Math 120 Intermediate Algebra American River College Fall 2016 Disclaimer: All information in the syllabus is subject to change if the instructor finds it necessary. Any change will be announced during a class session. It is the student s responsibility to determine from their peers what they missed in class due to an absence and review course announcements. Section # 11133 Required Onsite Meetings: Orientation Monday, August 22, 2016 noon 1pm Davies 103 Midterm #1 Friday, September 30, 2016 noon 2pm LA 170 Midterm #2 Friday, November 4, 2016 noon 2pm LA 170 Final Friday, December 9,2016 noon 2pm LA 170 WAITLIST / HOPING TO ADD? : All orientation requirements must be completed. Request access to D2L from me via email and use temporary (free) access to MyMathLab to complete orientation assignments. I will add until I have 50 active class members. Required Text:, Intermediate Algebra 12 th edition by Lial, Hornsby, and McGinnis. Online homework is available in My Math Lab (online platform for our course). ****This course will be housed in D2L there is no course code **** There is a trial period available-if you use this option you must upgrade to a full account before the deadline (be sure not to create a new one). IF YOU ARE NOT OFFICIALLY ENROLLED, USE THE TRIAL PERIOD. Calculator: A scientific calculator is required TI-30 X highly recommended (No graphing calculators, TI-36, or Cell Phones are allowed as calculators). Instructor: Angela Milano E-mail: milanoa@arc.losrios.edu Office: Howard Hall Office # 103 Phone: 484-8121 Student Hours (Office Hours): Monday 11:00am 12:20 pm Tuesday 10:30am 10:50am, & 12:30pm 2:00pm Wednesday 8:30am - 9:30am (online) Thursday 10:30am 10:50am & 1:30pm 2:00pm Webpage: http://www.arc.losrios.edu/faculty_web_pages/angela_milano.htm Course webpage: Enter through D2L https://d2l.losrios.edu/ Pre-requisites: MATH 100 (Elementary Algebra), 104 (Elementary Algebra, Part II), or 132 (Combined Algebra - Part II) with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
The Course: This course extends and reviews the concepts of elementary algebra while incorporating applications and problem-solving skills. Reviewed and extended topics include linear and quadratic equations and their graphs, linear inequalities, systems of linear equations, exponents, factoring polynomials, rational expressions, and radicals. New topics include absolute value equations and inequalities, graphs of absolute value functions, equations of parallel and perpendicular lines, graphs of linear inequalities, graphs of systems of linear inequalities, functions, function notation, domain and range, inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs, quadratic and polynomial functions and their graphs, an introduction to the complex number system, finding the real and complex solutions for a variety of equations, an introduction to conic sections, and nonlinear systems of equations and their graphs. Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: graph and solve linear inequalities. graph systems of linear inequalities. solve equations and inequalities containing absolute values. solve and graph linear equations and systems of linear equations. create linear equations that pass through a given point and are parallel to a given line. create linear equations that pass through a given point and are perpendicular to a given line. simplify polynomial expressions. choose and apply appropriate techniques to factor a variety of polynomials. state whether a mathematical relation is a function and find its domain and range. construct the inverse of a given function. sketch graphs of basic exponential functions. utilize the properties of exponents to simplify exponential expressions and to solve exponential equations. sketch graphs of basic logarithmic functions. utilize the properties of logarithms to simplify logarithmic expressions and to solve logarithmic equations. simplify expressions containing radicals, using complex numbers where appropriate. solve quadratic equations for real and complex solutions. solve equations containing radicals. simplify rational expressions and solve rational equations for real and complex solutions. sketch graphs of basic conic sections. solve and graph systems of non-linear equations. develop an appropriate equation or system of equations and use the resulting equation(s) to solve application problems Communication:You are REQUIRED to check your Los Rios Gmail regularly. You can expect weekly announcements posted in MyMathLab and emailed to you updating you on important due dates and changes to the timeline. You will also receive occasional personal emails throughout the semester be sure to check you g-mail regularly (or forward your g-mail to an account you do check regularly). All emails will be responded to within 24 hours (excluding weekends and holidays). Typically a response will happen the same day. Questions can be emailed to me directly or posted in the discussions tab under questions I will check the discussions tab weekly, however, I am not alerted to new questions so please email me directly if it is time sensitive.
