SPRING SEMESTER 016 SYLLABUS Elementary Algebra MTH 098 Section 5 CRN 176 Instructor Tammy Morgan Office Hours As posted online and on my office door. To find office hours online, log into Blackboard and click on the Instructor Office Hours button. Office Location Naylor 1 E-mail All communication in this course will be through Blackboard Phone Number 56-549-8485 Academic Division Mathematics & Engineering Dean of Academic Programs and Services Phone Dr. Susan Brown, Chair Dr. Leslie Worthington 56-549-83 56-549-855 sbrown@gadsdenstate.edu lworthington@gadsdenstate.edu Course Description This course is a review of the fundamental arithmetic and algebra operations. The topics include the numbers of ordinary arithmetic and their properties; integers and rational numbers; the solving of equations; polynomials and factoring; and an introduction to systems of equations and graphs. NCA Course Hours 3 Days / Time Monday, Wednesday 11:00 1:15 p.m. Course Type Blackboard-Enhanced Math Course Campus Wallace Drive Building/Room Naylor 31 Prerequisite(s) A grade of C (75 or above required within the Division of Mathematics) or higher (S if taken as pass/fail) in Mth 090 (Basic Mathematics) or appropriate mathematics placement score. The placement scores are listed below in the COMPASS Score section. Corequisite(s) None Asset/Compass Score COMPASS Algebra 0-35 MTH 098 or MAH 101 or MTH 116 or MTH 131 Required Tetbook / Beginning and Intermediate Algebra 6 th Edition ISBN 978-0-31-96916-3 etet Course Supplies Author: Lial/Hornsby/McGinnis Publisher: Addison/ Wesley Scantron Form #19641 for Final Eam, # Pencils, Notebook Paper, Tetbook. NOTE: Students will not be allowed to use calculators in this course. Computer System Requirements Other Required Software or Materials Websites Blackboard Course Portal Information Course Objectives Students will receive NO CREDIT for assignments or tests written in PEN. Pencils are only to be used in this course. Personal computers must have access to the Internet in order to use Blackboard. Visit the computer systems requirement page found on the Gadsden State elearning site for appropriate operating system/browser compatibility. Consult Instructor GSCC Website: www.gadsdenstate.edu, GSCC Math Department Website: www.gadsdenstate.edu/math, MyMathLab Website: www.coursecompass.com, Blackboard Website: http://gadsdenstate.blackboard.com To log in to Blackboard, click on the Blackboard link on the Gadsden State Community College homepage. Your user name is the portion of your Gadsden State email address that comes before the @ symbol and your password is your si-digit birth date. For eample, if your Gadsden State email address is jdoe134@gadsdenstate.edu, then your user name will be jdoe134, and if your birth date is March 3, 1985, then your password will be 03385. Upon completion of this course the student will become proficient in the following objectives: 1. Solution of linear equations. Solution of formulas 3. Applications of linear equations
SPRING SEMESTER 016 SYLLABUS Elementary Algebra MTH 098 Section 5 CRN 176 SACS Objectives TEC Initiative Student Learning Objectives Lab Assistants Course Outline 4. Solution of linear inequalities 5. Solution of absolute value equations & inequalities 6. Graphing straight lines using tables and intercepts 7. Finding slopes of lines 8. Solving linear systems by graphing 9. Properties of eponents 10. Addition and subtraction of polynomials 11. Multiplication and division of monomials and polynomials 1. Factoring 13. Solution of equations by factoring 14. Applications of quadratic equations Demonstrate the ability to solve linear equations. Demonstrate the ability to solve a quadratic equation by factoring. Demonstrate the ability to solve a linear inequality. Demonstrate the ability to solve an absolute value equation. Demonstrate the ability to graph a line. Demonstrate the ability to factor by grouping. Demonstrate the ability to factor a trinomial. Demonstrate the ability to factor the difference of squares. Demonstrate the ability to factor the sum and difference of cubes. Demonstrate the ability to solve a number problem. 