MAC 1105C College Algebra, 3 credit hours
Mathematics Department, College of Sciences
University of Central Florida
Instructor:
Office:
Phone
E-mail
Office
hours
William Plemmons
MSB 402
407-823-3042
william.plemmons@ucf.edu
TBD
Term: Spring 2016
Class Meetings: Tu 1:30-2:20 CB2-207
Sunday-Friday- 3 hours, MSB241
MALL times
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 09:00 21:00, Tuesday 11:00-21:00, Friday 09:0018:00, Sunday 13:00-18:00
Course Description: PR: Appropriate score on the UCF Math Placement exam, or MAT 1033C with a “C”
(2.0) or better, or C.I. Inequalities. High degree polynomials. Graphs, rational, logarithmic, and exponential
functions. Systems of equations.
Course Goals: This course is designed to familiarize the student with such fundamental mathematical concepts
as polynomials, linear and quadratic equations, exponential functions, and logarithmic functions.
Required Material: Required: College Algebra, by Lial, Hornsby, Schneider, and Daniels, Fourth Custom
Edition with MyLabsPlus access code, new 8.5”×11” Bluebook/greenbook (books must be blank i.e. nothing
written) for each test and the final exam, and iClicker2 Transmitter. Non-graphing calculator for use in the
MALL. Note: Only TI-30XA will be supplied on tests.
Academic Honesty: All students are required to abide by the Academic Honesty Guidelines. We must develop,
sustain and protect an academic environment of honesty, trust, and respect. Please read and understand all
policies listed in http://integrity.sdes.ucf.edu/, http://www.goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu *. The Z Designation will be
used in cases of academic dishonesty. Please see: http://www.z.ucf.edu/ for complete details.
Homework and Quizzes: All assignments will have posted due dates and these due dates will not be
extended (see page 3), so please plan accordingly. 24 hour a day Pearson technical support is at 1-888-5619110.
MALL Hours: The MALL is an integral part of your learning experience that requires minimum of 3 hours of
MALL time during the week. Students with >=80% on the weekly quiz will need only 2 hours of MALL time
per week. MALL grade is 100 or 0. Note: Be proactive and reach 80% mastery early otherwise complete
minimum 3 hours for full credit. Rule: 15 minute-rule: You earn 0 minutes if your visit is less than 15 minutes.
iClicker Policy & Procedures: iClicker 2 response system is used in class. Please have your iClicker 2 in class
and registered at www.iclicker.com/registration by the second class meeting. Use your NID (two letters and six
numbers, not PID) as your student ID number. Any zeros earned after the first class will not be retroactively
changed.
Test Dates**: There will be three tests throughout the semester and a comprehensive final exam. They will be
administered in the MALL and it well be your responsibility to register for them through
www.ucf.mylabsplus.com
Test 1: 2/8-2/12
Test 2: 2/29-3/4
Test 3: 4/4-4/8
Final test: 4/28-5/4
**Dates and times will vary based on course enrollment.
 Imperative: All tests are scheduled through the online scheduling system. It is imperative that you
register for all tests. Registration open and close dates.
 Test 1: 2/1-2/7
Test 2: 2/22-2/28
Test 3: 3/28-4/3
Final test: 3/28-4/27
Required Academic Activity: As of fall 2014, all faculty members are required to document students'
academic activity at the beginning of each course. In order to document that you began this course, please
complete the following academic activity by the end of the first week of classes, one hour MALL orientation in
MSB241, or as soon as possible after adding the course, but no later than Friday, January 15, 2016 5:00 pm EDT.
Failure to do so may result in a delay in the disbursement of your financial aid. We also use your required
academic activity score as class activity 1 score.
Grading Scale:
Average
Grade
A
90 – 100%
B
80 – 89%
C
70-79%
NC
40-69% (must take
final)
F
Otherwise
Grading Policy:
Option Option Option
a
b
c
Study Plan:
1%
1%
1%
Every 40
Mastery points
The official method of contact is Knights
email, always include your full name,
NID, Math section number (not class
meeting time). Grade discussion must be
in person (per UCF policy grades cannot
be emailed).
