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First Day Handout for Students*
MATD 0370/0290, Combined Elementary Algebra & Intermediate Algebra,
Semester/Session
Section Number & Synonym
Campus, Room #, Time of Day
Instructor's Name:
Office:
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Office Hours:
Other hours by appointment.
Web Site, if applicable:
Required Texts/Materials:
Text: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, Concepts and Applications: A Combined Approach, 4/E, by
Bittinger, Ellenbogen, and Johnson
ISBN # 0-321-23383-2
Optional Shrink-Wrapped Bundle with Text, My Math Lab
Supplemental Materials: Rectangular coordinate graphing paper, Scientific calculator
MyMathLab includes:
▫ Online access to all pages of the textbook
▫ Multimedia learning aids (videos & animations) for select examples and exercises in the text
▫ Practice tests and quizzes linked to sections of the textbook
▫ Personalized study guide based on performance on practice tests and quizzes
Visit www.mymathlab.com for more information. To use MyMathLab, you'll need:
▫ Course ID*: ID acc75596
▫ Student access number: provided with purchase of MyMathLab access.
* If your instructor has set up a different course ID for your class, he or she will let you know. If so, use the
course ID provided by your instructor.
PREREQUISITE: A in Basic Math Skills taken Spring 2007 or later, or recommendation of
instructor, or equivalent knowledge, a mid-range score on the MATD 0370 placement test, or 75%
on the pretest during the first week.
Course Rationale: This fast track algebra course streamlines content for the purpose of moving
adult students more quickly through developmental mathematics. The design is to improve retention
and persistence of students, especially traditionally under-represented students. Throughout the
course, problem solving and the concept of function are demonstrated and emphasized. Multiple
representations of a problem are encouraged including verbal, symbolic, graphical, and numerical
representations. The learning objectives for this course include: reasoning mathematically,
communicating mathematically, and problem solving. The focus will be on using algebra to solve
problems from the real world. This course is designed to prepare students for various college-level
science and mathematics courses. After succeeding in this course, students may enroll in a number of
courses in science, mathematics, and various technical areas. These include General College Physics,
General Chemistry, Magnetism and DC Circuits, AC Circuits, Manufacturing Materials and
Processes, Math for Business and Economics, and College Algebra.
Course Description MATD 0370 Elementary Algebra MATD 0390 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA :
A course designed to develop the skills and understanding contained in the first and second year of
secondary school algebra. Topics include review of properties of and operations on real numbers,
graphing linear equations, variation, solving linear and quadratic equations, solving systems of linear
equations, polynomials, factoring, applications. , functions, algebra of functions, inequalities, rational
expressions and equations, radical expressions and equations, quadratic functions and their graphs, solving
quadratic equations, and exponential functions.
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MATD 0370/0290, Elementary & Intermediate Algebra, 2007-2008
First Day Handout for Students
Course Objectives: Instructors must include these in the syllabus. They are posted at
http://www.austincc.edu/mthdept2/tfcourses/obj0390.htm .
Instructional Methodology: This course is taught in the classroom as a lecture/discussion course.
Attendance: Attendance is required in this course. Students who have excessive absences may be
withdrawn. TSI–mandated students who have excessive absences will be withdrawn.
TSI Warning: If you are relying on this course to meet a requirement that you be in mandatory
remediation in mathematics this semester**, then
i. if you are not "continually in attendance" in this course, you should be withdrawn from the
course by your instructor,
ii. if you withdraw yourself from this course or are withdrawn by your instructor, you may be
withdrawn from all of your other college courses if this is the only TSI-mandated course you are
taking.
** If you are unsure whether or not this warning applies to you, see an ACC advisor immediately.
Withdrawal Policy: It is the student's responsibility to initiate all withdrawals in this course. The
instructor may withdraw students for excessive absences but makes no commitment to do this for the
student. After the withdrawal date, neither the student nor the instructor may initiate a withdrawal.
TSI-mandated students with excessive unexcused absences will be withdrawn. The withdrawal
deadline is ___________________.
Reinstatement Policy: Students who withdrew or were withdrawn generally will not be reinstated
unless they have completed all course work, projects, and tests necessary to place them at the
same level of course completion as the rest of the class.