1. Students will be able to connect to other students and their instructors via e-mail.. Students will learn to submit assignments electronically. 3. Students will develop/demonstrate the ability to initiate searches when in need of specific information for special projects/assignments in all courses. 4. Students will be able to recognize reliable sources and determine the usefulness of information gathered using technology resources. 5. Students will develop skills that allow them to incorporate a variety of formats to share information with each other and instructors. See posted hours for tutoring/lab assistant schedule and Student Support Services at various campus sites. Tentative Daily Schedule & Homework Problems Dates Sections/Test Homework (Work all odd-numbered problems) 1/11 Syllabus 1/13.1,. Pg: 109 #9-83 Pg: 116 #5-75 1/18 No Class MLK Holiday 1/0.3 Pg: 15 #9-69 1/5.4 Pg: 137 #5-45 1/7.5 Pg: 148 #9-37, 67-95 /1.8 Pg: 184 #9-65, 99-115 /3 8.3 Pg: 583 #5-39, 43-115 /8 Review /10 Eam #1 /15 3.1, 3. Pg: 07 #1-11, 17-75 Pg: 0 #5-59 /17 3.3 Pg: 3 #5-75 / 7.3 Pg: 503 #9-35 /4 Review
SPRING SEMESTER 016 SYLLABUS Elementary Algebra MTH 098 Section 5 CRN 176 Homework Assignments Blackboard/In-Class Quizzes PowerPoint Presentations (Publisher) Dates to Remember /9 Eam # 3/ 4.1 Pg: 68 #1-83 3/7 4. Pg: 76 #1-95 3/9 4.4 Pg: 94 #1-87 3/14 4.5, 4.6 Pg: 30 #1-43, 51-101 Pg: 308 #1-67 3/16 4.7 Pg: 317 #7-77 3/1 Review 3/3 Eam #3 3/8-3/30 No Class Spring Break 4/4 5.1 Pg: 337 #7-69, 79-99 4/6 5. Pg: 343 #13-79 4/11 5.3, 5.4 Pg: 351 #3-87 Pg: 360 #7-43, 51-71, 79-107 4/13 5.5 Pg: 37 #11-85 4/18 5.6, Review Pg: 379 #3-11, 39 4/0 Eam #4 4/5 Review for Final Eam 4/7 5/4 Final Eam 10:00-1:00 (Wed.) A complete list of homework problems has been included. When working the assigned problems, do the odd-numbered problems so that you can check your answers in the back of the tetbook. Homework will be assigned but not taken up. This does not mean I don t have to do it. I would strongly encourage you to keep up with all homework assignments, in order to better prepare you for each eam. All test questions are based on the above homework assignments. Any questions regarding homework will be answered during the first part of class each day. If you are absent, you are still responsible for all homework assignments when you return to class. During the semester, several quizzes may be administered to the class. These quizzes will be taken either in class or as a homework assignment through Blackboard. These quizzes will consist of up to 5 problems similar to problems either being discussed in the current class lecture or homework assignments. Each quiz will be worth 10 points. If the quiz is taken in class, the student will complete the quiz by the end of the class period. If the quiz is being taken at home, the instructor will inform students when the quiz is available on Blackboard in class. Therefore, attendance is very important. Quizzes may be computerized, so students must have access to a Smartphone, tablet, laptop, or personal computer. Problems will be counted as right or wrong. No partial credit will be given. THERE ARE NO MAKEUPS FOR MISSED QUIZZES. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. By clicking the PowerPoints button in Blackboard, you will find a folder which contains PowerPoints for each chapter in the Mth 098 course. Each chapter folder contains PowerPoint presentations for each section in that chapter. These presentations are provided by the tetbook publisher to demonstrate each topic in Mth 098. I m hoping that the detailed eamples will supplement your learning of the material. You can print these presentations out as handouts (6 per page) to use when completing your tetbook homework assignments. January 14 Last Day to Add/Drop April 14 Last Day to Withdraw April 14 G-Day GSCC Softball Comple (10:00 a.m. p.m.)
