MAT 1033
Intermediate Algebra
Instructor: Ms. Ngov
Fall 2014
Phone: 863-824-6000
E-mail: engov@irsc.edu
Office Hours: See Schedule on back
Text: Intermediate Algebra, by Elayn Martin-Gay; 6th Edition
Software: MyMathLab computer homework and quizzes will be 20% of your grade.
Your Course Name: MAT 1033 Fall 2014 (MWF)
Your Course ID: ngov-albright00807
Course policies for Online MyMathLab HW & QUIZ assignments:
1.
HW and QUIZ assignments have an unlimited number of attempts and are due on specific dates .
2.
HW questions completed after the due dates have a 50% penalty.
3.
A QUIZ cannot be taken after the due date; a zero will be given for any QUIZ not attempted.
4.
At the end of the term the two lowest HW scores and the two lowest QUIZ scores will be dropped.
5. Your Diagnostic Test and Study Plan will count as a 100% HW grade in MyMathLab
*You must complete the Diagnostic Test within the first week of class or you will be dropped from the class for nonparticipation.
*You should complete your Study Plan within the first 2 weeks of class or you will be required to go to the ASC lab
and work with a tutor a minimum of 1 hour/week until this is complete.
Course Description: Topics include solving linear, quadratic, rational, absolute value, and radical equations and
inequalities, operations on polynomials including factoring, exponents, rational expressions and radical expressions,
and graphs of linear equations in two variables.
Content: We will cover topics from Chapters 2 - 8. The final exam will be comprehensive.
Test 1 -
Chapters 2 - 3
Test 3 -
Chapter 6
Test 2 Test 4 -
Chapters 4 - 5
Chapter 7
Final Exam - comprehensive
Calculators: You may use a calculator for each test. (Graphing calculators cannot be used for Test 1.) Even
though some have built-in calculators, cell phones and other electronic devices cannot be used at all during tests and
need to be turned off before the test begins. Calculators which are algebraic manipulators are not allowed for any
tests.
Grades: The final grade is the average of four tests (60%), computer homework and quizzes (20%), and a
cumulative final exam (20%). Randomly throughout the semester, I will give extra credit points during class.
A
B
C
D
F
90 – 100
80 – 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
0 - 59
I - An incomplete can be given if your grade is at least a “C” and
for some good reason you are unable to complete the course.
W - If you withdraw from the course, you must do this on or before
November 6, 2014.
Attendance: Everyone is expected to be present, on time, and prepared for each class meeting.
Make-up Tests: If you miss one test and have a valid reason for your absence, you will be given a cumulative makeup test at the end of the semester. You must contact me before the class meets again in order to be eligible to take the
make-up. If you miss a second exam for any reason, you will be given a zero.
Cheating/plagiarism: If you are found cheating in any way during your testing, you will receive a grade of zero and
may be taken before the Academic Review Board for possible dismissal from IRSC. You are expected to do your
own work at all times.
Withdrawals are the responsibility of the student to complete before the withdrawal date.
Instructor Withdrawals are only granted under the following conditions and will not be given after the final exam is
completed:
1) Student submits a written request via Blackboard Mail at least 1 week before the end of the semester; and
2) student is current with all assignments, tests, and attendance; and
3) student has consulted with Guidance on any consequences of receiving a W; and
4) one of the following:
A) a documented emergency or hardship prevents the student from completing the course; or
B) the student attends, participates, and completes all assignments except the final exam, but has no
chance of passing the course with a C or higher.
Incompletes are only granted under the following conditions and will not be given after the final exam is completed:
1) Student submits a written request via Blackboard Mail before the date of the final exam; and
2) student is current with all assignments, tests, and attendance with a passing grade; and
3) student has consulted with Guidance on any consequences of receiving a W; and
4) a documented emergency or hardship prevents the student from completing the course.
Extra Help: The ASC Lab (Academic Support Center) is available to you Monday – Friday. In this lab you may
receive FREE tutoring and you may use the textbook, solutions guide and software for this course.
Outcome of Course :
Students will be able to apply critical thinking through problem solving.
Objectives for Course :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Review of algebraic techniques, order of operations, and properties.
Review and expand solving equations and inequalities (linear, rational, quadratic, and radical).
Review and expand the operations of polynomials.
Review and expand the techniques in simplifying rational expressions.
Review and expand the operations of expressions in radical or exponential form.
Review and expand the techniques in graphing linear equations and inequalities.
Students with Disabilities: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students requiring special
accommodation(s) due to a disability must register with Educational Services Division / Student Disability Services
office in order to receive eligible services. These offices are located in W-143 on the main campus or you may call
Rhoda Brant at (772) 462-7782 or Terry Valencia at (772) 462-7808. Students with documented disabilities may also
be eligible for additional academic services through Student Support Services (SSS) located in J-101 on the main
campus.
CELL PHONE: “The use of cell phones is prohibited during class at IRSC. All cell phones must be set on silent or
off during the class period. Any student who uses a cell phone to make or answer a call, or send and read text
messages or emails, other than IRSC emergency messages during class time may be asked to leave and may be
considered absent for that class. No student has the right to disturb the teaching and learning process.”
Office Hours:
Monday: 3 pm – 5 pm
Tuesday: 1 pm – 4 pm
Note: Information on this syllabus is subject to change.
