Math 1314.T10 College Algebra with support

Spring 2017

Instructor: Mrs. Cynthia Bishop Fax: (325) 942 – 2503 Office: MCS 220B e-mail: Cynthia.Bishop@angelo.edu Office Phone: (325) 486-5428 Office Hours: No appointment is necessary if you come to my office at these times. If you need to see me at a time outside

of my office hours, please make an appointment with me.

Textbook: College Algebra, Twelfth Edition, by Gustafson and Hughes. A copy of the textbook is required

for this class (either a hard copy or a digital copy). We WILL NOT use the online homework system (MindTap), so it is not necessary to purchase an access code.

Course Content: Refer to the attached Student Learning Outcomes and Content sheet for information on the topics

covered in this course.

T - Section: A T - Section is a college credit bearing course paired with additional support for those students who are not TSI complete.

T - Sections allow students to take their college level mathematics class (with additional support) immediately rather than spending semesters taking developmental mathematics courses first. This course design is ideal for students who have math deficiencies but, are willing to put forth the time and effort needed to complete the course satisfactorily.

The course materials and lessons for the college level course and the additional support will complement each other. In a way, each part of the T – Section reinforces and helps the other part.

Learning communities are a great way to begin college life. We will heavily stress learning communities. You will work some problems in groups with each person in the group contributing their fair share to the effort. You will be asked at times to be peer tutors for others that are struggling. The nature of the material is such that each of you will find topics in which you excel and other topics in which you struggle. This is where peer tutoring will become very helpful! 

Math Lab: There is a Math Learning Lab which offers FREE TUTORING. This is a great place to do

homework or go if you have questions on an assignment and you are unable to come to my office. The lab is located on the third floor of the library in room C302. Hours are as follows:

Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Sunday: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Drop –In Math Lab: We are now offering a “drop-in” math lab for our freshmen classes only. This lab is conveniently

located in room MCS 119. This is an excellent place to go if you only have a few questions about your homework. Hours are as follows:

Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Internet/Email: I plan to post your daily assignments and other documents on Blackboard. I will often expect you

to print these documents and bring them to class with you. I will also send you information via email. It is your responsibility to regularly check your angelo.edu email account. You can access Blackboard by clicking on the Blackboard icon in the top right corner of RamPort.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:00 am – noon Tuesday/Thursday 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Attendance: You are expected to attend all scheduled class meetings, arrive on time, and stay for the entire

class period. Class attendance is an important consideration in suspension decisions. You will be marked absent if you are more than 10 minutes late or if you leave early. If you are tardy, after class remind me to change your absence to a tardy. I will count three tardies as an absence.

Homework: We will have assigned exercises from the textbook and from worksheets that I will provide. For

textbook exercises, follow the Homework Guidelines which are attached to this syllabus. Homework is due at the BEGINNING of class and ONLY 2 LATE HOMEWORKS will be accepted for any reason, including absences. If you have trouble completing a homework assignment, see me for assistance before it is due. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to contact me or view Blackboard in order to get the new homework assignments. You may send your homework to class with a friend or drop if off early if you know you will be absent. I will drop 6 homework/daily grades. This is the leeway you are given to allow for unavoidable absences. Do not waste them.

Daily Work: Each day in class we will being doing group work, taking notes, and doing individual work. Most

class periods I will give you a daily grade for your participation. Everyone will begin with a grade of 100. Points will be deducted for being tardy, not being on task, disrupting the class, etc. All point deductions are at the teacher’s discretion. If you are absent, the daily grade is automatically a zero. A daily grade counts the same as a homework grade.

Exams: We will have four in-class exams and a final exam. Calculators are NOT allowed on any exam. If

you miss an exam, you need to get in touch with me immediately! I will replace your lowest exam score with your final exam, if it is to your benefit. You are given this second chance to allow for unavoidable absences. You need to think of this as your insurance in case you get sick or have a family emergency. You may take an exam early ONLY if I excuse the absence. If you leave the room during an exam, I may take your test and grade it AS IS!

Final Exam: We will have a comprehensive Final Exam on: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 8:00 am – 10:00 am Grading Scheme: The following table determines how letter grades will be assigned in this course.

Common Courtesy: Silence all cell phones, headphones, or any other electronic devices before entering the classroom.

Place these items in your backpacks. I do not want to see them on your desk or in your laps.

THIS MEANS NO TEXTING OR USING YOUR PHONE DURING CLASS! I reserve the right to ask you to leave class if I catch you on your phone.