Incomplete grades (I) are given only in very rare circumstances. To qualify for an "I", a student
must have completed almost all exams and assignments, have a passing grade, and have a
serious situation occur that prevents course completion after the withdrawal deadline.
In Progress grades (IP) are also rarely given. In order to earn an "IP" grade the student must remain
in the course, be making progress in the material, not have excessive absences, and not be
meeting the standards set to earn the grade of C or better in the course. Students who are given
an IP grade must register and pay for the same course the next semester they take a math class
to receive credit. Students who make a grade of IP should not go on to the next course with that
grade. A maximum of two IP grades can be awarded in any one course. [Note to instructors:
this policy may be left out of your syllabus.]
Course Policies: The syllabus should also include the following policies of the instructor:
 Missed exam policy
 Policy about late work (if applicable)
 Class participation expectations
Statement on Students with Disabilities
Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological
disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office
of Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes.
Students are encouraged to do this three weeks before the start of the semester.
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It is also recommended that instructors add the following:
Students who are requesting accommodation must provide the instructor with a letter of
accommodation from the Office of Students with Disabilities (OSD) at the beginning of the
semester. Accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives the letter of
accommodation from OSD.
Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty
Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic
dishonesty, including but not limited to, cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized
collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be
the result of their thought, work, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not
limited to, tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or
group; classroom presentations; and homework.
Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty Penalty
Students who violate the rules concerning scholastic dishonesty will be assessed an academic penalty
that the instructor determines is in keeping with the seriousness of the offense. This academic
penalty may range from a grade penalty on the particular assignment to an overall grade penalty in
the course, including possibly an F in the course. ACC's policy can be found in the Student
Handbook under Policies and Procedures or on the web at:
http://www.austincc.edu/handbook
Statement on Academic Freedom
Institutions of higher education are conducted for the common good. The common good depends
upon a search for truth and upon free expression. In this course the professor and students shall
strive to protect free inquiry and the open exchange of facts, ideas, and opinions. Students are free to
take exception to views offered in this course and to reserve judgment about debatable issues. Grades
will not be affected by personal views. With this freedom comes the responsibility of civility and a
respect for a diversity of ideas and opinions. This means that students must take turns speaking,
listen to others speak without interruption, and refrain from name-calling or other personal attacks.
Statement on Student Discipline
Classroom behavior should support and enhance learning. Behavior that disrupts the learning process
will be dealt with appropriately, which may include having the
student leave class for the rest of that day. In serious cases, disruptive behavior may lead to a student
being withdrawn from the class. ACC's policy on student
discipline can be found in the Student Handbook under Policies and Procedures or on the web at:
http://www.austincc.edu/handbook
Course-Specific Support Services: ACC main campuses have Learning Labs which offer free firstcome first-serve help with math from tutors and computer tutorials for math courses. Learning Lab
information is posted at http://www.austincc.edu/tutor
Videotapes that cover all topics can be checked out in the Learning Resource Centers (libraries).
Ask your instructor if you need help finding them.
Course Evaluation/Grading Scheme: Grading criteria must be clearly explained in the syllabus.
The criteria should specify the number of exams and other graded material (homework, assignments,
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projects, etc.) and should include the comprehensive departmental final exam. Instructors should
discuss the format and administration of exams, which may be given in an ACC Testing Center
<http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/>. Guidelines for other graded materials, such as homework or
projects, should also be included in the syllabus.
Syllabus and Calendar:
Week
1
Intro
Pretest
2
2.4-2.5
2.6, 2.7
3
3.2-3.4
3.5
4
4.1 - 4.6
Exam 2
5
5.1-5.6
5.7
6
Exam 3
5.8,
7
6.6
6.7
8
7.2-7.5
8.1-8.2
9
Exam 4
9.1-9.2
10
9.4
10.1
11
10.3
10.4
12
10.6, 10.7
10.8 Exam 5
13
11.2,11.3
11.4
14
11.7
15
Exam 6.
