Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Department of Mathematics
Part-Time Faculty Handbook
THIS HANDBOOK has been created to acknowledge and support the significant role of
ABAC’s part-time faculty in our classrooms and on our campus. Owing to the limited
amount of time part-time faculty spend on campus and the fact that many arrive after
full-time faculty are gone and offices are closed, navigating through the semester can be
challenging. This handbook has been arranged to take you through your time at ABAC
chronologically, from the time you’re hired through the submission of your grades and
assessments at the end of the semester. Portions of this handbook are direct excerpts from
the Part-Time Faculty Handbook and Student Handbook published by the Office of
Academic Affairs. You have also been provided with helpful documents tailored to the
various courses taught by part-time faculty. You will find, for example, review materials,
formula/fact sheets, and suggested homework problems.
This handbook has been written by members of the full-time faculty in the Math
Department and is continuously updated. Your input is welcome. Please send comments,
suggestions, and questions to Assistant Professor Amanda Urquhart at
aurquhart@abac.edu.
Revised 7/14
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Table of Contents
Faculty Contact Information ................................................................................................... 4
Administrative & Personnel Items.......................................................................................... 5
Specific Department Policies ................................................................................................... 6
Preparing for the First Day of Class ....................................................................................... 9
Course Syllabus .....................................................................................................................................................9
Checking Prerequisites .........................................................................................................................................9
Once the Semester Begins ..................................................................................................... 11
Class Rosters ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
Roster Verification ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Withdrawal Procedures ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Grade Submission .............................................................................................................................................. 13
Assigning an Incomplete.................................................................................................................................... 14
At the End of the Semester.................................................................................................... 15
Course Assessments ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Student Evaluations of Instruction................................................................................................................... 15
What You Should Keep ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Other Important Policies and Facts ...................................................................................... 17
Academic Code of Conduct................................................................................................................................. 17
Academic Support Center .................................................................................................................................. 19
Appeal of Grades ................................................................................................................................................ 19
Campus Alert System ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Desire 2 Learn .................................................................................................................................................... 21
Disability Services .............................................................................................................................................. 21
Emergency Procedures....................................................................................................................................... 21
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) ....................................................................... 22
Learning Support Suspension ........................................................................................................................... 23
Resources for MATH 0097 Beginning Algebra ..................................................................... 24
Course Content ................................................................................................................................................... 24
Resources for MATH 0099 Intermediate Algebra ................................................................ 29
Course Content ................................................................................................................................................... 29
Final Exam Review ............................................................................................................................................ 30
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Resources for MATH 1111 College Algebra .......................................................................... 34
Course Content ................................................................................................................................................... 34
Final Exam Review and Formula/Fact Sheet .................................................................................................. 35
Resources for MATH 1112 Trigonometry ............................................................................. 40
Course Content ................................................................................................................................................... 40
Final Exam Review and Formula Sheet ........................................................................................................... 41
Appendix ................................................................................................................................. 45
Sample Assessment Report ............................................................................................................................... 45
Sample Syllabus ................................................................................................................................................. 46
MyMathLab How-To Guide ................................................................................................................................. 49
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Logging In ......................................................................................................................................... 49
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Changing Due Dates............................................................................................................................. 49
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Changing Weights ................................................................................................................................ 49
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Setting Prerequisites .......................................................................................................................... 49
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Setting Attempts and Time Limit for Quizzes ................................................................................ 50
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Editing Your Roster ............................................................................................................................. 50
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Managing Incompletes........................................................................................................................ 50
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Exporting Data...................................................................................................................................... 51
Final Statements .................................................................................................................... 51
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Faculty Contact Information
Ms. April Abbott
Britt 213
aabbott@abac.edu
391-5160
Britt 225
nbrannen@abac.edu
391-5100
King 9
gdicks@abac.edu
391-5108
King 12
jgregus@abac.edu
391-5110
Britt 205
mpartlow@abac.edu
391-5116
Britt 217
lpearman@abac.edu
391-5118
Britt 215
aurquhart@abac.edu
391-5124
Britt 204
eyou@abac.edu
391-5122
Mathematics Lab Coordinator
MATH 1001 Coordinator
Ms. Nancy Brannen
Senior Administrative Assistant
Mr. Gary Dicks
Assistant Professor
MATH 1112 Coordinator
Dr. Jan Gregus
Assistant Professor
Ms. Melanie Partlow
Assistant Professor
Interim Department Chair
Ms. Lori Pearman
Assistant Professor
MATH 0099 Coordinator
Ms. Amanda Urquhart
Assistant Professor
MATH 0097 Coordinator
Dr. Eunkyung You
Assistant Professor
MATH 1111 Coordinator
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Administrative & Personnel Items
ONCE OFFERED a position as Part-Time Faculty at ABAC, there are several
administrative items that need to be taken care of either with the Office of Human
Resources or with the Senior Administrative Assistant for the School of Science and
Mathematics. The following constitutes a checklist of items to be completed before your
first day of employment:
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Complete the online orientation at http://www.abac.edu/more/humanresources/new-hire-orientation
 Faculty Application (Completed online at HireTouch)
 Personal Data Form
 Background Request Form
 State Security Questionnaire/Loyalty Oath
 Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9)
Copies of personal identification are required (i.e. driver’s license, social security card, and
documents to prove eligibility to work in the US) and must be submitted to HR.
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 Federal Tax Withholding Form (W-4)
 Georgia State Withholding Tax Form (G-4)
 Direct Deposit Form and Direct Deposit Notification Form
 ABAC Email/Phone Account Request
 Georgia Defined Contribution Plan Exemption Form or Enrollment Form
 Worker’s Compensation Memorandum to Personnel File
 Auto Coverage and Safety Training
 Drug Free Policy for the Workplace
 ABAC Right to Know Training
 Conflict Resolution Training
 IT User Security Training
 Non-Harassment Training
Complete a Payroll Information Form (PIF)
Complete a Part-Time Faculty Contract
Obtain a Parking Decal, Identification Card, and key to Gray 110 from ABAC
Public Safety in Evans Hall
This may seem like a daunting task. In reality, much of what must be completed amounts
to no more than printing and signing a particular document. All these items can be
completed in one afternoon.
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Specific Department Policies
THE FOLLOWING is a list of policies that have been agreed upon by the full-time faculty
in the Math Department and should be adhered to in each math class offered at ABAC:
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Use of MyMathLab (MML) is required.
 For each section covered in the course, a Homework and Quiz have been set up
in an online system created by Pearson Higher Education. Each semester, a
coordinator course will be created for you to copy. Students then access your
course through the Pearson system and work through the assignments. You will
have some “bookkeeping” tasks to complete for which instructions are included
in the appendix of this handbook. The homework and quizzes from the sections
covered in a unit should be made due no later than the beginning of class on the
day of the unit exam. Through any number of attempts, a student must earn
70% or better on a homework assignment before attempting the quiz for the
same section. Students are allowed two attempts at each quiz.
At the beginning of each semester, the department hosts a MML Lab (usually in a
computer lab in the Nursing Building). The schedule for the lab will be circulated.
Sign-in sheets will be made and kept in the lab, then turned in to the respective
instructor at the end of the lab week. All students enrolled in MATH 0097, MATH
0997, MATH 0099, MATH 0999, MATH 1001, MATH 1111, and MATH 1112 are
expected to attend the lab. The purpose of this lab period is to ensure that students
are familiar with the MyMathLab.
The due date for individual sections within MyMathLab can be set at the
instructor’s discretion. Some of us choose to stagger due dates – about half the
assignments due midway through the unit, the other half due by the test date.
Some professors choose to have all sections due the night before the exam.
Regardless of how you choose to set your due date, all MML work for a unit can be
due no later than the start of class on the day of the unit exam.
Any work completed outside of class can total no more than 20% of a student’s final
average.
Final exams must be given during the specified final exam period set by the college.
In cases where a course meets, for example, MTWR, and could fit multiple final
exam periods, the instructor should choose a particular period from those
applicable. The final exam time and date should be published in the course
syllabus. The final exam schedule for each semester can be found at
http://www.abac.edu/academics/registrar.
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Students in MATH 0097, MATH 0997, MATH 0999 and MATH 0099 can have at
most three unexcused absences during a semester (two during summer semester).
Should a student’s unexcused absences exceed three (two in summer), he or she will
receive a U (Unsatisfactory) for the course.
Tardiness to class (to be defined by the instructor) should count as one-half an
absence. Total unexcused absences must be reported to the Registrar with midterm
and final grades.
MATH 0097, MATH 0997, MATH 0099, and MATH 0999 students can be awarded
only an S (Satisfactory) or a U (Unsatisfactory) for the course. Instructors should
maintain an accurate record of a student’s average. Any student earning 70% or
greater should receive an S for the course, excepting students whose unexcused
absences exceeds three.
As in any workplace, communication is the key. It is imperative that you check
your email daily to stay abreast of any changes in policy or important
announcements. Please make sure that the email address provided to the
department and to your students is accurate and checked daily.
In the event that you will not be able to attend a class, please contact the chair of
the department, Ms. Melanie Partlow, via email or phone as soon as possible. If a
substitute can be found in time, the class should still meet. As a last resort, should
the class need to be cancelled, Nancy or Melanie will post a typed notice on official
letterhead. In the past, students have taken it upon themselves to post unofficial
cancellation notices without consent of the instructor. Only select individuals have
access to official letterhead documents.
The Math Department has elected to use identical final exams for each section of a
given course, most of which contain approximately 40 multiple-choice type
questions. The final exams will be sent out from the Math Department by email.
Do not, under any circumstances, allow a student to leave a classroom or office with
a copy of a final exam. In the past, students have also attempted to copy problems
from finals on scratch paper, then keep the scratch paper after submitting the
exam. This is unacceptable. It is recommended that you collect all scratch paper or
any other paper a student may have had while in contact with a final exam. These
papers need not be kept for long and can be recycled, but under no circumstance
should a student be allowed to keep his or her scratch paper from a final exam.
The Part-Time Faculty office is located in Gray110. Office hours should be clearly
posted on the office door. The office phone number is 229-391-5125. You are
encouraged to provide a second contact number to your students. In any case, the
contact information provided to your students and to the department should be
correct and checked often. Additionally, your mailbox is located in the mail/copy
room on the second floor of Britt Hall. Please check your mailbox periodically
throughout the week to receive any memos or mail from the department.
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Instructors of classes which meet in the evening should wear their ID cards at all
times to be in compliance with the College’s new security policies.
Professional attire is required. All instructors should dress in business casual
apparel. Jeans are acceptable, but must not contain any holes or rips. Sweatpants,
sweatshirts, shorts, or other casual attire are not acceptable.