Please refrain from carrying on personal conversations once class has started. It is rude to me and to your peers when you persist on conversing with your friends. Be courteous to your peers when they are responding in class by listening to what they have to say.

90% and above 80% to 89% 70% to 79% 60% to 69% less than 60% A B C D F

Homework/Daily Average 20% Exam Average (15% each) 60% Final Exam 20%

Students With Disabilities: ASU is committed to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the university, or be subjected to discrimination by the university, as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008 (ADAAA), and subsequent legislation. Student Disability Services is located in the Office of Student Affairs and is the designated campus department charged with the responsibility of reviewing and authorizing requests for reasonable accommodations based on a disability. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate such a request by contacting an employee of the Office of Student Affairs in the Houston Harte University Center, Room 112, or contacting the department via email at ADA@angelo.edu. For more information about the application process and requirements, visit the Student Disability Services website at www.angelo.edu/ADA. The employee charged with the responsibility of reviewing and authorizing accommodation requests is: Dallas Swafford, Director of Student Disability Services, Office of Student Affairs, 325-942-2047, dallas.swafford@angelo.edu, Houston Harte University Center, Room 112. Academic Honor Code Statement: Angelo State University expects its students to maintain complete honesty and integrity in their academic pursuits.Students are responsible for understanding the Academic Honor Code, which is availableon the web at http://www.angelo.edu/forms/pdf/honorcode5.pdf. Drop Date: Friday, March 31, 2017 is the last day to drop a course with a W or withdraw from ASU. However, unless you are self-placed or pass the math section of the TSIA, you may not drop this class. Student Absence for Observance of Religious Holy Day: A student who intends to observe a religious holy day should make that intention known in writing to the instructor one week prior to the absence. “Religious holy day” means a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation under Texas Tax Code 11.20. A student absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day still has the responsibility to complete all course work missed on that day.

Homework Guidelines for written work from the textbook

1. Print an answer sheet from Blackboard to record your answers. This will be the first page of your

homework assignment. Insert the problem number with the answer in order. Fill in the first column before continuing in the second column.

2. Put your name and row number on the answer sheet.

3. No spiral paper is allowed.

4. Write legibly. Clearly indicate the problem number, write the problem, show all work in an organized manner. If your answer cannot be read, it’s WRONG. Your homework assignment should not look like scratch paper.

5. STAPLE your work behind the answer sheet.

6. Your homework will NOT be graded if your work is not attached with the answer sheet.

7. You CAN use both sides of a sheet of paper.

8. Do not do magic. Plus signs, minus signs, “=0”, radicals, and denominators should not disappear in the middle of your work, only to mysteriously reappear at the end. Each step should be complete. Use mathematical notation correctly.

In general, write your homework as though you’re trying to convince someone that you know what you’re talking about. Completely worked and corrected homework exercises make excellent study guides. If students develop good habits while working on the homework, they generally perform better on the exams. WARNING: POINTS MAY BE DEDUCTED IF THESE STANDARDS ARE NOT FOLLOWED!!

COURSE SCHEDULE: The subject matter schedule listed below is tentative, and subject to change and adaptation. For current, updated information about course topics, contact the instructor or see Blackboard. Spring 2017 Day Date Topic 1 Wed 1/18 Syllabus, class expectations, integers & order of operations 2 Fri 1/20 0.1 Sets of Real Numbers, 3 Mon 1/23 0.1 Sets of Real Numbers 4 Wed 1/25 0.2 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation 5 Fri 1/27 0.2 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation, 0.3 Rational Exponents and Radicals 6 Mon 1/30 0.3 Rational Exponents and Radicals 7 Wed 2/1 0.3 Rational Exponents and Radicals 8 Fri 2/3 0.4 Polynomials 9 Mon 2/6 0.4 Polynomials, 0.5 Factoring Polynomials 10 Wed 2/8 review 11 Fri 2/10 Test 1 12 Mon 2/13 0.5 Factoring Polynomials 13 Wed 2/15 0.5 Factoring Polynomials, 0.6 Rational Expressions 14 Fri 2/17 0.6 Rational Expressions, 1.1 Linear Equations and Rational Equations 15 Mon 2/20 1.1 Linear equations and Rational Equations, 1.2 Applications of linear equations 16 Wed 2/22 1.2 Applications of Linear Equations, 1.3 Complex Numbers 17 Fri 2/24 1.3 Complex Numbers, 1.4 Quadratic Equations 18 Mon 2/27 1.4 Quadratic Equations 19 Wed 3/1 1.5 Applications of Quadratic Equations 20 Fri 3/3 Review 21 Mon 3/6 Test 2 22 Wed 3/8 1.6 Polynomial and Radical Equations 23 Fri 3/10 1.6 Polynomial and Radical Equations, 1.7 Inequalities 24 Mon 3/20 1.7 Inequalities 25 Wed 3/22 1.8 Absolute Value 26 Fri 3/24 2.1 Functions and Function Notation 27 Mon 3/27 2.2 Graphing Lines, 2.3 Linear Functions and Slope 28 Wed 3/29 2.4 Equations of Lines, 6.1 Systems of Linear Equations 29 Fri 3/31 6.1 Systems of Linear Equations, 6.6 Partial Fractions 30 Mon 4/3 Review 31 Wed 4/5 Test 3 32 Fri 4/7 6.6 Partial Fractions 33 Mon 4/10 4.1 Quadratic Functions 34 Wed 4/12 5.1 Exponential functions and Their Graphs 35 Mon 4/17 5.3 Logarithmic functions and Their Graphs 36 Wed 4/19 5.5 Properties of Logarithms 37 Fri 4/21 5.6 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 38 Mon 4/24 log worksheet, core assessment 39 Wed 4/26 Review 40 Fri 4/28 Test 4 41 Mon 5/1 IDEA, Cumulative Review exercises 42 Wed 5/3 Cumulative Review exercises 43 Fri 5/5 Cumulative Review exercises 44 Wed 5/10 Comprehensive Final Exam (Wednesday, May 10th 8:00 - 10:00)

