WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
PLAINVIEW CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS & SCIENCES
Wayland Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an
academically challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for
professional success and service to God and humankind.
Course Title and Number: MATH 1300, Intermediate Algebra
Term: Winter 2015
Name of Instructor: Dr. Dawn Vitek
WBU Email Address:
dawn.vitek@wayland.wbu.edu
schafer.dawn@gmail.com
Office Hours: Immediately before and after class or by appointment
Class Meeting Time and Location: Mondays, 5:30 pm, Mililani campus
Catalog Description: Basic concepts of algebra, real numbers, linear equations and
inequalities, polynomials, factoring, systems of equations and inequalities, determinants,
graphing and functions.
Prerequisite: None
Placement: This class is generally for students with some background in high school
algebra (at least a semester). If you have not had any, ACAC MATH is strongly
suggested. If you have had two years of high school algebra with a “B” or better,
take MATH 1304 (College Algebra).
Required Textbook: Intermediate Algebra for College Students, 9th edition; Allen R. Angel
and Dennis Runde. ISBN-13: 978-0-321-92735-4
Optional text: Painless Algebra, 2nd Edition; Lynette Long. ISBN-13: 978-0-7641-3434-0
Course Outline/Outcome Competencies: You should be familiar with the following topics
and be able to use them to set up and solve mathematical models of real-world problems.
Sets
Variable, Constant, Algebraic Expressions (Sect. 1.2)
Sets, Elements, Null Set (Sect. 1.2)
Real, Natural, Whole, Rational, and Irrational Numbers, Integers (Sect. 1.2)
Properties of Real Numbers
Double Negatives, Absolute Value (Sect. 1.3)
Commutative, Associative, Distributive, Identity, Inverse (Sect. 1.3)
Order of Operations (Sect. 1.4)
Roots and Powers, Simplifying Exponential Expressions (Sect. 1.5)
Scientific Notation (Sect. 1.6)
Graphs
Quadrants (Sect. 3.1)
Plotting Points (Sect. 3.1)
Graphing Functions (Sect. 3.1, Sect. 3.3)
Linear Equations
Term, Coefficient (Sect. 2.1)
Like and Unlike Terms, Simplification (Sect. 2.1)
Solving Linear Equations (Sect. 2.1)
Mathematical Models, Translating from Words to Formulas (Sect. 2.3)
Functions
Relation, Function, Domain, Range (Sect. 3.2)
Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Functions (Sect. 3.6)
Linear Functions, Intercepts, Slope (Sect. 3.3, Sect. 3.4)
Standard Form, Slope-Intercept Form, Point-Slope Form (Sect. 3.4)
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines (Sect. 3.4)
Systems of Linear Equations
No Solutions, Infinite Solutions, One Solution (Sect. 4.1)
Solving by Graphing, Substitution, Addition/Elimination (Sect. 4.1)
Problem Solving: Dual Investments, Mixing Problems, Break-Even Analysis
(Sect. 4.3)
Three-Variable Problems (Sect. 4.3)
Determinants, Cramer’s Rule (Sect. 4.5)
Linear Inequalities
Dividing and Multiplying by Negative Numbers (Sect. 2.5)
Number Line, Interval Notation, Solution Set (Sect. 2.5)
Compound Inequalities, Intersection, Union (Sect. 2.5)
Absolute Values (Sect. 2.6)
Systems of Linear Inequalities
Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables (Sect. 4.6)
Solving Systems by Graphing (Sect. 4.6)
Polynomials
Degree, Leading Term, Leading Coefficient (Sect. 5.1)
Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Polynomials, FOIL (Sect. 5.1, Sect. 5.2)
Factoring, Greatest Common Factor, Grouping (Sect. 5.4)
Factoring Trinomials, Substitution (Sect. 5.5)
Difference of Squares, Sum and Difference of Cubes (Sect. 5.6)
Solving Polynomial Equations (Sect. 5.8)
Attendance Requirements: All students are expected to attend all class sessions and are
responsible for knowing the material covered. Any student missing more than 25% of the
class will fail the class. In other words, we can allow only two absences per term.
Disability Statement: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with
a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to
discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator
of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be
contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291-3765. Documentation of a
disability must accompany any request for accommodations.
Homework: Homework assignments are due weekly in class. Students may assist each
other on homework but must not turn in someone else’s work as their own. You may turn in
up to two late homework assignments without penalty. Additional late assignments will
result in a 50% deduction. (No exemptions.)
Quizzes: Quizzes are offered weekly in class. If you miss the quiz, arrange a make-up quiz
appointment with the proctoring service on campus (ph. 488-8570). Complete the missed
quiz within one week. No study aids, phone, text book or calculator may be used during
quizzes.
Exams: Exams will be in class. No calculators will be necessary. If you miss the exam, call
the front desk on campus to arrange a make-up exam appointment (ph. 488-8570).
Complete the exam within one week.
Course Requirements and Grading Criteria:
Grading:
40% Exams
30% Quizzes
30% Homework
A: 90 – 100
B: 80 – 89
C: 70 – 79
D: 60 – 69
F: Below 60
Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious
academic evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been held to realistic
academic standards, just evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the
final grade given in the course by using the student grade appeal process described in the
Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be made for advanced placement examinations or
course bypass examinations. Appeals are limited to the final course grade, which may be
upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to lower
a course grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost to the
Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee for review and approval. The Faculty Assembly
Grade Appeals Committee may instruct that the course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered
to a more proper evaluation.
Tentative Schedule:
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
1 - 1.2, 1.3, review fractions
2 - 1.4, 1.5
3 - 2.1, 2.3
4 – 2.5, 3.1
5 – 3.2 – 3.4
6 - Midterm exam
7 – 3.5 – 3.7
8 - 4.1, 4.3, 4.5
9 - 5.1, 5.2, 5.4
10 – 5.5, 5.8
11 – Final Exam
Academic Honesty: Disciplinary action for academic misconduct is the responsibility of
the faculty member assigned to this course. The faculty member is charged with assessing
the gravity of any case of academic dishonesty and with giving sanctions to any student
involved.
Important Dates:
Nov 9 - Winter term begins
Nov 25 - Last day to drop without record
Dec 21 – Jan 1 Christmas break
Jan 22 - Last day to withdraw with “W”
Jan 29 - Last day to withdraw with a “WP/WF”
Feb 13 – Winter term ends
This syllabus is only a plan. The instructor may modify the plan during the course. The
requirements and grading criteria may be changed during the course if necessary.
rev. 10/10/15