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Preparing for the First Day of Class
Course Syllabus
THE BULK of preparation for a class happens in the creation of your syllabus. A complete
syllabus includes the following:
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Required materials: text, any online access codes (MyMathLab), calculator (TI-83,
TI-83 Plus, TI-84, or TI-84 Plus)
Class meeting times and location
Instructor contact information
Instructor office hours: approximately two hours per week, depending on the
number of classes you’re teaching in a semester
Expected course outcomes
Clearly stated expectations for the students and requirements for success in the
course
Grading policies
Tentative schedule including material to be covered, exam dates, assignment due
dates, and important dates from the Academic Calendar
Relevant Learning Support (LS) policies (provided by the department)
Course attendance policy (varies by course and by instructor, except for LS courses)
Generic syllabi for all ABAC courses are available upon request and a sample syllabus is
provided in the appendix of this handbook. The information contained in the sample
provided is required to be included in the syllabus for each math course. You may,
however, add as much information as you like.
A course syllabus must be provided to each student at the first class meeting and/or posted
online. Research indicates that adult learners respond better in a classroom environment
when expectations concerning their performance are clearly articulated. The syllabus
represents an informal contract between instructor and student. It specifies what is
expected from the student and what in return the student will receive for his or her
efforts. A copy of your course syllabus including your posted office hours should be
submitted to Nancy prior to the first day of class.
Checking Prerequisites
FOR CLASSES with prerequisites, either test scores or previous courses, it is important to
ensure that each student has met the requirements. Do this before the start of the
semester but close enough to have a reasonably accurate roster. Any student who has not
met the prerequisite requirements cannot continue in the course. He or she must drop the
class before the end of the Drop/Add period at the beginning of the semester. Ideally, the
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drop should be done as soon as possible to allow openings for other students to enroll if
necessary. Checking prerequisites is absolutely crucial.
There are two methods for checking prerequisites.
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After printing your official roster from Banner Web, you can check a student’s
transcript (FACULTY SERVICES > ADVISOR MENU > STUDENT ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT)
and test scores (FACULTY SERVICES > ADVISOR MENU > TEST SCORES AND
REQUIREMENTS) to ensure the proper prerequisites have been met.
Visit https://iweb.abac.edu/prereq/ and click on BY CRN. Then enter the semester
and CRN for the course you are teaching. A list will populate including various
information about the students enrolled in the course. Any Learning Support or
test score deficiencies should be apparent.
A list of prerequisite and/or co-requisite requirements for MATH 0097, MATH 0997,
MATH 0999, MATH 0099, MATH 1111, and MATH 1112 follows. COMM represents a
score on the Compass Algebra Exam, COMR represents a score on the Compass Reading
Exam, SATM represents a score on the math portion of the SAT, ACT represents a score
on the ACT.
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MATH 0097: 20 ≤ COMM ≤ 29
MATH 0997: 30≤ COMM ≤ 36 and enrollment in MATH 1001
MATH 0999: 30≤ COMM ≤ 36 and enrollment in MATH 1111
MATH 0099: 20 ≤ COMM ≤ 36 and C or better in MATH 0097
MATH 1111: COMR ≥ 74 and one or more from below
o COMM ≥ 37
o SATM ≥ 480
o ACT ≥ 20
o Enrollment in MATH 0999 with 30≤ COMM ≤ 36
MATH 1112: SATM ≥ 590 or ACT ≥ 26 or C or better in MATH 1111
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Once the Semester Begins
Class Rosters
CLASS ROSTERS may change greatly from one class meeting to the next during the first
few days of the semester. Your understanding of an adherence to the following
information is invaluable during the beginning of the semester.
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Print a new class roster each day class meets during the first week of the semester.
 Login to Banner Web
 Click FACULTY SERVICES > INSTRUCTION MENU > OFFICIAL CLASS ROSTER
 Select the Term and CRN
 Print the roster.
Do this just prior to the class meeting time, or as close to the class meeting as
possible. Since students are dropping and adding classes during the drop/add
period, it is vital that you have the very latest roster when you check attendance
each day.
You will need each day’s roster with attendance marked to correctly complete the
Roster Verification process later in the semester. This ensures students that never
attended are removed from the roster and that no financial aid funds are disbursed
incorrectly to students that are not attending class.
If you see the words “See Student Accounts” on your roster, it indicates that the
student’s fees are not paid in full. These students need to be told that your roster
indicates there is a problem with fees and he or she needs to visit the Student
Financial Services Office as soon as possible. The office is located on the second
floor of the Branch Student Center.
If a student is in your class but not on your roster, he or she was not registered for
your class when you printed the roster. Speak with the student after class to make
sure he or she has registered for your course. Verify this by viewing the most
current roster in Banner. If the student is not listed and there is a possibility of a
mishap, send the student to the Academic Support Center located on the bottom
floor of the Carlton Center.
Do not allow a student to stay in your class a second time unless his or her name is
listed on your most current roster.
Instructors must keep accurate attendance records and must report the individual number
of absences with midterm and final grades. Final determination of what constitutes an
excused absence rests with the classroom instructor. Faculty will not include in a
student’s unexcused absences those absences incurred due to authorized and approved
college sponsored events (or in the case of joint-enrollment student’s high school sponsored
events) in which the student represents the institution as part of a group or under the
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direct supervision of a faculty or staff member. Whenever a student is absent, whether for
official or personal reasons, the student must assume responsibility and provide notice to
the instructor, preferably in advance, for making arrangements for any assignments and
class work missed because of the absence. However, final approval for make-up work
remains with the individual instructor.
Roster Verification
ANY STUDENT who has never attended class should be removed from the roster during
Roster Verification. If the student has attended even one class, leave the student on your
roster (attended means actually sat through a class session). Roster Verification typically
begins late in the first week of class and is due midway through the second week of class.
Precise dates are listed in ABAC’s Academic Calendar posted by the Registrar.
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Login to Banner Web
Click FACULTY SERVICES > INSTRUCTION MENU > ROSTER VERIFICATION
Select the Term and CRN
Click the box next to a student’s name if the student has never attended a class
session.
Click CONTINUE.
Make changes if necessary.
Repeat this process for each CRN.
Withdrawal Procedures
IF A student needs to reduce his or her course load during a particular semester, that
student may officially withdraw from a class with a grade of W, provided he or she takes
this action before the mid-point in the semester or session. The specific deadline for
withdrawal without penalty is posted in the Academic Calendar published by the
Registrar. After midterm, a student withdrawing from a class will receive a WF. A
student who wants to withdraw from a course must first see his or her instructor for
permission to withdraw. At that point, the instructor completes a drop form and the
student submits the form to Academic Support. Although a W has no impact on the GPA,
the student should be aware that there are possible negative Financial Aid ramifications
in withdrawing from any class. A WF has an impact on the GPA and may also have
possible negative Financial Aid ramifications in withdrawing from any class. A student
who wishes to withdraw from a required Learning Support course must also withdraw
from any collegiate-level courses in which he or she is enrolled.
In select situations, a W may be assigned if a student withdraws after midterm due to
extenuating circumstances. It is required that a student be passing the course at midterm
to receive a W instead of a WF. In general, documentation explaining the circumstances
must be included with the approval form. Signatures of the department head and dean
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are required. Should either of these individuals not approve the change, the student will
receive a WF. The form for W after midterm is available at
http://www.abac.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/WafterMid-Term.pdf.
Grade Submission
GRADES FOR full-term sessions are submitted to the Registrar via Banner Web twice
during each term. The first, for recording midterm deficiencies, is submitted prior to the
midterm of the semester. The deadline for midterm deficiency entry is typically two to
three days prior to the deadline for withdrawal without penalty. Faculty members are
required to report all C, D, and F grades (or U for MATH 0097, MATH 0997, MATH 0099,
and MATH 0999) at midterm. Midterm grades should be made available to the students
upon request, and these grades are not entered on students’ permanent records. Midterm
grades for session A and session B courses should be reported directly to the student at
least two days prior to the midterm point for that session. Faculty members are not
required to enter these into Banner Web. Final grades for all sessions are entered in
Banner Web. Instructions for entering midterm and final grades are given below. For
final grades that are entered in error, grade change forms are available online at
http://www.abac.edu/academics/registrar.
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Login to Banner Web
Click FACULTY SERVICES > INSTRUCTION MENU > MID TERM GRADES or FINAL
GRADES
Select the Term and CRN
Assign grades
 At midterm, only grades of C, D, F, or U should be submitted
 All final grades should be submitted. For each student with an F, enter the last
regular class date of attendance in the column under Last Attend Date using the
format MM/DD/YYYY. For each student with an F, enter the number of
absences in the column under Attended Hours, including a 0 for perfect
attendance. Count absences up to your reported last date of attendance.
Click SUBMIT
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Assigning an Incomplete
IN GENERAL, an instructor should avoid assigning an incomplete (I) for a student’s final
grade if at all possible. However, in some cases, the incomplete is warranted. The
incomplete indicates that a student was producing satisfactory work, but for non-academic
reasons beyond his or her control, was unable to meet the full requirements of the course.
If an I is not satisfactorily removed after twelve months, the Registrar will change the I to
an F. Incompletes cannot be removed by re-enrolling in and completing a course. In
general, documentation explaining the extenuating circumstances is required. A grade of
I cannot be changed to a withdrawal (W). The student does not need to re-enroll in the
course to complete the work. To change an I to an A, B, C, D, or F, complete an Official
Grade Change form. This form is available at online on the Registrar’s webpage at
http://www.abac.edu/academics/registrar.
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At the End of the Semester
AFTER THE semester has concluded and your final grades have been submitted to Banner
(see previous section), there are a few bookkeeping items that should be completed.
Course Assessments
THE SOUTHERN Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) requires that each course
have some form of quantitative assessment to determine successful delivery of each of the
course outcomes. The School of Science and Mathematics uses questions from the final
exams to measure this. Like the final exams, the course assessment spreadsheets are
available in D2L. A single Excel workbook, Assessment Reports.xlsx, has been created
and contains one sheet for each math course taught at ABAC. Use the Item Analysis
scantron to complete the assessment for each class taught in the semester. A copy of this
report and the Item Analysis scantron should be turned in to Nancy with the Official Class
Roster displaying the final grades in each class. Melanie Partlow will need an electronic
copy of your assessments as well. These are due no later than noon on the last day of
Finals Week. You are encouraged to analyze the data from the course assessments and
determine if any changes in teaching or methodology are warranted. A sample
assessment has been included in the Appendix to this handbook.
Student Evaluations of Instruction
EVALUATION OF instruction is an extremely important part of the assessment process at
ABAC. Toward the end of the semester, instructors should receive notice of procedures
related to the student evaluation of instruction process. While students are notified of the
process in varying ways, instructors, too, should remind students of completing the online
process. Once the semester concludes, the instructor should download the results from
TK20 as follows:
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Email ir@abac.edu or call 229-391-4980 to obtain your username.
