Fall 2017 MA 1313-07 College Algebra TR 11 11:50 Hand 1100 Instructor: Julie Nation Office: Allen 450 Office Hours: MW 10 10:45 am E-mail: jnation@math.msstate.edu Or jed100@msstate.edu (My email does not always work. If you do not have a reply within 48 hours, please resend the email) Math Domain Hours (A 111) M - Th 8 am 8 pm Fri. 8 am 4 pm Course Description: (Students with credit in MA 1713 will not receive credit for this course; Prerequisite: ACT math subscore 19, or grade of C or better in MA 0103). Two hour lecture. Two hours laboratory. Review of fundamentals; linear and quadratic equations; inequalities; functions; simultaneous equations; topics in the theory of equations. Text: College Algebra, MSU custom Edition, by Trigsted (packaged with MyLabsPlus), Published by Pearson Publishing Email: Email is an excellent way to contact me, but please put MA 1313 in the subject of the email or it is subject to being deleted by accident. Calculator: No graphing calculators! The only calculators allowed in the Math Domain are the calculator on the computer or a standard scientific calculator which may be borrowed from the Math Domain. If you use your own, it must be either a TI-30XIIS or TI-30XIIB. If a student wishes to borrow a scientific calculator from the Math Domain, they can trade their cell phone and MSU ID for one to use in the Math Domain. Please see a lab assistant for this. You will not be instructed on the use of a calculator during class for most assignments. If you have questions, feel free to ask after class or in the lab. Class & Lab Attendance: You are expected to attend all classes. Attendance will be recorded at every class using your MSU student ID and the attendance checking scanners located in the classroom. Bring your MSU student ID card to class each day and have it out and ready to scan when you enter the class. When the scanner shows a single red light it is ready to scan. Hold you ID up to the scanner. When you see a green light and hear a beep, you have been successful. If you forget your ID, you will be counted as absent. Please note that scanning another person s ID or scanning and leaving the room is academic misconduct and will not be tolerated! If you must miss class, you are responsible for all material covered. If you have 3 or less absences (excused or unexcused) at the end of the semester, your lowest test grade can be replaced by your final exam grade if it helps you. Please be sure to check your attendance regularly on MSU Banner. You are required to spend at least two hours each week in the Math Domain. One of these hours will be during your Lab time. The other hour may be used to complete homework assignments or take quizzes. You must have your MSU student ID or other form of photo identification at all times in the Math Domain. Non-credit Lab: Each student should have signed up for a non-credit producing lab for this course. Attendance is required weekly for this lab and it will be part of your grade in this course. If you are more than 10 minutes late for lab, you will be marked as absent. This lab time will be used to work on homework, take quizzes and take the four regular tests. Labs will begin meeting the second week of class August 21, 22, & 23. The lab will be open the first week and you are encouraged to stop by the Math Domain to activate your account as there will be assignments available. Excused Absences and Makeup Policy: The following absences are excused by the university: participation in an official university activity with authorization from an appropriate administrator, death in a student s immediate family, participation in legal proceedings or administrative procedures that require the student s participation, religious holy days, illness too severe or contagious for the student to attend class, required participation in military duties, mandatory admission interview for professional or graduate school that cannot be rescheduled. Valid proof of these absences is required. Once the event is concluded or the student is cleared by a doctor to return to school, the student will have one week to contact the instructor and schedule to make up any missed homework and quizzes. If a student misses a test and is not able to take the test before the end of the test week (as noted in the syllabus under Test Dates), then the student will be allowed to take a comparable (but non multiple choice) test which must be scheduled with their instructor or
the course coordinator. The student must contact the instructor to schedule any makeup tests and must present an appropriate excuse within one week of returning to school. ALL makeup tests must be completed by Wednesday, November 29, 2017. For questions and additional details regarding excused absences please refer to MSU AOP12.09 on the Mississippi State webpage. Homework and Quizzes: Due dates for homework assignments will be on your MLP calendar and will also be announced in class. You are expected to complete and turn in these assignments via the computer using MLP. Homework may be completed outside of the Math Domain if necessary. Please note that there are certain plug-ins required to do this from a computer outside of the Math Domain. (See (MLP) below). All assigned quizzes will also be taken and turned in using MLP. You are allowed to use your notes and textbooks on