Course Prefix/Number: MAC 1105-5629
Course Title: College Algebra
Course Credit Hours: 3
Instructor Name and Contact Information: (Johnny Liseth ojl2@students.uwf.edu
, office hours MW 12:00-2:00pm Bldg 4 Room 311)
Prerequisites or Co-Requisites: Intermediate Algebra - MAT 1033 or appropriate algebra background.
Course Description:
Provides the concepts and techniques of algebra that are needed to understand subjects such as statistics and economics which contain a considerable amount of quantitative reasoning. It is, additionally, a preparatory course for the study of calculus. Major topics include: the concept of functions, graphs of functions and relations, operations on functions, rational functions, exponentials and logarithms, systems of equations and inequalities, applications. Prerequisite course or appropriate algebra background is required. Students may earn only 3 semester hours credit toward Gordon Rule for combination of MAC 1105 and MAC 1140. (Gordon Rule Course:
Theoretical Math) and (General Studies Course: MAT/ALG)
Topics Covered:
Functions. Operations on Functions. Graphs of Functions. Polynomial, Rational, and Radical
Functions. Exponential and logarithmic Equations and Functions. System of Linear Equations.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course the student will:
- Demonstrate the ability to identify functions and their properties.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze and graph polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform operations on these functions.
- Solve exponential and logarithmic equations.
- Solve systems of linear equations.
- Solve problems involving applications of algebraic and transcendental functions.
This course is designated as a General Studies course. The General Studies curriculum at the
University of West Florida is designed to provide a cohesive program of study that promotes the development of a broadly educated person and provides the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in university studies. This course has been approved as meeting the requirement in the
Mathematics area. The General Studies learning outcomes for this course are Problem Solving and Quantitative Reasoning.
About this Course:
IMPT NOTES: Use/check your UWF email account often. All times are Central Time Zone.
This course is delivered completely online. You must have consistent and reliable access to the
Internet. Learning at a distance may be a very different environment for many of you – and learning mathematics at a distance is VERY different from other online courses.
Attend each Elluminate online meeting LIVE on Mon and Wed afternoon 2:30-5:10 pm CST. Each session (after the first one) will begin on Wed, tests are Sun-Tue, and quizzes are on Tue.
You will then generally set your own schedules for homework, study, and review – within the time deadlines for the course. You should be prepared to spend approximately 6-10 hours or more per

week online completing lessons, activities, and participating in class discussions – requiring
MORE time and MORE work than are required in a face-to-face section. You may spend additional time online during the first few weeks while you become acclimated to the online class format, eLearning, and CourseCompass/MyMathLab, and you may feel overwhelmed. This is normal and, with time and effort, things will get better. Ask me for help when you need it.
Finally, you may want to incorporate these tips to help you get started:
1. Set a schedule – check the course web sites early in the class week to see what CONTENT tasks you'll need to work on for the week.
2. Become very familiar with the sites and how to use them. There are tools to help you learn!
3. Team up with your classmates to discuss class assignments and questions you might have.
Check the CLASSLIST link for biography info and email addresses.
4. Ask questions when you need answers. Ask and answers questions on the DISCUSSIONS site and join the online Elluminate help sessions. Click ‘Ask my Instructor’ on HW and type your questions.
5. If you have problems, contact me ASAP! I will help you come up with a solution.
Text and Required Materials:
College Algebra 4 th ed. by Beecher, Penna, Bittinger. Pearson, Addison Wesley.
ISBN: 10:0321479262 OR MyMathLab Student Access Kit. ISBN: 032119991X. This is the textbook you’ll use in this course, but you are NOT REQUIRED to purchase it. You have several choices to make:
The MyMathLab student access kit is REQUIRED in order to complete homework, quizzes, and tests and includes the entire electronic version of the textbook.
Purchase of the hard copy of the textbook is OPTIONAL and is dependent on your learning style and personal needs.
You may purchase MML by itself from http://www.mymathlab.com/buying.html
by credit card only
(Visa, MC, AMEX). NOTE: MyMathLab contains the online textbook, so you are NOT required to purchase the textbook.
You may purchase the hard copy WITH MyMathLab student access kit at the UWF bookstore or from any other usual textbook sources.
Attendance and Class Participation:
Attending every class meeting ONLINE and being involved are important to success in this course. We will meet online MW 2:30-5:10 pm CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME – please adjust your schedule accordingly. You are responsible for all material and information given in class. Arrive promptly and stay until dismissed. We will have a short break. Read ahead before class, then review notes and do the homework as soon as possible after class. There is not enough class time for in depth coverage of every scheduled topic. Therefore, out-of-class work is critical.
Ask questions when you don’t understand something.
I will take attendance several times each evening. Class participation is expected and will be instrumental for a successful outcome. The Ellluminate sessions will be recorded and made available to you. This does not change my expectations for your attendance.
Attitude:

