Mala Persaud
Summer 2014 MTWR (11:00 – 1:30 pm)
Intermediate Algebra – MAT 1033 (H2)
Prerequisite
Minimum grade of C in MAT 0022C or MAT 0028C or appropriate score on an approved assessment.
Course Description
This course presents algebraic skills for MAC 1105. Topics include linear equations and inequalities in two variables and their graphs, systems of linear equations and inequalities, introduction to functions, factoring, algebraic fractions, rational equations, radicals and rational exponents, complex numbers, quadratic equations, scientific notation, applications of the above topics and the communication of mathematics. Applications emphasizing connections with disciplines and the real world will be included.
Required Materials
a) ACCESS TO WEBASSIGN
b) CALCULATOR: A graphing calculator is required for this course. The TI-84 will be used for all classroom demonstrations. If you choose a different brand or model, you are responsible for learning the appropriate calculator syntax.
Optional
TEXT: Intermediate Algebra – Connecting Concepts Through Applications, by Mark Clark and Cynthia Anfinson.
Course Objective
Students will learn s where mathematical reasoning is an appropriate tool. They will construct equivalent forms of expressions, and analyze functions.
Grading
The course grade is based on five criteria: Exams, online quiz, homework, lab, and the final. All exams must be taken on or before assigned dates. No makeup exams are available without explicit consent of instructor, which will only be granted in case of documented extreme emergency. The final exam must be taken on the date published for final exams. Students must earn at least a C (70%) to continue onto other mathematics courses.
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Mala Persaud
Summer 2014 MTWR (11:00 – 1:30 pm)
Tests (45%)
There will be three exams, and the dates are listed on the syllabus. All exams must be taken on or before dates assigned. No makeup tests are available without explicit consent of the instructor, which will only be granted in case of documented extreme emergency. The final exam must be taken on the date published for final exams.
Lab Work (10%)
You will receive a grade for the activities done in lab. Some of these activities may be group activities. No makeup’s are available without explicit consent of the instructor which will only be granted in case of documented extreme emergency.
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Mala Persaud
Summer 2014 MTWR (11:00 – 1:30 pm)
Email:
Mala Persaud
Summer 2014 MTWR (11:00 – 1:30 pm)
Homework (10%)
The homework is on webassign. The instructions for webassign are on the end of the syllabus. The overall average on all of the homework assignments will be used in the course grade. You will have multiple chances to complete the assignment and improve your score prior to the due date. NO makeup or extensions will be given. It is advisable and beneficial to your grade that you work on it on a continuous basis.
Quiz (15 %)
The quizzes are on webassign. There is only one attempt and should open a week before the due date.
Final Exam (20%)
There will be a comprehensive final exam given at the end of the course during the assigned final exam period. Failure to take the final exam will result in a grade of zero on the final.
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Mala Persaud
Summer 2014 MTWR (11:00 – 1:30 pm)
Valencia Core Competencies
Valencia faculty has defined four interrelated competencies (Think, Value, Communicate, ACT) that prepare students to succeed in the world community. These competencies are outlined in the College Catalog. In this course, through lecture and discussion, group work, and other learning activities, you will further develop your mastery of those competencies.
Students with Disabilities
If you have a disability or learning disability, please feel free to talk with me before or after class (or e-mail me). Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a letter from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities.
Expected Student conduct
Students who engage in any prohibited or unlawful acts that result in disruption of a class may be directed by the faculty to leave the class. Violation of any classroom or Valencia’s rules may lead to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from Valencia. Disciplinary action could include being withdrawn from class, disciplinary warning, probation, suspension, expulsion, or other appropriate and authorized actions. You will find the Student Code of Conduct in the current Valencia Student Handbook.
Exams and Cheating
The exam dates are on the syllabus. Therefore, plan your schedule accordingly!
Attendance & Withdrawals
Students that miss half of the lecture will be marked as late. Two tardies are equivalent to one missed class. Per Valencia Policy 4-07 (Academic Progress, Course Attendance and Grades, and Withdrawals), a student who withdraws from class before the established deadline for a particular term will receive a grade of “W.” A student is not permitted to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline of 07/18/14. A faculty member MAY withdraw a student up to the beginning of the final exam period for violation of the class attendance policy. A student who is withdrawn by faculty for violation of the class attendance policy will receive a grade of “W”. Any student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a class during a third or subsequent attempt in the same course will be assigned a grade of “F”. For a complete policy and procedure overview on Valencia Policy 4-07 please go to: http://valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/policydetail.cfm?RecordID=75
Extra Help
Ø Review your notes. Rework the examples provided in class.
Ø Contact your instructor! I am available by email or before class 3 - 4pm let me know in advance.
Ø This course is enhanced by Supplemental Learning {SL}. SL classes are supported by small group sessions led by Supplemental Learning Leaders (former students) who are selected because they demonstrate effective study habits and passed the course with a high grade. These study sessions are regularly scheduled, casual sessions in which students from your class compare notes, discuss assignments, and develop organizational tools and study skills. Students who participate in these sessions make better grades in the course.
Ø Visit the SPA in building 4.
Do not wait to get help!
June 2014
Sun / Mon / Tues / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14
15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21
Father’s Day / First Day of / 1.3 - 1.5 / 1.6 & 1.7
Class
1.1 & 1.2
22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28
2.1 & 2.2 / 2.3 & 2.4 / 2.5 & 2.6 / Chp: 1 & 2
Exam I
Online quiz
29 / 30
3.1 & 3.2
July 2014
Sun / Mon / Tues / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
3.3 3.4 / 3.5 & 4.1 / 4.2 & 4.3 / Independence Day
6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
4.3 & 4.4 / 4.5 & 4.6 / 4.7 / Ch: 3 & 4
Online quiz / Review / Exam II
13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19
7.1 & 7.2 / 7.3 & 7.4 / 7.5 / 8.1 & 8.2
20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26
8.3 - 8.4 / 8.5 / Ch: 7 & 8 / Review / All HW due
Online quiz / Exam III
27 / 28 / 29 / 30 / 31
Review / Final Exam
Schedule (may change due to pace of class)
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