SPRING SEMESTER 016 SYLLABUS Elementary Algebra MTH 098 Section 5 CRN 176 April 18 Priority Registration Begins for Summer 016 (8:00 a.m.) April 19 Online/Onsite Registration Begins for Summer 016 (8:00 a.m.) April 7 Honors Day Wallace Hall (:00 p.m.) Evaluation and Assessment To Calculate Your Grade Make-up Policy Use of Non-Class Electronic Devices The final eam will be a departmental comprehensive eam. Students must achieve a C -75% or higher to proceed to the net level course. Letter grades are assigned for all developmental courses as stated below: Activities Number of Points / Due Date Syllabus 5 points / January 0, 016 Student Information Sheet 15 points / January 0, 016 Blackboard/In-Class Quizzes 10 points each / TBA Eam #1 100 points / February 10, 016 Eam # 100 points / February 9, 016 Eam #3 100 points / March 3, 016 Eam #4 100 points / April 0, 016 Comprehensive Final Eam 00 points / May 4, 016 Grades will be calculated by dividing total points earned by student by total points possible for course and multiplying by 100. Percentage Grade Letter Grade 90-100 A 80-89 B 75-79 C 74-Below U Pre-college courses (such as this course) do not receive transfer credit, do not count toward a degree, and do not affect a student s GPA when considered for such honors as the Dean s or President s List. GSCC Policy - Make up work MAY be provided only at the discretion and convenience of the instructor. Makeup work is scheduled at the convenience of the instructor and documentation for that absence MAY be requested by the instructor and Division Chair. If you are absent on the day of a quiz, you will not be allowed to make those up for any reason; therefore attendance is very important. If you are absent for an eam, please contact the instructor as soon as possible via phone or email. If you miss an eam, a comprehensive make-up eam will be given at the end of the semester. This make-up eam must be taken by April 6 th and before 4:00 p.m. Otherwise, you will receive a zero for the missed test. You are only allowed to makeup one missed eam. If you fail to take the final eam, you will not receive a passing grade in the class. Make-up work will be provided for work missed when the student is participating as a representative of the College in a College sponsored activity. Students who miss class due to Approved College Activities will not be penalized for makeup work completed in a timely manner as directed by the instructor. If you have to miss class because you are on a Gadsden State sports team or in the Gadsden State Choir/Band, etc., you need to contact me about your absences in advance. If you are in this category and you have a test scheduled for a day that you have to miss due to these circumstances, you will be epected to take the test early, which calls for you to maintain an appropriate line of communication with me. Students using these devices must have instructors consent and approval prior to use. Devices of this type should be silent and NEVER VISIBLE during class time. ***If someone is caught using one of these devices during class (cell phone, IPOD, Bluetooth, etc.), 5 points will be deducted from that individual s grade for each
SPRING SEMESTER 016 SYLLABUS Elementary Algebra MTH 098 Section 5 CRN 176 Students with Disabilities College Regulations Complaint Resolution Procedure offense. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states, No qualified person with a disability may be ecluded from, denied benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in any course, program, or activity. Gadsden State Community College strives to create a welcoming environment and will work in good faith to meet the needs of Its diverse populations. Reasonable and appropriate accommodations will be provided for qualified disabled students, applicants, employees, and visitors unless to do so would present an undue hardship or lower the academic standards of the College. Persons with disabilities requesting accommodations should contact the ADA Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator on or nearest their campus to obtain forms for requesting accommodations and documentation requirements, as well as to be informed of campus procedures involving accommodations. Campus contacts include: Dr. Danny Wilborn, Gadsden Area, ADA Coordinator (56-439-691); Ms. Michele Conger, Ayers Campus (56-835-5451); Ms. Cindy Greer, McClellan Center (56-38-9348); or Mr. Chad Steed, Gadsden State Cherokee (56-97-180). Notice of Facility/Program Accessibility: Individuals with mobility impairments should contact the ADA contact on or nearest their campus to obtain information regarding limitations to physical accessibility of some buildings and programs and to obtain accommodations as needed. Students with mobility impairments are encouraged to contact their campus ADA contact person before completing their academic schedules. http://www.gadsdenstate.edu/catalog/pdf/college%0regulations.pdf A student who has a concern about an instructional issue should follow the procedure given below to resolve the issue. Any college employee staff member who receives a complaint is required to go through the proper chain of supervision in order to insure that the correct procedures are followed to best protect the interests of the student. PROCEDURE: 1. Make all reasonable attempts to discuss the problem, i.e., grading, makeup work, etc., with the instructor first.. If no resolution can be agreed upon, make an appointment with the Division Chair that the class falls under (listed on your syllabus) to discuss the problem. 3. If the student still does not agree with the decision or results of the meetings with the instructor and Division Chair, make an appointment with the Dean of Academic Programs and Services. Non-academic issues, such as those listed in the Student Handbook under Non- Academic Misconduct, should be reported to the Vice President for Student Affairs.
