WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
HAWAII CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES
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.
MATH 1304 H – COLLEGE ALGEBRA
Course Syllabus - FALL 2015
Course Location:
Hickam AFB
Instructor:
Classroom: TBA
Hours:
Sean P. Moroney, PhD
Lecture: Wed, 5:30 – 9:45 PM
Telephone: 262-7206
Email: smoroney@hawaii.rr.com
sean.moroney@wayland.wbu.edu
Office Hours: Before Class or After Class (or by Appointment)
Course Description:
Rational expressions, radicals, complex numbers, graphs, second-degree equations in one or two variables,
exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections, sequences, series, and the binomial theorem.
Course Prerequisites:
MATH 1300 or placement.
Textbook:
Intermediate Algebra for College Students, 9th ed., by A. R. Angel & D. C. Runde; Pearson Prentice Hall, 2015.
ISBN-13 = 9780321927354
ISBN-10 = 0321927354
Student Solutions Manual - optional
ISBN-13 = 9780321652652
ISBN-10 = 0321652657
In addition, a scientific calculator is required for the course. The calculator may be a graphing calculator.
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Course Outline/Outcome Competencies:
The student should be familiar with the following topics and be able to use them to set up and solve
mathematical models of real world problems
Rational Expressions and Equations
The Domains and of Rational Functions
Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
Complex Fractions
Solving Rational Equations
Rational Equations: Application and Problem Solving
Variation
Roots, Radicals, and Complex Numbers
Roots and Radicals
Rational Exponents
Multiplying and Simplifying Radicals
Dividing and Simplifying Radicals
Adding and Subtracting Radicals
Solving Radical Equations
Complex Numbers
Quadratic Functions
Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula
Quadratic Equations: Applications and Problem Sovling
Writing Equations in Quadratic Form
Graphing Quadratic Equations
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Composite and Inverse Functions
Exponential Functions
Logarithmic Functions
Properties of Logarithms
Common Logarithms
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Natural Exponential and Natural Logarithm Functions
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Conic Sections
The Parabola and the Circle
The Ellipse
The Hyperbola
Sequences, Series, and the Binomial Theorem
Sequences and Series
Arithmetic Sequences and Series
Geometric Series
The Binomial Theorem
MyMathLab – Online Component of the Course:
MyMathLab is an online course accompaniment to the textbook. It provides a dynamic way to do Homework
and take Quizzes in an interactive way that supports learning the subject. The student will be required, at the
beginning of the course, to log into the website, www.coursecompass.com. An Access Code, that comes with the
purchase of the textbook, will be required. On that site, HomeWorks, Quizzes, and Tests, specific to the subject
matter being covered in each class, will be available; each will have specified deadlines.
The online component of the course is a supplement to, not a replacement for, the in-class portion of the
course.
BlackBoard – Online Component of the Course:
As an extension of the classroom, the course will have a presence on BlackBoard. There algebra resources
will be made available for study and review. There will be subject-specific discussion forums where concepts can
be clarified and discussed and where issues with math problems can be resolved. Other features, in development,
will be announced as they are completed.
The BlackBoard online component of the course is a supplement to, not a replacement for, the in-class portion
of the course.
Assignments and Exams:
The course grade will be computed from homework, quizzes, tests and a final examination, as follows:
Number
Value
Max. Score
Homework
Class
9
50
450
Homework
MML
# of sections
100%
400
Quizzes
Class
Best 7 of 8
50
350
Quizzes
MML
# of sections
100%
350
Tests
MML
Best 3 of 4
150
450
Midterm Exam
Class
1
200
200
Final Exam
Class
1
300
300
Total =
2500
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Examinations must be taken at the times they are scheduled. Tests or quizzes missed for a legitimate reason
can only be made up by special arrangement with the instructor and should be made up before the following
class. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor and to arrange for a make-up assessment.
Evaluation and Grading:
Grades will be awarded on the following basis:
Grade
Percentage
Range of
Range
Scores
A
90% - 100%
2250 - 2500
B
80% - 89.99%
2000 – 2249.99
C
65% - 79.99%
1625 – 1999.99
D
50% - 64.99%
1250 – 1624.99
F
Below 50%
Below 1250
Grades will not be rounded up.
Grading Criteria:
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.
HomeWork:
In-class Homework will be assigned in each class that offers new content. This Homework will be due at the
beginning of the next class. Late Homeworks can be accepted, but with a lateness deduction.
The scheduling of and the deadlines for the MathLab Homeworks, as well as their nature, will be discussed in
the first class.
Quizzes:
In-class Quizzes will occur according to the calendar below. These Quizzes will cover the content of the
previous class. The best 6 of the 7 Quizzes will count toward the course grade.
