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CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
MTH 327 ALGEBRA/FUNCTIONS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS
COURSE MEETING TIME AND PLACE: T-Th 12: 30 – 1:45 CB 247
INSTRUCTOR; Carolyn Behr-Jerome
OFFICE: RT 1549
OFFICE HOURS:
10AM – 2PM Monday
3:30 PM – 4 PM T - TH
Phone: 216-523-7161
e-mail: c.behrjerome@csuohio.edu
cell: 440-206-6058
Text: Mathematical Ideas: Eleventh Edition—by Miller, Heeren & Hornsby
Other requirements: Graphing Calculator TI – 83/84
Other resources: www.nctm.org: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Principles and Standards for
School Mathematics (PSSM)
www.ode.state.oh.us: Ohio Academic Content Standards Mathematics
Course Requirements:
Students will be expected to go beyond reading the text and solving some problems. Thoughtful reflections on the
“what” and “why” of the material is an important part of real learning and of professional development.
A. Regular attendance, completed assignments, and class participation are expected. Student is
responsible for keeping up with all material covered and seeking help when needed.
B. Exams: Two exams, each counting 100 points (200 total); exams can be made up if arrangements are
made in advance of the exam date.
C. Quizzes: Seven (with the two lowest dropped), each 20 points (100 total); no makeups will be given
for quizzes.
D. Final Exam: comprehensive, 200 points
E. Homework, projects, class assignments and activities (200 total points) – group or individual projects
and assignments will be a regular part of this course. Students are encouraged to work in groups.
Homework will be graded for completeness.
Disability Statement:
Educational access is the provision of classroom accommodations, auxiliary aids and services to ensure equal
educational opportunities for all students regardless of their disability. Any student who feels he or she may need an
accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Disability Services at 216-697-2015.
The office is in MC 147. Accommodations need to be requested in advance and will not be granted retroactively.
Cell-Phone Policy: Turn them off or place them on silence/vibrate during class time.
Grades (600 total points):
A = 94 – 100%
A- = 90 – 93%
B+ = 87 – 89%
B = 84 – 86%
B- = 80 – 83 %
C+ = 77 – 79%
C = 70 -76 %
D = 60 – 69%
F = below 60%
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Course Outline:
Please note that the schedule is tentative. The instructor reserves the right to change any part of the syllabus.
Changes will be announced in class or through Blackboard. The student is responsible to be aware of those
changes.
Day
Date
Section
T
Jan 13
Th
Jan 15
7.1
T
Jan 20
7.2
Th
Jan 22
7.4
T
Jan 27
Syllabus, Introductions, Properties of a Good Teacher
7.3
Th
Jan 29
T
Feb 3
7.5
Th
Feb 5
7.6
T
Feb 10
Th
Feb 12
T
Feb 17
Topic
7.7
Linear Equations
QUIZ #1
HW: p. 290 #1-5. 9, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 23, 24, 27, 28, 36-38, 49– 57 odd, 6171 odd
Applications of Linear Equations
HW: p. 301 #1-8, 18, 20, 23-27 odd, 33-37 odd, 45, 46
Linear Inequalities
HW: p. 325 #1-8, #9-25 odd,37 – 45 odd, 60
Ratio, Proportion, and Variation
HW: P. 313 #1-9, 13 -39 odd, 49, 51, 63-69 odd
QUIZ #2
Properties of Exponents and Scientific Notation
HW: p. 337 #1-6, 7-35 odd, #39-65 odd, 69-81 odd
Polynomials and Factoring
HW: p. 347 #1-15 odd, 31-45 odd
Quadratic Equations and Applications
HW: p. 352 #1-4, 5-15 odd, 17—22 all, 29 – 39 odd, 43-53 all, 57
QUIZ #3
Technology and Algebra
Th
Feb 19
T
Feb 24
Technology and Algebra
QUIZ #4
Review
Th
Feb 26
EXAM #1
T
Mar 3
Technology and Algebra
Th
Mar 5
Technology and Algebra
T
Mar 10
NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK
Th
Mar 12
NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK
T
Mar 17
8.1
The Rectangular Coordinate System and Circles
HW: p 367 #17, 19, 20, 21 -25 odd, 27 – 30 all, 31 – 51 odd
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Th
Mar 19
8.2
T
Mar 24
8.3
Th
Mar 26
T
Mar 31
Th
Apr 2
T
Apr 7
8.4
QUIZ #5
An Introduction to Functions: Linear Functions, Applications and Models
HW: p. 397 #1-6, all 11 – 14, all, 15 – 27 odd, 33 – 51 odd, 57, 59
T
Apr 14
8.7
Th
Apr 16
8.8
T
Apr 21
Quadratic Functions, Graphs and Models
HW: p. 407 #1 – 6, 9 – 15 odd, 25 – 39 odd, 49 – 51 odd
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Applications and Models
Quiz #6
HW: p. 416 #1 – 8 all, 9 – 31 odd, 45, 47, 53, 61
Graphs, Functions, and Systems of Equations and Inequalities
HW: p. 425 # 1 – 4 all, #13 – 21 odd, 27 - 33 odd,
Applications of Systems
QUIZ #7
HW: p. 432 # 1 – 11 odd; 17, 22, 25, 29
Review
Th
Apr 23
EXAM #2
T
Apr 28
Technology and Algebra
Th
Apr 30
Review for Final Exam
T
May 5
FINAL EXAM 12:30 – 2:30
Th
Apr 9
8.5
Lines, Slope, and Average Rate of Change
HW: p. 376 #1, 9 – 12 all, 13 – 35 odd, 40, 41 – 45 odd, 49 – 29 – 53 odd, 59
– 63 odd
Equations and Linear Models
HW: p. 385 # 1-12 all, 13 - 41 odd, 68
8.6
Important Dates/Dropping:
The final day to drop any course without a “W”: January 18
The last day to withdraw: March 27
President’s Day: Feb 16
Spring Recess: March 8 - 15
Cheating and Plagiarism
Cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated. Cheating is not permitted on in-class exams. If cheating occurs,
the students will receive a grade of 0 for that component of the course. Information regarding the official CSU
policy can be found in the CSU Code of Student Conduct at
http://www.csuohio.edu/studentlife/StudentCodeOfConduct2004.pdf