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES ASSESSEMENT COURSE Math 098 Elementary Algebra SEMESTER Spring 016 SECTION 05 INSTRUCTOR Morgan Measurement will be based on Post-test questions STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES OBJECTIVES 1. Demonstrate the ability to solve linear equations.. Demonstrate the ability to solve a quadratic equation by factoring. 3. Demonstrate the ability to solve a linear inequality. 4. Demonstrate the ability to solve an absolute value equation. # OF STUDENTS WHO ANSWERED POST-TEST QUESTION # OF STUDENTS WHO CORRECTLY ANSWERED POST-TEST QUESTION % MASTERY OF OBJECTIVE 5. Demonstrate the ability to graph a line. 15 1 80% 6. Demonstrate the ability to factor by 15 13 87% grouping. 7. Demonstrate the ability to factor a trinomial. 8. Demonstrate the ability to factor the difference of squares. 9. Demonstrate the ability to factor the sum and difference of cubes. 10. Demonstrate the ability to solve a number problem.. PLAN OF ACTION 15 10 67% Create video recordings or learning aids. Encourage students to practice more and go to the Math Lab. 15 8 53% Create video recordings or learning aids. Encourage students to practice more and go to the Math Lab. 15 6 40% Create video recordings or learning aids. Encourage students to practice more and go to the Math Lab. 15 10 67% Create video recordings or learning aids. Encourage students to practice more and go to the Math Lab. 15 10 67% Create video recordings or learning aids. Encourage students to practice more and go to the Math Lab. 15 14 93% 15 11 73% 15 8 53% Create video recordings or learning aids. Encourage students to practice more and go to the Math Lab. RESULTS OF ACTION
Final Eam for MTH 098 Elementary Algebra Instructions: Do not write on this test copy. Work out the problems neatly on notebook paper and place the answers on the scantron answer sheet using a pencil. Turn in the test copy, scantron answer sheet, and notebook paper(s). No calculators are allowed on this test. Solve the equation. 1) (5 3) + (4 ) = 10 11 A) 3 B) { 3} C) { 3 } D) 11 3 Solve the quadratic equation. ) 6 + 11 = 0 1 A), 6 B) {, 6} C) 1 1, 11 6 D) 1,6 Solve and graph. 3) 14+ 8 (5 8) A) (, ) -4-3 ( - -1 0 B) (, ) -4-3 ) - -1 0 C) (, ] -4-3 - -1 0 D) [, ) -4-3 - -1 0 Solve the equation. 4) 7 + 1 = 15 16 A), 7 B) { } c) 16, 7 D) { } A-1
