Math 1310 Overview
General Class Info
Math 1310, Sections 7E & HA
Intermediate Algebra
4.5 credit hours
Prerequisites: Math 0921, 0960, or by Metro placement test
Math Dean: Brad Morrison 402-298-1304
Instructor
Name - John Callaghan
Phone – 291-3038
e-mail - jcallaghan@mccneb.edu - preferred method
Website – faculty.mccneb.edu/jcallaghan Note: no “www”
Synopsis of the PowerPoint slides will be on my website. On the site, click once on 1310, then click once on
notes, then click once on the section you need.
Office Hours:
Tue/Thu 11:15 – 11:55AM Mahoney Commons (just inside doors on east side)
Tue/Thu 07:15 – 07:55 PM Bellevue West 231 (Metro representative area)
Class Description
Basic Algebra skills are extended in this course to provide the background necessary for further mathematics
courses.
Topics included are: linear, quadratic, polynomial, radical, and rational equations; systems of linear
equations; rational exponents and polynomial factoring; rational and radical expressions; complex
numbers; and graphs of linear and quadratic functions.
Important Dates
Date classes begin:
06 Sep (Tue)
Last day to drop classes
03 Nov (Thu)
Date classes end:
17 Nov (Thu)
Class does not meet
07E
Anytime Metro is closed (normally weather related). Check your local TV station.
HA
Anytime Metro or Bellevue Public Schools is closed (normally weather related). Check your
local TV station.
Required Materials
REQUIRED TEXT: Intermediate Algebra, 3rd ed, Carson and Jordan (ISBN 9780321607119), Addison
Wesley. There is also a companion Student Solutions Workbook by Emily Keaton (ISBN
9780321626943) which is quite useful if you have problems (all odd problems are worked).
Other material: GRAPH PAPER will be used. A scientific computer is useful for some of the topics.
NOTE: Computers, cell phones, or their equivalent are not allowed for tests.
Student Responsibilities
Attend class - If you have three unexcused absences, you are subject to a WF (F). Email me prior to the next
class if you cannot attend with a valid excuse or it will be unexcused.
Pay attention in class and ask questions if you have them. The is no such thing as a dumb question.
Complete your homework. Anticipate that the homework will take about 9 hours a week (2 hours per hour of
credit per week). Keep up to date.
I check my e-mail ( jcallaghan@mccneb.edu )at least twice a day and should respond to most of your questions
the same day.
If you decide to drop the class, you must phone Metro at 457-5231 as there is no longer an IW.
Tests
There will be five end of unit in-class tests.
There will also be a Departmental Assessment Test the last day of class covering the whole course.
Tests will be closed book, closed notes, no computer, no phone, no help from others.
If you use worksheets, turn them in with the test as I will give partial credit. Your worksheets must be legible
and the problem number clearly identified. Correct answers with no work will not necessarily get
full credit.
Tests will be graded and returned the next class. We will review the complete test at the beginning of the
class. The tests and worksheets must be returned to me either that evening or (with permission) the
next class.
Tests if Class Cancelled
If class is cancelled for some reason or I am unavailable on a day that a test is scheduled, the test will be given
at the next class.
Similarly, if the class before any test is cancelled, the test will be given as scheduled, but there will be no
problems on the missed section.
Criteria for Final Grade
If you do not take all the tests, you will get either an F or a WF.
Each of the five unit tests is worth 100 points.
The Departmental Test is worth 50 points.
I will determine your average by adding the grades and dividing by 5.5 .
average
grade
90.0 A
80.0-89.9
B
70.0-79.9
C
60.0-69.9
D
-59.9
F
Make-Up Tests
Getting a make-up test is not automatic.
If you are unavailable for a test with a relatively good reason, email me within 24 hour with the reason why
and if I concur, I will coordinate a make-up test for you.
I will have the make-up available at the Testing Center at the South campus. You must make arrangements
with them (402-738-4613) at least 24 hours in advance. I expect that you will complete the make-up
within 10 days of the original test. (Can also be taken at Bellevue West Mon-Thu 06:00-08:15 PM).
If there are problems that cannot be resolved with the instructor, you may notify the Division Chairperson
and request that he negotiate with the instructor.
Retake Tests
I do not give retakes in Math 1310.
What you get, is what you got.
Tests
UNIT 1:
Chapter 3 (Sections 2, 3, and 5)
Chapter 4 (Sections 1, 2, and 3)
UNIT 2:
Chapter 5 (Sections 2 and 3)
Chapter 6 (Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4)
UNIT 3:
Chapter 7 (Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4)
UNIT 4:
Chapter 8 (Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6)
UNIT5:
Chapter 8 (cont) (Section 7)
Chapter 9 (Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4)
Test Dates These dates are fixed. Insure you try your darnedness to be available for the test that day.
Test 1
Tuesday 20 September
Test 2
Tuesday 04 October
Test 3
Tuesday 18 October
Test 4
Tuesday 01 November
Test 5
Tuesday 15 November
Departmental Thursday 17 November