Math 80 Syllabus
Course: Intermediate Algebra
Book: Intermediate Algebra 4th edition by Sullivan & Struve
Section Number: 6300639
Class Room: U-98
Class Meeting time: TTH 10:30am – 1:00pm
Instructor: Alison Williams
Email: williams_alison@sccollege.edu
Website: www.sccollege.edu/awilliams
Office Room/Number: U-83/628-4956
Office Hours: MW 8:30-9:00am and TTH 1:00-3:30pm
MaSH Hours: MW 3:30-5pm
**You can make an appointment to see me outside of my office hours. However, you must
contact me the day of our meeting, either by email or voicemail, to verify that you are seeing me
and the time you plan to see me, otherwise I will not show up.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of math 060 or equivalent skills (measured by a satisfactory score
on the math level 2 exam) in combination with an elementary algebra course.
Student Learning Outcomes
This course focuses on building a foundation with algebraic concepts, math vocabulary,
algebraic operations, and problem solving. As a result of this course, the student will be
able to:
1. Read, define and apply algebraic and functional vocabulary and symbols
2. Evaluate and perform algebraic operations on rational, radical, exponential and
logarithmic expressions
3. Set up and solve word problems involving quadratic, rational, absolute value,
radical, exponential and logarithmic expressions
4. Graph linear, quadratic, absolute value and power functions, apply graphing
transformations and find the equation of linear functions given appropriate
information
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory. A student will be dropped for missing 4 times. Leaving early
from a class without giving me any notice before-hand will count as an absence.
Announcements may be made in class about changes to our schedule, so it is your
responsibility to be in class to hear these announcements. If you intend on dropping the
class, it is your responsibility to do so before the drop date. Do not expect the instructor
to withdraw you from the course after the drop date. It is a good idea to get the phone
number or email address of another student in the class, so that you can contact that
student if you should miss a class.
Exams
There will be four exams and a cumulative final. Each exam is worth 100 points and the
final is worth 150 points. The exams will be based on the homework problems and class
examples. Exams and the final exam are mandatory. I will not be dropping the lowest
exam score. I will give a one time replacement of your lowest exam with the percentage
earned on your final exam. However, you may schedule to take an exam early if you
know you will be missing class. It is your responsibility to contact the instructor and give
proper notice for this type of situation. A scientific calculator is required. TI-83 graphing
calculators or the equivalent will be allowed in this course. However cell phones and TI89s are not permitted. Also, you may not share calculators. It is important to show all your
work on an exam.
Homework
Homework will be collected as a packet on the day of the exams. The packet must be
stapled or you will receive a zero for the packet. The packet should consist of all sections
that the test will be covering. Late homework will not be accepted. Each section will be
worth 2 points. I will be grading the homework based on completion, not correctness. It is
your responsibility to check your answers (using the back of the book on odd problems,
other students, and the instructor) and make sure they are correct. I will answer
questions on the homework in class. You will be allowed to drop the five lowest section
scores.
Quizzes
The quizzes are given to encourage you to keep current on your homework assignments.
Every Thursday there will be a quiz given at the end of class except the week an exam is
given. The quiz will consist of questions directly off the previous week’s homework
assignments. You will be allowed to use your homework on the quizzes. Each quiz will be
worth 10 points. There will be no makeup quizzes given. You will be allowed to drop the
lowest quiz score.
Grades
The following is a likely breakdown for your grade in the class. However it is subject to
change:
Type of Work
Points Percent
Exams
400
50
Homework
90
11
Worksheets/Activities
60
7
Quizzes
100
13
Final Exam
150
19
Total
800
100
To get a(n): A – 100%-90%, B – 89%-80%, C – 79%-70%, D – 69%-60%, F – 59% &
below. If you are very close to the next grade bracket, I may curve your grade only if you
have good attendance and have been consistently doing your homework.
**Cheating in my class is unacceptable. If you are caught cheating, you will be given a
zero on that test or quiz. If you are caught cheating twice, I will file an Academic Honesty
Incident Report which may result in suspension or expulsion from the college.
Supplies
In addition to the basic supplies you have (binder, paper, and pencils), you will need a
scientific or graphing calculator, graph paper, and a stapler for this class.