Graph the linear equation. 5) y = 6 A) B) C) D) Factor the polynomial completely. 6) + 6 + y + 6y A) ( + 6)( + y) B) (6 + y)( + 1) C) (6 1)( + y) D) ( 6)( y) 7) 4 16 0 A) Prime (Not factorable) B) 4( 1)( + 5) C) 4( + 1)( 5) D) (4+ 4)( 5) 8) 36 49 A) Prime (Not factorable) B) (6 7)(6 7) + C) (6 7) D) (6 + 7) 9) 3 3 7a 8b A) (3a b)(9a + 4 b ) B) (3a b)(9a + 6ab + 4 b ) C) (3a + b)(9a 6ab + 4 b ) D) (7 a b)( a + 6ab + 8 b ) Solve the problem. 10) If 9 is added to a number and the sum is doubled, the result is 5 less than the number. Find the number. A) 3 B) 11 C) 13 D) 16 A-
Solve the linear equations. 11) 4 3 + 5= 10 1 A) { 8} B) 14 9 C) { 14} D) { 3 } 1) 3 = 1 7 4 3 A) 8 B) 31 1 C) 5 1 D) 7 1 13) 3 = 4 4 3 A) { 53 } B) { 48 } C) { 8 } D) { 4 } Solve the formula for the specified variable. 14) A + By = C for A) = ABCy B) = C By A C) CAy = D) B C By = A Solve the inequality. Then graph the solution. 15) 3 < + 3 13 A) [ 5,0) B) ( 5,0] ) -7-6 -5-4 -3 - -1 0 1 3 4 5 6 7-7 -6 ( -5-4 -3 - -1 0 1 3 4 5 6 7 C) [ 0,5 ) D) ( 0,5 ] -7-6 -5-4 -3 - -1 0 1 3 4 5 6 7 ) -7-6 -5 ( -4-3 - -1 0 1 3 4 5 6 7 Solve the inequality. 16) + 7 > 5 A) (, 1) (, ) B) ( 1, ) C) (, ) D) (No solution) 17) + 6 14 A) (, 6] [ 10, ) B) [ 6,10] C) [ 18,10] D) (No solution) Decide whether or not the ordered pair is a solution to the equation. 18) 7 y = 8; (7,) A) No B) Yes Find the intercepts for the graph of the equation. 19) 4+ 3y = 4 A) ( 6, 8), (6,8) B) (0, 6), (0, 8) C) ( 6,0), (0,8) D) ( 6,8) A-3
Find the slope of the line going through the pair of points. 0) (6, 3), ( 7,5) A) 8 B) 13 13 C) 8 5 D) 1 Simplify the epression. Use positive eponents. Assume variables represent nonzero real numbers. 8 3 1) 3 48 19 A) B) C) D) ) 3 3 5 (4 y) ( y ) A) 5 30 1 y B) 5 11 64 y C) 6 14 4 y D) 1 5 13 6 14 64 y 3) ( y ) 1 5 y 4 3 A) y 7 6 B) 8 y C) y 9 11 D) 9 y Evaluate. 0 0 4) + 5 A) 0 B) 1 C) D) 7 Evaluate the polynomial. 3 5) 3 4 10 for = A) 50 B) 30 C) 44 D) 18 Add or subtract as indicated. 6) (18 + 4y 15 y) ( 19y 10 y) A) 16 3y 5y B) 16 + 3y 5y C) 0 15y 5y D) 34y Multiply. 3 7) 3 y ( 7 + 5y ) 6 A) 1 y + 15y 6 B) 1 y + 15 y 6y 3 5 3 5 C) 1 y + 8 y + y D) 4 y + 8y + y 6 8) (+ 3)( + 6) A) 17 + 18 B) 3 + 1+ 9 C) 9) ( 3 y)( + 9 y) A) + 1y 7y B) + 8y + 6y C) 36 18 + + D) + 6y 7 y D) + 15+ 18 6y 7 y 30) (3+ 1)(3 1) A) 9 1 B) 9 6 1 C) 9 + 6 1 D) 6 + 6 A-4
31) (4 5) A) 16 + 5 B) 8 10 + C) 8 40+ 10 D) 16 40+ 5 Divide. 3) + 4 18 + 7 A) 3 B) + 3+ C) + 7 3 59 + 11+ D) + 7 3 3+ + 7 Solve the equation. 33) 30 = 0 A) { 5, 6 } B) { 3, 10} C) { 5, 6} D) { 3, 10 } A-5