WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
FAIRBANKS CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS & SCIENCES
Mission: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging
and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and
humankind.
Course Title and Number: MATH 1300; Intermediate Algebra
Term: Spring 2014 (February 24, 2014-May 17, 2014)
Name of Instructor:
Dr. Karen E. Dempster, BA, MED, EDS, JD.
Office Phone and Email Address:
C:-978-7745; H:-456-2365; O:-377-4398;
dempsterk@wbu.edu
Office Hours, Building, and Location:
Monday @ Eielson, 1:00- 5:30 PM, Saturday 12:00
Noon TBA, Ft. Wainwright or at other times and places like North Pole or Ft. Wainwright.
Class Meeting Time and Location: Eielson AFB Mondays, TBA, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Catalog Description: This course develops skills in basic concepts of algebra, real
numbers, linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, 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).
Text: Intermediate Algebra for College Students, 8th edition; Allen R. Angel
ISBN:978-0-32-162091-0; Prentice Hall
Supplies: TI 84, Graphing Calculator, or App for cell phone, that is a graphing calculator, or
I-pad with graphing calculator App.
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
Sets, Elements, Null Set
Real, Natural, Whole, Rational, and Irrational Numbers, Integers
Properties of Real Numbers
Double Negatives, Absolute Value
Commutative, Associative, Distributive, Identity, Inverse
Order of Operations
Roots and Powers, Simplifying Exponential Expressions
Scientific Notation
Graphs
Quadrants
Plotting Points
Graphing Functions
Linear Equations
Term, Coefficient
Like and Unlike Terms, Simplification
Solving Linear Equations
Mathematical Models, Translating from Words to Formulas
Functions
Relation, Function, Domain, Range
Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Functions
Linear Functions, Intercepts, Slope
Standard Form, Slope-Intercept Form, Point-Slope Form
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Systems of Linear Equations
No Solutions, Infinite Solutions, One Solution
Solving by Graphing, Substitution, Addition/Elimination
Problem Solving: Dual Investments, Mixing Problems, Break-Even Analysis
Three-Variable Problems
Determinants, Cramer’s Rule
Linear Inequalities
Dividing and Multiplying by Negative Numbers
Number Line, Interval Notation, Solution Set
Compound Inequalities, Intersection, Union
Absolute Values
Systems of Linear Inequalities
Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Solving Systems by Graphing
Polynomials
Degree, Leading Term, Leading Coefficient
Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Polynomials, FOIL
Factoring, Greatest Common Factor, Grouping
Factoring Trinomials, Substitution
Difference of Squares, Sum and Difference of Cubes
Solving Polynomial Equations
Attendance Requirements: All students are expected to attend all class sessions and are
responsible for knowing the material covered. No quizzes or exams can be made up unless
arrangements prior to the absence have been made. Any student missing more than 25%
of the class will fail the class.
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.
“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.”
Your instructor is Dyslexic and is very sensitive to and dedicated to ensuring that no
discrimination on any basis, including disability, is tolerated in this class. And, you get points
when I transpose numbers, etc!!! My disadvantage is your advantage, but you must pay
attention- if you snooze, you loose!
Course Requirements and Grading Criteria:
Homework: Homework will be assigned at the end of each section in the text. You
are allowed to assist each other on homework but a student must not turn in
someone else’s work as their own. Late homework will not be accepted, unless you
can convince me otherwise. If there are extreme circumstances, contact your
Instructor.
Exams: During the semester there will be exams/tests/quizzes after each section,
at the end of the chapter and a humongous final- you lucky duckys you. The class
period prior to each exam will include a review. The final exam is comprehensive and
all students will be required to take the Final Exam.
Grading:
Grading – Points are assigned for all work- homework, quizzes, tests and final. Your grade is
found by dividing your total points accrued by the total points possible! Then grades are
assigned to this percentage as shown below:
A: 90 – 100
B: 80 – 89 C: 70 – 79 D: 60 – 69 F: Below 60
Tentative Schedule: Last page- one schedule for the current edition (blue book),
the other for the previous edition (green book)
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.
This schedule is subject to CHANGE.
Assignments are reviewed each class meeting and any changes will be noted at that time.
Note: EOO is Every Other Odd- do1, skip 3, do 5, etc
ODD is just do the odd problems, 1, 3, 5, etc.
ASSIGNMENTS: For the 8th Edition (the NEW blue book)
2/24/14
READ
Sec 1.1 Pg 1-5
Sec 1.2 Pg 6-12
Sec 1.3 Pg 17-25
Quiz
3/3/14
DO
(Ask Dr. D, pg 5)
Pg 12-17, 1-113 EOO
Pg 25-27, 1-145 EOO
Sec 1.4 Pg 28-34
Sec 1.5 Pg 39-45
Quiz
3/10/14 – 3/14/14 Spring Break!
Pg 35-37, 1-119 EOO
Pg 45-47, 1-137 EOO
3/17/14
Sec 1.6 Pg 48-52
Read Ch Summary,
it is EXCELLENT!
Test Ch 1
Pg 52-54, 1-87 EOO
Pg 56-59
3/24/14
Sec 2.1 Pg 63-71
Sec 2.2 Pg 75-80
Skip Sec 2.3 & 2.4
Quiz
Pg 72-73, 1-129 EOO
Pg 80-81, 1-67 EOO
3/31/14
Sec 2.5 Pg 106-115
Sec 2.6 Pg 119-125
Read Chapter Summary
Test Ch 2
Pg 115-117, 1-61 EOO + 77
Pg 125-127, 1-91 EOO
Pg 128-131
Pg 131,1-27 ODD,Pg 132, 47,53
ODD, Pg 133-134.
4/07/14
Sec 3.1 Pg 135-143
Sec 3.2 Pg 148-156
Quiz
Pg 144-147, 1-89 EOO
Pg 156-161, 1-51 ODD,
65,71,75.
4/14/14
Sec 3.3 Pg 162-169
Sec 3.4 Pg 172-178
Quiz
Pg 169, 1-47 ODD
Pg 178-181, 1-67 ODD
4/21/14
Sec 3.5 Pg 184-189
Sec 3.6 Pg 194-198
Quiz
Pg 190, 1-41 ODD
Pg 199-200, 1-57 ODD
Pg 62.
4/28/14
Sec 3.7 Pg 202-205
Read Chapter Summary
Chapter 3 Test
5/05/14
Spill over time
5/12/14
Final Exam and Pizza Party!
Pg 205-206, 1-25 ODD
Pg 207-210
Pg 210-214, 1-73 ODD