Go to www.abac.edu/ir and click the link titled PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT.
Login to TK20. Your initial password is set to your 918#. You will be prompted to
change your password and to set up a security question.
Click the REPORTS tab.
Choose one of the following report types:
o AGGREGATE REPORT ON COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS BY MY COURSE
o COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON COURSE EVALUATION BY MY COURSE
o COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON COURSE EVALUATION COMMENTS FOR MY COURSE
Select the Course Evaluation Form titled CLASSROOM INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION
FORM – NEW
Select the appropriate term and/or course.
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Click DISPLAY REPORT.
These reports can be exported to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
You are encouraged to analyze your responses, particularly the comments portion, and
determine if any changes in teaching or methodology are warranted.
What You Should Keep
THE FOLLOWING documents should be kept and stored securely for at least five years:
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Course syllabus
Gradebooks
Attendance records
Final exam with key
Final exam scantrons
Disability Documents
Withdrawal forms
Official Roster containing final grades
Assessment Report
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Other Important Policies and Facts
Academic Code of Conduct
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY is the responsibility of all ABAC faculty and students. Faculty
members should promote academic integrity by including clear instruction on the
components of academic integrity and clearly defining the penalties for cheating and
plagiarism in their course syllabi. Students are responsible for knowing and abiding by
the Code of Conduct and the faculty members’ syllabi. All students are expected to do
their own work and to uphold a high standard of academic ethics.
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Academic Dishonesty
Academic irregularities include, but are not limited to, giving or receiving of
unauthorized assistance in the preparation of any academic assignment; taking or
attempting to take, stealing, or otherwise obtaining in an unauthorized manner any
material pertaining to the education process; selling, giving, lending, or otherwise
furnishing to any person any question and/or answers to any examination known to
be scheduled at any subsequent date; fabricating, forging, or falsifying lab or
clinical results; plagiarism in any form related to themes, essays, term papers,
tests, and other assignments; breaching any confidentiality regarding patient
information.
Disciplinary Procedures
1. If a student admits responsibility in a case of suspected academic dishonesty
which does not involve a grade penalty significant enough to alter the student’s
final grade in the course, the faculty member may handle the case on an
informal basis by talking with the student and securing a signed statement from
the student admitting responsibility and acknowledging the penalty to be
imposed, if any. In all cases of suspected academic dishonesty in which the
student does not admit responsibility or in which the grade penalty would alter
the student’s final grade in the course, the faculty member will contact the Office
of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The VPAA will appoint a facilitator
from among the faculty or staff to meet with the faculty member who reported
the matter and the student(s) believed to have engaged in academic dishonesty.
The purpose of the meeting will be to provide a facilitated discussion about what
may have occurred. The faculty member who reported the matter, the student(s)
believed to have engaged in academic dishonesty, and the facilitator are the only
participants in the meeting. Audio or video recordings of these proceedings will
be permitted. Following the discussion, the facilitator will submit a form
summarizing the results of the proceedings to the Office of the VPAA.
2. The faculty member and student(s) may reach an agreement about the matter
and, if dishonesty is involved, may determine the appropriate consequences. If
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no resolution is agreed upon, the matter will be forwarded to the Dean of
Students, who will convene the Student Judiciary Committee to make
recommendations.
3. Guidelines for disciplinary procedures as outlined in Section V of the Student
Code of Conduct will be applicable in cases involving alleged academic
dishonesty. A written copy of the recommendations by the Student Judiciary
Committee shall be sent not only to the student but also to the faculty member
who made the allegations of academic dishonestly against the student, to the
VPAA, and to the President.
4. Prior to any finding of responsibility on the part of the student, the faculty
member shall permit the student to complete all required academic work and
shall evaluate and grade all work except the assignment(s) involved in the
accusation of dishonesty. The faculty member may, however, take any action
reasonably necessary to collect and preserve evidence of the alleged violation
and to maintain or restore the integrity of exam or laboratory conditions.
5. A student may not withdraw from a course to avoid penalty of plagiarism or
other forms of academic dishonesty.
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IF A student does not complete requirements for LS English, Reading, and MATH in two
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semesters to complete both LS courses (MATH 0097, MATH 0997, MATH 0999, and
MATH 0099), after which time, they will be suspended without appeal for one year (three
semesters).
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Resources for MATH 0097 Beginning Algebra
Course Content
AN UPDATED calendar will be provided to you each semester. The units are divided as
below, with a unit exam given at the conclusion of each grouping. A calculator is not
allowed on the first unit exam but may be used for all other unit exams and the
cumulative final exam. Also included below is a list of suggested homework problems from
the text. Each instructor can decide whether or not to collect and grade the homework
Unit 1: The Real Number System and Algebraic Expressions
1.1
Fractions
9, 13, 35, 39, 45, 53, 57, 63, 73, 87, 91, 95, 99, 105
1.2
Exponents, Order of Operations, and Inequality
17, 23, 33, 37, 39, 45, 49, 51, 53, 57, 63, 77, 85, 93
1.3
Variables, Expressions, and Equations
11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 27, 29, 41, 45, 47, 51, 57, 61, 75, 77
Real Numbers and the Number Line
27, 33, 35, 37, 47, 53, 57, 59, 61, 65, 67, 75, 77
Adding and Subtracting Real Numbers
11, 15, 29, 35, 39, 47, 51, 55, 57, 59, 63, 77, 85, 93, 95, 99, 105, 109, 117
Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers
11, 23, 29, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 53, 55, 65, 67, 69, 75, 77, 83, 91, 95, 103
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.8
Simplifying Expressions
9, 13, ,17, 21, 27, 39, 41, 43, 45, 57, 59, 61, 69, 75, 83, 85
Unit 2: Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable; Applications
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
7.6
2.8
The Addition Property of Equality
7, 17, 21, 25, 33, 37, 39, 45, 51, 55, 59, 63, 65, 69, 71, 75, 77
The Multiplication Property of Equality
9, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 33, 37, 43, 47, 49, 53, 63, 69, 73, 75
More on Solving Linear Equations
15, 25, 29, 31, 35, 37, 39, 45, 47, 49, 63, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79
An Introduction to Applications of Linear Equations
7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 51, 55
Formulas and Additional Applications from Geometry
15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 31, 37, 41, 43, 45, 55, 59, 63, 73, 77, 79
Ratio, Proportion, and Percent
3, 11, 13, 23, 29, 35, 37, 47, 49, 51, 57, 59, 81, 101, 105
Variation
27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37
Solving Linear Inequalities
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7, 9, 11, 19, 21, 33, 43, 49, 51, 53, 83, 87, 89, 91
Unit 3: Sets; Absolute Value; Linear Equations in Two Variables
9.1
9.2
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
7.1
7.2
Set Operations and Compound Inequalities
7, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 31, 35, 39, 41, 47, 53, 59, 61
Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
5, 9, 11, 19, 23, 27, 31, 33, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 67
Linear Equations in Two Variables; The Rectangular Coordinate System
1, 7, 11, 23, 29, 31, 47, 51, 59, 61, 73, 77
Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 17, 31, 35, 39, 41, 47, 53, 67, 73
The Slope of a Line
3, 5, 11, 13, 15, 21, 27, 31, 45, 49, 51, 53, 57, 61, 63
Writing and Graphing Equations of Lines
3, 15, 21, 29, 31, 35, 41, 45, 53, 59, 65, 71, 73, 77, 79
Review of Graphs and Slopes of Lines
1, 3, 7, 9, 15, 17, 21, 33, 41, 67, 73, 75, 81, 85, 89, 105
Review of Equations of Lines; Linear Models
7, 21, 23, 29, 35, 41, 45, 47, 59, 67, 71, 77, 83, 89
Unit 4: Exponents and Polynomials
4.1
The Product Rule and Power Rules for Exponents
3, 9, 19, 21, 25, 29, 33, 39, 41, 49, 57, 65, 73, 75, 77, 81
4.2
Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule
1, 5, 9, 23, 25, 29, 47, 51, 53, 63, 67, 69, 71, 75, 81
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials; Graphing Simple Polynomials
13, 17, 21, 23, 29, 35, 39, 59, 65, 69, 75, 79, 85, 91, 95
Multiplying Polynomials
3, 7, 15, 17, 23, 29, 33, 37, 45, 47, 55, 65, 69, 95
Special Products
11, 13, 27, 35, 43, 53, 79, 81
Dividing Polynomials
7, 13, 21, 31, 33, 37, 43, 45, 49, 55, 61, 71, 77, 83
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
Unit 5: Factoring and Applications
5.1
5.3
5.4
5.5
The Greatest Common Factor; Factoring by Grouping
3, 5, 9, 27, 29, 39, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 55, 73, 77, 85, 87
More on Factoring Trinomials
5, 17, 23, 27, 41, 43, 51, 55, 59, 67, 73, 79, 83, 85
Special Factoring Techniques
11, 17, 19, 25, 37, 39, 47, 53, 63, 69, 71, 79, 83, 89
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
13, 19, 21, 23, 27, 35, 37, 39, 43, 53, 57, 61, 65, 79
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MATH 0097 Beginning Algebra
Final Exam Review
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
True or false: −5 < −2.
True or false: −4 ≥ −(−5).
Evaluate: 4 + [13 + (−5)].
Evaluate: [−3 + (−4)] + [5 + (−6)].
Evaluate:
−5(2)+[3(−2)−4]
.
−3−(−1)
6. Evaluate the following expression when 𝑎 = 3 and 𝑦 = −4: −2𝑦 2 + 3𝑎.
7. Evaluate the following expression when 𝑎 = 3 and 𝑦 = −4: (5𝑎 − 2𝑦)(−2𝑎).
1
2
8. Evaluate: 3 4 ∙ 1 3.
1
7 2 ft
9. Find the perimeter of the triangle in the following figure: 5 1 ft
4
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6
10. Evaluate: 7 ÷ 21.
11. Evaluate:
6(5+1)−9(1+1)
5(8−6)−23
1 2
2 11
.
1
10 ft
8
12. Evaluate: 4 ∙ 3 + 5 ∙ 3 .
13. Write the following statement as an equation, then solve the equation: A number minus three
equals 1.
14. Write the following statement as an equation, then solve the equation: Three times a number
is equal to eight more than twice the number.
