CRN: 21137
Central Arizona College
Introductory Algebra
MAT 092- Spring 2015
Face to Face/Hybrid-14Week
3 Credits
Instructor:
Stacie Kyhn
Office: SMC B104
Cell: (480) 273-0504 (prefer you text me rather than call)
Office Phone: (480) 677-7802
E-mail: stacie.kyhn@centralaz.edu
Class Time & Dates:
Tue & Thurs 1:30-2:45 p.m.
Location: SMC C115
Office Hours:
I have the following hours dedicated each week for office hours or tutoring:
 Monday & Wednesday Noon-2:00 pm in SMC B-104 or via Blackboard IM
 Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 am – 11:00 am in the SMC Learning Center
 Tuesday & Thursday 11:00-12:30 pm via Blackboard IM
I am available by appointment through Blackboard IM and in person (be sure to email or
text). Note this is not the same Collaborate as through MyLabsPlus. This account is
through Blackboard and you must download the program to your computer.
Also feel free to email me questions directly or through MLP “Ask the Instructor”
feature. I am on my ipad constantly and can quickly send suggestions.
Materials:
Optional Text: Developmental Mathematics: Basic Mathematics and Algebra, 3/e, by
Lial, Hornsby, McGinnis, Salzman, and Hestwood
Required Access Code:
MyLabsPlus access code (purchase at CAC Bookstore)
Address to MyLabsPlus: www.centralaz.mylabsplus.com
Login: CAC email
Password: mmddyyyy of birthdate
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Course Outline:
A review of the basic skills of arithmetic and algebra, with the emphasis on
developing sound algebraic and problem solving skills. Prerequisite: MAT086.
Recommended: RDG091. For more detail, see page 5 of this document.
Note to Students:
The instructor reserves the right to change the delivery of course content
based on the needs of the class.
MAT 092 TOPICS COVERED
1) Chapter 10 Equations and Inequalities
2) Chapter 11 Graphs of Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables
3) Section 17.5 Introduction to Functions
4) Chapter 15 Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
5) Chapter 12 Exponents and Polynomials
6) Chapter 13 Factoring and Applications
7) Chapter 14 Rational Expressions and Applications
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Attendance: Per the College Catalogue, p24: “Absences other than excused will be considered
unexcused absences. Instructors may recommend to the Division Chair the administrative withdrawal of
a student from class for excessive unexcused absences, and no refunds will be authorized. Students may
appeal administrative withdrawals to the Academic Dean.”
Calculators: You will be required to purchase a scientific calculator. Our recommendation is a Texas
Instruments TI-30X IIs or a TI graphing calculator. Access to a computer is also required.
Headset: A headset (microphone and earphones) will be necessary when we meet via Collaborate and/or
Blackboard IM office hours. Do not rely on your computer microphone and speakers because they
generally cause allot of feedback and echo. Purchase a relatively inexpensive headset as soon as
possible. If you do not get a microphone, you will have to use the chat box and that can be quite
cumbersome, especially when we are in a discussion.
Typical Meeting:
 Attendance
 Lecture &/or Activities based on the current section.
 Q&A
Proctored Activities/Assessments: Proctored activities are activities we do in class or Testing Center
where the results are monitored. All exams must be proctored. Refer to the course calendar (toward the
end of this document) for exam days and locations. The exams and any other proctored activity will
account for 70% of your total grade.
You are not allowed notes on exams, but the Testing center will provide a MAT092 Reference Sheet.
The following information is for tests outside of class only.
Outside of Class Testing: Please refer to the following links for information on outside of class testing.
CAC Testing Center Hours can be found at:
http://www.centralaz.edu/Home/Student_Resources/Testing/Testing_Centers.htm
If testing at a Non-CAC Testing Site go to:
http://www.centralaz.edu/Home/Student_Resources/Testing/Proctored_Testing.htm
to see more details about the
appropriate procedures for proctored testing.
Policy on missing exam dates: Every student has the opportunity to make up ONE missed exam. I will
need to be notified as to why it was missed and arrangements outside of class will need to be made in a
timely fashion. If a student needs an extension, requests should be submitted via email and extensions
will not be given without a valid argument nor will they be given in excess. Any extension may result in
a reduction in credit.
