Math 161A-01: College Algebra and Trigonometry I Meeting Days: MW 9:31am 11:30am Room : D9 INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: Name: Steve S. Lam, Associate Professor Contact No: 735-5600 Office Hrs.: MW 8:30am 9:30am TR 9:00am- 10:00am, 2:00pm 3:00pm Email: steve.lam@guamcc.edu COURSE REQUIRED MATERIALS: Textbook: Algebra and Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry, 13th ed, by Swokowski, E. & Cole, J. (2012), Brook/Cole, Cengage Learning Loose- leaf paper and composition notebook Pens, pencils, erasers Calculators (scientific or graphing is to your advantage) Graphing Paper and colored pencils Rulers COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is the first of two courses designed to provide the mathematical tools needed by students enrolled in selected technical occupational programs. Topics included in this course are equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of linear equations and inequalities with matrices. Formerly MA121. Course Offering: As needed. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of MA 110A with a grade of C or better, MA 108 with a grade of B or better, or placement. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and solve linear equations and inequalities. 2. Differentiate between polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and other functions and their graphs. 3. Solve systems of linear equations and linear inequalities with alternate methods. COURSE EXPECTATIONS: Your success in this course depends on the amount of effort you put into it. Participate. Come to class on time and prepared to learn. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get information or work that you missed. Class time is reserved for lectures, practice problems, and question-answer sessions.
Practice makes perfect: Homework is important for learning a lesson. It helps you understand the lesson and improve your mathematical skills. Make time to study outside of class at least 2-3 hours per lesson, do the assignments. Do your homework! There are no short cuts. Patience. Be patient with yourself if you don t understand the material. Please feel free to ask me for any assistance. Schedule an appointment with me if you are unable to see me during my office hours. I also encourage peer study groups. GRADING: Grades given for this course are letter grades: A, B, C, D, and F. Grades by Percentage A: 90-100% B: 80-89% C: 70-79% D: 60-69% F: Below 60% ASSESSMENT: 10%: Homework Practice 10%: Daily quizzes 20%: Section quizzes 40%: Tests and Project 20%: Comprehensive Final Exam Quizzes: Daily 5-minute quiz will be given at the beginning of each class meeting except those days which a test or a section quiz has been scheduled. Absolutely NO make-up or retake these quizzes. Five of the lowest scores will be dropped at the end of the semester. Section quizzes will be given after two or three sections completes and will be given at the start of the class day. Section quizzes: After 2 or three sections, a scheduled section test will be administered at the beginning of the class. Every section quiz has to complete within 30 minutes. Students may make up the section quiz only on the day that the quiz is administered. It is the student s sole responsibility to make arrangement with the instructor to make up the quiz. Tests will be completed in class under the supervision of the instructor. Make-up tests and quizzes will be given at the discretion of the instructor. It is the student s sole responsibility to make arrangement with the instructor to make up the missing test. IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION: The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the syllabus and the course outline.
Unapproved resources and electronic devices (i.e., online tutorials and websites) should not be used during the test. Using unapproved resources during a test is considered academic dishonesty. A student caught using unapproved resources will get an automatic F on the test and will be reported for academic dishonesty. Take-home tests should be done individually. Anyone caught cheating will get an automatic F on the test and will be reported for academic dishonesty. Please refrain from the following during class: texting, surfing the internet, making phone calls. Disruptive behavior in class will not be tolerated. Students who continue to disrupt the class will be asked to leave the class. The use of cellphones during tests will not be accepted. Please place your cellphones and all electronic devices on "silent" mode during class. If you must take a call during the test, please inform the instructor. LATE WORK & ABSENTISM Students are encouraged to follow the course calendar and to turn in work on time. All assignments are due on the last day of classes, Dec. 6, 2015. It is the student s responsibility to attain information while he or she is absent in the course. A failing grade, F will be automatically given, if a student is absent for more than 3 consecutive course days without advanced notice. ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a student who wishes to receive instructional accommodations, because of a documented sensory and/or learning disability, should meet with the instructor to discuss these accommodations. In addition, the student must be identified as an individual with special needs, as set forth by the college. The Accommodative Services Coordinator will provide a letter to the course instructor outlining such services needed. Individuals with special needs can contact the Accommodative Services Coordinator at 735-5597 in Room 2139, Student Services & Administration Building, or TDD: 734-8324 for assistance. EMERGENCY POLICIES For power or water outage, typhoons and earthquakes please refer to your student handbook or call student support services at 735-5555. If a class has to be postponed, that class session will be made up on another day, or class will be extended 15-30 minutes each session to make up for the missed time. You will be notified via email using the guamcc.edu account of class changes. FERPA STATEMENT Under FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), your educational records are confidential and protected. Under most circumstances, your records will not be released without your written and signed consent. However, some directory information may be released to third parties without your prior consent unless a written request to restrict this is on file. You can learn more about student rights to privacy at the GCC online college catalog in Appendix I (http://catalog.guamcc.edu), by visiting the U.S. Department of Education website, http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html, or accessing the FERPA Group on MyGCC which is open to all users. Academic Integrity Academic integrity is fundamental to learning and is consistent with the Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs) espoused at Guam Community College. The concept of academic integrity lies at the very heart of any college, and
learning and scholarship cannot thrive without this fundamental value. Therefore, academic dishonesty cannot be tolerated. Students who commit such acts expose themselves to sanctions as severe and expulsion from the College. Academic dishonesty can take different forms, including, but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, and technology misuse and abuse. In any situation in which student are unsure of what constitutes academic dishonesty, it is the student s responsibility to raise the question with the instructor. It is also the student s responsibility to be familiar with the student guidelines on academic integrity. Additional information and definitions may be found on pages 12 and 13 of the Student Handbook. Computer Use Disclaimer The Guam Community College provides students with access to various technological tools to help them successfully achieve their educational goals. Although the college takes steps to ensure these tools are accessible and operational, it is the student s responsibility to safeguard and back- up working files at all times. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. The Guam Community College strictly follows and enforces all federal laws and guidelines guaranteed under Title IX and enforced by the U.S. Department of Education s Office of Civil Rights in ensuring that all students are free of sexual discrimination in any form. Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment or sexual violence, such as rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, and sexual coercion. For more information on Title IX contact the Title IX Coordinator, John Payne, in Room 2139, 1st Floor, Student Services & Administration Bldg. Contact information: Tel: 735-5597 Email: john.payne2@guamcc.edu Mailing Address: P.O. Box 23069 GMF, Barrigada, Guam 96921 GCC has zero tolerance for harassment, violence, alcohol, and tobacco use in the workplace. The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the syllabus and the course outline.
Class No Date Important Days Tentative Schedule 1 Wed August 19, 2015 First Day of Class Introduction &1.1 2 Mon August 24, 2015 Discuss 1.2 3 Wed August 26, 2015 Quiz on 1.1-1.2; Discuss 1.3-1.4 4 Mon August 31, 2015 Quiz on 1.3-1.4; Discuss on 2.1-2.2 5 Wed September 2, 2015 Quiz on 2.1-2.2; Discuss 2.3-2.4 Mon September 7, 2015 Labor Day Holiday 6 Wed September 9, 2015 Quiz on 2.3-2.4; Discuss 2.6-3.1 7 Mon September 14, 2015 Review 8 Wed September 16, 2015 Test 1 9 Mon September 21, 2015 Discuss 3.2-3.3 10 Wed September 23, 2015 Quiz 3.2-3.3; Discuss 3.3-3.4 11 Mon September 28, 2015 Quiz on 3.3-3.4; Discuss 3.5-3.7 12 Wed September 30, 2015 Quiz on 3.5-3.7 13 Mon October 5, 2015 Review 14 Wed October 7, 2015 Test 2 15 Mon October 12, 2015 Discuss 4.1-4.3 16 Wed October 14, 2015 Quiz on 4.1-4.3; Discuss 4.4-4.6 17 Mon October 19, 2015 Quiz on 4.4-4.6; Discuss 5.1-5.3 18 Wed October 21, 2015 Quiz on 5.1-5.3; Discuss 5.4-5.6 19 Mon October 26, 2015 Quiz on 5.4-5.6; Ch. 6.1-6.3 20 Wed October 28, 2015 Quiz on 6.1-6.3; Discuss 6.4-6.7 Mon November 2, 2015 All Soul's Day Holiday 21 Wed November 4, 2015 Review 22 Mon November 9, 2015 Test 3 Wed November 11, 2015 Veteran's Day Holiday 23 Mon November 16, 2015 Discuss 9.1-9.2 24 Wed November 18, 2015 Discuss 9.3 25 Mon November 23, 2015 Quiz on 9.1-9.3; Discuss 9.4 26 Wed November 25, 2015 Discuss 9.5-9.5 27 Mon November 30, 2015 Quiz on 9.4-9.5; Discuss 9.6 28 Wed December 2, 2015 Discuss 9.7-9.10 29 Mon December 7, 2015 Quiz on 9.7-9.10 30 Wed December 9, 2015 Last Day of MW Class Comprehensive Final Exam