4
15. Simplify: − 3 (12𝑦 + 15𝑧).
16. Simplify: −(−𝑧 + 5𝑤 − 9𝑦).
17. Simplify: −2(−3𝑘 + 2) − (5𝑘 − 6) − 3𝑘 − 5.
18. Simplify: −5(8𝑗 + 2) − (5𝑗 − 3) − 3𝑗 + 17.
19. Solve: 2(2 − 3𝑟) = −5(𝑟 − 3).
20. Solve: 9(2𝑚 − 3) − 4(5 + 3𝑚) − 5(4 + 𝑚) = −3.
1
1
1
21. Solve: 3 𝑥 − 4 𝑥 + 12 𝑥 = 3.
22. Solve: 11𝑟 − 5𝑟 + 6𝑟 = 168.
23. Solve: 9(3𝑘 − 5) = 12(3𝑘 − 1) − 51.
2(𝑥+1)
24. Solve: 4 = 3𝑥.
25. Solve: 0.2(60) + 0.05𝑥 = 0.10(60 + 𝑥).
26. John Doe has a party length submarine sandwich 59 inches long. He wants to cut it into three
pieces so that the middle piece is 5 inches longer than the shortest piece and the shortest piece
is 9 inches shorter than the longest piece. How long should the three pieces be?
27. Solve the following formula for 𝑥: 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑦 = 𝐶.
1
28. Solve the following formula for ℎ: 𝑉 = 3 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ.
29. The distance between Kansas City, Missouri, and Denver is 600 miles. On a certain wall map,
this is represented by a length of 2.4 feet. On the map, how many feet would there be between
Memphis and Philadelphia, two cities that are actually 1000 miles apart?
3𝑦−2
6𝑦−5
30. Solve: 5 = 11 .
31. If 𝑥 varies directly with 𝑦, and 𝑥 = 10 when 𝑦 = 7, find 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 50.
32. If 𝑡 varies inversely with 𝑠, and 𝑡 = 3 when 𝑠 = 5, find 𝑠 when 𝑡 = 5.
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33. If 𝑓 varies jointly with 𝑔2 and ℎ, and 𝑓 = 50 when 𝑔 = 4 and ℎ = 2, find 𝑓 when 𝑔 = 3 and ℎ =
6.
34. A train leaves Kansas City, Kansas, and travels north at 85 kilometers per hour. Another train
leaves at the same time and travels south at 95 kilometers per hour. How long will it take
before they are 315 kilometers apart?
35. How many liters of 25% acid solution must be added to 80 liters of 40% solution to obtain a
solution that is 30% acid?
36. Eduardo Gomez is saving money for his college education. He deposited some money in a
savings account paying 5% and $1200 less than that amount in a second account paying 4%.
The two accounts produced a total of $141 interest in 1 year. How much did he invest at each
rate?
37. Solve the following inequality and graph your solution on a number line:
−𝑥 + 4 + 7𝑥 ≤ −2 + 3𝑥 + 6.
38. Solve the following inequality and graph your solution on a number line:
5(2𝑘 + 3) − 2(𝑘 − 8) > 3(2𝑘 + 4) + 𝑘 − 2.
39. Solve the following inequality and graph your solution on a number line: −5 ≤ 2𝑥 − 3 ≤ 9.
40. Solve the following compound inequality: 𝑥 + 5 ≤ 11 and 𝑥 − 3 ≥ −1.
41. Solve the following compound inequality: 3𝑥 < 𝑥 + 12 or 𝑥 + 1 > 10.
42. Solve: |𝑥 − 6| = 3.
43. Solve: |𝑟 + 5| > 12.
𝒙
𝒚
44. Solve: |3𝑟 − 1| ≤ 11.
0
2
1
45. Solve: |3 𝑟 − 2| = |3 𝑟 + 3|.
0
46. Complete the table of values for the given equation: 2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 10.
−5
47. Graph the linear equation3𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 14.
−3
48. Find the 𝑥 and 𝑦 intercepts of the graph of the equation 5𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 20.
49. The height 𝑦 (in centimeters) of a woman is related to the length 𝑥 of her radius (the bone from the
wrist to the elbow) and is approximated by the linear equation 𝑦 = 3.9𝑥 + 73.5.
a) Use the equation to find the approximate heights of women with radii of lengths 20 centimeters, 26
centimeters, and 22 centimeters.
b) Use the equation to find the length of the radius in a woman who is 167 centimeters tall.
50. Find the slope of the line through the points (−2, 4) and (−3, 7).
51. What is the slope of a line whose graph is parallel to the graph of 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7? Perpendicular to
the graph of 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7?
52. Give the slope of each of the following lines:
a)
b)
53. Give the equation of the line passing through (−1, 4) and perpendicular to the line 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 =
8.
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54. Give the equation of the line passing through (−1, 3) and having slope 𝑚 = −4.
1
55. Graph the equation using the slope and 𝑦–intercept: 𝑦 = − 𝑥 + 4.
3
56. Simplify: (−8𝑟 4 )(7𝑟 3 ).
57. Simplify: (−𝑟 4 𝑠)2 (−𝑟 2 𝑠 3 )5.
58. Simplify:
(4−1 𝑎−1 𝑏 −2 )
−2
(5𝑎−3 𝑏 4 )
(3𝑎−3 𝑏 −5 )2
0
−2
.
59. Simplify: −(−10) .
60. Simplify: (7𝑦 3 + 3𝑦 2 + 2𝑦) − (18𝑦 4 − 5𝑦 2 + 𝑦).
61. Simplify: (12𝑟 5 + 11𝑟 4 − 7𝑟 3 − 2𝑟 2 ) + (−8𝑟 5 + 3𝑟 3 + 2𝑟 2 ).
62. Multiply: (6𝑥 + 1)(2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 1).
63. Multiply: (2𝑥 + 3)(6𝑥 − 4).
64. Find the product: (8𝑎 − 3𝑏)2 .
65. Find the product: (5𝑥 + 2)(5𝑥 − 2).
66. Divide:
6𝑟 5 −8𝑟 4 +10𝑟 2
−2𝑟 4
𝑥 2 +11𝑥+16
.
67. Divide:
.
𝑥+8
68. Factor completely: 5𝑚2 + 15𝑚𝑝 − 2𝑚𝑟 − 6𝑝𝑟.
69. Factor completely: 18𝑟 2 − 2𝑡𝑦 + 12𝑟𝑦 − 3𝑟𝑡.
70. Factor completely: 𝑚2 + 𝑚 − 20.
71. Factor completely: 𝑦 2 − 8𝑦 + 15.
72. Factor completely: 𝑟 2 − 𝑟 − 30.
73. Factor completely: 𝑏 2 + 8𝑏 + 15.
74. Factor completely: 20𝑦 2 − 39𝑦 − 11.
75. Factor completely: 12𝑠 2 + 11𝑠 − 5.
76. Factor completely: 36𝑥 2 − 16.
77. Factor completely: 4𝑧 2 − 12𝑧𝑤 + 9𝑤 2.
78. Solve: 12𝑝2 = 8 − 10𝑝.
79. Solve: 2𝑘(𝑘 + 3) = (3𝑘 + 1)(𝑘 + 3).
80. The volume of a rectangular Chinese box is given by 𝑉 = 𝐿𝑊𝐻 (where 𝐿 is length, 𝑊 is width,
and 𝐻 is height). The volume of the figure below is 192 cubic units. Find its length and width.
4
𝑥+2
𝑥
81. The product of the second and third of three consecutive integers is 2 more than 10 times the
first integer. Find the integers.
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Resources for MATH 0099 Intermediate Algebra
Course Content
AN UPDATED calendar will be provided to you each semester. The units are divided as
below, with a unit exam given at the conclusion of each grouping excepting Unit 0. Also
included below is a list of suggested homework problems from the text. Each instructor
can decide whether or not to collect and grade the homework
Unit 0: Factoring and Applications
5.1
The Greatest Common Factor; Factoring by Grouping
3, 5, 9, 27, 29, 39, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 55, 73, 77, 85, 87
5.3
More on Factoring Trinomials
5, 17, 23, 27, 41, 43, 51, 55, 59, 67, 73, 79, 83, 85
Special Factoring Techniques
11, 17, 19, 25, 37, 39, 47, 53, 63, 69, 71, 79, 83, 89
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
13, 19, 21, 23, 27, 35, 37, 39, 43, 53, 57, 61, 65, 79
5.4
5.5
Unit 1: Rational Expressions and Applications
6.1
The Fundamental Property of Rational Expressions
1, 19, 23, 25, 35, 37, 47, 49, 51, 53, 61, 85, 95, 101
6.2
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
5, 13, 17, 19, 27, 33, 35, 39, 51, 59, 61
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
1, 7, 13, 15, 21, 35, 41, 45, 47, 51, 57, 63, 65, 73
6.4
Unit 2: Systems of Linear Equations
8.3
8.5
Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Elimination
5, 7, 15, 17, 19, 25, 27, 29, 35, 39
Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 17, 23, 27, 29, 33
Unit 3: Roots, Radicals, and Root Functions
10.2 Rational Exponents
3, 7, 11, 17, 23, 39, 45, 51, 59, 61, 65, 75, 77, 81, 83
10.3 Simplifying Radical Expressions
9, 11, 25, 27, 35, 41, 43, 53, 67, 69, 71, 73, 85, 113
10.4 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions
3, 9, 13, 17, 19, 29, 33, 35, 41, 45, 55, 61
10.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
1, 7, 15, 17, 23, 27, 31, 39, 47, 49, 69, 77, 83, 85
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10.6 Solving Equations with Radicals
1, 7, 15, 17, 21, 25, 27, 29, 39, 49
10.7 Complex Numbers
1, 7, 13, 15, 29, 35, 43, 47, 51, 63, 69, 71, 77, 89
Unit 4: Quadratic Equations, Inequalities, and Functions
7.3
Introduction to Relations and Functions
13, 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33, 37, 39, 45
11.1 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root Property
11, 19, 29, 35, 41, 45, 51, 59, 63, 67
11.3 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula
5, 11, 17, 19, 27, 31, 35, 43, 59
11.4 Equations Quadratic in Form
7, 15, 23, 27, 31, 35, 41, 43, 49, 57, 59
11.5 Formulas and Further Applications
5, 7, 9, 19, 29, 35, 37, 43, 57
11.6 Graphs of Quadratic Functions
1, 7, 9, 13, 15, 27, 29, 31, 33
11.7 More about Parabolas and Their Applications
5, 9, 15, 23, 25, 35, 37, 47
Unit 5: Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions
7.4
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
Function Notation and Linear Functions
5, 7, 13, 15, 23, 29, 31, 37, 49, 51
Inverse Functions
7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 29, 33, 37
Exponential Functions
5, 9, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 39
Logarithmic Functions
3, 15, 17, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47
Properties of Logarithms
3, 9, 11, 13, 15, 27, 29, 33, 35, 41, 43
Common and Natural Logarithms
5, 7, 13, 15, 35, 43, 49, 51
Final Exam Review
A review or the final exam is given in the next few pages. The document begins on the
next page for ease of copying.