Grading:
A.........90 - 100%
B..........80 - 89%
C..........70 - 79%
D..........60 - 69%
F........... 0 - 59%
Homework:
Written Work:
Quizzes:
Proctored Activities/Assessments:
10%
10%
10%
70%
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Withdrawals & Incompletes:
Effective Fall 2013, all faculty must report students who do not show up to class within the first
week of classes.
Regular/Short Term Courses:
Students can request an official withdrawal during the first two-thirds of the class based on the
beginning and end date as listed in the schedule of classes. During this period a student may withdraw
regardless of reason and must initiate and complete the withdrawal request through the registration
office. Instructor permission is not needed.
During the final one-third of the course, if there are extenuating circumstances, a student may request an
official withdrawal. The approval of the instructor, the division chair or program director and the
academic dean will be required for processing through the registrar.
Open Entry/Open Exit Courses:
Students can request an official withdrawal based two-thirds of the days between the date of the
registration and the last day of the semester. During this period a student may withdraw regardless of
reason and must initiate and complete the withdrawal request through the registration office. Instructor
permission is not needed.
During the final one-third of the course, if there are extenuating circumstances, a student may request an
official withdrawal. The approval of the instructor, the division chair or program director and the
academic dean will be required for processing through the registrar.
It is your responsibility to withdraw from a class. The Instructor will not initiate this process for you.
However, if you do not submit any assignments before the 3rd week of the semester, the Instructor may
withdraw you from the class for non-participation.
Incomplete: Incompletes are available only in extremely extenuating circumstances (i.e. serious
accident) after 90% of this class has been completed. Incompletes will not be given for falling behind,
not completing assigned materials and/or inadequate progress. Tests covering two-thirds of the course
content must be completed with a 70% minimum for consideration of an incomplete grade.
Early Alert System: In order to assist you in being successful in your studies, CAC has an Early Alert
system. Approximately 1/3of the way into the semester, you may receive an e-mail from the College in
regards to your status in your class(es). You may also be receiving an e-mail or other correspondence
from your instructor during this time period in regards to your progress in your class. If you are
struggling in a class and need assistance, the College can provide you information about resources that
are available to you to support you in your course work. Do not hesitate to talk to your instructor if you
have any questions about this process.
Reasonable Disability Accommodations: Central Arizona College seeks to provide reasonable
accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. This college will comply with all
applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable
accommodations as required to provide an equal educational opportunity. It is the student's
responsibility to contact the instructor and Special Needs Coordinator in a timely manner to arrange
appropriate accommodations. If you have a disability, including a specific learning disability, please
notify the instructor to discuss possible accommodation needs, if so desired and contact the Special
Needs Coordinator at 520-494-5409. All accommodations must be arranged through the Special Needs
Office. All information will be kept confidential.
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Arizona Board Of Regents (ABOR) Definition of a Unit of Credit
For the Chapter on Academic Policies go to:
http://www.abor.asu.edu/1_the_regents/policymanual/chap2/chapter_ii.htm
"Section 2-206 Academic Credit
A. Definition of a Unit of Credit
An hour of work is the equivalent of 50 minutes of class time (often called a "contact hour") or 60
minutes of independent study work. A minimum of 45 hours of work by each student is required for
each unit of credit. Ordinarily, a course must cover a one-week period for every unit of credit given.
During summer sessions, however, six units of credit may be given over a five-week period.
 At least 15 contact hours of recitation, lecture, discussion, testing or evaluation, seminar, or
colloquium, as well as a minimum of 30 hours of student homework is required for each unit
of credit;
 Workshops must involve a minimum of 45 hours for each unit of credit, including a
minimum of 15 contact hours, with the balance of the requirement in homework;
 Studios must involve at least 30 contact hours and at least 15 hours of homework for each
unit of credit;
 Laboratory courses require a minimum of 45 contact hours per unit of credit;
 Field trips will be counted hour-for-hour as laboratory meetings;
 Each unit of internship or practicum must require a minimum of 45 clock hours of work;
and
 Music instruction and specialized types of music performance offerings must conform to
the requirement for accreditation of the National Association of Schools of Music."
