Shasta College Tehama Campus Division: Science, Language Arts, and Math Math 102 Intermediate Algebra Spring 2015 January 21 May 22 Section S2182 MW 12:00 noon 2:15 pm TE 7210 Instructor: Debra Griffin Office Hours: MW 11:00 am 12:00 noon E-mail: dgriffin@shastacollege.edu Phone: (530) 529-8980 Materials: Math 102 Lecture Notes & Problem Sets posted online at www.dgriffinresources.net, Scientific Calculator Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in MATH 101, or Math Placement Level 3 or higher Advisory: A grade of C or higher in ENGL 190, or English Placement Level 6 or higher Description: MATH 102: A second course in algebra at the developmental level. This course prepares the student to take a baccalaureate level general education mathematics course. Topics covered include equations and functions of the following types: quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, rational, and radical. The course also covers systems of linear equations and inequalities in two variables and quadratic inequalities in one variable. Applied problems are encountered throughout the course. This course may be offered in a distance learning format. Units: 5.0 Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. graph the solution set for a linear equation in two variables 2. find x and y intercepts from an equation or a graph 3. compute the value of the slope algebraically by using y 2 y 1 x 2 x 1 4. graph the solution set of a linear inequality in the plane 5. find solutions to systems of linear equations algebraically 6. find the equation of a line 7. solve applied problems involving linear equations n 8. explain the definitions of the expressions A and 9. solve equations involving radical expressions m 10. graph the functions y = x 1 n 11. solve applied problems involving radical expressions 12. add, subtract, multiply and divide simple rational expressions 13. solve an equation involving rational expressions 14. divide a polynomial by a binomial to produce a quotient and a remainder 15. solve applied problems involving rational expressions 16. use function notation 17. sketch the graph of a function given a formula 18. explain the meaning of a one-to-one function 19. find the inverse of a linear function 20. solve a quadratic equation in one variable by factoring and by using the quadratic formula 21. sketch the graph of y = ax 2 + bx + c finding the vertex and the x and y intercepts. 22. identify the standard form of a parabola. 23. solve applied problems involving quadratic functions 24. solve a quadratic inequality in one variable 25. use the definitions of a logarithm function and an exponential function 26. use the property A = C implies Log(A) = Log(C) to solve equations 27. solve equations involving exponential expressions, e.g. b p = n 28. solve equations involving logarithmic expressions, e.g. p = log b (n) 29. calculate the value of a logarithmic expression 30. graph exponential and logarithmic functions 31. solve applied problems involving exponential and logarithmic expressions n A m 1
Expected Student Learning Outcome: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to accurately apply steps of problem solving to solve a problem as follows: 1) Demonstrate understanding of the problem 2) Choose an appropriate problem-solving strategy 3) Effectively solve the problem using the chosen strategy 4) Clearly state the correct solution to the problem Attendance: Note-taking: Quizzes: Homework: Exams: Attendance will be taken daily. Tardy and early departures count as ½ absence. If a student misses more than 5 class hours the student may be dropped from the class. It is important to notify me in advance or as soon as possible regarding all absences. (10 points each chapter) Lecture note-taking guides will be posted on my Moodle website for this class. The problems in the left column will be demonstrated in class; the problems on the right will be completed neatly, with all worksteps shown, by students. The note-taking guides, completed, properly assembled in folders with fasteners will be collected on the day of each respective exam. (6 points each) There will be approximately twelve group quizzes on which students are encouraged to work collaboratively with classmates. Work must be neat with all worksteps shown. Worksteps as well as the final answer to each problem will be graded for accuracy. Each quiz is due at the end of the designated class session. The two lowest quiz scores will be dropped. (2 points each) Homework will be assigned daily and is due at the beginning of the next class session. It must be neat, organized, legible, and complete. Under the following conditions, homework score will be: Score Condition 0 not done, or is identical to another student's paper 1 late, incomplete, wrong problems were done, minimal work is shown, or illegible 2 complete, done in pencil, corrected in colored ink, more than 80% correct, and properly headed (100 points each) There will be six mid-term exams, one for each chapter. See class calendar for schedule of exams. Exams must be done in pencil. Please remember to turn cell phones off during exams and stow them completely out of sight. Bonus Points: Extra credit opportunities will occur randomly in the form of bonus problems on homework or exams. Final Exam: (200 points) The final exam will be cumulative and multiple choice. It will be administered in this room, TE 7210 on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 12:00 noon 2:15 pm. Make-Up Policy: There will be no make-up exams or quizzes. If a student misses an exam and presents a note from a professional verifying a dire emergency, then the score of the next successive exam will be doubled to count in place of the missed exam. Without proper verification, the exam score will be zero points. Evaluation: Extra Help: Grades will be determined by the percentage earned of the total points. A 90% - 100% B 80% - 89% C 70% - 79% D 60% - 69% F 0% - 59% In addition to dropping in for help during my office hours please feel free to access the Tehama Campus math tutor. Math tutoring hours are posted in the main office. 2