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MATH 0099 Intermediate Algebra
Final Exam Review
1. Given the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 5, find 𝑓(−3).
2. Simplify each rational expression.
a)
12𝑥 8 𝑦 3 𝑧
b)
9𝑥 2 𝑦 12 𝑧 4
6𝑧 2 −26𝑧−20
15+7𝑧−2𝑧 2
3. Perform the indicated operation and simplify.
𝑥 2 +6𝑥+9 2𝑥 2 +9𝑥+10
8𝑎
3𝑥 2 −𝑥−2
8𝑏
𝑥 2 −3𝑥+2
2
6
a) 𝑥 2 −9 ∙ 𝑥 2 +5𝑥+6
b) 𝑏−𝑎 + 𝑎−𝑏
c) 3𝑥 2 +23𝑥+14 ÷ 𝑥 2 +5𝑥−14 d) 𝑥 2 +2𝑥−15 − 𝑥 2 −25
4. Solve the following equations. Be sure to check your answers.
5
11𝑥+1
12
2𝑥+3
3𝑥−1
2𝑥+3
𝑥−2
6𝑥
a) 𝑥+2 = 𝑥 2 +7𝑥+10 − 𝑥+5
b) 𝑥−1 − 2 = 4𝑥−4
c) 𝑥−1 = 𝑥+1 + 𝑥 2 −1
5. Solve each system using substitution or elimination.
4𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 2
4𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 1
5𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 11
5𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 4
a)
b)
c)
d)
8𝑥 − 6𝑦 = 5
𝑥 + 𝑦 = −5
−10𝑥 + 4𝑦 = −8
3𝑥 + 5𝑦 = −1
6. Simplify.
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a) √−128𝑥 5 𝑦 7 𝑧 9
b)
√240𝑥 6
√450𝑥 9
c) 2√128𝑥 3 + 3√72𝑥 2 − 5𝑥√32𝑥
d) 3√40𝑥 3 𝑦 5 ∙ 4√45𝑥 4 𝑦 7
7. Simplify. Rationalize the denominator as needed.
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a) (216)
−
2
3
b)
𝑦 −6/5
𝑦 −2/5
c)
6√3
d) 2√5(4√2 − 2√5)
√3+√7
e)
26√2
2√3−5
8. Solve.
a) √𝑥 + 7 − 3 = 14
b) √𝑥 + 1 − 2𝑥 = 𝑥 + 1
9. Solve using the quadratic formula.
a) 2𝑥 2 − 24 = −8𝑥
b) 2𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 4 = 10
10. Write in standard form.
5+𝑖
5−𝑖
a) 7𝑖
b) 3+2𝑖
11. Solve.
a) (2𝑥 − 5)2 = 81
b) (𝑥 − 3)2 = −12
c) 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 2 = 0
12. Simplify and write in standard form: (5 − 𝑖)(3 + 2𝑖).
13. If the function is one-to-one, find its inverse.
a) {(3, 6), (2, 10), (5, 12)}
c) 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 1
b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 4
1
14. Change the function from exponential form to logarithmic form: 64 = 2−6 .
15. Change the function from logarithmic form to exponential form: log 3 81 = 4.
2
16. Write as a single logarithm: 3 log 𝜋 𝑥 − 2 log 𝜋 𝑦 − 4 log 𝜋 𝑧 + log 𝜋 𝑤.
17. Write the expression as a sum and/or difference of logarithms: log 2
18. Solve each equation.
a) 162𝑥+1 = 64𝑥+3
8𝑥 2
𝑦5
.
3 𝑥
8
c) log12 𝑥 = 0
b) (2) = 27
19. Sean has some $5 bills and some $10 bills in his wallet. If he has a total of 16 bills worth a total
of $110, then how many of each bill does he have?
20. Karen has 22 nickels and some quarters worth a total of $3.30. How many quarters and how
many nickels does she have?
21. Brandon wants to create a flower garden in the shape of a triangle in the middle of his yard.
One side is seven feet longer than the length of the shortest side. Another side is two feet less
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than three times the shortest side. If the perimeter of the garden is thirty feet, find the
equation that can be used to determine the length of each side of the triangle.
22. For the given functions, find (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥).
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 1, 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2
b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 − 3𝑥 2 , 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 2
23. Graph the equation and give the vertex, axis of symmetry, and indicate the maximum or
minimum.
a) 𝑦 = 4𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 15
b) 𝑦 = −2𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 24
24. This January, Jason placed $2000 in an IRA (Individual Retirement Account) that will pay
interest of 7% per annum compounded continuously. How much money can he expect in 20
years?
25. If Kim invests $600 in an account that pays 11% interest, how much will be in the account after
3 years?
26. Solve each equation.
a) log 4 𝑥 + log 4 (𝑥 − 3) = 1
b) log 5 (2𝑥 + 3) = log 5 3
c) log 𝑥 + log(𝑥 + 15) = 2
27. Rusty and Nancy Brauner are planting flats of spring flowers. Working alone, Rusty would
take two hours longer than Nancy to plant the flowers. Working together, they will do the job
in twelve hours. How long would it have taken each person working alone?
28. Jay can work through a stack of invoices in one hour less time than Colleen can. Working
together, they take an hour and a half. How long will it take each person working alone?
29. Two pipes together can fill a large tank in two hours. One of the pipes, used alone, takes three
hours longer than the other to fill the tank. How long would each pipe take to fill the tank
alone?
30. A washing machine can be filled in six minutes if both the hot and cold water taps are fully
opened. Filling the washer with hot water alone takes nine minutes longer than filling it with
cold water alone. How long does it take to fill the washer with cold water?
31. A club swimming pool is 30 feet wide and 40 feet long. The club members want an exposed
aggregate border in a strip of uniform width around the pool. They have enough material for
296 square feet. How wide can the strip be?
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MATH 0099 Intermediate Algebra
Final Exam Formula Sheet
Distance, Rate & Time
Rules for Exponents
𝑛
𝑎1/𝑛 = √𝑎
𝑑 = 𝑟𝑡
𝑛
𝑛
𝑛
√𝑎 ∙ √𝑏 = √𝑎𝑏
𝑎 𝑟 𝑎𝑟
( ) = 𝑟
𝑏
𝑏
𝑛
𝑛 𝑎
√𝑎
√ = 𝑛 ,𝑏 ≠ 0
𝑏
√𝑏
(𝑎𝑟 )𝑠 = 𝑎𝑟𝑠
𝑎𝑟
= 𝑎𝑟−𝑠
𝑎𝑠
Complex Numbers
𝑎𝑟 ∙ 𝑎 𝑠 = 𝑎𝑟+𝑠
𝑎 −𝑟 𝑏 𝑟
( ) = 𝑟
𝑏
𝑎
1
𝑎−𝑟 = 𝑟
𝑎
𝑖4 = 1
𝑖 2 = −1
𝑖 3 = −𝑖
𝑖 = √−1
Quadratics Functions
Quadratic Formula
Standard Form
Vertex Form
2
2
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ)2 + 𝑘
−𝑏 ± √𝑏 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎
Vertex Formula
Axis of Symmetry
𝑏
𝑥=ℎ
ℎ = − , 𝑘 = 𝑓(ℎ)
2𝑎
Properties of Logarithms
𝑦 = log 𝑎 𝑥 means 𝑎 𝑦 = 𝑥
log 𝑎 𝑥 𝑝 = 𝑝 ∙ log 𝑎 𝑥
Change of Base Formula
log 𝑎 𝑎 = 1
log 𝑎 𝑀 + log 𝑎 𝑁 = log 𝑎 (𝑀𝑁)
log 𝑎 𝑥 =
log 𝑏 𝑥 log 𝑥 ln 𝑥
=
=
log 𝑏 𝑎 log 𝑎 ln 𝑎
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log 𝑎 1 = 0
𝑀
log 𝑎 𝑀 − log 𝑎 𝑁 = log 𝑎 ( )
𝑁
Resources for MATH 1111 College Algebra
Course Content
AN UPDATED calendar will be provided to you each semester. The units are divided as
below, with a unit exam given at the conclusion of each grouping. Also included below is a
list of suggested homework problems from the text. Each instructor can decide whether or
not to collect and grade the homework
Unit 1: Number Systems; Linear Equations in One and Two Variables
1.4
The Complex Number System
1, 5, 9, 11, 13, 18, 22, 25, 35, 37
1.7
Quadratic Equations
1, 7, 11, 15, 21, 25, 29, 37, 45, 46, 47, 49, 61, 64, 69, 77, 79
The Cartesian Coordinate System
7, 24, 25, 32, 35, 39, 44, 47
Linear Equations in Two Variables
1, 3, 5, 7, 25, 29, 35
Forms of Linear Equations
1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 17, 25, 27, 33, 35, 37, 38, 41, 43, 47
2.1
2.2
2.3
Unit 2: Equations in Two Variables; Relations and Functions
2.4
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
1, 7, 13, 17, 21, 23, 25
2.6 Introduction to Circles
1, 7, 8, 11, 17, 27, 33, 37, 53, 55
10.1 Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution and Elimination
5, 14, 29, 31, 42, 44, 45, 47, 51, 61, 103, 105, 109, 111
3.1 Relations and Functions
1, 9, 12, 18, 19, 25, 27, 29, 31, 37, 42, 45, 49, 55, 65, 67, 73, 75
3.2 Linear and Quadratic Equations
3, 4, 5, 17, 19, 21, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 49, 50, 52, 53, 57, 65, 66
3.3
Other Common Functions
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 20, 25, 29, 34
Unit 3: Creating New Functions
3.4
3.5
3.6
Variation and Multi-Variable Functions
1, 3, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, 33
Transformations of Functions
1, 3, 4, 7, 13, 14, 16, 25, 27, 31, 32, 33, 35, 41, 49, 64, 67
Combining Functions
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3, 13, 15, 24, 25, 33, 43, 46, 49, 51, 63
3.7
Inverses of Functions
1, 3, 7, 17, 19, 25, 27, 37, 43, 53, 55, 65
Unit 4: Polynomial and Rational Functions
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
Introduction to Polynomial Equations and Graphs
1, 3, 25, 27, 29, 33, 41, 42, 60, 62
Polynomial Division and the Division Algorithm
1, 5, 15, 19, 21, 27, 39, 45, 51
Locating Real Zeros of Polynomials
1, 3, 5, 13, 17, 41, 45, 46, 58, 73
The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
1, 3, 7, 13, 19, 23, 25, 33
Rational Functions and Rational Inequalities
1, 3, 5, 11, 21, 23, 25, 33, 39, 41, 49, 51
Unit 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
Exponential Functions and Their Graphs
1, 5, 7, 19, 21, 23, 25, 31, 35, 37
Applications of Exponential Functions
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 16
Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs
1, 4, 15, 17, 24, 25, 28, 33, 37, 41, 47, 61, 69, 75, 83
Properties and Applications of Logarithms
3, 7, 15, 21, 25, 27, 42, 43, 57, 61,71, 81, 83
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
3, 5, 11, 19, 27, 31, 41, 50, 53, 75, 79
Final Exam Review and Formula/Fact Sheet
A review or the final exam and a final exam formula sheet are given on the next few
pages. These documents begin on new pages for ease of copying and distribution.
