Course Syllabus for Math 1314-146
College Algebra (CRN # 11053)
Houston Community College – Central Campus, Fall 2015, T - Th
Professor: Ernie Murray
E-mail: ernie.murray@hccs.edu
Telephone: (713) 718-6441
Class Location: SJB-305
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
1st Day Hand-out
WEEKLY SCHEDULED TOPICS TO BE COVERED FOR EACH TEST
Week
Day
Week 1 Tue.
Dates:
Aug.
25
Thur.
27
Sections
Introduction, Questions and Answers
Diagnostic Pre-test
Brief Review Diagnostic Test and Lecture 1.1 – 1.3
1
3
“Equations and Inequalities…” Lecture 1.3 – 1.5 (optional)
Lecture 1.5 – 1.7
Week 3 Tue.
Thur.
8
10
Lecture 1.7 – 1.8, 2.1 and 3.6
Lecture 3.6 – REVIEW for Test Unit #1
Week 4 Tue.
Thur.
15
17
Brief REVIEW –Test Unit #1
“More on Functions” Lecture 2.2 – 2.4
Week 5 Tue.
Thur.
22
24
Lecture 2.4 – 2.5(partially) and 2.6
Lecture 2.6 – 2.8
29
1
Lecture 4.1 and REVIEW for Test Unit #2
Brief REVIEW –Test Unit #2
Week 7 Tue.
Thur.
6
8
“Polynomial Functions…” Lecture 3.1 – 3.2
Lecture 3.2 – 3.3
Week 8 Tue.
Thur.
13
15
Lecture 3.3 – 3.4
Lecture 3.4 – 3.5
Week 9 Tue.
20
22
Lecture 3.5 and REVIEW for Test Unit #3
Brief REVIEW –Test Unit #3
27
29
“Exponential & Logarithmic…” Lecture 4.2 – 4.3
Lecture 4.3 – 4.4
Week 2 Tue.
Thur.
Sep.
Week 6 Tue.
Thur.
Oct.
Thur.
Week10 Tue.
Thur.
Week11 Tue.
Thur.
Week 12 Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Nov.
3
5
10
11
12
Lecture 4.4 – 4.5
Lecture 4.5 and 5.1
“Systems and Matrices…”Lecture 5.1 – 5.2
(Last day to Drop)
Lecture 5.4
Week13 Tue.
Thur.
17
19
Lecture 6.2 – 6.3
Lecture 6.3 – 6.4
Week14 Tue.
Thur.
24
26
Lecture 6.4 – 6.5 (exclude Cramer’s rule)
Holiday “Thanksgiving”
1
Week15 Tue.
Thur.
Dec.
3
Review for Test Unit #4
Brief Review –Test Unit #4
Week16 Tue.
8
Final Exam Comprehensive Final (7:00 – 9:00 pm)
Grading: Based on a total point system as follows:
a) Bonus points for Pop-Quiz (20 points maximum).
b) 60% of your Chapter Test scores for the semester.
c) 30% of your grade depends on the departmental final examination.
d) 10% of your grade depends on MML Homework.
EXAMPLE: (60% of the average of 4 test + 10pts. Max. (homework) + 30% final exam.)

50% (T1 + T3 + T4)+ (Max. 20 pts. Bonus) + 10% HW + 30% Final Exam 
3
Note: In this example test #2 was dropped
A = 90 – 100, B = 80 – 89, C = 70 – 79, D = 60 – 69 or F = 59 or below.
Make-up Policy: There will be no make-up tests for any reason. In lieu of a make-up one (1) test
will be dropped (see example above).
Attendance: I do not drop students. If a student desires to drop the course it will be his/her
responsibility to submit an official withdrawal request form. Otherwise, the grade earned of record
will be submitted as the student’s final grade.
Homework: Do all suggested homework problems. You are expected to read and study your math
book before you come to the class. Read and study the sections that will be covered in the class.
When doing homework assignments, copy each problem out of the textbook and show all of your
work. Be prepared to present or ask questions over problem in class so that we can discuss them and
have solutions demonstrated in class.
DISABLITY STATEMENT: If you have a disability that may affect your ability to learn the
material in this course, please contact the Special Populations Director through the counseling
office.
Scholastic Dishonesty: Cheating on examinations can result in total dismissal from Houston
Community College. Absolutely any talking during tests will be considered cheating. Calculators
may not be used during any test. You can’t use the following: phone, dictionary, iPod,
headphone, etc. Using any of these devices can result in an “F” for the first offense or may
result in failure of the class for the semester.