Class Policy: Respect: Treat yourself and others in the room with courtesy and respect. This includes being on time, turning off any electronic devices such as cellular phones, pagers, headsets, etc. before entering the room, leaving food and drinks outside (except water), and leaving the room orderly before dismissal each session...just to name a few. Our classroom is a safe place to ask questions and I ask that we respect each other. There are no stupid questions; we all have different math backgrounds. Please keep this in mind. During exams PLEASE put your phone on SILENT (not vibrate). This is out of respect for each other and the testing environment. Being disrespectful in a testing environment is not acceptable and will not be tolerated. You may be asked to leave and grade will be determined by what was completed at that point. Academic Integrity: It is expected that you know acceptable academic practices. It is expected that all work submitted is your own and that you do not get aid from any unapproved source during any exam or quiz. Since you may be unfamiliar with what might constitute cheating I will list a few examples: Glancing around at others exams to see how far they are. Getting clarification on directions from a classmate during an exam. Having someone help you on an exam or quiz. Looking over a friend s exam before taking your own. Copying someone s class work or homework with or without permission from them. Letting other s complete an assignment and claiming you equally participated. Getting help from others during online quiz or test. When you are taking a test, it is your job to cover your work so that no one else can see what you are doing. Keep your eyes on your own paper and make it abundantly clear to me that you are working alone. I may assign seating during tests or ask you to change seats during exams. During an exam, you should not speak to anyone other than me. You may only have materials approved by your instructor on your desk. All notes and electronic devices are prohibited unless specified by the instructor. All cases that bring into question Academic Integrity will be reported to the college and will result in a score of a zero on the item in question. Grading: Homework: Letter grades will be calculated based on a weighted percentage: A: 90%-100% B: 80%-89.9% C: 70%-79.9% D: 60%-69.9% F: below 60% Homework 5% Checkpoints 5% Quizzes 5% Participation (Discussion Board) 5% Exams (10) 15% Midterm #1 15% Midterm #2 15% Cumulative Final Exam 35% Homework will be completed in My Math Lab (Accessed through D2L). You are able to see the assignments and their due dates in MyMathLab under Assignments tab on the left. You may improve your homework scores as long as you attempt them before the due date. Grades become final the day of the Midterm #1 (Chapters 1-4), Midterm #2 (Chapters 5-7) and final exam (Chapters 8-10). Participation: You are required to respond to all discussion board topics posted every week (worth 10 point each). Discussion board responses need to substantial contributions, simple I agree statements will not receive full points. The discussion Board is located in D2L.
Netiquette: AVOID USING ALL CAPS IT COMES ACROSS LIKE YELLING. Leave off dramatic punctuation! Understand the tone of the message is important. Word choice matters. Refrain from texting abbreviations Be respectful - Of ideas and of math backgrounds not everyone learned what you learned the way you learned it. Checkpoints: Quizzes: Exam: Attendance: Checkpoints are paper and pencil practice that are due the day you take the Midterms and/or Final. They are located in D2L under content. Checkpoints are the best tool for preparing for the midterms and final. They should be done as we progress through the chapters. An optional practice midterm/final will be available as well. The answers are given all work must be shown for credit to be given. Quizzes: Quizzes will be due twice a chapter and can be found under the assignments tab in MyMathLab. Quizzes cannot be accessed after their due date without permission. Exam: There will be an online exam for every chapter. They can be found under the assignments tab in MyMathLab. Please refer to MyMathlab for test dates and plan accordingly. Exams cannot be accessed after their due date without permission. You are expected to log into MyMathLab every week. Failure to log in AND complete assignments/discussion post for 7 days will constitute a 6% absence And you can be DROPPED from the course. Important dates: Last day to drop to qualify for refunds: September 2 Last day to add: September 4 Last day to drop without W: September 4 Last day to drop with W: November 15 Last day of regular classes: December 8 Study time to expect: It is reasonable to assume you will have to spend 2 to 3 hours outside of class for every 1 hour spent in class. A 5 unit class meets rough 5 hours a week. So expect 5 *3 = 15 hours outside of class time. For a 5 unit online class that is 15 +5 = 20 hours a week. DSPS Services: If you are eligible to get you exams proctored through DSPS, it is crucial that you complete all necessary paperwork and set up appointments as soon as possible. It is the student s responsibility to ensure proper paperwork is filled out and submitted, make appointments, as well as make me aware of date and time of appointment. All exams must be taken by the day the exam is due in class. If appointment cannot be secured please make arrangements with me before the exam day. Extended time for online Quizzes and Tests can be granted once the appropriate paperwork is submitted. Resources: The best resources are your classmates. Make a point of meeting a few people in class and exchanging phone numbers or emails. They can help you fill in a missing point in your notes, discuss homework problems, and study for an exam together. There are FREE Tutoring services for all currently enrolled ARC students at The Learning Resource Center (LRC). The LRC is a professionally staffed instructional facility. The LRC provides supplemental instruction and academic support through individualized tutoring, group tutoring, and online tutoring to currently enrolled ARC students. Additionally, I am available via e-mail, during
office hours, and by appointment. Whenever my door is open feel free to stop by, if it is closed feel free to knock. MESA: MESA is a learning community for all students pursuing four-year degrees in the fields of mathematics, science or engineering. By providing resources, information, opportunities, and financial support, MESA helps students achieve in the classroom, progress academically, and develop professionally. Visit the MESA Center, room 603 Portable Village or contact Will Davis daviswe@arc.losrios.edu.
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