12.2
16
Review
Chapt. 1
3.1
3.6-3.7
4.7, 4.8,
2.1-2.3
Exam 1
6.1-6.5
7.1
8.3
9.3
10.2
10.5
11.1
11.6
11.8
13.1
Final Exam All sections
*Additional information about ACC's mathematics curriculum and faculty is available on the
Internet at http://www.austincc.edu/math/
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ELEMENTARY & INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA HOMEWORK (Bittinger)
sec
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.1
2.2
2.3
pg
9-11
18-19
28-29
37-39
44-45
51-53
60-62
70-72
1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 39, 47, 49, 51, 53, 63, 73-109(odd), 117, 127, 133, 134
1-13(odd), 17, 23, 27, 33, 35, 37, 39, 45-71(odd), 77, 81, 87, 91, 93, 101
87-88
95-96
101104
17, 23, 27, 31, 39, 41, 45, 49, 51, 57, 69, 79, 87, 91
1, 3, 5, 25, 29, 39, 47-81(odd), 86, 89, 90, 95, 97
2.4
109113
2.5
122126
133135
139
154158
166168
175177
181186
194200
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2.6
2.7
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
218220
4.1
236-237
4.2
244247
254256
4.3
PROBLEMS
5, 11, 13 , 19, 27, 33, 35, 41, 45, 53, 59, 67-77 (odd), 80
5 – 9 (odd), 15, 23, 31, 35, 57, 65, 71, 77, 79, 89, 90, 91, 93
1, 7,11-15, 27, 29, 33, 45, 47, 51, 65, 69, 75, 77, 83, 85, 87
15, 19, 23, 31, 41, 45-51 (odd), 55, 69, 73, 77-79, 83, 85, 89, 93
41, 43, 51, 53, 55, 59, 68, 77, 79, 83, 87
23, 27, 33, 37, 43, 67, 75, 91, 93-103 (odd), 119, 125, 129, 135, 139, 143
1-29(odd), 30, 42, 43
19, 21, 23, 33, 35, 37, 39, 43-57(odd), 59-65(all), 69, 75, 77, 81, 83, 89, 90, 94, 96
1-9(odd), 17-21(odd), 27-41(odd), 42, 51
1, 3, 9, 11, 13, 19-25(odd), 33, 39, 45, 49, 53, 57, 59, 65, 71, 77, 85, 87, 91, 93,
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13, 15, 21, 23, 27,
Test 1 up thru 2.7
13, 14, 17-33(odd), 41, 43, 45, 47, 51, 55
5, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 23, 27, 33, 39, 43, 45, 50, 53, 56
7, 9, 11, 15, 19, 25, 27, 33, 35, 51, 57, 61, 65, 67, 69, 71, 75, 76, 77, 81
3-7(odd), 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 33, 35, 43, 45
1, 3, 9, 11, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35, 43-69(odd), 75, 77, 79
1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 23, 25, 31, 35, 39, 41, 45, 51, 57, 59, 61, 63, 67, 69, 71, 73,
77, 85
1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 15, 19, 25, 29, 35, 39, 41, 43, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 61, 63, 65, 69, 73,
76, 77
1-11(odd), 15, 17, 21, 27, 29, 35, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 57, 63, 71, 75, 83, 85, 87,
89, 91, 93, 95
1-15(odd), 19, 21, 25-41(odd), 45, 49, 53, 55, 57, 61-75(odd), 80, 83, 85
11, 17, 21, 27, 35, 39, 41, 47, 51, 53, 55, 74, 75, 87
Test 2 up thru 4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
262263
271273
278281
287288
295297
7, 13, 15, 19, 25, 29, 33, 37-45(odd), 57, 59, 61, 73
5, 11, 17, 23, 27, 37, 41, 45, 51, 52, 53, 61, 67, 75, 81, 91, 105, 107, 109
9, 11,13, 21, 25, 29, 33, 35, 39, 43, 45, 55, 61, 63, 71
1,5,9,13,15,17-37odd,46,47,48
1, 7, 9, 11, 15, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37-91(odd), 95, 99, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113,
115, 117, 119, 122, 126, 128, 130
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5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
311
318
328-329
336-337
340-341
346-347
11, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 27-43 (odd), 49, 57-62 all, 65, 67
3-59 (odd), 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
2, 4, 7, 8, 13, 15, 23, 29, 39, 41, 45, 55, 65, 75, 83, 84, 85, 87
5-27 (odd), 43, 49, 53, 59, 65, 71, 73, 87, 91-93
