Draft No. 2 8/22/09 Math 096 Section 2 Intermediate Algebra Fall 2009 Class Schedule: MW 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Class Location: CBC C227 Dates of Class: Monday, August 24, 2009 Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Final Exam: Monday, December 7, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Instructor: E-mail: Faculty Page: Office: (702) 895-0391 Department: (702) 895-3567 Fax: (702) 895-4343 Daniel D. Asera, Ph.D. Daniel.Asera@unlv.edu faculty.unlv.edu/asera Cell Phone: (702) 882-7666 Office Hours: MW 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m., or by appointment. Prerequisites: Required Text: Course Description: A minimum score of 20 on the ACT, or 500 on the SAT, or a grade of C or better (C- is not acceptable) in Math 095 or equivalent, or a satisfactory score on the UNLV Math Dept. Placement Test. Intermediate Algebra, 5 th Edition, by D. Franklin Wright, Hawkes Publishing (with 2010 Hawkes Learning System CD), ISBN 0-918091- 81-0. Polynomial and rational expressions, linear equations, linear equations, linear and absolute value inequalities, applications, exponents and radicals, quadratic equations, relations, and their graphs, systems of Page 1 of 8
equations. Credit for this course does not count toward the total needed for graduation. Calculator: Classrooms: Material Covered: Attendance: Homework: Quizzes: Tests: A non-programmable, non-graphing scientific calculator is recommended. If you already have a graphing calculator, you may use it. Cell phones cannot be used as a calculator for tests or quizzes. Class time will be taken up mostly by lecture, discussion, and questionand-answer sessions. Please use basic common sense courtesy in the classroom, such as coming to class on time, turning off cell phones, and refraining from side conversations. Please notify me before class if you need to leave class early for any reason. Selected sections from Chapters 1 7. Refer to Course Schedule. Attendance at all classes is mandatory and an attendance sheet will be circulated during class for your signature. Students will receive 2 points for each day you attend and points may be deducted for arriving late and/or leaving early. Homework will be assigned and graded using the Hawkes Learning System CD included with your textbook. These assignments are the basis of each test, so it will be important to complete all of these assignments. The best way to learn Math is to DO Math! Further instructions on use of the CD will be provided on the first day of class. Random quizzes will be given to check attendance and completion of homework assignments. There will be 3 in-class tests, each worth 150 points. See Course Schedule for dates. Final Exam: The Final Exam will be a 2-hour comprehensive exam and will contain material not covered in the last test. Absences & Make-Up Work: Missing a significant amount of class time will affect your success in this course. If you miss a class day, you are responsible for knowing the material. Check with me or your classmates for any special announcements or changes made to the Course Schedule. Any special announcements or changes will also be posted on WebCampus. Page 2 of 8
Absences due to the observance of a religious holiday or representing UNLV at an official extracurricular activity, such as sports, competitions, etc., must be given in writing to be eligible for a make-up assignment. For religious holidays, please notify me by the last day of late registration; and for official UNLV events, please notify me in writing at least one week prior to the date of class to be missed. If you miss a quiz, you can make-up the quiz during office hours AND you must also submit the assignments relating to the quiz. The make-up quiz must be completed within one week and the limit is 2 make-up quizzes. If you miss a test or anticipate missing a test, you must have a valid excuse for your absence AND must submit proper documentation to make-up the test during office hours. The only valid excuses for a make-up test are the following: (a) a medical reason, (b) a death in the family, (c) a car accident, (d) an inoperable vehicle, (e) a court date, or (f) a military commitment. Supporting documentation would include a copy of a doctor s note, a death certificate, a police report, a car repair bill, proof of a court date and attendance, or military orders. Work, travel plans, etc., are NOT valid excuses. You have one week to make-up a missed test and the limit is one test. Please contact me as soon as possible if you anticipate missing a test to make the necessary arrangements for a make-up test. WebCampus: Students officially registered for this course will have the opportunity to manage course materials, assignments, grades & communications with the instructor and other students through participation in the UNLV WebCampus program. In addition, grades will be posted & available for your viewing on WebCampus at any time. An internal email service is included, but is limited to communication between students registered for the course and the instructor. Student access is password-protected and you will need to register after accessing WebCampus at: https://webcampus.nevada.edu/webct/entrypage.dowebct Academic Misconduct: Academic integrity is a legitimate concern for every member of the Page 3 of 8
