SADDLEBACK COLLEGEMATHEMATICS/SCIENCE/ENGINEERING

Math 253: Intermediate Algebra, Spring 2016

Instructor: Alison Shelton, Ed.D. Ticket: 14645Day/Time: MW 7:00 PM - 9:15 PM Room: SM 309BEmail: ashelton@saddleback.edu Phone: (949) 667-4350

Prerequisite: Math 353: Beginning Algebra (formerly 251) with a grade of at least C or the equivalent.

Purpose of this course: This course is comparable to the second year of high school algebra (excludingtrigonometry). It provides a foundation for further study of mathematics required for a variety of majorsincluding Business and Social Sciences. For Business and Social Science majors, this course is a prerequisitefor Math 8, 9, and 10.

O�ce Hours: By appointment.

Textbook: Bittinger, Ellenbogen, Johnson Intermediate Algebra, 9th Edition, Pearson 2014.Please bring to every class.

Student Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete Math 253 will be able to:

1. Demonstrate mastery of the computational skills necessary for them to succeed in a transfer-level mathclass.

2. Demonstrate the critical thinking skills necessary to set up and solve word problems at the appropriatedi�culty level.

3. Demonstrate proficiency in graphing.

Course Structure: This is a 5 unit course which requires 5 hours of lecture and about 10 hours of home-work per week. You should expect to spend about 15 hours per week on this course.

Grading:

• Students will be graded according to a traditional grading scale or Pass/No-Pass.

• Regular tests will account for 70% of the student’s grade. You will be allowed to drop one exam (Notthe Final). Therefore, make-ups will not be allowed!

• The final exam for this class is on Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 @ 7:30 pm. The final exam is worth15% of the grade and will cover chapters 1 - 11. No make-ups!

• Daily assignments and participation comprise the remaining 15%.

• All students who have been authorized for academic adjustments/accommodations for examinationsshould submit the proper forms within the first two weeks of the course.

Attendance: Regular attendance is essential. All students are expected to attend each class meeting. Ifyou miss class for any reason, you are responsible for getting the class notes. There is no make-up for missedin-class assignments, so please make plans to attend class for the entire session. A student may be droppeddue to excessive absences. Arriving to class late, or leaving class early will be counted toward your total

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time absent. If you wish to withdraw from the class, it is your responsibility to do so by the deadlines.

Cell Phones: Please turn o↵ all electronic devices when you enter this classroom.

Calculator: You are encouraged to obtain a basic scientific calculator. Graphing calculators and cell-phones will not be allowed as a substitute. I highly recommend the TI-36X Pro.

Supplementary Resources:

1. Free tutoring is available through the LRC, which is located on the second floor of the library.

2. For additional help go to www.Algebra2go.com or to do a web search for Algebra2go.

3. https://www.khanacademy.org/

Academic Honor Code: Saddleback College students are responsible for regulating their own conductin accordance with the Code of Conduct set by the District Board of Trustees. The Code of Conduct isoutlined in the Student Handbook. Cheating will not be tolerated. I strongly recommend that each studentread and understand the Students Rights and Responsibilities as outlined in your Student Handbook.

Learning Resource Center: Students are STRONGLY encouraged to use the Mathematics Tutorial Cen-ter, located in LRC 212.

As long as you register for drop in tutoring, you can get a printout of your tutoring hours at the end of thesemester. This printout will be worth extra credit on the final exam. Register on MySite for Ticket #15335or #15340. Tutoring 300 is a zero unit class, so it is free.

The center provides tutoring as a drop in service or by appointment. Students can go to the Center anytime it is open. To earn extra credit for tutoring you must have enrolled for TU300.

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.Friday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Closed Sundays and College Holidays.

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Tentative Schedule: Subject to change per the needs of the instructor.

Week Mon Wed

1 MLK Day No class! 20 Jan 1.3 - 1.5

2 25 Jan 1.6, 2.2, & 2.3 27 Jan 2.4 - 2.6

3 1 Feb 3.1 - 3.3 3 Feb 3.4, 3.5, & 4.1

4 8 Feb 4.2 - 4.4 10 Feb Review

5 President’s Day No class! 17 Feb Exam #1

6 22 Feb 5.1-5.3 24 Feb 5.4-5.6

7 29 Feb 5.7 - 5.8 2 March 6.1 -6.3

8 7 March 6.4 - 6.6 9 March 6.7 - 6.8

9 14 March Review 16 March Exam #2

10 28 March 7.1-7.3 30 March 7.4-7.6

11 4 April 7.7 - 7.8 6 April 8.1 - 8.3

12 11 April 8.4 - 8.5 13 April 8.6 & 8.7

13 18 April 8.8 & 8.9 20 April Review

14 25 April Exam #3 27 April 9.1-9.3

15 2 May 9.4 - 9.6 4 May 11.1 & 11.4

16 9 May Review 11 May Exam #4

17 16 May Review 18 May Final Exam @ 7:30