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MATH 1111 College Algebra
Final Exam Review
1.
2.
3.
4.
Find 𝑓(−1) when 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1.
Find 𝑓(−3) when 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1.
Determine if the following is a function of 𝑥: 𝑦 = ±√1 − 2𝑥.
3𝑥−1
Determine if the following is a function of 𝑥: 𝑦 = 𝑥+2 .
5. Find the domain of the following function: 𝑓(𝑥) = √3𝑥 − 12.
2𝑥
6. Find the domain of the following function: 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 .
1
𝑥 −4
1
7. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 + 𝑥 and (𝑥) = 𝑥, find (𝑓𝑔)(𝑥) and state its domain.
1
1
8. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 + 𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥, find (𝑓 − 𝑔)(𝑥) and state its domain.
9. Determine if the following function is symmetric with respect to the origin, 𝑦–axis, or 𝑥–axis: 𝑓(𝑥) =
3𝑥
.
𝑥 2 +9
10. Determine if the following function is symmetric with respect to the origin, 𝑦–axis, or 𝑥–axis: 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 4 − 1.
11. For the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = −3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥,
a) Is the point (−1, 2) on the graph of 𝑓?
b) If 𝑥 = −2, what is 𝑓(𝑥)? What point is on the graph of 𝑓(𝑥)?
c) If 𝑓(𝑥) = −2, what is 𝑥? What point is on the graph of 𝑓(𝑥)?
d) What is the domain of 𝑓?
e) List the 𝑥–intercepts, if any, of the graph of 𝑓.
f) List the 𝑦–intercept, if there is one, of the graph of 𝑓.
g) What are the zeros of 𝑓?
12. Use your calculator to determine the intervals on which the following function is increasing, decreasing,
or constant: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 5 − 𝑥 3 .
𝑥2
if 𝑥 < 0
13. If 𝑓(𝑥) = {2
if 𝑥 = 0, find 𝑓(−2), 𝑓(2), and 𝑓(0).
2𝑥 + 1 if 𝑥 > 0
14. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 is shifted left by 3 units, reflected across the 𝑥–axis, and shifted down 5 units.
Write the resulting equation.
15. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 is shifted right by 3 units, reflected across the 𝑦-axis, and shifted up 5 units. Write
the resulting equation.
16. Beth has 3000 feet of fencing available to enclose a rectangular field. One side of the field lies along a
river, so only three sides require fencing. Express the area 𝐴 of the rectangle as a function of 𝑥, where 𝑥
is the length of the side parallel to the river. For what value of 𝑥 is the area largest?
17. Find the equation in slope-intercept form of the line containing the points (1, 3) and (−1, 2).
18. Find an equation of the line perpendicular to the line 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = −5 and containing the point (0, 4).
19. Find an equation of the line parallel to the line 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = −2 and containing the point (0, 0).
20. The monthly cost 𝐶, in dollars, of a certain cellular phone plan is given by the function
𝐶(𝑥) = 0.38𝑥 + 5, where 𝑥 is the number of minutes used.
a) What is the cost if you talk on the phone for 𝑥 = 50 minutes?
b) Suppose that your monthly bill is $29.32. How many minutes did you use the phone?
c) Suppose that you budget yourself $60 per month for the phone. What is the maximum number of
minutes that you can talk?
5𝑥 − 𝑦 = 13
21. Solve the following system of linear equations: {
.
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 12
22. A restaurant manager wants to purchase 200 sets of dishes. One design costs $25 per set, while
another costs $45 per set. If she only has $7400 to spend, how many of each design should she buy?
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23. A bank loaned out $12,000, part of it at the rate of 8% per year and the rest at the rate of 18% per year.
If the interest received totaled $1000, how much was loaned at 8%?
24. Find the standard form of the equation of the circle with center at (1, 0) and containing the point
(−3, 2).
25. Find the standard form of the equation of the circle endpoints of a diameter at (4, 3) and (0, 1).
26. The function 𝐴(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 + 2) describes the area 𝐴 of the opening of a rectangular window in which the
length is 2 feet more than the width, 𝑥. Find the dimensions of the window if the area of the opening is
to be 143 square feet by solving 𝐴(𝑥) = 143.
27. Solve 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 3 = 3.
28. An object is propelled vertically upward with an initial velocity of 20 meters per second. The distance 𝑠
(in meters) of the object from the ground after 𝑡 seconds is 𝑠(𝑡) = −4.9𝑡 2 + 20𝑡.
a) When will the object be 15 meters above the ground?
b) When will it strike the ground?
c) Will the object reach a height of 100 meters?
29. Determine, without graphing, whether the following function has a maximum or minimum value, then
find that value: 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 − 4.
30. Determine, without graphing, whether the following function has a maximum or minimum value, then
find that value: 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 3.
31. Find the vertex for the following parabola: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3.
32. Find the complex zeros of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1.
33. Determine the character of the zeros of the equation 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 4 = 0.
34. Form a polynomial of degree 3 with zeros: −2 of multiplicity 2, and 4 of multiplicity 1.
35. Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether 𝑥 + 3 is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥) = −4𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 8.
36. Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether 𝑥 − 2 is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 4 − 6𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 + 10.
37. Find all real zeros of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 8, then use the real zeros to factor 𝑓(𝑥) completely.
38. Find the complex zeros of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 2𝑥 3 + 22𝑥 2 + 50𝑥 − 75.
3𝑥
39. Locate any vertical, horizontal, and/or oblique asymptotes of the following function: 𝑓(𝑥) =
.
𝑥+4
40. Locate any vertical, horizontal, and/or oblique asymptotes of the following function:
𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 2 −3𝑥−4
.
𝑥+2
41. Locate any vertical, horizontal, and/or oblique asymptotes of the following function: 𝑓(𝑥) =
42. Locate any vertical, horizontal, and/or oblique asymptotes of the following function: 𝑓(𝑥) =
43. Identify the intercepts of the following function: 𝑓(𝑥) =
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
𝑥 2 +𝑥−12
.
𝑥 2 −4
3𝑥+3
.
2𝑥+4
Identify the intercepts of the following function: 𝑓(𝑥) =
Solve the quadratic inequality 6𝑥 2 < 6 + 5𝑥.
𝑥−3
Solve the rational inequality 𝑥+2 ≥ 0.
Solve the polynomial inequality 𝑥 3 − 9𝑥 ≤ 0.
If 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 1 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥, find the composite function (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥).
𝑥
3
If 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥+3 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 4𝑥−2, find the composite function (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥)
3
Find the inverse of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 + 8.
3𝑥+1
Find the inverse of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 .
Determine if the following function is one–to–one: 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 + 5|.
Determine if the following function is one–to–one: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 7.
Solve for 𝑥: 22𝑥−1 = 4.
2
Solve for 𝑥: 92𝑥 ⋅ 27𝑥 = 3−1 .
Write the exponential equation 3𝑥 = 4.6 in logarithmic form.
Write the logarithmic equation ln 4 = 𝑥 in exponential form.
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5−𝑥 2
.
3𝑥 4
5
4𝑥
.
𝑥 3 −1
58. Use the change of base formula to evaluate log √5 8 correct to four decimal places.
59. Expand ln
60.
61.
62.
63.
3
5𝑥 2 √1−𝑥
.
4(𝑥+1)2
Condense 2 log(𝑥 + 1) − log(𝑥 + 3) − log(𝑥 − 1)..
Solve for 𝑥: log 3(𝑥 + 12) + log 3 (𝑥 + 4) = 2.
Solve for 𝑥: log 𝑎 (𝑥 − 1) − log 𝑎 (𝑥 + 6) = log 𝑎 (𝑥 − 2) − log 𝑎 (𝑥 + 3).
Find the amount that results from an investment of $100 invested at 4% compounded quarterly after a
period of 2 years.
64. Find the amount that results from an investment of $100 invested at 12% compounded continuously
after a period of 3.75 years.
65. The size 𝑃 of a certain insect population at time 𝑡 (in days) obeys the function 𝑃(𝑡) = 500𝑒 0.02𝑡 .
a) Determine the number of insects at 𝑡 = 0 days.
b) What is the growth rate of the insect population?
c) What is the population after 10 days?
d) When will the insect population reach 800?
e) When will the insect population double?
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MATH 1111 College Algebra
Final Exam Formula & Fact Sheet
Distance Formula
Midpoint Formula
Circle Formula
(standard form)
Linear Functions &
Relations
The distance from (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) to (𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ) is given by 𝑑 = √(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2 .
𝑥1 +𝑥2 𝑦1 +𝑦2
, 2 ).
2
The midpoint of the segment from (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) to (𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ) is(
(𝑥 − ℎ)2 + (𝑦 − 𝑘)2 = 𝑟 2
Slope–intercept form: 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏
Standard form: 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑦 = 𝐶
Point–slope form: 𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1 )
Quadratic Functions
General form: 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, 𝑎 ≠ 0
Standard form: 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ)2 + 𝑘, 𝑎 ≠ 0
The Quadratic
Formula
Compound Interest
Formulas
Rational Functions
The solutions of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, 𝑎 ≠ 0, are given by 𝑥 =
𝐴 = accumulated amount
𝑟 = annual interest rate
𝑡 = time (years)
−𝑏±√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
.
2𝑎
𝑃 = principle
𝑛 = number of compoundings per year
𝑟 𝑛𝑡
𝐴 = 𝑃 (1 + )
𝑛
𝐴 = 𝑃𝑒 𝑟𝑡
𝑝(𝑥)
Consider a function of the form 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑞(𝑥). Assuming that 𝑝(𝑥) and 𝑞(𝑥) are
polynomial functions with no common factors, we find the
 Vertical asymptote (VA) by setting 𝑞(𝑥) = 0 and solving for x.
 Horizontal asymptote (HA) by considering the degree of the numerator (𝑛)
and the degree of the denominator (𝑚).
 If 𝑛 < 𝑚, the HA is 𝑦 = 0.
 If 𝑛 = 𝑚, the HA is given by the ratio of the leading coefficients for 𝑝(𝑥)
and 𝑞(𝑥).
 If 𝑛 = 𝑚 + 1, there is an oblique asymptote which can be found via long
division.
 If 𝑛 > 𝑚, there is no HA.