homework and quizzes. ALL quizzes are password protected and must be taken in the Math Domain. You will need your MSU photo ID to take all quizzes and tests. You must earned at least 70% on each homework assignment before you can access each quiz. You can earn a second attempt for each quiz by earning at least 90% on your homework assignments. PRACTICE is truly the key to success in a math class!!! MyLabsPlus (MLP): MyLabsPlus is a web-based interactive tool that comes packaged with your textbook. MLP should work with any operating system. If you are using it outside the Math Domain, be sure to go through the Browser Check once you log into your account to ensure that you have everything necessary for successfully navigating through the system. It is very student friendly and is designed to allow you to do homework and take quizzes online. These are a component of your final grade. In the homework sets you will be allowed unlimited attempts at each problem as long as it is submitted by the due date. To have unlimited attempts you can select the similar exercise button if you get the wrong answer. Homework cannot be submitted late. You can review your homework at any time through the MLP gradebook. Note that any work done while in Review mode will not affect your grade. MLP offers guided solutions for homework problems and additional help should you need it and not be able to contact your instructor. Each quiz will have an assigned beginning and ending date during which you will be able to go to the Math Domain to complete the quiz. Before each major test there will be a Mastery Quiz (Practice test) that you can use to study. It counts as a quiz grade. The only difference is that you will have three attempts to take each Mastery Quiz and only the best score will be included in your final average. You are automatically registered in the MLP course for this class. Instructions for activating your MLP account are at the end of the syllabus. Your MSU NetID is your user name and use the password that you created during a previous use of MLP. If you are using this system for the first time, you will need to create a password. Please see lab assistants or your instructor for assistance. There is additional information about activating your account at the end of the syllabus. If you have additional questions, please ask your instructor. The calendar feature on MLP will provide you with assignment dates and due dates for homework and quizzes. Check this regularly! If you have questions or concerns in the use of MLP feel free to seek help from your instructor or one of the lab assistants in the Math Domain. You MUST activate your MLP account within the first week of school! If you have financial concerns, see your instructor immediately. Tests: Four Multiple Choice tests will be given throughout the semester. These will be taken in the Math Domain. You are NOT allowed to use any notes or books on any test or the final exam. You must take your test during the time that you selected for your non-credit lab. You will be responsible for showing up to take the test at the time and day that you selected for your lab. If you are late for a test, you will only have the remainder of your lab time in which to complete the test. If you miss your lab time on a test day for any reason not listed under the excused absence policy in this syllabus, your final exam can replace ONE missed test. If you miss more than one test for unexcused reasons, you will receive a grade of 0 for those tests. Please note that a photo ID is required to take a test. Cell phones are not to be on or accessible during tests!!!! TEST DATES: TEST 1: September 11, 12, & 13 TEST 2: October 2, 3, & 4 TEST 3: October 30, 31, & November 1 TEST 4: November 27, 28, & 29 Final Exam: The final exam will be departmental, multiple choice, and comprehensive. Since your class will not all fit in the Math Domain at one time, you will either take your exam on Friday, December 1 at 3:00 pm or Friday, December 1 at 7:00 pm or on Monday, December 4 at 12:00 noon. I will provide schedules closer to exam time. If you have to make travel plans during the week of exams, please do not plan to leave before Dec. 7 th!!! 2
Learning Objectives: Chapter R, Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6: Although the material in Chapter P should have been mastered in a previous course, the following topics should be covered: (5 class hours) evaluating, combining and simplifying expressions involving rational exponents and radicals writing rational exponents as radicals simplifying an expression by rationalizing the denominator performing basic operations on polynomials finding the sum, difference, product or quotient of two polynomials factoring by using techniques such as finding the greatest common factor of a polynomial, factor by grouping, factor quadratic trinomials by into binomials, factor special products, sum and difference of cubes formulas finding the domain of a rational expression, reducing a rational expression to lowest terms, performing basic operations with rational expressions, and simplifying complex fractions Chapter 1, Sections 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, & 9: The following topics should be covered: (6.5 class hours) solving linear equations in one variable solving rational equations and check for