MAC1105 – College Algebra (using Harshbarger textbook)
Contact:
Gisela Acosta
gacosta@valenciacc.edu
407-582-2754
Textbook: College Algebra in Context, 2nd Edition by Harshbarger
Suggested textbook homework:
Section
1.0 Toolbox
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
Page
9
19
36
51
63
78
94
110
122
Problems
9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, 29, 33, 35
7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 31, 43, 51, 57
1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 19, 29, 31, 33, 45
3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 23, 33, 35, 43, 45
3, 7, 11, 15, 23, 25, 29, 35, 41, 47, 67
11, 13, 19, 23, 29, 35, 41, 43, 51, 65
3, 5, 7, 15, 19, 23, 29, 31, 35
5, 7, 11, 15, 19, 27, 33, 35, 45, 49
7, 11, 17, 19, 21, 33, 35, 39, 49
2.0 Toolbox
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
152
161
177
189
205
245
259
1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 17, 19, 23
1, 5, 11, 17, 29, 35, 45, 49, 53, 59
3, 7, 11, 23, 31, 35, 49, 53, 55, 69
5, 11, 13, 17, 21, 25, 37, 41, 43, 51
5, 7, 15, 17, 19, 21, 29, 31, 33, 47
Omit this section
Omit this section
3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 23, 29, 31
3, 5, 11, 13, 29, 37, 39, 41, 45
3.0 Toolbox
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
280
288
300
314
339
-
1, 5, 7, 15, 17, 19, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39
9, 11, 13, 15, 21, 23, 25, 27, 33, 35, 39
1, 7, 19, 23, 25, 39, 43, 49, 55, 63, 69
1, 7, 15,17, 19, 25, 35, 41, 47, 51, 53, 59, 69, 73, 77
Omit this section
9, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 31, 33
Omit this section
Omit this section
4.0 Toolbox
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
376
384
407
427
-
3, 5, 7, 15, 19, 21, 27, 29
5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 25, 27, 33, 35
Omit this section
3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 19, 21, 29, 31
Omit this section
3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 31,39
Omit this section
6.1
528
5, 7, 9, 13, 23, 29, 33
Sample Syllabus:
2007 Spring Session
Instructor: Lee Graubner VCC E-mail: lgraubner@valenciacc.edu 407-582-2381
Web page for additional information: http://faculty.valencia.cc.fl.us/lgraubner/
Office: 1-332 (Hours: MW 2:30pm-4:00pm, TR 10:00am-12:00pm, F 8:30am11:30am)
My two College Algebra classes meet as follows. You may attend either class to fit
your schedule as long as there is space available. Both classes meet in Bldg 8-235.
CRN 23903: Tue and Thur 7:00 am – 8:15 am, or
CRN 22870: Tue and Thur 8:30 am – 9:45 am
CLAST Competencies: The College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) measures
the following: reading skills, essay skill, English language skills, and mathematics
skills. To the extent possible, you will be encouraged to develop these skills as part
of your work in this course. Additional information is available in the College
Catalog at (http://valenciacc.edu/catalog).
Course Description: Course MAC 1105 is based on the study of functions and
their role in problem solving. Topics will include graphing and manipulation of all
types of functions, including linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, polynomial,
rational, and inverse functions. Students will be required to solve applied problems
and communicate their findings effectively. Technology tools will be utilized in
addition to analytical methods. The objectives will address the CLAST skills that are
applicable to this course.
Valencia Core Competencies: The Valencia faculty has defined four interrelating
competencies (Think, Value, Communicate, Act) that prepare students to
succeed in the world community. These competencies are outlined in the College
Catalog. In this course, through classroom lecture and discussion, group work, and
other learning activities, you will further your mastery of those core competencies.
Additional information is available in the College Catalog at
(http://valenciacc.edu/catalog).
Text: College Algebra in Context with Applications for the Managerial, Life, and
Social Sciences, 2nd Edition by Harshbarger and Yocco
Calculator: A graphing calculator is required for all college level mathematics
courses at Valencia. A TI-83 or TI-83 Plus is recommended and is what your
instructor will use for demonstrations. Other TI models and other manufactured
brands are acceptable as well, but may not follow the same keystrokes. Mastery of
calculator functions applicable to college algebra will be essential to your success.
