Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Online Common Syllabus
Fall 2015
MATH 1513 College Algebra
Quadratic equations, functions and graphs, inequalities, systems of equations, exponential and
logarithmic functions, determinants, permutations and combinations and the binomial theorem
are all covered.
Type of course: Theory
Credit Hours: 3; Total clock hours of theory per semester: 45;
Total clock hours of lab for the semester: 0; Total clock hours of clinical per semester: 0.
Class length - Full Semester
Class format - Fully Online
Required synchronous meetings: None
Prerequisites: MATH 0153 or MATH 0163 or a score of 45 or above on the COMPAS College
Algebra test, or a 68 or above on the Algebra COMPASS test.
Instructor Name: Jarod Powell
Instructor Phone: (918) 293-4991
Office: NCAT 109D
Instructor email: jarod.powell@okstate.edu
Contact: My preferred method of contact is email. Please allow 24-48 hours to return your
correspondence during the normal work week.
Instructor's Office Hours: MWF: 8:00 – 9:25, 10:30 – 11:25, and 12:30 – 1:25
TR: 9:00 – 12:25 central time
School Name: Arts & Sciences
School’s Main Phone: 918-293-4768
REQUIRED TEXT, REFERENCES, AND MATERIALS
Texts: Required: MyMathLab Student Access Kit (This can be bought by itself without the
book. The book is not required. MyMathLab has the full textbook available in digital
format). ISBN: 9780321979490
MyMathLab Course ID: Powell74958
Optional: College Algebra Tenth Edition, Michael Sullivan, Pearson,
ISBN #9780321979490 (If you choose to buy the book, make sure you buy one with a
MyMathLab student access kit.)
References:
Materials:
Pen, Pencil, Paper, a notebook, folder, or binder is also suggested to keep
coursework and notes organized.
Uniform/Tools: Students need a calculator with exponential and logarithmic capabilities.
Estimated Cost for Materials:
Estimated Cost for Uniform/Tools:
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$173.10 Based on current bookstore cost
$20 Based on current bookstore or supplier cost
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ONLINE COURSE INTERACTION
OSUIT requires all online courses to include interaction between students, peers and instructors.
Our online courses use a variety of tools to build a community of learners and strengthen engagement
between students and their peers, as well as between students and the instructor. Communication tools
used in this course may include Discussion, News, Blackboard Collaborate, and Email. Read the syllabus
completely to determine which of these methods you, your classmates and your instructor will use for
interaction.
Upon completion of the course, students should:
Course Objectives
Assessment of Objectives
Evaluate linear, nonlinear, absolute value,
rational, and radical equations and
inequalities
Identify relations and functions
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Exams*
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Graph relations and functions
Solve linear, nonlinear, absolute value,
rational, and radical equations and
inequalities using various higher-order
methods
Solve quadratic and polynomial equations of
various types
Operate with complex numbers
Solve logarithmic and exponential equations
Solve linear systems of equations
Exhibit algebraic operations on functions
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Exams*
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Aspects of the course objective assessments may be used in the university’s assessment of
student learning. If applicable, an asterisk (*) above indicates this assignment is used in the
university assessment program.
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COURSE ACTIVITIES
In this course students will:
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Participate in online discussions and activities.
View videos that depict the various concepts.
Complete homework assignments.
Take quizzes.
Take examinations.
EVALUATION - GRADES WILL BE BASED ON THE QUALITY AND COMPLETION
OF THESE TASKS: (NOTE- Please indicate the course-specific evaluations)
Homework ............................
Discussions ..........................
Quizzes .................................
Online Exams* .....................
Proctored Exams* ................
Total ..........................
125 Points
25 Points
150 Points
402 Points
298 Points
1000 Points
OSUIT
Grading Scale
A = 90%-100%
B = 80%-89%
C = 70%-79%
D = 60%-69%
F = 59% & below
*The student’s grade for this assignment will be used in the university’s assessment of
student learning. A 70% competency or higher receives a Pass rating. This Pass/Fail
rating is independent of the student’s course grade.
Daily and/or weekly quizzes, small weekly assignments and similar type projects: Normal return
time to student by next class meeting or no later than one (1) week.
Extensive assignments, large lab projects, extensive quizzes, exams and similar type projects:
Normal return time to students in one (1) to two (2) weeks.
AUTHORIZED TOOLS
Students may use any/all course materials, including books and notes, while completing
homework, quizzes, and online exams. Collaboration is acceptable on homework assignments.
All quizzes and exams are to be completed independently; no collaboration with classmates is
permitted and any instance of such will be considered academic dishonesty. Students may use a
calculator and one 3 inch by 5 inch notecard on proctored exams.
LATE WORK
Late work is generally not accepted. If you feel like you have extenuating circumstances, please
discuss those with the instructor prior to the assignment due date.
DISCUSSIONS:
There will be three required discussion threads this semester. The first two are part of the
introductory activities for this course. The third discussion will be posted after exam 2. Please
follow the instructions carefully when posting in the discussion threads. One of the required
discussions will require students to ask the instructor a question. The instructor will respond on
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the discussion thread. There will also be discussion threads that allow students to ask other
students or the instructor for help with course questions.