3, 7, 9, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 39, 40, 42, 43
3, 7, 9, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 39, 49, 55, 63, 73, 80
5.7
354-355
3, 7, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 51, 53, 55, 57
5.8
363-366
3-21 (odd), 18, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30, 33, 40, 42
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
379-380
384-386
394-395
403-404
411-412
418-419
429-432
1-17 (odd), 21, 27, 31, 39, 43, 47, 59
1, 9, 13, 15- 23 (odd), 25, 41- 57(odd), 73, 74
1-4 all, 9-29 (odd), 37, 41, 43, 45, 49, 59, 61
1-17 (odd), 25-39 (odd), 43-47(odd), 59, 63, 65
7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 35, 45, 57, 58
5, 11, 13, 15, 21, 23, 31, 33, 42, 44
3-43(odd),
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
8.1
449-451
461-463
473-476
483-485
494-497
514-516
1-9(odd), 17-31(odd), 35, 32, 41, 45, 48, 49, 50, 53, 57, 67, 68, 69
1-19(odd), 25-29(odd), 31, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 58
5-37(odd), 45, 47, 49, 53, 57, 63, 69, 73, 75, 86, 87
3, 6, 7, 11, 15, 23, 25, 27, 35, 37, 45, 53, 57, 59, 61, 75
5, 8, 11, 17, 25, 27, 29, 31, 34, 38, 43, 44, 45, 48, 54, 55, 66, 70, 73, 78, 85
8.2
8.3
523
535-537
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
10.1
584-585
594-595
604
615
641-642
10.2
647-648
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
655-656
663
670-671
677-678
685-686
695-696
11.1
713-714
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.6
11.7
11.8
12.2
13.1
720-721
726-728
733-734
747-748
754
761
800
864-866
Test 3 thru 5.6
1, 3, 9, 13, 16, 19, 23, 33, 35, 37, 47
5, 8, 13, 17, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30, 35, 37, 39
7, 8, 13, 15, 21, 25, 27, 35, 37, also page 515 solve #41,45, 48, 49, 51 Exam 4
thru 8.3
13-33 (odd), 39, 43, 47, 53, 56, 57
1, 3, 4, 6, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 24, 29, 34, 39, 41, 45, 47, 53, 57, 63, 65, 76
1, 3, 9, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 29, 35, 37, 43, 47, 49, 51,55,57,59
3, 11, 15, 29, 37, 45, 47, 51, 59
11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 31, 37, 44, 47, 51, 53, 55, 59, 63, 65, 69, 75, 83, 85, 88, 93
1, 8, 11, 14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 33, 37, 39, 41, 45, 49, 53, 55, 59, 63, 67, 73, 75, 77,
79, 83, 85, 89, 89, 91, 93
5-31 (odd), 35, 37, 43-73 (odd),
1, 5, 9, 11, 15, 33, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63, 65, 77
3, 9, 13, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 35, 39, 45, 49, 51, 59, 61, 63, 65, 69
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, 21, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 40
1, 7, 9, 17, 19, 39, 41, 43
9, 11, 17, 19, 23, 31, 35, 39, 43, 51, 55, 61, 65, 71, 73, 77, 83, 85, 91, 95 Exam 5
thru 10.8
1, 2, 7, 8, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 35, 39, 41, 43, 45, 55, 61, 69, 71, 73, 81
7, 11, 17, 22, 25, 29,31,32, 35, 37, 43, 53
3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 18, 21, 23, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 47, 49
1-4, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 45, 53, 55, 59, 61, 63
3, 5, 8, 11, 13, 16, 21, 22, 27, 30, 31, 37, 45, 47, 51, 53, 55, 61, 63
5, 7, 9, 12, 17, 21, 21, 27, 32, 35, 42, 45
1-6,9, 11, 12, 15, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 45, 47
1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 13, 20, 29, 31, 35, 37, 51, 55
1, 2, 3, 5, 29, 33, 35, 41, 45, 57, 59, 63, 67, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 85, 89
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