extraneous solutions solving a formula for a specified variable using linear equations to solve problems involving percents, perimeter, mixture, and work solving quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, and the quadratic formula using the discriminant to determine the number of real solutions solving equations that can be written in quadratic form solving radical and absolute value equations and check for extraneous solutions solving equations with rational exponents solving a linear inequality in one variable and graph the solution as well as be able to write the solution in both set notation and interval notation solving absolute value inequalities solving polynomial and rational inequalities Chapter 2, Sections 1, 2, 3 & 4: The following topics should be covered: (4 class hours) finding the distance between two distinct points finding the midpoint of a segment connecting two points finding the equation of a circle satisfying given conditions recognizing the equation of a circle and finding its center and radius recognizing horizontal and vertical lines by equation graphing an equation in two variables finding the slope of a line from it s graph or by using two distinct points on a line writing an equation of a line given (i) a point and a slope, (ii) two points, (iii) a point and a line parallel to the required line, (iv) a point and a line perpendicular to a required line Chapter 3, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6: The following topics should be covered: (6 class hours) recognizing x- and y-intercepts identify a function and be able to interpret function notation determining the implicit domain and range of a function defined by an algebraic expression understanding the Vertical Line Test and being able to apply it determining the intercepts, domain and range of a function defined by a graph graphing and evaluating functions defined by piece-wise expressions evaluating a function using the algebraic expression and by using its graph graphing functions defined by linear, square root, absolute value, and cube root and the transformations of these functions finding the sum, difference, product, quotient and composition of two functions and state the domain of the resulting functions finding the inverse of a function both graphically and analytically using composition to verify that two functions are inverses knowing what is meant by a one-to-one function and being able to apply the Horizontal Line Test Chapter 4, Section 1: The following topics should be covered: (2 class hour) 2 writing a quadratic function in the forms f ( x) ax bx c and f ( x) a x h 2 k finding the zeros of a quadratic function finding the vertex and axis of symmetry of a parabola defined by a quadratic function and sketch its graph 3
determining the extreme value of a quadratic function and know the significance of the sign of the coefficient of the square term Chapter 5, Section 1& Chapter 8, Section 6: The following topics should be covered: (4 class hours) definitions of exponential and logarithmic functions and their properties (domain, range, intercept, asymptote) sketching the graph of exponential and logarithmic functions without using a calculator the number e analytical and graphical relationships between exponential and logarithmic functions know the Laws of Logarithms and use them to simplify logarithmic expressions solving exponential and logarithmic equations and checking for extraneous solutions solving problems involving exponential and logarithmic functions including compound interest Chapter 7, Section 1& Chapter 9, Section 4: The following topics should be covered: (2.5 class hours) solving systems of linear or non-linear equations in two variables by elimination and/or substitution determining when a system has no solution or infinitely many solutions using systems of linear equations to solve application problems basic notation for combinations Points: ITEMS POINTS PERCENT 4 Tests 400 40% Final Exam 300 30% Quizzes (13) & Master Quizzes (4) (will drop 3) 120 12% Homework (14) (will drop 2) 100 10% Lab Attendance, Surveys, etc 80 8% Final Average: You can accumulate up to 1000 points in this class based on the above listed point system. Final grades will be based on the following: A: 900 1000 points B: 800 899 points C: 700 799 points D: 600 699 points F: less than 600 points NOTE: Be sure to ask questions in class when you do not understand something. Please feel free to come by during my office hours or make an appointment to see me if you have additional questions. Student Honor Code: Mississippi State has an approved Honor Code that applies to all students. The code is as follows: As a Mississippi State University student, I will conduct myself with honor and integrity at all times. I will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor will I accept the actions of those who do. Upon accepting admission to Mississippi State University, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor Code. Student will be required to state their commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the MSU community from the requirements or the processes of the Honor Code. For additional information, please visit: http://honorcode.msstate.edu/policy. Title IX: MSU is committed to complying with Title IX, a federal law that prohibits discrimination, including violence and harassment, based on sex. This means that MSU s educational programs and activities must be free from sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and other forms of sexual misconduct. If you or someone you know has experienced sex discrimination, sexual violence and/or harassment by any member of the University community, you are encouraged to report the conduct to MSU s Director of Title IX/EEO Programs at 325-8124 or by e-mail to titleix@msstate.edu. Additional resources are available at http://www.msstate.edu/web/security, or at http://students.msstate.edu/sexualmisconduct/. 4