Tentative Class Schedule
Week
1 – 8/25
2 – 9/1
3 – 9/8
4 – 9/15
5 – 9/22
6 – 9/29
7 – 10/6
8 – 10/13
9 – 10/20
10 – 10/27
11 – 11/3
12 – 11/10
13 – 11/17
14 – 11/24
15 – 12/1
16 – 12/8
Tuesday
Intro, Sec 1.1 & 1.2
Sec 1.5 & 1.6
Sec 2.4 & 3.1
Review, Sec 3.4
Sec 4.1 & 4.2
Sec 5.2 & 5.3
Sec 5.6 & 5.7
Sec 6.1, Exam – Sec 3.5-5.7
Sec 6.4, 6.5, & 8.6
Sec 7.3 & 7.4
Review, Sec 7.8
Sec 8.1, 8.2, & 8.3
Sec 9.1 & 9.2
Sec 9.5
Review
Review
Thursday
Sec 1.3 & 1.4, Quiz
Sec 2.1, 2.2, & 2.3, Quiz
Sec 3.2 & 3.3, Quiz
Section 3.5, Exam – Sec 1.1-3.4
Sec 4.3 & 5.1, Quiz
Sec 5.4 & 5.5, Quiz
Review, Sec 5.8, Quiz
Sec 6.2 & 6.3
Sec 6.6, 7.1, & 7.2, Quiz
Sec 7.5 & 7.7, Quiz
Sec 8.1, Exam – Sec 5.8-7.8
Sec 8.4 & 8.5, Quiz
Sec 9.3 & 9.4, Quiz
Holiday 
Exam – Sec 8.1-9.4
Final
Homework Assignments
**eoo means every other odd or skip every other odd problem. For example 1-17eoo
means do problems #1,5,9,13, and 17.
1.1: 13-61eoo,73,75,77
1.2: 9-43odd,49,53,55,57,65
1.3: 11-31odd,35-41odd,45
1.4: 9,21,25,37,31,37,41,43,65,69,73
1.5: 21,25-33odd,39,45,49,53,59,61,65
1.6: 7-71eoo
2.1: 17,21,25-51odd
2.2: 11-51odd
2.3: 9-17odd,29-37odd,45,47,51,53
2.4: 9-23odd,29,35,41,43
3.1: 9-37eoo,39,43,45
3.2: 13,15,19,25,33,39,43,47,51-53all,57-89eoo
3.3: 7-19odd,25-41odd,45,51
3.4: 7,11,17,23,31,33,35
3.5: 7,9,11,13-16all,17,21,23,25
4.1: 11,15-33odd,37-45odd,49,51,53,57,63
4.2: 3,7,11,15,23-31odd,32,41
4.3: 9-21odd,25,29
5.1: 13-73eoo,81
5.2: 9-29eoo,35,39,43,51-59odd,69,73,77
5.3: 11-35eoo,37-47odd,51,55
5.4: 11-49odd
5.5: 9-85eoo(skip #57)
5.6: 7-43eoo,45,63-79eoo
5.7: 3-47eoo
5.8: 9-49eoo,55,71,81
6.1: 9-17odd,19-55eoo,69,75,79
6.2: 7-47eoo,61,65
6.3: 5-21odd,25,29
6.4: 7-35eoo,45,47,51
6.5: 5-25odd
8.6: 13-29odd (skip #19),20,33,39
6.6: 33,35,37
7.1: 9,15,16,19,23,27,29,35,45,57-67odd
7.2: 3-45odd(skip #23)
7.3: 9,13,15,13,23,25,33,39,51,53,55,61,71,73,79,83,87-93odd
7.4: 7,13,15,21,25,31,37-69eoo
7.5: 5,7,11,15,29,33,39,45,49-55odd
7.7: 7-31eoo,35,37,39,45-53odd
7.8: 11-31eoo,29,37-53odd,67-87odd
8.1: 9,15,19,25,27,47,49,57,65,67,71,73
8.2: 11-37odd
8.3: 9,11,13,17,21,25,33,35,37,49
8.4: 9-11all,17,19,23,33,37,43-59odd,67,69
8.5: 9,13,17,21,2,31,43,57-67odd,69,83,85
Important dates
September 9th – Last day to withdraw without a ‘W’
November 14th – Last day to withdraw with a ‘W’
Student Resources:
 Students with verifiable disabilities who want to request academic accommodations are
responsible for notifying their instructor and Disabled Students Programs and Services
(DSPS) as early as possible in the semester. To arrange for accommodations, contact
DSPS by phone (714) 628-4863 or (714) 639-9742 (TTY) or stop by the DSPS center in
E-107.
 MaSH (Math Study Hall) in room U-80 offers math tutoring from student tutors and math
instructors. The tentative hours for this semester are:
M-Th 8am-8pm & Sat 9am-3pm
 Tutoring Center in room U-80 also offers math tutoring. The hours for this semester are:
M-TH 8:30am-8:30pm and F/S 9am-3pm
Take a moment to get another student’s name and contact info in case you miss class.
Name: _____________________________
Phone #/Email: __________________________