Each student is expected to behave properly during the class. This implies that sleeping, reading
(anything not related to class), talking/texting on the phone or to neighbors, etc., must be avoided during class time. Please come to class on time and leave when it is dismissed . I appreciate your cooperation.
Grading / Evaluation:
The course score will be computed as follows:
- Homework 20% (Instructors can use up to 5% of the H/W for quizzes)
-Tests (three) 50%
- Final exam 30%
Only calculators are allowed during tests and exams.
The course grade will be assigned according to the following scale
90 and above A or A-
80-89
70-79
B+, B, or B-
C+, C, or C-
60-69 D+ or D
59 and below F
The three tests will be administered and taken online - each test will appear on
CourseCompass/MyMathLab early Sunday morning and will be available until midnight Tuesday night - according to the dates in the schedule. Each student will choose a single, continuous, uninterruptable 75-minute time period in which to take each test using a stable and reliable
Internet connection.
Because students will have the three-day time period for each test, it is unlikely that we'll experience many conflicts with approved University functions - including travel to or participation in athletic competitions, academic and student activities, debates or other academic competitions, student government conferences, etc. Let me know as soon as you know about any absence - be prepared to furnish all necessary documentation.
In cases of emergency, please make an effort to take the tests as scheduled if possible; if not, again, let me know as soon as possible and be prepared to furnish documentation.
Note: Absolutely no make-up tests will be given. If a student misses a test, then the instructor will assign a zero for the missed test score, unless otherwise justified. With approved documented justification from the student, the instructor will record the student’s final exam grade in place of the missed test score; otherwise, the zero score will remain. Everyone must take the final exam. There are no opportunities for “extra credit” work for grade enhancement purposes.
Incomplete Grade I :
A grade of Incomplete will be given only if 70-75% of the course has been completed with a passing grade and the student is unable to take the final exam due to extenuating circumstances that are documented and approved by me.
Important Note:
There is a significant repeat course surcharge for the third and subsequent times a student registers for a course; WR, W, and WF also count as attempts.
Proctored Exam Information and Proctor Form:
The proctored exam form I want you to use is on e-learning and some UWF information about proctored exams ( http://onlinecampus.uwf.edu/class/proc_exams.cfm
) in general.

If you live away from the Pensacola area and want to take the final exam in your distant area, you must let me know during the first several weeks of class – and arrange for your proctor well before the exam. I must approve any proctoring arrangement.
Students who live in the greater Pensacola area will take the exam Wednesday afternoon August
8 at UWF at 2:30-5 pm CST in Bldg 4/Rm 404. Students who live in distant locations will take their exam at approved locations on August 3 or 4.
***No notes or books or formula sheets*** are allowed on the final exam (wherever you take it), and several forms of identification are required to take the exam.
Withdrawal Policy :
Withdrawal deadline : 7/20 (Automatic grade of W)
Late withdrawal deadline: 8/10 (W or WF, see the requirements below)
Students who are requesting a late withdrawal from class, must have the approval of the advisor, instructor, and department chairperson (in that order) and finally, by the Academic Appeals committee. Requests for late withdrawals may be approved only for the following reasons (which must be documented):
1. A death in the immediate family.
2. Serious illness of the student or an immediate family member.
3. A situation deemed similar to categories 1 and 2 by all in the approval process.
4. Withdrawal due to Military Service ( Florida Statute 1004.07
)
5. National Guard Troops Ordered into Active Service ( Florida Statute 250.482
)
Requests without documentation should not be accepted. A requests for a late withdrawal simply for not succeeding in a course, does not meet the criteria for approval and should not be approved.
-Use of any calculator is allowed during tests and exams.
-CAS Computer Lab located in bldg 4, room 221
-Math Lab located in bldg 4, room 321
-MyMathLab is the publishers material to support this online course. MyMathLab contains the complete online version of your textbook with links to multimedia resources, such as video clips,
PowerPoint slides, and practice exercises correlated to the examples and exercises in the text.
You will use MyMathLab for your online homework. MathLab also generates a personalized study plan based on your results which links you to unlimited tutorial exercises for further study. This allows you to practice until you have mastered the skills. All the online homework and tutorial work you do is tracked in your MyMathLab/MyStatLab gradebook. Follow the instructions to register.