campus community; all share in upholding the fundamental values of honesty, trust, respect, fairness, responsibility and professionalism. By choosing to join the UNLV community, students accept the expectations of the Academic Misconduct Policy and are encouraged when faced with choices to always take the ethical path. Students enrolling in UNLV assume the obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with UNLV s function as an educational institution. An example of academic misconduct is plagiarism: Using the words or ideas of another, from the Internet or any source, without proper citation of the sources. See the Student Academic Misconduct Policy (approved December 9, 2005) located at: http://studentlife.unlv.edu/judicial/misconductpolicy.html. Copyright: Disability Resource Center: The University requires all members of the University Community to familiarize themselves and to follow copyright and fair use requirements. You are individually and solely responsible for violations of copyright and fair use laws. The university will neither protect nor defend you nor assume any responsibility for employee or student violations of fair use laws. Violations of copyright laws could subject you to federal and state civil penalties and criminal liability, as well as disciplinary action under University policies. To familiarize yourself with copyright and fair use policies, you are encouraged to visit the following website: http://www.unlv.edu/committees/copyright/. It is important to know that over two-thirds of the students in the DRC reported that this syllabus statement, often read aloud by the faculty during class, directed them to the DRC office. The Disability Resource Center (DRC) coordinates all academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities. The DRC is the official office to review and house disability documentation for students, and to provide them with an official Academic Accommodation Plan to present to the faculty if an accommodation is warranted. Faculty should not provide students accommodations without being in receipt of this plan. UNLV complies with the provisions set forth in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Page 4 of 8
Religious Holidays Policy: the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, offering reasonable accommodations to qualified students with documented disabilities. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, you will need to contact the DRC for the coordination of services. The DRC is located in the Student Services Complex (SSC), Room 137, and the contact numbers are: Voice (702) 895-0866, TDD (702) 895-0652, fax (702) 895-0651. For additional information, please visit: http://studentlife.unlv.edu/disability/. Any student missing class quizzes, examinations, or any other class or lab work because of observance of religious holidays shall be given an opportunity during that semester to make up missed work. The make-up will apply to the religious holiday absence only. It shall be the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor no later than the last day at late registration of his or her intention to participate in religious holidays which do not fall on state holidays or periods of class recess. This policy shall not apply in the event that administering the test or examination at an alternate time would impose an undue hardship on the instructor or the university which could not be avoided. http://catalog.unlv.acalog.com/content.php?catoid=1&navoid=44&bc=1 Tutoring: The Academic Success Center (ASC) provides tutoring and academic assistance for all UNLV students taking UNLV courses. Students are encouraged to stop by the ASC to learn more about subjects offered, tutoring times and other academic resources. The ASC is located across from the Student Services Complex, #22 on the current UNLV map. Students may learn more about tutoring services by calling (702) 895-3177 or visiting the tutoring web site at: http://academicsuccess.unlv.edu/tutoring/ In addition, the Math Dept. provides a free Undergraduate Math Tutor Clinic in CDC 701 on a first-come, first-serve basis. The hours of operation are Monday Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please visit the following website for more information at: Writing Center: http://www.unlv.edu/math/math_clinic.html One-on-one or small group assistance with writing is available free of charge to UNLV students at the Writing Center, located in CDC-3-301. Although walk-in consultations are sometimes available, students with appointments Page 5 of 8
will receive priority assistance. Appointments may be made in person or by calling 895-3908. The student s Rebel ID Card, a copy of the assignment (if possible), and two copies of any writing to be reviewed are requested for the consultation. More information can be found at: http://writingcenter.unlv.edu/ Grading: Your final grade in this course will be determined by the total amount of points you have earned divided by 1,000, as follows: Grade Distribution Points Percentage Homework 150 15% Quizzes/Attendance 100 10 Tests 450 45 Final Exam 300 30 TOTAL 1,000 100% Final Grade Breakdown Min. Points Percentage Grade 940 94 100 A 900 90 93 A- 870 87 89 B+ 830 83 86 B 800 80 82 B- 770 77 79 C+ 730 73 76 C 700 70 72 C- 670 67 69 D+ 630 63 66 D 600 60 62 D- <600 <60 F Page 6 of 8
Course Schedule Day Date Chapter Section Section No. Mon. 8/24 Linear Equations Absolute Value Equations 1.3 Wed. 8/26 Applications 1.5 Mon. 8/31 Wed. 9/2 Linear Inequalities Absolute Value Inequalities Properties of Exponents More on Exponents & Scientific Notation 1.6 1.7 1.8 Mon. 9/7 Labor Day NO CLASSES Wed. 9/9 Introduction to Functions Graphing Linear Inequalities 2.4 2.5 Mon. 9/14 Review Wed. 9/16 TEST #1 Mon. 9/21 Wed. 9/23 Mon. 9/28 Wed. 9/30 Systems of Linear Equations (2 Variables) Applications Graphing Systems of Linear Inequalities Addition & Subtraction of Polynomials Multiplication of Polynomials Division with Polynomials and Synthetic Division 3.1 3.2 3.7 4.1 4.2 4.3 Mon. 10/5 Introduction to Factoring 4.4 Wed. 10/7 Special Factoring Techniques 4.5 Mon. 10/12 Polynomial Equations and Applications 4.6 Wed. 10/14 Review Page 7 of 8
Mon. 10/19 TEST #2 Wed. 10/21 Mon. 10/26 Wed. Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions 10/28 Complex Fractions 5.3 5.1 5.2 Mon. 11/2 Wed. 11/4 Equations with Rational Expressions Applications Roots and Radicals Rational Expressions 5.4 5.5 6.1 6.2 Mon. 11/9 Arithmetic with Radicals 6.3 Wed. 11/11 Veteran s Day NO CLASS Mon. 11/16 Review Wed. 11/18 TEST #3 Mon. 11/23 Wed. 11/25 Quadratic Equations: Completing the Square Applications Equations with Radicals Equations in Quadratic Form 7.1 7.3 7.4 7.5 Mon. 11/30 Review Wed. 12/2 Review Mon. 12/7 1:00 FINAL EXAM End of Syllabus Page 8 of 8