Wednesday: 2 pm – 5 pm Thursday: 3pm – 5 pm
Ms. Ngov
MAT 1033
Mon.
Aug.
25
Tentative schedule (subject to change)
2.1 - 2.3
Fall 2014
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
26
27
28
29
2.1 – 2.3, 2.4 – 2.5
Sept.
1 No school
2
3
8
9
10
16
17
15
3.1, 3.3-3.5
3.2 - 3.5
2.4 - 2.5
last day to drop
4
5
3.3- 3.5, 3.2
11
12
5.1-5.2
18
19
3.1 (mod 2)
5.3,5.4
Early Release
22
23
24
6.4
25
26
30
1
5.5, 5.6A
2
3 5.6B, 5.7
7
8
NO CLASS
9
10
14
15
7.5, 7.7
16
17 Test 2 (mod 3 - 5)
20 No school
21
22
5.8, 7.6
23
24
27
28
29
8.1, 8.2
30
31 8.2, 6.1
4
5 6.2A, 6.2B
29
Oct.
6
13
Nov.
3
5.4, 6.4
TEST 1 (mod 1 – 2)
7.1, 7.2
7.3, 7.4
7.6, 8.1
6.1, 6.2A
6
Last day
7
to withdraw
10
6.2B, 6.3
11
No
12
Test 3 (mod 6- 7)
13
14
6.5
School
17
22
6.5, 6.6
3.4, 3.5
24
18
19
6.6, 3.4
20
21
Early
Release
23
24
3.5, 4.1
25
26 Test 4 (mod 8 – 9)
25
26
27
28
Holiday
Thanksgiving
Dec.
1
8
4.3
4.5
2
3
9
10
3.7
review
Week
4
5
11
12 FINAL EXAM
grades due
MAT 1033 Assignments (tentative assignments – subject to change)
Diagnostic 2014-2015
MOD1 - HW1 - Chapter 2 Equations
MOD1 - HW2 - Chapter 2 Inequalities
MOD5 - HW2 - Sec. 7.7 Complex Numbers
Quiz 5
Test 2 Practice Problems (optional)
 TEST 2 (mod 3 – 5)
Quiz 1
MOD2 - HW1 - Sec. 3.1 Graphing Equations
MOD2 - HW2 - Sec. 3.3 - 3.5 Graph Linear Eqns.
MOD2 - HW3 - Sec. 3.2 Intro to Functions
MOD2 - HW4 - Sec. 3.2 - 3.5 Graphs of Fcns
MOD2 -HW5-Sec. 5.1, 5.2 Expnts & Scienti.
Notation
Quiz 2A
MOD2 - HW6 - Sec. 5.3 Polynomial Functions
MOD2 - HW7 - Sec. 5.4 Mult. Polynomials.
MOD2 -HW8- Sec. 6.4 ÷ Poly. by Monomial
MOD6 – HW1 - Sec. 5.8 Solving Eqns. by Fact.
MOD6 - HW2 - Sec. 7.6 Radical Equations
MOD6-HW3-Sec. 8.1 Solve Quad. by Compl the
Sq
MOD6-HW4-Sec. 8.2 Solve Quadratics by Quad
Formula
MOD7-HW1-Sec.6.1-Rat'l Func & Rat'l Expr
MOD7-HW2-Sec. 6.2A (+&-)Rat'l Expr.(Common
Denom)
MOD7- HW3 - Sec. 6.2B Add & Subtr. Rational
Expr.
MOD7 - HW4 -Sec. 6.3 Simplifying Complex
Fractions
Quiz 7
Test 3 Practice Problems (optional)
 TEST 3 (mod 6 – 7)
MOD2 -HW9-Sec. 6.4 Long & Synthetic ÷ of Polys.
QUIZ 2B
Test 1 Practice Problems (optional)
MOD8 -HW1-Sec. 6.5 Solve Eqns. with Rational
Expr.
MOD8-HW2-Sec. 6.6 Rat. Eqns. & Prob. Solving
Quiz 8
 TEST 1 (mod 1 – 2)
MOD3 - HW1 -Sec. 5.5 Fact. GCF and by Grouping
MOD3 - HW2- Sec. 5.6A Fact. MonicTrinomials
MOD3 - HW3 -Sec. 5.6B Fact. General Trinomials
MOD3 - HW4 -Sec. 5.7 Fact. by Special Products
Quiz 3
MOD9 - HW1 - Sec. 3.4 Slope of a Line
MOD9 - HW2 - Sec. 3.5 Equations of Lines
MOD9 - HW3 -Sec. 4.1 Sys. of Lin. Eq. in 2 Var.
Quiz 9
Test 4 Practice Problems (optional)
MOD4 - HW1 - Sec. 7.1 Radicals & Radical Fcns.
MOD4 - HW2 - Sec. 7.2 Rational Exponents
MOD4 -HW3-Sec. 7.3 Simplifying Radical
Expressions
MOD4 - HW 4 - Sec. 7.4 +,-, X Radical Expressions
Quiz 4
MOD5 -HW1-Sec. 7.5 Rationalize Radical
Expressions
MOD10-HW1- Sec.4.3 Sys. Lin. Eq. Problem Solv
MOD10-HW2-Sec. 3.7 Graph. Linear Inequalities
MOD10-HW3-Sec. 4.5 Sys. of Linear Inequalities
 TEST 4 (mod 8 – 9)
 Final Exam