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Credit Hours: 3
Effective Term: Fall 2011
SUN#: None
AGEC:
MAT 092 Introductory Algebra
Credit Breakdown: 3 Lectures
Times for Credit: 1
Grading Option: A/F
Cross-Listed:
Description: A review of the basic skills of arithmetic and algebra, with the emphasis on developing
sound algebraic and problem solving skills. Prerequisite: MAT086. Recommended: RDG091.
Prerequisites: MAT086
Corequisites: None
Recommendations: None
Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1. (Synthesis Level) Perform the basic operations with polynomials, including add, subtract, multiply,
and divide.
2. (Application Level) Apply the laws of exponents, such as squared, cubed, to the power of X based on
nested or compound operations, to simplify problems involving the product and/or quotient of
expressions with exponents and to express answers without any negative exponents.
3. (Application Level) Evaluate problems involving scientific notation, including converting numbers
expressed as scientific notation to standard notation and vice versa.
4. (Application Level) Solve variation problems, by applying the formulas for direct and inverse
variation to set up and solve variation problems.
5. (Application Level) Utilize various factoring techniques to completely factor polynomials, using
mathematical concepts such as the Greatest Common Factor and grouping techniques.
6. (Application Level) Perform the basic operations with rational expressions, including determining the
domain and range of rational expressions.
7. (Application Level) Construct linear models and graphs given multiple representations of the
function and describe trends and predictions for a given data set.
8. (Evaluation Level) Describe the rate of change of a linear function.
9. (Application Level) Solve Systems of linear equations applying a function in other forms.
10. (Application Level) Graph linear equations and inequalities in the Cartesian Coordinate Plane.
11. (Comprehension Level) Given a list of mathematical terms, identify similar algebraic terminology.
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MAT 092
Introductory Algebra
Spring 2015
Dues dates for MyLabsPlus work are listed below. The following is a suggested time line, so please plan
your time wisely.
Note: Be sure to look into your MyLabsPlus assignments carefully so as not to miss any points.
Week
1
Date
Sections/Material Covered
2/3/15
Syllabus, MyLabsPlus & Assignments, Blackboard IM
2/5/15
10.4 & Review Material Highlights (10.3, 10.5-10.6, 11.1-11.3)
2/10/15
Review Material Highlights (10.3, 10.5-10.6, 11.1-11.3) cont…
2/12/15
11.4
2/17/15
No Class-Faculty Development Day
2/19/15
11.5, 17.5
2/24/15
15.1-15.2
2/26/15
15.3
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3
4
Test Ch 10 & 11 – Due in Testing Center 2/26/15
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3/3/15
15.4
3/5/15
12.1-12.2
3/10/15
12.3-12.4
3/12/15
12.5-12.6
Midterm (Ch10-11,15 & 17.5) – Due in Testing Center 3/12/15
Last day to withdraw from classes Thursday, March 12th.
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3/17/15
Spring Break – No Class
3/19/15
Spring Break – No Class
3/24/15
12.7
3/26/15
12.8
3/31/15
13.1-13.2
4/2/15
13.3
Test Ch 12 – Due in Testing Center 4/2/15
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4/7/15
13.4
4/9/15
CAC Math Contest- No Class
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4/14/15
13.5-13.7
4/16/15
13.8
4/21/15
14.1-14.2
4/23/15
14.3-14.4
Test Ch 13 – Due in Testing Center 4/23/15
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4/28/15
14.6
4/30/15
14.8
5/5/15
Review for Common MAT092 Final (Ch11-15,17)
5/7/15
Review for Common MAT092 Final (Ch11-15,17)
Final Exam Week is 5/8/15-5/14/15
Mat092 Final is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12th in class from 1:30-2:50 pm.
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The following tool I use to communicate any updates and changes that need to be
addressed quickly. Please sign-up, it is counted as an assignment.
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Please sign and print your name below. Scan completed document and upload into
Doc Sharing as a pdf in the folder labelled Signature Page (be sure to upload it for
instructor only):
I have read the syllabus entirely and understand its content. I agree to follow the guidelines set by the instructor
and adhere to the commitment as stated in the syllabus.
Class: MAT ___________
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Printed Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
Signature: _______________________________________________________________________________
Class & Campus: __________________________________________________________________________
Date: _________________________
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Please state your math background: please include high school or college math courses that you have taken in the
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