SOUTHWEST COLLEGE Department of Mathematics COURSE SYLLABUS MATH 0312: Intermediate Algebra INSTRUCTOR: E-MAIL: Location: Mohammad Abbasi mohammad.abbasi@hccs.edu H. C. C. West Loop Campus MATH 0312: Intermediate Algebra CREDIT: 3 (3 LECTURE, 1 LAB) Prerequisites: Must be placed into MATH 0312 (or higher) or completion of MATH 0308. Topics include factoring techniques, radicals, algebraic fractions, complex numbers, graphing linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, system of equations, graphing quadratic equations, and an introduction to functions. Emphasis is placed on algebraic techniques in order to successfully complete Math 1314 College Algebra. A departmental final examination must be passed in order to pass this course. Textbook: Intermediate Algebra by Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, & Terry McGinnis Publisher: Addison Wesley Pub. Date: February 2007 ISBN-13: 9780321443625 1
Intermediate Algebra (Math 0112/0312) Student Learning Outcomes 1. Solve algebraic equations and inequalities involving rational expressions, radicals, quadratics, or linear expressions. 2. Examine and interpret the linear and quadratic graphs of equations and inequalities. Course Objectives 1.1 Add, subtract, multiply and divide polynomials 1.2 Factor polynomials 1.3 Add, subtract, multiply and divide rational expressions 1.4 Simplify complex fractions 1.5 Solving equations involving rational expressions 1.6 Simplify equations involving rational exponents and simplify radicals 1.7 Add, subtract, multiply, divide expressions involving radicals and solve radical equations 1.8 Add, subtract, multiply and divide complex numbers 1.9 Solve quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, use of the quadratic formula and the square root property 1.10 Solve systems of linear equations in two variables 2.1 Graph linear equations & linear inequalities in two variables 2.2 Find the slope of a line & write its equation 2.3 Graph quadratic functions and inequalities 3. Solve application problems. 3.1 Solve word problems 4. Use and interpret function notation in both algebraic and graphical contexts. 4.1 Recognize functional notation & evaluate functions Optional Text The textbook has an optional student supplement that contains worked out odd numbered problems in the text. You may find this useful. Catalog Description: Topics include factoring techniques, radicals, algebraic fractions, complex numbers, graphing linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, systems of equations, an introduction to functions, and graphing quadratic functions. Emphasis is placed on the algebraic techniques needed in order to successfully complete Math 1314 College Algebra. A departmental final examination must be passed with a score of 60% or higher in order to pass the course. Prerequisites: Math 0308: Pass with "C" or better Or Suitable placement test score. 2
Credit: 3 hours credit (3 hours lecture and 1 hour lab). Course Intent & Audience: This course is intended for students who require state mandated remediation. It is the final course in the developmental mathematics sequence, and its purpose is to prepare students for College Algebra. Testing policy: There are assigned homework problems after every section. It is crucial for you to succeed in this class that you do faithfully your homework every week. There will be 4 major Test, My Math Lab assignment quizzes and comprehensive departmental final exam. One of the lowest test grades in your major test will be drop. My math lab assignment, quizzes, and Final exam grade will not drop. There will be no make up, since I will drop the lowest grade. The final exam grade must be at least 60%, and accounts for 20% of your course grade, as shown in the following formula: 3 Major Tests; 60 % My Math Lab Homework assignment and quizzes 20% Final Exam 20% Grading policy: Your final course grade is based on the following standard HCCS scale. Final Average Final Course Grade 90 Avg 102% 80 Avg < 90% 70 Avg < 80% 60 Average < 70% A B C D A grade of IP (In Progress) will not be given. A grade of F is given if the final average is below 60 or the final exam grade is below 60. Final Examination: The final examination is departmental and consists of 33 multiple-choice problems. The problems cover all the material required in the course. If you score lower than 60% on the final exam, you automatically are given a course grade of F, as noted under the grading policy. If your score on the final exam is 60% or higher, then your grades are averaged using the formula specified under grading policy. You MUST pass the final exam in order to pass the course. Withdrawal policy: If your name is on the roll at the end of the term, you WILL receive a grade. If you wish to drop the class, then it is your responsibility to do that before the final drop date. Please refer to the following notice before dropping the class. 3
If you decide that you need to withdraw from this class, the dead line is in course outline In the past, you had to request to be dropped by an instructor or counselor, but now you have the ability to drop yourself online by logging into your HCC student center: https://hccsaweb.hccs.edu:8080/psp/csprd/?cmd=login&languagecd=eng NOTICE: Students who take a course three or more times will face significant tuition or fee increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. In addition, state law dictates that students are allowed a maximum of 6 course withdrawals during their entire college career. Starting in the fall of 2007, students with more than 6 drops will be required to pay additional fees. Prior to course withdrawal, you must confer with your professor or counselor about your study habits, homework, test-taking skills, attendance, course participation, and tutoring or other assistance that is available. Homework policy: All homework and quizzes must be completed online using MYMATHLAB. You will have due date for your Mathlab assignment and quizzes. There are 10 problems on each quiz, and students can attempt each quiz 2 times. Quiz problems can be printed and reviewed before a second attempt is made. Questions on the quizzes are pooled together, and the numbers in the problems regenerate. Therefore, the questions on the second attempt will not be identical to the questions on the first attempt of a quiz. Calculators: Students can use scientific calculator in their tests. Academic dishonesty: All students are required to exercise academic honesty in completion of all tests and assignments. Penalties for academic dishonesty (cheating on a test, collusion on an assignment, etc.) include, but are not limited to, a reduced grade, a 0 on that test or assignment, or an F in the course. The use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in all locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Disability Services Office for information. Resources and supplemental instruction: Any student enrolled in Math 0312 at HCC has access to the tutoring labs where additional help is available. The math tutoring labs are staffed with student assistants who can aid students with math problems and offer help with MYMATHLAB. Another helpful resource is the student solutions manual that may be purchased in the bookstore. In addition, free online tutoring is provided. For information, go to the math department web page and select the online tutoring link. Another resource is the student solutions manual that may be obtained from the bookstore. Students with Disabilities: 4