Support Services: Students who need academic accommodations based on a disability should visit the Office of Student Support Services, 01 Montgomery Hall, call 662-325-3335, or visit the website at www.sss.msstate.edu. Important Dates: August 22 Last day to drop a class without a grade. October 9 Last day to drop a class with a grade of W. Please note that there is a fee assessed for dropping classes after August 22. CELL PHONES/LAPTOPS/TABLETS: These should be off and put away during class & lab times. Supplemental Instruction (SI): TBA College Algebra is implementing an optional opportunity that will allow students an additional resource to help with progression throughout this course. Your SI leader for this class is Hallie Earwood. She will offer opportunities outside of class that any student (anonymously) may come by and have additional help when it comes to a certain topic. These sessions will be on Mondays and Thursday 5:00 5:50 in Allen 17. Please note, that this resource is not meant as an alternative to the actual class. You will not receive bonus points for attending since the sessions are kept anonymous. Hallie will NOT be re teaching any section that is missed. She is there to help, but not re teach. For additional information about SI see: http://www.tlc.msstate.edu/tutoring/supplemental/ 5
Math Domain Rules: 1) No graphing calculators! Only allowable calculators the calculator on the computer, one of the calculators listed on your syllabus, or a scientific calculator which may be borrowed from the Math Domain. 2) If a student wishes to borrow a scientific calculator from the math domain, they can trade their cell phone and MSU ID for one to use in the Math Domain. Please see a lab assistant for this. 3) No other windows can be open and in use during quizzes and tests. Specifically, students cannot get help from other math websites or from their own MLP homework pages. 4) Students can use their own class notes, books, or paper homework during quizzes. They cannot share notes or help each other during quizzes. Student cannot receive help from lab workers during tests or quizzes. 5) Food and drinks will not be allowed in the lab!!! 6) Cell phones must be on silent at all times. Cell phones must be put away during tests or quizzes (no texting or using the calculator on your phone during a quiz or test). Students will be asked to step out of the lab to answer a phone call but may not do so during a test or quiz. 7) Students will be allowed to use headphones if and only if they are attached to a device that can only be used for music NOT a cell phone. The music must be kept at a respectable level so as not to disturb others. The music device must be left on the table so that workers can see that it is only for music. 8) Please remember to treat others with the same respect that you want to be treated. 6
Steps to get registered for MyLabs Plus The first thing is to make sure that you go to the website www.msstate.mylabsplus.com. At this point if you have used this website before then just use the same log in information as before and it should still work. If you have never used this website before or if you have forgotten your password then you want to follow the next step: Click on the link that says forgot password. You will then be prompted to type in your username, this is your MSU net ID. Then click on request password reset. Pearson will then send you an email with a link inside the body of the email. Click on that link and it will take you to a webpage that will allow you pick any password you would like. After you set up your new password then go back to the website at the top of this page and sign in using your net ID and newly created password. After you have logged into the system, you should see your class at the top in the form of a link. Click on there and this will take you into your class where all of your assignments will be located. Once you get into your class you will be prompted to either enter an access code or pay for the access code online. 1) If you have your MyLabs Plus access code (Orange and White) then open that up and type in the access code. 2) If you want to pay for access online then click on buy now and follow the instructions. 3) If you are having financial trouble and would like to use our temporary access code then you need to click on the tab that says Course Home at the top left and this will drop down another link that says temporary access. Click on there and the system will generate a temporary access code that you can type into the previous page. This will give you access for 14 days beginning with the first day of school. At that point you will have to get an actual access code or pay for it online. 7