HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
NORTHWEST COLLEGE
Instructor contact information
Instructor:
Ms. Patricia Guillory
E-mail:
patguillory@att.net
Office Phone:
713-718-2223 / Mail Code 50033
Welcome to
Course Title:
Course Prefix:
Course Number:
Credit Hours:
Lecture Hours:
Lab Hours:
Intermediate Algebra
Math 0312
77904
3
3
1
Semester and Year:
Summer I 2011
Class Days & Times:
M-F 8:00am-10:00am
Class Room Location:
TCSC 321
Course overview
Catalog Description:
Topics include factoring techniques, radicals, algebraic fractions, complex numbers, graphing linear equations
and inequalities, quadratic equations, systems of equations, graphing quadratic equations and an introduction to
functions. Emphasis is placed on algebraic techniques, in order to successfully complete Math 1314 College
Algebra. A departmental final examination must be passed with a score of 60% or more in order to pass this
course. Prerequisite: Math 0306 and Math 0308 or equivalent test score.
Course Learning Outcomes:
This course is the final course in the developmental mathematics sequence. Its purpose is to prepare students
for College Algebra.
Upon completion of this course, a student should be able to perform the following mathematical skills:
1. Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide Polynomials
2. Factor Polynomials
3. Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide Rational Expressions
4. Simplify Complex Fractions
5. Solving Equations Involving Rational Expressions
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6. Graph Linear Equations & Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
7. Find the Slope of A Line & Write Its Equation
8. Simplify Equations Involving Rational Exponents and Simplify Radicals
9. Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide Expressions Involving Radicals and Solve Radical Equations
10. Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide Complex Numbers
11. Solve Quadratic Equations by Factoring, Completing the Square, Use of the Quadratic Formula and The
Square Root Property
12. Graph Quadratic Functions and Inequalities
13. Solve Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
14. Solve Word Problems
15. Recognize Functional Notation & Evaluate Functions
Getting ready
Prerequisites:
ASSET: Elementary Algebra Raw Score: 14-25
Scaled Score: 45-55
ASSET: Intermediate Algebra Raw Score: 0-15
Scaled Score: 23-45
Math 0308: Pass with "C" or better
Required Material:
Textbook: INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, 10th Edition. Addison Wesley: Boston,
2008. by Margaret Lial, John Hornsby, & Terry McGinnis.
Instructor guidelines and policies
Attendance:
Students are expected to attend class as scheduled. If a student discontinues attending class
and does not drop oneself from the class, he or she will receive an F as the final grade.
Assignments: No late assignments will be accepted.
Make-up Exams: There will be no make-up exams. If an exception is to be made, I must be notified of
reason prior to the day of the test, or in the case of an emergency the day of the test.
Cell phones and beepers: Cell phones and beepers must be turned off during lecture.
Calculators:
No calculators will be allowed for exams.
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GRADE DETERMINATION:
Your grade will be
determined by the following
Lab Assignments
Four Major Exams
Final Exam
Details
Points
(if applicable)
Weekly assignments will be given
Each exam will be worth 100 points. No
make-up exams will be given. If you miss
an exam, your grade on the Final Exam
will be used to determine the grade on the
test missed (one maximum). If you take
all four exams, your Final Exam may be
substituted for your lowest exam grade.
Every student enrolled in the course must
take the Final Exam
Total:
100
400
Percent of
Final
Average
14.29%
57.14%
200
28.57%
700
100%
LETTER GRADE ASSIGNMENT:
Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Final Average in Points
700 - 630
629 - 560
559 – 490
489 – 420
419 - 0
Final Average in Percent
100 - 90%
89 - 80%
79 - 70%
69 - 60%
59 - 0%
Tentative Instructional Outline:
Week
MONDAY
1
JUN 6
2
JUN 13
TUESDAY
JUN 7
SEC 2.1
SEC 2.2
EXAM CH 2 & 3
3
4
SEC 6.4
SEC 6.5
JUN 27
JUL 4
SEC 5.3
SEC 5.4
JUN 22
EXAM CH 4, 5, & 6
JUN 29
SEC 8.6
SEC 8.5
SEC 8.7
JUL 6
*June 24, 2011 – Last Day for Administrative Withdrawal
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SEC 5.5
JUN 17
SEC 6.2
SEC 6.3
SEC 6.1
SEC 7.3
SEC 7.4
JUN 30
SEC 8.4
SEC 9.6
SEC 9.7
JUN 10
SEC 3.4
SEC 3.5
JUN 23
SEC 7.1
SEC 7.2
EXAM CH 9
FRIDAY
SEC 3.2
SEC 3.3
JUN 16
SEC 5.1
JUL 5
HOLIDAY
JUN 9
SEC 4.1
JUN 28
THURSDAY
SEC 2.7
SEC 3.1
JUN 15
JUN 21
SEC 8.2
SEC 8.3
5
JUN 8
SEC 2.3
SEC 2.5
JUN 14
JUN 20
WEDNESDAY
JUN 24
SEC 7.5
SEC 8.1
JUL 1
SEC 9.1
SEC 9.2
EXAM CH 7 & 8
JUL 7
FINAL EXAM
JUL 9
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement
Houston Community College System is dedicated to providing the least restrictive environment for all students.
We are committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 (section 504). Any student with a documented disability (e.g., physical, learning, psychiatric, vision,
hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Support Services
Office at 713-718-5708 at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the
accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
Resource Materials
Any student enrolled in Math 0312 at HCC has access to the Learning Resource Center (LRC) where they may
get additional help in understanding the theory or in improving their skills. The LRC is staffed with mathematics
faculty and student assistants, and offers tutorial help, videotapes and computer-assisted drills. Also available
is a student manual that may be obtained from the bookstore.
Houston Community College offers FREE online tutoring in a variety of subjects, including mathematics, English
and writing. To take advantage of these Online Tutoring Services, go to www.hccs.askonline.net Your
questions will be answered by a qualified HCC tutor or faculty member within 24 hours (usually under 6 hours).
Final Examination
The final examination is departmental and consists of 33 multiple-choice problems. The problems cover only
the material required in this course.
Student Attendance
Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Students are responsible for material covered during their
absences. Class attendance is checked daily. A student may be administratively dropped from this course for
absenteeism in excess of 12.5 percent of the hours of instruction. Hence, a student may be dropped after six
hours of absences for this class.
Student Conduct
No student may disrupt or otherwise interfere with any educational activity being performed by a member of the
College System. In addition, no student may interfere with his/her fellow students' right to pursue their academic
goals to the fullest in an atmosphere appropriate to a community of scholars. Any student failing to abide by
appropriate standards of conduct during scheduled College activities may be asked to leave the day's class or
activity by the instructor or another College official.
Scholastic Dishonesty
Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements.
Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against any student accused of scholastic dishonesty.
Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. Cheating on a
test includes copying from another student's test paper; using materials not authorized by the person giving the
test; collaborating with another student during a test without authority; knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing,
transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of test; or bribing another person to obtain a test that is to
be administered.
Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 on the particular assignment, failure in
the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. A recommendation for
suspension or expulsion will be referred to the College Dean of Students for disciplinary disposition.
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