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Course Syllabus for MATH
1314 Section Ford
College Algebra
2011 Spring Standard
Semester
Note to Students: Syllabi are the most recent available at the time
they were posted to the VCT website. They will be updated, as
appropriate, on the syllabi disseminated on the class start dates. For
current textbook information, refer to the Course Details accessed by
clicking the course title in the online Course Schedule.
Course Syllabus for MATH 1314
College Algebra
Virtual College of Texas (VCT)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to enable students to become proficient in the following
algebraic topics: quadratics; polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential
functions; systems of equations; progressions; sequences and series; and
matrices and determinants. Prerequisite: Requires a C or greater in Math 0391
(Intermediate Algebra) and a pass in the co-requisite Math 0190 in same
semester, or a satisfactory score on an algebra placement test, or at least 270 on
the THEA. Course Fee.
Midland College is serving as the provider of instruction for this online, web-based
course. The course consists of assignments received and submitted through
Blackboard (http://www.midland.edu/blackboard).
The course (http://www.midland.edu/blackboard) will be accessible to the student
at 8:00 a.m. on the first day of class instruction. If the course is not accessible,
contact the Midland College Webmaster by clicking on the “Blackboard Online
Help Request” at https://www.midland.edu/distance/help.html.
INSTRUCTOR:
Sonia Ford
sford@midland.edu
THE STUDENT MUST CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR VIA E-MAIL ON OR BEFORE
THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS INSTRUTION. (The student may not receive a reply
until the first day of class instruction.)
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BLACKBOARD LOGIN DIRECTIONS:
http://blackboard.midland.edu
st
User ID:
VCT-1 initial of first name + first 3 letters of last name + last 3
numbers of telephone number. (Example: John Doe; 485-123-6789: vctjdoe789)
Please note there is a hyphen after VCT.
Password:
Phone number with dashes. (Example 485-123-6789)
Note:
Student must use telephone number submitted at registration
with host college.
After login, access the Tools bar>Personal Information>Change Password>verify
or revise e-mail address>Submit. The student must consistently use the same email address to facilitate communication between student and instructor.
Contact the Midland College Webmaster if you are experiencing difficulty logging
into Blackboard. Click on the “Blackboard Online Help Request” at
http://www.midland.edu/blackboard/index.html.
TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS:
College Algebra Essentials 8th ed. by Michael Sullivan
****Students must purchase a textbook with the MyMathLab
program.****
Available at the Midland College Bookstore (432-685-4545) or online at
www.midlandcollegebookstore.com . Purchase textbooks and course materials
before the first day of class instruction.
Course Goals and Objectives:
Use the language of algebra.
Work problems about functions, exponents, radicals, quadratics, and complex
numbers.
Solve and graph polynomial and rational equations and inequalities.
Solve exponential and logarithmic equations.
Solve systems of equations.
Create mathematical models.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
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1)
Students will be able to apply arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, higherorder thinking, and statistical methods to modeling and solving real-world
situations.
2)
Students will be able to represent and evaluate basic mathematical
information verbally, numerically, graphically, and symbolically.
3)
Students will be able to expand mathematical reasoning skills and formal
logic to develop convincing mathematical arguments.
4)
Students will be able to use appropriate technology to enhance
mathematical thinking and understanding and to solve mathematical problems
and judge the reasonableness of the results.
5)
Students will be able to interpret mathematical models such as formulas,
graphs, tables, and schematics and draw inferences from them.
6)
Students will be able to develop the view that mathematics is an
evolving discipline, interrelated with human culture, and understanding its
connections to the other disciplines.
COURSE SCHEDULE (16-week):
Please note that the topics will remain the same for each summer term, however,
the pace of the course will be altered. Please e-mail the instructor for a summer
course schedule.
Week 1- Welcome discussion and Course orientation
Week 2 – 1.2 Quadratic Equations, 1.3 Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations in
the Complex Number System
Week 3 – 1.6 Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value, 2.2 Graphs of
Equations in Two Variables, Intercepts, Symmetry, 2.3 Lines
Week 4 - 3.1 Functions, 3.2 The Graph of a Function
Week 5 - 3.3 Properties of Functions, 3.4 Library of Functions; Piecewise-Defined
Functions, 3.5 Graphing Techniques: Transformations
Week 6 - 4.3 Quadratic Functions and Their Properties, 4.4 Quadratic Models,
4.5 Inequalities Involving Quadratic Functions
Week 7 - 5.1 Polynomial Functions and Models, 5.5 The Real Zeros of a
Polynomial Function
Week 8 - Proctored Midterm Exam at local college or university Testing Center;
5.2 Properties of Rational Functions, 5.3 The Graph of a Rational Function
Week 9 - 5.4 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities, 5.6 Complex Zeros:
Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
Week 10 - 6.1 Composite Functions, 6.2 One-to-One Functions; Inverse Functions
Week 11 - 6.3 Exponential Functions, 6.4 Logarithmic Functions
Week 12 - 6.5 Properties of Logarithms, 6.6 Logarithmic and Exponential
Equations, 6.7 Compund Interest
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Week 13 - 8.1 Systems of Linear Equations: Substitution and Elimination, 8.2
Systems of Linear Equations: Matrices
Week 14 - 8.3 Systems of Linear Equations: Determinants, 9.1 Sequences
Week 15 - 9.2 Arithmetic Sequences, 9.3 Geometric Sequences; Geometric Series
Week 16 - Proctored Final Exam at local college or university Testing Center.
EVALUATION OF STUDENTS:
Online Chapter Exams: 20 percent
Homework/Discussion Assignments: 20 percent
Proctored Midterm Exam: 30 percent
Proctored Final Exam: 30 percent
90 to 100 A
80 to 89 - B
70 to 79 - C
60 to 69 - D
Below 60 – F
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