The scheduling of and the deadlines for the MathLab Quizzes, as well as their nature, will be discussed in the
first class.
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MML Tests:
The scheduling of and the deadlines for the MathLab Tests, as well as their nature, will be discussed in the
first class. The best 3 out of 4 will be counted toward the final Grade.
The scheduling of and the deadlines for the MathLab Tests, as well as their nature, will be discussed in the
first class.
Midterm and Final Exam:
The Midterm Exam will cover the material from the first half of the course. The Final Exam, which will be
comprehensive, will be given in class at the last meeting. Their natures will be discussed in the first class.
CourseWork:
It is expected that students will remain current with the coursework on a class-by-class basis. Any deviation
from the schedule is to be reported to the Instructor as soon as possible. In general, the window for submitting
coursework extends no more than 3 classes from the date of assignment; the window will not extend beyond the
ending date of the course.
Make-ups of class Quizzes, the Midterm Exam, and the Final Exam are possible, if they were missed for a valid
reason. The Instructor must be notified beforehand, if possible, or as soon as possible afterward. These must be
made up as soon as possible, ideally within a week of the assessment event. Extensions on MathLab work are
possible, but are not encouraged. These extensions will be limited by the 3-class timeframe mentioned above.
Academic Honesty:
“University students are expected to conduct themselves according to the highest standards of academic
honesty. Academic misconduct for which a student is subject to penalty includes all forms of cheating, such as
illicit possession of examinations or examination materials, forgery, or plagiarism. (Plagiarism is the presentation
of the work of another as one’s own work.)” (Academic Honesty – WBU Academic Catalog 2012-2013, p. 91)
Attendance and Participation:
All Wayland students are expected to attend every class meeting; the minimum percentage of class
participation required to avoid receiving a grade of “F” in the class is 75%. Students who miss the first two class
meetings without providing a written explanation to the instructor will be automatically dropped from the roster
as a “no-show.” Students who know in advance that they will be absent the first two class meetings and who wish
to remain in the class must inform the instructor in order to discuss possible arrangements for making up
absences.
Roll will be taken either orally or by roll sheet during each segment of each class meeting. The roll will
determine the recorded number of absences. Names may not be added to the roll after the class period has ended.
Service for the Disabled:
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.
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End of Course:
The grade of I (Incomplete) will be given only in circumstances of unusual need, when it is not reasonably
possible for the student to complete all course requirements by the last day of class. The student seeking a grade
of Incomplete must sign an agreement with the instructor specifying the task(s) to be completed and the date by
which the work is to be completed. If the tasks are not completed, the grade of Incomplete will be automatically
changed to F.
Any course materials due for return, which are not mailed out, will be deposited at the WBU office; these will
be held for pickup only until the first day of the next academic term.
Instructor Biography:
Dr. Moroney teaches Mathematics at Wayland Baptist University – Hawaii Campus. His interests are in the
applications of this subject in the sciences, such as physics, and in business, such as operations research.
Dr. Moroney received his BS in Physics from Manhattan College, Bronx, NY and his MS in Physics from New
York University, New York, NY. He received his PhD in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Illinois at
Chicago. In addition, he received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Western States Chiropractic College,
Portland, OR and his Master of Education in Educational Technology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Most of his career has been involved with post-secondary education teaching courses such as biomechanics,
biology, physics, astronomy, and all levels of mathematics.
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MATH 1304 H Course Outline
FALL 2015
Class
Date
Quiz/Test
Topics
1
Wed - 19 Aug
2
Wed - 26 Aug
Quiz 1
Ch. 6 – Rational Expressions and Equations
3
Wed - 2 Sep
Quiz 2
Ch. 6, contd.;
4
Wed - 9 Sep
Quiz 3
Ch. 7 – Roots, Radicals, and Complex
Numbers
5
Wed - 16 Sep
Quiz 4
Ch. 7, contd.
6
Wed - 23 Sep
Quiz 5
Ch. 8 – Quadratic Functions; Review
7
Wed - 30 Sep
Midterm Exam (Chs.
6 & 7)
8
Wed - 7 Oct
Quiz 6
Ch. 9 – Exponential and Logarithmic
Functions
9
Wed - 14 Oct
Quiz 7
Ch. 11 – Sequences, Series, and the
Binomial Theorem
10
Wed - 21 Oct
Quiz 8
Last Topics and Review
11
Wed - 28 Oct
Final Exam (All
Chapters)
Introduction; Ch. 5 – Review of Factoring
Ch. 8, contd.
End of Course
All MML items are due at 11:59 PM HST of the assigned date.
The scheduling of the MathLab Homeworks, Quizzes, and Tests will be announced in class.
The In-Class Quizzes will be traditional closed-book, closed-notes, pencil-and-paper examinations.
The In-Class Homeworks will be due at the start of every class.