Mathematics Faculty Expectations of all Students: The Mathematics Faculty believes that all students should have an equal opportunity to learn. In order to achieve this goal all students are expected to exhibit respectful behavior to other students and to the instructor. Please observe the following specific guidelines. Cheating: Unless specifically announced otherwise, all exams will be closed book with use of notes and internet prohibited. Receiving or giving aid, texting, or even looking at an internet capable device during an exam may result in a zero grade on that exam and may result in being suspended from the course. This zero score will count in the final grade determination. Homework that is predominantly identical to another student's work will receive a zero score. Disruptive Behavior: A student may be suspended from the class if he or she engages in a classroom behavior that interferes with the learning environment. Such behavior includes, but is not limited to, disruptive conversations with fellow students, regular tardiness, leaving the classroom during class time, use of electronic devices, and eating or drinking in class. Students are expected to turn off all electronic devices for the duration of class. Attendance: Students are expected to attend and participate in all class meetings, be on time, and stay for the duration of class. A student who fails to attend the first meeting of a course without notifying the instructor may be dropped from the class. In addition, an instructor may drop a student for excessive absences. Nevertheless, it is always the student's responsibility to officially drop or withdraw from the class. Students who fail to file the necessary forms, even though they stop attending class, will be assigned a course grade. Final Exam: A final exam will be conducted during the scheduled final exam period, and all students will be expected to attend. Failure to attend during the final exam period will result in an "F" grade for the course unless special arrangements have been made in advance with the instructor. Guests/Children/Pets: Only authorized persons are allowed in the classrooms. Children will not be allowed in the classrooms, the learning center, or left unattended in the hallway. If you are a student in need of assistance with childcare during class time, please contact the EOPS office. EOPS may be able to help with long-term day care; however, it does not provide day-care service on a drop-in basis. No pets (with the exception service animals) are allowed in the classroom. Credit by Examination: No class taught by math faculty is eligible for "credit by examination". Shasta College Policy Regarding Accommodation of Disability: If you feel that you will need academic accommodations in this class due to limits imposed by a disability then contact the Disability Resource Center (242-7790) to make the necessary arrangements. It is the student's responsibility to provide documentation that verifies the disability and the type of limitations that may result. The Disability Resource Center has been delegated the authority to, 1) evaluate that documentation and determine if it is sufficient to justify accommodations, 2) determine which accommodations are appropriate, and 3) facilitate the provision of approved accommodations. 3
Week Math 102, Spring 2015 Calendar Instructor: Debra Griffin Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri 2 Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21 Jan 22 Jan 23 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Syllabus 1.1 Greatest Common Factor 1.2 Factor by Grouping Group Quiz #1 3 Jan 26 4 Feb 2 1.3 Factoring Trinomials 1.4 Factoring Binomials Exam 1 5 Feb 9 2.3 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions 6 Feb 16 7 Feb 23 8 Mar 2 Census day for full-term classes George Washington Holiday 2.6 Applications 3.1 Using Ordered Pairs to Graph Lines 3.2 Slope and Geometric Characteristics of Lines 9 Mar 9 3.5 Solve Systems by Elimination 3.6 Applications Jan 27 Jan 28 Feb 3 Feb 4 1.5 Choosing a Factoring Method 1.6 Solving Equations by Factoring Group Quiz #2 2.1 Rational Expressions and their Domains 2.2 Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions Group Quiz #3 Feb 10 Feb 11 2.4 Complex Fractions Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 24 Feb 25 Group Quiz #4 2.5 Equation Solving Group Quiz #5 Exam 2 Mar 3 Mar 4 Last day to declare pass/no pass option 3.3 Solve Systems by Graphing 3.4 Solve Systems by Substitution Group Quiz #6 Mar 10 Mar 11 3.7 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities Group Quiz #7 Jan 29 Jan 30 Feb 5 Feb 6 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 26 Feb 27 Mar 5 Mar 6 Mar 12 Mar 13 Last day to drop and receive refund for fullterm classes Last day to register and add full-term class, drop a full-term class without record. Abraham Lincoln Holiday 10 Mar 16 Exam 3 Mar 17 Mar 18 4.1 Review of Powers and Roots 4.2 Simplifying Radicals Group Quiz #8 Mar 19 Mar 20 11 Mar 23 4.3 Operations with Radical Expressions 4.4 Rational Exponents Mar 24 Mar 25 4.5 Equation Solving Group Quiz #9 Mar 26 Mar 27 4
Week Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri 12 Mar 30 Mar 31 Apr 1 Apr 2 Apr 3 4.6 Complex Numbers Exam, Chapter 4 Apr 6 Apr 7 Apr 8 Apr 9 Apr 10 <---------------------------------Spring Recess---------------------------------> 13 Apr 13 5.1 Solving Equations using the Square Root Method 5.2 Solving Equations by Completing the Square 14 Apr 20 15 Apr 27 16 May 4 5.5 Characteristics of Parabolas 5.6 Graphing Parabolas 6.3 e Exam, Chapter 5 6.4 Logarithms Apr 14 Apr 15 Apr 21 Apr 22 Apr 28 Apr 29 5.3 Solving Equations using the Quadratic Formula 5.4 Solving Non-linear Inequalities Group Quiz #10 5.7 Applications Group Quiz #11 6.1 Inverse Functions 6.2 Exponential Expressions and Equations Group Quiz #12 May 5 May 6 6.5 Properties of Logarithms Group Quiz #13 Apr 16 Apr 17 Apr 23 Apr 24 Apr 30 May 1 May 7 May 8 Last day to withdraw from a full-term class with a "W" 17 May 11 6.6 Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations May 12 May 13 Exam 6 May 14 May 15 18 May 18 Review for final exam May 19 May 20 Final Exam 12:00 noon 2:15 pm May 21 May 22 Note: This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. Revised: 6/8/14 \\SHASTAFP\common\Extended Ed\RedBluff\MyFiles\Syllabi\MATH\MATH 102\MATH 102, Griffin F14.docx 6/30/14 5