Logarithms
Power Rule: log 𝑎 𝑀𝑟 = 𝑟 log 𝑎 𝑀
Product Rule: log 𝑎 𝑀𝑁 = log 𝑎 𝑀 + log 𝑎 𝑁
𝑀
Quotient Rule: log 𝑎 𝑁 = log 𝑎 𝑀 − log 𝑎 𝑁
Change of Base: log 𝑎 𝑀 =
log𝑏 𝑀
log𝑏 𝑎
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Resources for MATH 1112 Trigonometry
Course Content
AN UPDATED calendar will be provided to you each semester. The units are divided as
below, with a unit exam given at the conclusion of each grouping. Also included below is a
list of suggested homework problems from the text. Each instructor can decide whether or
not to collect and grade the homework
Unit 1: Trigonometric Functions
6.1
Radian and Degree Measure of Angles
9, 18, 23, 30, 41, 46, 48, 49, 59, 61, 71, 75, 87, 89, 90, 98
6.2
Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles
15, 16, 26, 31, 39, 47, 51
Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle
16, 21, 23, 27, 31, 35, 65, 67, 73, 81, 87
Graphs of Trigonometric Functions
7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 39, 41, 45
6.3
6.4
Unit 2: Analytic Trigonometry
6.5
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
5, 25, 27, 29, 35, 43, 44, 47, 49, 57, 65
7.1
Fundamental Identities and their Uses
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11
Sum and Difference Identities
4, 25, 37, 47, 51, 55, 57, 75
Product-Sum Identities
5, 13, 15, 19, 27, 29, 42
7.2
7.3
Unit 3: Applications of Trigonometry
7.4
Trigonometric Equations
9, 10, 17, 31, 35, 39, 59, 63, 65, 67, 70, 85
8.1
The Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines
4, 5, 17, 25, 28, 29, 37, 45, 59, 70, 72, 76, 88, 90, 91
Unit 4: Additional Topics in Trigonometry
8.2
8.4
8.5
Polar Coordinates and Polar Equations
1, 2, 7, 10, 14, 17, 22, 27
Trigonometric Form of Complex Numbers
1, 6, 18, 21, 35, 41, 42, 45, 50, 53, 55, 59, 70, 76
Vectors in the Cartesian Plane
11, 21, 27, 33, 36, 43, 46, 50
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8.6
The Dot Product and its Uses
1, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 25, 27, 31, 35, 39, 41, 45, 49, 54
Final Exam Review and Formula Sheet
A review or the final exam and a final exam formula sheet are given on the next few
pages. These documents begin on new pages for ease of copying and distribution.
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MATH 1112 Trigonometry
Final Exam Review
1. Convert 105° to exact radian measure.
2. Convert 42° to radian measure to the nearest hundredth of a radian.
3. Find the length of the arc that subtends an central angle of 150° on a circle if radius 5cm.
5
4. Find the equivalent number of radians in 8 revolution.
5. A wheel is rotating at 100 revolutions per second. Find the angular velocity in radians per second.
6. Find the area of a sector of a circle with a radius of 10 centimeters and a central angle of 120°. Round
to the nearest hundredth of a square centimeter, and use the 𝜋 key.
12
7. Find the area of the shaded region to the right. Round to the nearest
50°
hundredth.
4
5
8. If 𝜃 is an acute angle in standard position and cos 𝜃 = , find sin 𝜃.
𝜋
9. Find the exact value of cos 6 .
10. Find the value of the six trigonometric functions of the angle 𝜃 in
standard position with the terminal side passing through the point
(−4. 3).
11. Given that sin 𝜃 = −
√3
for
2
an angle in quadrant IV, find the exact value of cot 𝜃.
12. Use a calculator to evaluate sec(−0.6). Round to four decimal places.
13. Evaluate sin
20𝜋
.
3
𝑥
2
14. State the amplitude and period of the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 sin .
𝑥
15. State the period of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = −2 tan 4.
𝑥
𝜋
16. Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = −2 sin (3 + 2 ).
17. Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = − cot 2𝑥.
𝑥
18. List the minimum point(s) for the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = csc with 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋.
2
𝑥
19. Find the phase shift and period for the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 cos (2 + 𝜋).
20. Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 sin 3𝑥.
21. Write sin 2𝑥 cos 3𝑥 − cos 2𝑥 sin 3𝑥 in terms of a single trigonometric function.
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5
22. Given cos 𝛼 = − 25 with 𝛼 in quadrant II and sin 𝛽 = − 12 with 𝛽 in quadrant IV, find
sin(𝛼 + 𝛽).
23. Write cos4 𝜃 − sin4 𝜃 in terms of a single trigonometric function.
24. Use a half-angle identity to evaluate tan 22.5°.
4
25. Find the exact value of tan 2𝜃 given sin 𝜃 = 5 and 𝜃 is in quadrant I.
26. Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = csc
2𝑥
.
3
27. Write 2 sin 4𝑥 cos 4𝑥 in terms of a single trigonometric function.
1
28. Find the exact value of sin−1 − 2.
29. Find the approximate radian value for cos −1 (−0.2915).
30. Find the approximate degree value for sin−1 0.6257.
5
31. Evaluate sin (cos−1 13).
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4
32. Solve for 𝑦: 𝑦 = tan (sin−1 5).
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
Solve the equation 2 tan2 𝜃 + 4 tan 𝜃 − 1 = 0, 0° ≤ 𝜃 < 360°. Round to the nearest tenth.
Solve the equation 5 sin 𝑥 − 3 = 0, 0° ≤ 𝑥 < 360°. Round to the nearest tenth.
Find the measure of angle 𝛼 of a right triangle if 𝑐 = 25cm and 𝑏 = 14cm.
Solve triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 if 𝛼 = 66°, 𝛽 = 47°, and 𝑐 = 52in.
Find 𝛽 in triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 if 𝑎 = 24m, 𝑏 = 47m, and 𝛼 = 36°.
In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝛾 = 110°, 𝑎 = 10km, and 𝑏 = 20km. Find side 𝑐.
In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑎 = 21ft, 𝑏 = 19ft, and 𝑐 = 25ft. Find angle 𝛽.
Given angle 𝛾 measures 61°, side 𝑎 measures 10 yards, and side 𝑏 measures 6 yards, find the area o
triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶. Round to the nearest square yard.
Given 𝑎 = 24m, 𝑏 = 28m, and 𝑐 = 30m, find the area of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶. Round to the nearest square
meter.
Find |𝑧| if 𝑧 = 5 − 3𝑖.
Write 𝑧 = −1 − √3𝑖 in polar form.
Write 𝑧 = 6(cos 60° + 𝑖 sin 60°) in standard 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖 form.
A vector has a magnitude of 12 and a direction of 80°. Write its horizontal and vertical components.
Round to the nearest tenth.
Find the product of 2(cos 55° + 𝑖 sin 55°) and 6(cos 175° + 𝑖 sin 175°).
47. Complete the identity
cos2 𝜃
sin 𝜃
+ sin 𝜃.
48. Find the position vector of a vector with initial point (−2, −4) and terminal point (5, 6).
49. From the top of a cliff 1,300 feet above sea level, the angle of depression to a ship is 15°. What is the
distance from the top of the cliff to the ship? Round to the nearest foot.
50. The measure of the angle of elevation from a position 65 feet from the base to the top of a flagpole is
32°. Find the height of the flagpole to the nearest tenth of a foot.
51. A boat travels at 55 miles per hours for 1 hour at a bearing of 315°. The boat then travels at 50 miles
per hour for 2 hours at a bearing of 225°. At the end of these 3 hours, how far is the boat from the
starting point? Round to the nearest mile.
52. To find the distance across a canyon, a surveying team locates points 𝐴 and 𝐵 on one side of the canyon
and point 𝐶 on the other side of the canyon. The distance between 𝐴 and 𝐵 is found to be 92 yards. The
angle 𝐶𝐴𝐵 is 89°. Find the distance across the canyon. Round to the nearest yard.
53. From a certain port, a ship travels 80 miles east and then turns 90° and travels 65 miles to the south.
Find the bearing and distance of the ship from port. Round to the nearest tenth.
54. A belt traveling at a rate of 25 feet per second drives a pulley at a speed of 800 revolutions per minute.
Find the radius of the pulley to the nearest hundredth of an inch.
55. A car is traveling 55 miles per hour. If the radius of the wheel is 11 inches, find the angular velocity in
revolutions per minute.
56. Solve for 𝑥 over the interval 0 ≤ 𝑥 < 2𝜋: sin 𝑥 = sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥.
57. Solve for 𝑥 over the interval 0 ≤ 𝑥 < 2𝜋: (sec 𝑥 + 2)(tan 𝑥 − 1) = 0.
𝜋
58. Convert (6, 6 ), given in polar coordinates, to rectangular coordinates.
59. Convert (2, −2), given in rectangular coordinates, to polar coordinates.
60. Find the measure of the angle between vectors 𝐯 = 4𝐢 − 3𝐣 and 𝐰 = 2𝐢 + 5𝐣.
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MATH 1112 Trigonometry
Final Exam Formula Sheet
Fundamental
Identities
sin 𝜃
cos 𝜃
cos 𝜃
cot 𝜃 =
sin 𝜃
csc 𝜃 =
sec 𝜃 =
1
cos 𝜃
sin2 𝜃 + cos2 𝜃 = 1
tan2 𝜃 + 1 = sec 2 𝜃
1 + cot 2 𝜃 = csc 2 𝜃
𝜃
1 − cos 𝜃
sin ( ) = ±√
2
2
𝜃
1 + cos 𝜃
cos ( ) = ±√
2
2
𝜃
1 − cos 𝜃
tan ( ) =
2
sin 𝜃
sin(2𝜃) = 2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃
cos(2𝜃) = cos2 𝜃 − sin2 𝜃
cos(2𝜃) = 2 cos 2 𝜃 − 1
cos(2𝜃) = 1 − 2 sin2 𝜃
Half–Angle
Formulas
Double–Angle
Formulas
1
sin 𝜃
1
cot 𝜃 =
tan 𝜃
tan 𝜃 =
Sum and
Difference
Formulas
Sum to Product
Formulas
Product to Sum
Formulas
Area of a Triangle
1
sin 𝛼 sin 𝛽 = [cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) − cos(𝛼 + 𝛽)]
2
1
cos 𝛼 cos 𝛽 = [cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) + cos(𝛼 + 𝛽)]
2
1
sin 𝛼 cos 𝛽 = [sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) + sin(𝛼 − 𝛽)]
2
1
𝐴 = 𝑎𝑏 sin 𝛾
2
Law of Cosines
Complex Numbers
𝑧1 = 𝑟1 (cos 𝜃1 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃1 )
𝑧2 = 𝑟2 (cos 𝜃2 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃2 )
2 tan 𝜃
1 − tan2 𝜃
tan 𝛼 + tan 𝛽
sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) = sin 𝛼 cos 𝛽 + cos 𝛼 sin 𝛽
tan(𝛼 + 𝛽) =
sin(𝛼 − 𝛽) = sin 𝛼 cos 𝛽 − cos 𝛼 sin 𝛽
1 − tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽
tan 𝛼 − tan 𝛽
cos(𝛼 + 𝛽) = cos 𝛼 cos 𝛽 − sin 𝛼 sin 𝛽
tan(𝛼 − 𝛽) =
cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) = cos 𝛼 cos 𝛽 + sin 𝛼 sin 𝛽
1 + tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽
𝛼+𝛽
𝛼−𝛽
sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽 = 2 sin (
) cos (
)
2
2
𝛼−𝛽
𝛼+𝛽
sin 𝛼 − sin 𝛽 = 2 sin (
) cos (
)
2
2
𝛼+𝛽
𝛼−𝛽
cos 𝛼 + cos 𝛽 = 2 cos (
) cos (
)
2
2
𝛼+𝛽
𝛼−𝛽
cos 𝛼 − cos 𝛽 = −2 sin (
) sin (
)
2
2
Law of Sines
Vectors v and w
𝐯 = 𝑎1 𝐢 + 𝑏1 𝐣 and
𝐰 = 𝑎2 𝐢 + 𝑏2 𝐣
tan(2𝜃) =
𝐴 = √𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐), where
1
𝑠 = (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)
2
sin 𝛼 sin 𝛽 sin 𝛾
=
=
𝑎
𝑏
𝑐
𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 2𝑎𝑏 cos 𝛾
𝐯
Unit vector in the same direction as 𝐯 is 𝐮 =
.