The student’s grade average will be calculated using all
three options (a, b and c) and the highest average will be
used to determine the students’ final grade.
-Study Plan: One bonus point will be assigned to every 40
Mastery Points (MP) from Study Plan. Maximum of 5%
bonus and total class average cannot exceed 100%.
-Homework and quiz assignments are posted in
MyLabsPlus www.ucf.mylabsplus.com. You must earn 75%
on a homework to access related quiz (75% or better on hw1
to access quiz 1…etc).
-Class activity will be your iClicker2 responses in class.
Note: Responses on paper will not be graded. The use of more
7%
7%
7%
Homework
8%
8%
8%
Quiz
5%
5%
5%
Class Activity
5%
5%
5%
MALL
15%
Best 2
Test 1
are
15%
Test 2
30%
15%
Test 3
than 1 iClicker2 by one student is cheating.
30%
45%
75%
Final
-MALL is the required 3 hours per week. This course is a
Students must take the final exam and the
NC course. Please see http://fyae.sdes.ucf.edu/faq * for
final is comprehensive.
complete details for NC policy.
Note: At least your lowest Homework grade, lowest quiz grade, lowest MALL activity grade, and lowest class
activity grade will be dropped prior to calculating your course average.
Accessibility Related Accommodations: It is my goal that this class be an accessible and welcoming
experience for all students, including those with disabilities that may impact learning in this class. If anyone
believes the design of this course poses barriers to effectively participating and/or demonstrating learning in this
course, please meet with me (with or without a Student Accessibility Services (SAS) accommodation letter) to
discuss reasonable options or adjustments. During our discussion, I may suggest the possibility/necessity of
your contacting SDS (Ferrell Commons 185; 407-823-2371; sds@ucf.edu) to talk about academic
accommodations. You are welcome to talk to me at any point in the semester about course design concerns, but
it is always best if we can talk at least one week prior to the need for any modifications.
Make-up Policy: There are no make-ups. Make-up tests will be given for legitimate reasons recognized by
the university. To take a make-up exam, you have to obtain permission from your instructor ahead of time.
Mathematics Assistance and Learning Lab (MALL) Policies and Procedures, http://mall.cos.ucf.edu/ It is
the student’s responsibility to read, understand and follow policies.
Fall 2015 MAC 1105 - Course Schedule: The following schedule may be modified at the discretion of
the instructor. Any change notification will be made either via email, in-class, or on the announcement page of
MyLabsPlus/Webcourses.
MALL 1 (orientation)
Open
1/11
Close
1/15*
MALL 2 (3 hours)
MALL 3 (3 hours)
MALL 5 (3 hours)
MALL 6 (3 hours)
MALL 7 (3 hours)
MALL 9 (3 hours)
MALL 10 (3 hours)
MALL 11 (3 hours)
MALL 13 (3 hours)
MALL 14 (3 hours)
Homework and Quiz 1
Homework and Quiz 2
Homework and Quiz 3
Homework and Quiz 4
Homework and Quiz 5
Homework and Quiz 6
Homework and Quiz 7
Homework and Quiz 8
Homework and Quiz 9
Homework and Quiz 10
Homework and Quiz 11
Homework and Quiz 12
Homework and Quiz 13
Homework and Quiz14
cumulative
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test final
1/19
1/26
2/2
2/16
2/23
3/15
3/22
3/29
4/12
4/19
1/11
1/19
1/26
2/2
2/9
2/16
2/23
3/1
3/15
3/22
3/29
4/5
4/12
4/12
1/25
2/1
2/15
2/22
3/14
3/21
3/28
4/11
4/18
4/25
1/18
1/25
2/1
2/8
2/15
2/22
2/29
3/14
3/21
3/28
4/4
4/11
4/18
4/26
2/8
2/29
4/4
4/28
2/12
3/4
4/8
5/4
*Orientation times: Orientation times: Monday 10:00-16:00, Tuesday 11:00-16:00, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday 09:00-16:00