HOMEWORK
The homework assignments can be found in the Homework section on MyMathLab. Homework
due dates are listed in the syllabus, in the Content area on D2L, and on MyMathLab. Homework
assignments are automatically graded by MyMathLab. Homework assignments with a grade of
70% or higher will receive full credit. If you have a question about a homework problem, use the
Ask My Instructor option in MyMathLab. That feature will send your exact homework question
to me. You can also call or come by my office during the office hours listed.
QUIZZES
The quizzes are located in the Quizzes & Tests area on MyMathLab. Each quiz may be taken an
unlimited number of times. I recommend you take each quiz multiple times. The quizzes do not
have as many help resources available as homework, so they are a good opportunity to make
sure you are prepared for the exams. Quizzes are also a large portion of your grade, so it is
important to score well on the quizzes. Take advantage of their availability and take the quizzes
as many times as necessary to improve your grade.
TESTING
There are two types of exams in this course, online exams and proctored exams.
There will be three online exams. The online exams can be taken anywhere you choose. You will
have access to these exams just like the homework assignments and the quizzes. The only
difference is that you will be required to use the Pearson lockdown browser. Please do not wait
until the last minute to take the exams. Technical difficulties and time constraints can create a lot
of unnecessary stress. Please send me an email as soon as possible if you are going to have a
problem submitting the exam by the due date. The due dates are listed in the syllabus, on D2L,
and on MyMathLab.
There will be two proctored exams. The proctored exams require you to find a suitable person to
monitor you while taking the exam. Information explaining acceptable proctors is available in
the General Course Content area of D2L. There are two forms that you and your proctor must
complete prior to your proctor being approved. You need to find a suitable proctor and get
approval early in the semester so that everything is prepared when it is time to take the
proctored exams. You also need to communicate clearly and often with your proctor to make
sure you both understand the scheduling arrangements necessary. You will be allowed to use
your calculator and a 3 inch by 5 inch notecard on the proctored exams. Please email me any
questions you have regarding a proctor. Do not post questions about specific proctors in D2L.
The proctored exams are clearly labeled on the syllabus, in D2L, and in MyMathLab. You will
know which exams are proctored and when they are scheduled from the very beginning of the
semester. Please make arrangements early so that proctor scheduling does not become a
hindrance to you completing this course.
UNIVERSITY & COURSE EXPECTATIONS
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It is the responsibility of each OSUIT student to read, abide by and maintain a copy of the
syllabus for this course. Syllabi are available on the OSUIT website.
Students understand that excerpts or portions of their work may be utilized for institutional
assessment purposes. The purpose of institutional assessment is for verification of student
learning and program improvement. Every effort will be made to keep this information
confidential.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, each student with a disability is responsible
for notifying the University of his/her disability and requesting accommodations. If you think
you have a qualified disability and need special accommodations, you should notify the
instructor and request verification of eligibility for accommodations from the Office of
Academic Accommodations/LASSO Center. Please advise the instructor of your disability as
soon as possible, and contact The LASSO Center, to ensure timely implementation of
appropriate accommodations. Faculty have an obligation to respond when they receive official
notice of a disability but are under no obligation to provide retroactive accommodations. To
receive services, you must submit appropriate documentation and complete an intake process
during which the existence of a qualified disability is verified and reasonable accommodations
are identified. The LASSO Center is located on the 3rd floor of the Noble Center. You may call
918.293.4855 for more information or fax documentation to 918.293.4853.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is neither condoned nor tolerated at OSUIT. Any student
found guilty of academic dishonesty or misconduct shall be subject to disciplinary action.
Academic dishonesty and/or misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following actions:
(1) Plagiarism: the representation of previously written, published, or creative work as one’s
own; (2) Unauthorized collaboration on projects; (3) Cheating on examinations; (4)
Unauthorized advance access to exams; (5) Fraudulent alteration of academic materials; (6)
Knowing cooperation with another person in an academically dishonest undertaking. Students
are required to actively protect their work against misuse by others. For details, refer to The
OSUIT Student Handbook (Student Rights and Responsibilities Governing Student Behavior)
available online at http://www.osuit.edu/academics/forms/student_rights_responsibility.pdf.
Attendance Policy for Online courses:
A primary component of OSUIT's Mission is: “to prepare and sustain a diverse student body as
competitive members of a world-class workforce.” Regular and consistent attendance not only
aids in academic success, dependable attendance is a requirement in today's real-world
employment; therefore, regular and consistent attendance is a requirement in all OSUIT courses.
Definition:
Absent: Failing to actively participate in online coursework during a standard week
timeframe for a given course.
A. Students must demonstrate attendance through active participation in the course at
least once every seven days. Simply logging into the course does not constitute active
participation.
B. Active participation is defined as the completion of required activities such as:
1. Completion of online quizzes or exams
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2. Submission of assignments
3. Participation threaded discussions, or
4. Involvement in discussion question as determined by the instructor and
indicated in the course syllabus.
