MAC 1105 – College Algebra (Summer A 2009 Syllabus) Tallahassee Community College
Class meeting: M-F 1:30 - 2:45pm (Rm SM130) Instructor: Lina Williams
Email: williaml@tcc.fl.edu
Office: SM 283
Class Website: http://faculty.tcc.fl.edu/scma/williaml Phone: 201-8367 (email preferred)
Mon.-Thurs. 1-1:30pm, 5:30-6pm, 7:30-8:00pm. Use them!
: In case I am unavailable, the TCC Learning Commons (located in
LC 30, www.tcc.fl.edu/learningcommons , 850.201.8193) provides one-stop convenient access to expanded learning assistance and resources. The Math and Science area offers support in mathematics and science. Students can work independently or in small groups while having access to resources including: trained tutors, specialists and learning assistants, videos, textbooks, calculators, an open-access computer lab and much more.
The TCC Learning Commons is open: Monday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Prerequisite
Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Smarthinking: Online tutoring service available to TCC students via blackboard (see website).
Along with the library and math center, rooms AC210, AC211, & CT206 have MyMathLab.
1. Textbook : Algebra: Graphs and Models, Bettinger/Belcher, Fourth Edition;
Addison Wesley, 2009. (Available at the Learning Commons for use)
You are required to purchase MyMathLab , a computer software
that gives you access to the online homework that you must do for this course.
Course ID: williams45315. An online textbook is included in MyMathLab
(See “Registering for MyMathLab/Course Compass” handout)
2. Calculator: A graphing calculator is required. Available at the Learning Commons and rentable at the TCC Library. Calculators that do symbolic algebra, such as TI
89, TI 92, HP 48, etc. are not allowed. Cell phones cannot be used.
3. ID: A photo ID is required for tests and the final exam.
One of the following must be satisfied: i) scored 550+ on SAT ii) scored 21+ on ACT iii) scored 88+ on CPT iv) passed the TCC course, MAT 1033 with a grade of A, B, or C v) Transfer credit with a grade of a least C in course equivalent to MAT1033
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE PREREQUISITE POLICY.
Major topics include characteristics of functions in general; inverse functions; linear, quadratic, absolute value, exponential and logarithmic functions and equations; systems of equations and inequalities; and applications.
Disrespectful behavior toward anyone in the classroom such as tardiness, disruptive talking, cell phone usage, etc. is not acceptable. Smoking, eating or drinking is not allowed in the classroom. Please place all trash in the appropriate container.

MAC 1105 – College Algebra (Summer A 2009 Syllabus) Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee Community College (TCC) is committed to making all programs, services and facilities accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities in order for students to obtain maximum benefit from the educational experience and to effectively transition to our college environment. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to register with the TCC Disability
Support Services Office which is located on the first floor of the Student Union.
Evaluation
& Grading
Scale:
.75T+.25F=G
T: Test
Average
F: Final exam
Success in this course depends on your regular attendance.
Students are responsible for completion of all work assigned in class whether they are present or not. It is the students responsibility to formally withdraw if stop attending class. The last day that you can withdraw is Thursday, June 4th.
The TCC attendance policy states that until midterm you may be administratively withdrawn from class if you are absent more times than the class meets in one week during the Fall, Spring and Summer C terms. In your case TWO classes.
( Classes cannot be withdrawn online)
Homework will be assigned on a daily basis. Completing and understanding your homework is the best way to study for tests. Your online homework average counts as a test grade.
Expect a quiz every class day. Your Quiz average also counts as a test grade. You may earn point on quizzes, but will not be able to make them up. NO EXCEPTIONS!
There will be a total of three tests.
The test dates are Tues. May 19 th
, Tues. June 2 nd
, and Mon. June 15 th
.
There are no makeup tests. NO EXCEPTIONS! Your final test grade will help you fill in the grade of a total of one lowest test grade with exemption of HW or Quiz average.
You may earn extra points on quizzes and tests by turning in corrections to all missed problems.
You must be physically present while instructor evaluates corrections. All corrections are due before the following test day. Do not expect any other extra credit. Take full advantage.
There will be a departmental final exam on Friday, June 19 th from 2:40pm –4:20pm.
You are expected to do your own work on exams taken in class. Providing information to another student or receiving information concerning exam content is considered cheating and will NOT be tolerated. If this should occur, disciplinary action will take place in one of the following forms: a zero for the test, being dropped from the course, suspension, or expulsion from school.
Your grade will be determined by your online homework, tests, and the final exam.
Tests: 75% of Your Grade Final Exam: 25% of Your Grade
Your online homework and quiz average counts as two test grades.
90 - 100
% Grading Scale: 80 - 89
A
B
70 - 79
60 - 69
C
D
0 - 59 F