class material, the instructor will speak with that student in an effort to rectify the problem behavior. If the behavior continues after this discussion, the instructor will have the disruptive student leave the class. Permission to return to class may be dependent upon assurances that the student has met with some responsible individual about the problem: the mathematics department chair, a counselor, the Vice President of Student Affairs, etc. CHEATING AND/OR PLAGIARISM: An instructor who has evidence that a student may have cheated or plagiarized an assignment or test should confer with the student. The student may then be asked to present evidence (sources, first draft, notes, etc.) that the work is his own. If the instructor determines that cheating or plagiarism has occurred, he/she may assign a failing grade to the test, the assignment, or the course, as he/she sees fit. Note: Not all possible situations can be covered by one policy. If you feel you have exceptional circumstances that merit waiver of any of these policies, please inform your instructor as soon as possible. This information is subject to change at any time. This document, along with the course calendar, practice tests, and practice final, can be found at http://users.stlcc.edu/departments/mcmath/mathcenter/mcdocs.htm Page 4

MTH 140 Book Assignments: Appendix B.4: 1 27 odd, 31 43 Appendix B.1: 1 29 odd, 33 45 odd, 55 7.1: 1 7 odd, 9, 10, 11, 17 23 odd, 31, 37 45 odd, 49, 65, 71, 83 7.2: 3, 7, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 25 33 odd, 39, 45, 47, 51, 55, 87 7.3: 3 9 odd, 13, 17, 21, 23, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35, 41 47 odd, 51, 55, 57, 59, 61, 77, 79 7.4: 1, 3, 5, 9 15 odd, 19, 23, 25, 27, 31 39 odd, 43, 45, 51 57 odd, 61, 63, 65, 75 7.5: 1 7 odd, 11, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 31 39 odd, 43 53 odd, 65, 67 7.6: 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 21 29 odd, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45, 47, 55, 57, 61 6.7: 1 15 odd, 21 43 odd, 47, 51 5.5: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 19, 21, 25, 33, 37, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 61, 63, 71, 77, 83, 89, 95, 103, 109, 111, 113, 119, 121 5.6: 1, 5 17 odd, 23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 49, 53 7.7: 1, 5 13 odd, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 35, 39, 41, 43, 47, 57, 59 3.6: 1 15 odd, 27, 31 37 odd, 47, 49, 53, 57, 61, 63, 65, 69, 71 79 odd, 85 93 odd 8.1: 1 7 odd, 13, 15, 19, 23, 25, 27, 31, 33, 37, 41, 43, 53, 55, 57, 63 71 odd, 79, 81, 83 8.2: 1 17 odd, 21, 27, 29, 31, 35, 41, 43, 47, 51, 53, 55, 59, 61, 63, 65 10.1: 5-11 odd, 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 37, 47, 49, 51, 57, 61, 63, 67, 71, 77, 81, 85 91 odd, 103 107 odd 10.2: 3, 5, 9, 15 21 odd, 27, 29, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45, 51, 55, 59, 61, 65, 69, 75, 77, 81, 85, 87, 99, 105 10.3: 7, 9, 15, 17, 27, 29, 35, 39, 49, 53, 61, 67, 71, 81, 85, 89, 93, 95, 101, 107, 111, 117 10.4: 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 21, 25 35 odd, 39, 41, 45 57 odd, 61, 63, 65, 71, 85 10.5: 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41 55 odd, 59, 61, 73, 83, 85, 87 10.6: 1 21 odd, 25, 29, 41, 43, 47, 49, 50, 53, 55, 61, 65, 67, 81, 85, 87 10.7: 9 47 odd, 51, 55, 73, 77, 83, 87, 89, 115, 117 11.1: 1, 7, 9, 11, 15 29 odd, 35, 37, 43, 47, 53, 57, 59, 61, 69, 73, 75, 79, 81, 87, 91, 93 11.2: 1, 3, 7 13 odd, 17, 19, 23 29 odd, 33, 39, 41, 43, 47, 51, 55, 57, 63, 65, 73, 79, 87, 97 11.3: 1, 3, 7 13 odd, 17 23 odd, 31, 33, 37, 41 47 odd, 59, 61, 63, 69, 77, 79, 85 11.5: 1 13 odd, 19, 21, 23, 31, 33, 37, 55, 57, 63 13.1: 1 11 odd, 23 33 odd, 37, 43, 45, 47, 51, 53, 57, 69, 73, 93 9.1: 1 7 odd, 13, 15, 19, 21, 27, 29, 33, 35, 39, 41, 53, 55, 57, 61, 63, 67, 77, 79, 83, 91 9.2: 1, 5 11 odd, 15 21 odd, 27, 29, 35, 37, 41, 43, 49, 51, 53, 57 63 odd, 71, 73, 75, 79, 81 9.3: 1, 3, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21 31 odd, 37, 47, 55, 59, 63, 67, 69, 73, 77, 79, 81, 89, 91, 93 12.2: 1 5 odd; 11 27 odd; 31, 33, 41, 45 12.3: 1 19 odd; 47, 49 12.5: 1 27 odd; 77, 81 Page 5