C. Calculations for weekly to percentage ratios
1. Missing 1 of 15 weeks = 6.67%
2. Missing 2 of 15 weeks = 13.33%
3. Missing 3 of 15 weeks = 20%
4. Missing 1 of 7.5 weeks = 13.33%
5. Missing 1.5 of 7.5 weeks = 20%
Procedures:
Early Intervention:
A. Any student who misses 10% of an individual course (or earlier at faculty discretion)
during a regular fifteen-week semester, or the equivalent portion of time in a shorter
session, will have their name submitted by that course instructor to the OSUIT Early
Alert System for retention intervention.
B. At the point the Early Alert is issued, the student must meet with their assigned
faculty advisor or designated faculty/staff member within seven (7) academic
calendar days for counseling on how to improve their attendance and academic
success.
Excessive Absences:
A. The University reserves the right to administratively withdraw any student from an
individual course who misses 20% of that course, whether excused or unexcused,
and, in the opinion of the instructor, the student does not have a reasonable
opportunity to be successful in the course.
B. Students should be aware any of the following may impact their financial aid:
1. being administratively withdrawn from a course
2. dropping a course
3. their last date of attendance in a course
Please see OSUIT Policy 2-021 for full details and procedures.
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Course Outline
Schedule
Week 1
Topic
Course Schedule
Assignment
Due Date
D2L Discussion Board:
Introductions
Syllabus Questions
Sept 7
MyMathLab:
Orientation Homework
Orientation Media asgmt.
Lockdown Browser Test
Sept 7
1.1
MyMathLab: Homework: 1.1
Sept 21
1.5
MyMathLab: Homework: 1.5
Sept 21
1.6
MyMathLab: Homework: 1.6
Sept 21
2.2
MyMathLab: Homework: 2.2
Sept 21
2.3
MyMathLab: Homework: 2.3
Sept 21
Quiz 1
MyMathLab: Quizzes & Tests:
Quiz 1
Sept 21
4.1
MyMathLab: Homework: 4.1
Sept 21
MyMathLab: Quizzes & Tests:
Exam 1 (Online Exam)
Sept 21
3.1
MyMathLab: Homework: 3.1
Oct 12
6.1
MyMathLab: Homework: 6.1
Oct 12
3.2
MyMathLab: Homework: 3.2
Oct 12
3.3
MyMathLab: Homework: 3.3
Oct 12
Sept 1 – Sept 5
Introductory
Activities
Week 2
Sept 6 – Sept 12
Week 3
Sept 13 – Sept 19
Week 4
Exam 1
Sept 20 – Sept 26
Week 5
Sept 27 – Oct 3
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Week 6
Quiz 2
MyMathLab: Quizzes & Tests:
Quiz 2 (3.1, 6.1, 3.2, 3.3)
Oct 12
3.4
MyMathLab: Homework: 3.4
Oct 12
3.5
MyMathLab: Homework: 3.5
Oct 12
MyMathLab: Quizzes & Tests:
Exam 2 (Proctored Exam)
Oct 12
1.2
MyMathLab: Homework: 1.2
Nov 2
1.3
MyMathLab: Homework: 1.3
Nov 2
5.1
MyMathLab: Homework: 1.3
Nov 2
Quiz 3
MyMathLab: Quizzes & Tests:
Quiz 3
Nov 2
5.2
MyMathLab: Homework: 5.2
Nov 2
5.4
MyMathLab: Homework: 5.4
Nov 2
MyMathLab: Quizzes & Tests:
Exam 3 (Online Exam)
Nov 2
6.2
MyMathLab: Homework: 6.2
Nov 23
6.3
MyMathLab: Homework: 6.3
Nov 23
6.4
MyMathLab: Homework: 6.4
Nov 23
Quiz 4
MyMathLab: Quizzes & Tests:
Quiz 4
Nov 23
6.5
MyMathLab: Homework: 6.5
Nov 23
6.6
MyMathLab: Homework: 6.6
Nov 23
Oct 4 – Oct 10
Week 7
Exam 2
Oct 11 – Oct 17
Week 8
Oct 18 – Oct 24
Week 9
Oct 25 – Oct 31
Week 10
Exam 3
Nov 1 – Nov 7
Week 11
Nov 8 – Nov 14
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Week 12
6.7
MyMathLab: Homework: 6.7
Nov 23
6.8
MyMathLab: Homework: 6.8
Nov 23
Quiz 5
MyMathLab: Quizzes & Tests:
Quiz 5
Nov 23
Exam 4
MyMathLab: Quizzes & Tests:
Exam 4 (Online Exam)
Nov 23
8.1
MyMathLab: Homework: 8.1
Dec 11
8.2
MyMathLab: Homework: 8.2
Dec 11
8.3
MyMathLab: Homework: 8.3
Dec 11
Nov 15 – Nov 21
Week 13
Nov 22 – Nov 28
Week 14
Nov 29 – Dec 5
Week 15
Exam 5
Dec 6 – Dec 11
MyMathLab: Quizzes & Tests:
Exam 5 (Proctored Exam)
Dec. 11
10:00 a.m.
All assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. central time on their due date, except for the assignments
associated with exam 5. The exam 5 assignments are due by 10:00 a.m. December 11th.
Schedule is subject to change at instructor discretion.
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