‖𝐯‖
𝐯∙𝐰
If θ is between 𝐯 and 𝐰, cos 𝜃 =
.
‖𝐯‖ = √𝑎12 + 𝑏12
‖𝐯‖‖𝐰‖
𝑧1 𝑧2 = 𝑟1 𝑟2 [cos(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 ) + 𝑖 sin(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 )]
𝑧1 𝑟1
Complex number 𝑧 = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖
= [cos(𝜃1 − 𝜃2 ) + 𝑖 sin(𝜃1 − 𝜃2 )]
Conjugate of 𝑧 is 𝑧 = 𝑎 − 𝑏𝑖.
𝑧2 𝑟2
|𝑧| = √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = √𝑧 ∙ 𝑧
𝛼𝐯 = 𝛼𝑎1 𝐢 + 𝛼𝑏1 𝐣
𝐯 ∙ 𝐰 = 𝑎1 𝑎2 + 𝑏1 𝑏2
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Appendix
Sample Assessment Report
ABAC School of Science and Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
Course Assessment Report : MATH 0097 Beginning Algebra
Semester Code:
Instructor:
CRN(s):
123456
J. Doe
78910
Submit this form and Item Analysis (green sheet) to Nancy by the deadline for grade submission. Change only
cells highlighted in gray. Excel will calculate all other values.
Number of Students taking Final Exam:
# Incorrect
25
Total
Correct
% Correct
Outcome %
Outcome 1
Students shall demonstrate proficiency with operations on signed numbers and correctly evaluate algebraic
expressions.
O1A (1)
1
24
96
92
O1B (3)
2
23
92
O1C (20)
3
22
88
Outcome 2
Students shall demonstrate the ability to solve linear equations, literal equations, absolute value equations, and linear
inequalities in one variable.
O2A (2)
4
21
84
80
O2B (5)
5
20
80
O2C (11)
6
19
76
Outcome 3
Students shall demonstrate the ability to graph solutions to linear equations in two variables and write equations of
lines.
O3A (7)
7
18
72
68
O3B (16)
8
17
68
O3C (21)
9
16
64
Outcome 4
Students shall demonstrate the ability to operate on polynomials.
O4A (6)
10
15
O4B (12)
11
14
O4C (19)
12
13
60
56
52
Outcome 5
Students shall demonstrate the ability to factor polynomials and solve equations by factoring.
O5A (14)
13
12
48
O5B (23)
14
11
44
O5C (25)
15
10
40
Outcome 6
Students shall demonstrate the ability to formulate equations and solve application problems.
O6A (9)
16
9
36
O6B (18)
17
8
32
45
56
44
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[Phone #]
School Office: Nancy Brannen
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homework? Describe the online homework and the policies pertaining to it (MML). Are
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will be kept and sent to the Registrar with your final grade. If a student arrives after the
attendance has been taken or leaves before class has ended, he or she will be marked
tardy for the class period. Note that two tardies count as one absence. An excused
absence will be required for all make-up quizzes or exams. In order of an absence to be
excused, appropriate documentation (doctor’s notice, authorization from the Vice
President, etc.) must be submitted to the instructor. [Add any particular attendance
policies for the course, i.e. the department attendance policy for Learning Support
courses.]
Exam Days: All book bags, books, phones, etc. shall be placed in the front of the
classroom. Nothing except pen/pencil and calculator is allowed at a student’s desk before
the exam begins. If a phone is found on the desk or in view during a test, the student will
be considered cheating and will receive a zero on the exam. [Include any other policies
specific to exam days.]
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Expectations:
Students are expected to:
– arrive for class with proper tools (notebook, pencil, calculator)
– keep personal phone out of sight and on silent during class time (speak to your
instructor before class should you experience an emergency)
– refrain from cursing during class
– be in class on time (two tardies count as one absence)
– treat faculty in a kind and courteous manner
– present assignments on the assigned date
– be attentive and actively participate in class
– wear no hats or other head gear on exam day
Faculty are expected to:
– begin class on time
– be prepared for class (textbook, markers, calculator, handouts)
– treat students in a kind and courteous manner
– provide students with a schedule of events
Repercussions: Students will be asked to leave class and will be marked absent for the
day if:
– they arrive in class without the proper tools
– they are found sleeping, cursing, or engaging in disruptive behavior
– they are texting or receiving phone calls during class (except for emergencies)
– they leave the room to answer a phone call (except for emergencies).
Final Exam:
The final will be [DAY] at [TIME].
Students are required to provide their own scantron, pencil, and calculator for the final
exam. Students must turn in a blank scantron one week before the final exam thereafter
the instructor will return to the scantron on the day of the exam.
All members of the ABAC community have an obligation to promote an atmosphere in
which teaching and learning can take place in an orderly and efficient manner. To
maintain this learning environment, individuals must refrain from behavior that disrupts
the teaching process. In order to assure the rights of all students to benefit from time
spent in class, faculty members have the right and responsibility to excuse from a class
session any individual whose behavior disrupts the teaching and learning process. Serious
or continued infractions may result in referral of the student for disciplinary action by the
student judiciary or appropriate administrative officer.
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MyMathLab How-To Guide
A. Logging In
1. Go to www.abac.mylabsplus.com. Bookmark this page as this is where you and your
students will go to log in.
2. You and your students’ usernames will be the first part of your ABAC email.
Examples: janedoe3@stallions.abac.edu will have the username “janedoe3”.
teacherbob@abac.edu will have the username “teacherbob”.
3. If a password has never been reset, the password will be “password”. If you or your
students can’t figure out your password, click ‘Forgot your password?’ This will send a
reset link to your ABAC email account.
4. Once you are able to log in, you will see a list of your courses where you click the one
you wish to view.
B. Changing Due Dates
1. Log in to your Pearson homepage and select your course.
2. To the left side, there will be a list of options. Click Course Tools, then
Assignment Manager.
3. Click Change Dates & Assign Status. All the assignments should be assigned.
To change your due dates, simply check the box to the right of each assignment
you wish to change the due date of, edit the due date at the top, and click Apply
to Selected. When you’ve finished changing dates, click Update Changes Only.
Remember, due dates should be set no later than the beginning of class on the
day of the unit exam.
C. Changing Weights
1. Log in to your Pearson homepage and select your course.
2. To the left side, there will be a list of options. Click Course Tools, then
Gradebook.
3. Click Change Weights at the top center of the page.
4. Above the listing of assignments, you should see a section titled Category
Weighting. Set Homework to 50 points, Quizzes to 50 points, and Tests to 0
points.
5. There is a column of boxes at the far right. Make sure that all boxes are checked
except those of the current section and any sections preceding it.
6. Click Update at the bottom of the screen.
D. Setting Prerequisites
1. Log in to your Pearson homepage and select your course.
2. To the left side, there will be a list of options. Click Course Tools, then
Assignment Manager.
3. At the top, click Set Prerequisites.
4. Select QUIZZES & TESTS from the buttons above the assignment list.
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5. In the leftmost column of the assignment table, you should use the drop down
list to select the appropriate prerequisite assignment for each quiz. For
example, HW 1.1 should be the prerequisite for Quiz 1.1.
6. In the center column, each Minimum Score should be set to 70%.
7. After all the prerequisites have been set, click UPDATE at the bottom of the table.
E. Setting Attempts and Time Limit for Quizzes
1. Log in to your Pearson homepage and select your course.
2. To the left side, there will be a list of options. Click Course Tools, then
Assignment Manager.
3. At the top, click the drop-down menu that says More Assignment Tools. Choose
CHANGE SETTINGS FOR MULTIPLE ASSIGNMENTS.
4. Choose QUIZ as the Assignment Type.
5. Under the Access Controls category, check the box to the left of Number of
Attempts, then check the box next to Limit number of attempts to. Enter 2 in
the box.
6. A little further down, under the Presentation Options category, check the box to
the left of Time Limit. Check both boxes that become available (Test time
allowed and Show time remaining during test). Set the time allowed to 60
minutes.
7. Click APPLY SETTINGS at the bottom of the page.
F. Editing Your Roster
1. Log in to your Pearson homepage.
2. Under your course name, you should see Students Enrolled: ##. Click on the
underlined number given.
3. If a student has dropped your course, find his or her name on the list and click
ACTIVE in the rightmost column.
4. Click the radio button by Inactive then the X to close the pop-up window.
5. You can also access your course roster under the Course Tools menu inside your
course.
G. Managing Incompletes
While an assignment is available for a student to complete, any sections not
attempted are not counted in the student’s average. Should a student not attempt
an assignment, he or she should receive a 0 for the assignment. To ensure that the
0 is counted in a student’s average, you must Manage Incompletes before using the
average in grade calculation.
1. Log in to your Pearson homepage and select your course.
2. To the left side, there will be a list of options. Click Course Tools, then
Gradebook.
3. At the top, click MANAGE INCOMPLETES.
4. Click the box to the left of each section for which the due date has passed.
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5. Click the button which submits current grade.
6. Click SUBMIT at the bottom of the page.
H. Exporting Data
After each exam, you should Manage Incompletes so your coordinator can export it.
Final Statements
This document was created during the Spring 2013 semester. Since the Mathematics
Department meets periodically throughout the semester, some of the policies and
procedures contained in this handbook may be subject to change mid-semester. Should
such changes be made, the information will be circulated via email.
Questions, comments, and suggestions regarding this handbook are welcome. Please feel
free to contact any member of the department at any time. We are all here to do the very
best we can to teach our ABAC students.
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