MAT 1033: Course Policies
Professor: _Nancy Liu
E-mail: nliu@mdc.edu
Text:
Intermediate Algebra by Miller/O'Neill/Hyde
Reference Number: _417344_________
Phone: (305) 237-0334
FINAL EXAM DATE AND TIME: _12/21/2007, 1:30pm -2:55pm
Office Hours:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Course prerequisites: MAT 0020, MAT 0024, or equivalent, or appropriate scores on placement test (CPT).
Course scope : MAT 1033 is a college prep level algebra course intended to provide you with a foundation in basic
mathematics necessary for studies at the college level. This course will not provide you with credits toward your
AA degree.
Attendance: It is your responsibility to attend each lecture and keep records of assignments and other information
delivered during class. Attendance will be recorded for administrative purposes and your instructor reserves the
right to count it toward your final grade. Should this be the case, your instructor will discuss this policy on the first
day of class and include it as an addendum to this syllabus.
Classroom decorum: In order to optimize your learning experience, classroom interruption must be kept to a
minimum. Please make every effort to arrive on time and avoid causing an interruption if you need to leave early.
Please turn your cell phone to a silent mode and avoid using it during class. In an emergency, you may excuse
yourself and leave the classroom.
Academic dishonesty: Any instance of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of F for the course and can
carry an even more severe penalty such as suspension or expulsion. Take pride in your own achievements, an
unearned passing grade is not worth the paper it is written on.
Grading policy: Your final grade will be based on the average of six exams and one final optional exam and may
be achieved in two ways:
1.
2.
You may be excused from taking the final exam if you are an average of 70 or above on the 6 exams.
If you take the final exam, even if you are exempt from taking it, then your final grade will be computed by
averaging seven grades (six exams and the final exam), where the final exam may be substituted for your
lowest grade on one of the 6 class exams as well as counting as a final.
If you miss an exam, you must take the final exam. The final exam is the only make-up exam.
Your instructor will provide you with a listing of the numerical score needed for each letter grade and may alter this
policy and will provide you a written statement of the same
You may request a grade of I (incomplete) only if you are passing the class and have completed the course past the
last date to drop the course with a W.
On Campus Support:
The College Prep Math Lab, located in room 3319, is available to you as additional support for your academic
needs. Its operating hours are:
Monday – Thursday:
Friday, Saturday:
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
IMPORTANT DATES
Last day to drop without financial penalty: W. Sept 5th
Last day to withdraw with a grade of W: T Nov 6th.
Final Grades available in Star Service: S. Dec 22nd.
Holidays: S Sep 1st, Sunday Sep 2nd, M Sep 3rd;
R Nov 22nd--- Sunday Nov 25th.
MAT 1033
DAY
8/31
9/7
9/14
9/21
9/28
10/5
10/12
10/19
10/26
11/2
11/9
11/16
11/30
12/7
12/14
12/21
16 Class Meetings
SECTION
SCHEDULE
Instructor: _Nancy Liu
Page
Homework
1.4
1.6
1.7 &
Review
Test 1
2.2
47
68
78
35-56,65-96
30-59,64-74
9-47,56-73
122
Linear Equations in Two Variables
2.3
2.4
9.5 &
Review
Test 2
3.2
136
148
670
11-28,31-43,4555
14-29,39-52
8-31,52-87
16-39
Systems in Two Variables - Substitution
3.3
4.2
5.3 &
Review
Test 3
5.4
200
273
339
8-17,19-26,2950
5-22,25-50
17-48
27-34,37,38,5059,62,65,69
347
11-40,51-68
5.5
5.6
5.8 Review
Test 4
6.1
360
369
386
9-46,57-88
13-30,33-70
17-49
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5 Review
Test 5
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
8.2 Review
Review and
Test 6
Review and
final exam
419
429
438
446
14-33,38-45
9-16,41-66
17-24,27-38
9-22,29-40
Multiply and Divide Rational Expressions
Add and Subtract Rational Expressions
Complex Fractions
Rational Equations
480
487
495
501
509
516
526
538
571
55-70
21-44,51-66
9-58
15-32,35-60
9-44,55-66
19-50,55-74
37-54,63,64
13-18
14-35,66-83
Definitions of an nth roots
Exponents
Simplifying radicals
Add and Subtract Radicals
Multiply Radicals
Rationalizing the Denominator
Radical Equations
Definition of i
Quadratic formula
193
TOPIC
Introduction to the course
Linear Equations in One Variable
Literal Equations
Linear Inequalities in one variable
Slope of line
Equations of a line
Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Systems in Two Variables-- Addition
Introduction to Functions
Dividing Polynomials - Long Division
Synthetic Division
Greatest Common Factor and factoring by
grouping
Factoring Trinomials
Binomials – Sum and Difference of Cubes
Solve Equations by Factoring
Reducing Rational Expressions
Please note: This schedule may be altered in class at the discretion of the instructor. It is your responsibility
to verify dates and topics.