Other Resources: A Student Solutions Manual can be purchased in the bookstore
and is recommended as a tool and guide. A special booklet of contextual problems
has been prepared and can be printed from the faculty website above. Tutors are
available for walk-in help in Bldg 4, IMC. A notebook is recommended to hold notes
and assignments. Graph paper may be helpful as well as a straightedge for
drawing lines. A pack of 3 by 5 cards is required for in class quizzes and activities.
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all classes and keep up with
assignments. You are responsible for all material discussed in class, as well as
changes in assignments, exam dates, etc. Arriving late to class or leaving early is
disruptive to the instructor and to other students. Cell phones and beepers should
be turned off prior to entering the classroom as a courtesy to others. Problems in
any of these areas will be addressed as required, and your adjustment to this policy
will be expected.
Course Outline: This course will cover material from the chapters and sections
listed below and will follow the attached tentative daily schedule.
Chapter 1 (1.0 – 1.8)
Chapter 2 (2.0 – 2.4, 2.7, 2.8) will not cover imaginary numbers, completing
the square, and will only cover graphical solutions of quadratic inequalities
Chapter 3 (3.0 – 3.3, 3.5)
Chapter 4 (4.0, 4.1, 4.3, 4.5)
Chapter 6 (only 6.1)
Homework Policy: Included is a tentative schedule of each week’s planned
material with specific test dates and suggested homework problems from the text.
This textbook homework will not be collected or used to determine your final grade
although selected problems will be chosen for in class assignments and activities
and counted as part of class work indicated below. In lieu of the textbook
homework problems, there is an online tutorial/homework capability that will be
used with individual chapters and sections related to the course outline above, and
these problems should be completed as the material is covered in class. The final
date to work on the online homework is midnight the night before the scheduled
test date for that chapter.
Specific access instructions will be distributed during the first class session. It is
highly recommended that a sufficient number of homework problems be completed
to ensure understanding of the course content, and the online assignments can be
supplemented with the textbook problems.
Grading Policy: There will be no make up tests given. If you miss a chapter test,
the grade you receive on the final exam will count as that test score and as your
final exam score. If you do not miss any chapter tests, your final exam score, if it
is higher, can replace your lowest chapter test score. Quizzes will be given on a
random, unannounced basis, to determine and/or encourage your progress. Be
sure to have a 3 by 5 card with you each day for this purpose. Missed quizzes or
assignments may not be made up.
Grading will be done on a point basis with a final grade of A ≥ 90% of the total
possible points, B = [80-90)% of total, C = [70-80)% of total, D = [60-70)% of
total, and F < 60% of total. Points can be accumulated as follows:
Three chapter tests @ 100 points each = 300 total points possible
One comprehensive final @ 100 points = 100 points possible
Online homework = 100 points
Online quizzes = 100 points
Additional assignments (quizzes, class work, project) = 150 points possible
Grand total planned = 750 points
Honesty Policy: All forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited at Valencia.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, furnishing
false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents, misconduct during a
testing situation, and misuse of identification with intent to defraud or deceive.
Sanctions available to the professor should a violation occur are described in the
Valencia Student Handbook. Either giving or receiving aid on a test or final exam
will result in a zero for that grade.
Withdrawal Policy: The College has initiated withdrawal procedures and timelines
in response to legislation/rules adopted by the state legislature and State Board of
Community Colleges. The deadline to withdraw from this course is in the current
catalog, and is also available online at http://valenciacc.edu. After that date
(March 23, 2006), if you withdraw or are withdrawn from the course, you will be
assigned either a “WP” (withdrawn passing) or a “WF” (withdrawn failing).
Additional information is available in the College Catalog at
(http://valenciacc.edu/catalog/04-05/default.htm on pages 62 - 65). In addition, a
maximum of four class absences (full or partial) is allowed prior to your being
withdrawn by the instructor. Arriving late, leaving early, or sleeping in class will be
counted as ½ absence, so plan ahead if you have a scheduled appointment or
expected absence, or need a nap.
Disclaimer: This syllabus and the related course schedule may be changed at the
discretion of the instructor.
Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities who qualify for academic
accommodations must provide a notification from the Office for Students with
Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the instructor, preferably during
the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines
accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities. The East
Campus Office is located in Building 5, Room 216.
Student Code of Classroom Conduct: Valencia’s Student Code of Classroom
Conduct (Policy 10-18) can be found in the current Student handbook, or online at
http://valencia.cc.fl.us/policies/policydetail2.cfm?PolicyCatID=10&PolicyID=18
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“The art of asking the right questions in mathematics is more important that
the art of solving them.” Georg Cantor
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