Take the access card that was packaged with the text, review the grid above
and then follow steps 1 - 8 below.
1) Go to
and click on Register.
2) Enter your six-word student access code, school zip code and country.
3) Enter the
liseth45655 given to you by your instructor.
4) Fill in the requested information, and then create your unique Login Name and
Password. It’s recommended that you use your email address as your login name.
5) Return to
and log in. At the Welcome page, click on the course you are taking.
6) The first time you enter the site from your computer and anytime you use a new computer, click on the software
on the Announcements page or on the navigational buttons on the bottom left side of the screen. This wizard will walk you through the installation of the software you will need to use the
MyMathLab resources. Note: the software may already be installed in the school lab. Check with your lab administrator.
7) Technical problems? Call Tech Support at 800-677-6337, Monday – Friday 9am –
6pm EST.
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Expectations for Academic Conduct/Plagiarism Policy:
Academic Conduct Policy: (Web Format) | (PDF Format) | (RTF Format)
Plagiarism Policy: (Word Format) | (PDF Format) | (RTF Format)
Student Handbook: (PDF Format)

As members of the University of West Florida, we commit ourselves to honesty. As we strive for excellence in performance, integrity —personal and institutional—is our most precious asset.
Honesty in our academic work is vital, and we will not knowingly act in ways which erode that integrity. Accordingly, we pledge not to cheat, nor to tolerate cheating, nor to plagiarize the work of others. We pledge to share community resources in ways that are responsible and that comply with established policies of fairness. Cooperation and competition are means to high achievement and are encouraged. Indeed, cooperation is expected unless our directive is to individual performance. We will compete constructively and professionally for the purpose of stimulating high performance standards. Finally, we accept adherence to this set of expectations for academic conduct as a condition of membership in the UWF academic community.
Assistance for Students with Disabilities:
Students with special needs who require specific examination-related or other course-related accommodations should contact Dr. Vannee Cao-Nguyen, Assistant Director of Student Disability
Resource Center (SDRC), sdrc@uwf.edu
, (850) 474-2387. SDRC will provide the student with a letter for the instructor that will specify any recommended accommodations. Information can also be found on the website www.uwf.edu/sdrc .
Withdrawal Policy : Withdrawal deadline: 7/20 (Automatic grade of W). Late withdrawal deadline
: 8/10 (W or WF, see the requirements below). Students who are requesting a late withdraw from class, must have the approval of the advisor, instructor, and department chairperson (in that order) and finally, by the Academic Appeals committee. Requests for late withdraws may be approved only for the following reasons (which must be documented): a) a death in the immediate family, b) serious illness of the student or an immediate family member, c) a situation deemed similar to categories a) and b) by all in the approval process, d) withdrawal due to Military Service
( Florida Statute 1004.07
), and e) National Guard Troops Ordered into Active Service ( Florida
Statute 250.482
). �Requests without documentation should not be accepted. Requests for late withdraws simply for not succeeding in a course, do not meet the criteria for approval and should not be approved.
WEATHER EMERGENCY INFORMATION
In the case of severe weather or other emergency, the campus might be closed and classes cancelled. Official closures and delays are announced on the UWF website and broadcast on
WUWF-FM.Weather Emergency Information
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WUWF-FM (88.1MHz) is the official information source for the university. Any pertinent information regarding closings, cancellations, and the re-opening of campus will be broadcast.
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In the event that hurricane preparation procedures are initiated, the UWF Home Web
Page and Argus will both provide current information regarding hurricane preparation procedures, the status of classes and the closing of the university.
Emergency plans for the University of West Florida related to inclement weather are available on the following UWF web pages: Information about hurricane preparedness plans is available on the UWF web site: http://uwfemergency.org/hurricaneprep.cfm
Information about other emergency procedures is available on the UWF web site: http://uwfemergency.org/

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week 1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
Week 2
2.1
6/18-6/22
Functions and Graphs
Linear Functions, Slopes, and Applications
Equations of Lines and Modeling
Linear Equations, Functions, Zeros, and Applications
6/25-6/29
Increasing, Decreasing, and Piecewise Functions; Applications
The Algebra of Functions
The composition of Functions
Symmetry and Transformation
2.2
2.3
2.4
Week 3
Test 1
3.2
3.3
Week 4
4.1
7 /2-7/6
Quadratic Equations, Functions, and Models
Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Equations
7/9-7/13
Polynomial Functions and Models
Graphing Polynomial Functions
Polynomial Division: The Remainder Theorem and The Factor Theorem
Rational Functions
4.2
4.3
4.5
Week 5
Test 2
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
7/16-7/20
Inverse Functions
Exponential Functions and Graphs
Logarithmic Functions and Graphs
Properties of Logarithmic Functions
Week 6
5.4
5.5
5.6
Week 7
6.1
7/23-7/27
Properties of Logarithmic Functions
Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Application of Models: Growth and Decay; Compound Interest
7/30-8/3
Systems of Equations
Test 3
Week 8
Review Final Exam
8/6-8/10
Final Exam: Last day of class