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Support Services Office at this college at the beginning of the semester. To make an appointment, please call 713-718-7910. Professors are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Office. MyMathLab is an interactive Self-test to website where you can: improve your math skills. Study more efficiently. Create personalized study plans with exercises that match your book. Get help when you need it. Includes multimedia learning aids like videos and animations. Talk to a live tutor via a toll free number. Before You Begin: To register for MyMathLab you will need: A Course ID provided by your instructor: abbasi78471 A My Math Lab student access code (packaged with your new text or available for purchase at with a major credit card at www.mymathlab.com Your school s zip code: 77081 A valid email address Student registration: Go to http://www.coursecompass.com and click the Register button for Students. Review the Before You Start information. If you have everything you need to register, click Next. Enter your Course ID as provided by your instructor and click Next. If you have your access code, click Register (if you need to buy access online, click that option and follow those prompts to register). Read the Privacy Policy and License Agreement and click I Accept. Select No, I am a New User and enter in your Access Code in the fields provided (type one word per box). Enter your School s Zip Code, select your Country, and click Next. Enter your Name and Email and select Your School. Create your Login Name and Password, answer the Security Question, and click Next. If successful, you see a Confirmation & Summary screen; write down your confirmed login/password in case you forget it! A confirmation email will also be sent to you - if you use a Spam email blocker, be sure to allow emails from Pearsoned.com. Logging In: Go to http://www.coursecompass.com and click the Log In button for Students. Enter the login name and password you just created (write it down in case you forget it!) and click Log In. You will see the name of your course listed on the left; click that link to access your course and Announcements. 5
The first time you enter the site from your personal computer and anytime you use a new computer, click on the software Installation Wizard on the Announcements page. This wizard will walk you through installing the software you will need to use the MyMathLab resources. Note: Software may already be installed on the school s lab computers; check with your lab administrator. Need Help? Visit http://www.mymathlab.com/contactus.html for student getting started information, to fill out an online request form, or to use Pearson s live Chat feature to talk with a member of the support team. Additional help can be found on your course Announcements page by clicking Tip Sheets (?), as well as in any Chapter Contents area by clicking MyMathLab Student Help at the top. MyMathLab includes access to the AW Tutor Center! Visit www.aw-bc.com/tutorcenter for available tutoring services. Call for help toll-free help at 1-888-777-0463 Course Outline/ Time line Chapter 2 Linear Equations, Inequalities, and Applications Jan 18 2.5 Linear Inequalities in One Variable Jan 20 3.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System Jan 25 3.2 The Slope of a Line Jan 27 3.3 Linear Equations in Two Variables Feb 1 Feb 3 3.4 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables (Omit compound inequalities.) 3.5 Introduction to Functions Feb 8 Exam # I Feb 10 4.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables Feb 15 5.4 Multiplying Polynomials 5.5 Dividing Polynomials Feb 17 6.1 Greatest Common Factors; Factoring by Grouping Feb 22 6.2 Factoring Trinomials 6.3 Special Factoring Feb 24 6.4 A General Approach to Factoring 6
Mar 1 Mar 3 6.5 Solving Equations by Factoring 7.1 Rational Expressions and Functions; Multiplying and Dividing Mar 8 Exam # 2 Mar 10 7.2 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions 7.3 Equations with Rational Expressions and Graphs Mar 14 20 Spring brake Mar 22 7.4 Applications of Rational Expressions Mar 24 Test # 3 Reviews Mar 29: Exam # 3, Chapter 7 Mar 31 8.1 Radical Expressions and Graphs (Omit graphs of radical expressions.) 8.2 Rational Exponents (Include a review of exponents.) Apr 5 8.3 Simplifying Radical Expressions Apr 7 8.4 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions Apr 12 8.5 Multiplying & Dividing Radical Expressions (Omit rationalizing cube & 4 th roots.) Apr 14 Apr 19 8.7Complex Numbers 9.1 he Square Root Property and Completing the Square Apr 21 9.2 The Quadratic Formula Apr 21: Last day for administrative/ students withdrawn, 4:30 Apr 26 Test # 4 Reviews Apr 28: Exam # 4, chapters 8, and 9 7
May 3 and 5 Final exam review May 12: Comprehensive Final Exam 6:30 8:30 Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, a student should be able to perform the following mathematical skills: 1. multiply and divide polynomials. 2. factor polynomials. 3. add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions. 4. simplify complex fractions. 5. solve equations involving rational expressions. 6. graph linear equations & linear inequalities in two variables. 7. find the slope of a line & its equation. 8. simplify rational exponents and radicals. 9. add, subtract, multiply, and divide expressions involving radicals. 10. add, subtract, multiply, and divide complex numbers. 11. solve quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, using the quadratic formula, and using the square root property. 12. solve systems of linear equations in two variables. 13. solve word problems. 14. recognize functional notation and evaluate functions. 15. graph quadratic functions. 8