Mathematics 1314 – College Algebra

Student Learning Outcomes 1. Students will demonstrate factual knowledge including the mathematical notation and terminology used in this course. Students will read, interpret, and use the vocabulary, symbolism, and basic definitions used in college algebra including the real numbers, exponents, radicals, polynomials, factoring, functions, equations, inequalities, and graphs. 2. Students will describe the fundamental principles including the laws and theorems arising from the concepts covered in this course. Students will identify and apply the laws and formulas that result directly from the definitions; for example, the quadratic formula, rules of exponents, and properties of logarithms. 3. Students will apply course material along with techniques and procedures covered in this course to solve problems. Students will use the facts, formulas, and techniques learned in this course to simplify algebraic expressions, graph functions, and solve inequalities, equations and systems of equations. 4. Students will develop specific skills, competencies, and thought processes sufficient to support further study or work in this field or related fields. Students will acquire a level of proficiency in the fundamental concepts and applications necessary for further study in academic areas requiring college algebra as a prerequisite, or for work in occupational fields requiring a background in algebra. These fields might include education, business, finance, marketing, computer science, physical sciences, and engineering, as well as mathematics.

Course Content Textbook: College Algebra, 12th Edition, by Gustafson and Hughes. The electronic supplement MindTap Math may also be required. The following chapters including the particular sections listed are covered. 0. A Review of Basic Algebra: Real Numbers; Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation; Rational Exponents and Radicals; Polynomials; Factoring Polynomials; Rational Expressions. 1. Equations and Inequalities: Linear Equations and Rational Equations; Applications of Linear Equations; Complex Numbers; Quadratic Equations; Applications of Quadratic Equations; Other Types of Equations; Inequalities; Absolute Value. 2. Functions and Graphs: Functions and Function Notation; The Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphing Lines;

Linear Functions and Slope; Writing and Graphing Equations of Lines. 3. Functions: Graphs of Functions. 4. Polynomial and Rational Functions: Quadratic Functions. 5. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions: Exponential Functions and Their graphs; Logarithmic Functions and Their graphs; Properties of Logarithms; Exponential and Logarithmic Equations. 6. Linear Systems: Systems of Linear Equations; Partial Fractions.

Core Curriculum Student Learning Objectives: Core Objective (Critical Thinking): Gather, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information relevant to a question or

issue. (CT1) o Course Student Learning Objective: Students will use mathematical facts, formulas, and techniques to

analyze and interpret information related to algebraic expressions and equations. o Assessment: Assessment exam that demonstrates CT1.

Core Objective (Communication): Develop, interpret, and express ideas through effective visual communication. (CS3)

o Course Student Learning Objective: Students will create and interpret graphs of algebraic and transcendental functions.

o Assessment: Assessment exam that demonstrates CS3.

Core Objective (Empirical and Quantitative Skills): Manipulate and analyze observable facts and arrive at an informed conclusion. (EQS2)

o Course Student Learning Objective: Students will use the facts, formulas, and techniques learned in this course to draw conclusions about the properties of various algebraic expressions, equations, and functions.

o Assessment: Assessment exam that demonstrates EQS2.