Onondaga Community College
MAT 114-021: INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA WITH APPLICATIONS
Fall 2015M, W from2:20pm until 4:00pm Room: M216
Instructor:Thy An Bui
Main Office: M 210A (Main Campus, Mawhinney Hall)
Office Phone: 498-2694
Email:
Webpage:
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9am to 10am; 1:50pm to 2:20pm
Also Friday: 1:20pm to 2:20pm
(OPTIONAL)Textbook:Intermediate Algebra with Applications (4th Custom Edition for OCC)
by Marvin Bittinger, Pearson Custom Publishing, Boston 2009.
(REQUIRE)MyMathLabAccess Code to do homework assignments online
Credit Hours: 4
Course Topics:
Topics include solving linear equations and inequalities, graphs, functions, systems of equations,
polynomials and polynomial functions, factoring, rational expressions and equations, radical
expressions and equations, geometric concepts, quadratic equations and applications. This course
will not count toward any elective credit for Math-Science
Pre-requisite: beginning Algebra or equivalent.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Chapter 1 Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
Chapter 2 Graphs, Functions and Applications
Chapter 3 Systems of Equations
Chapter 4 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
Chapter 5 Rational Expressions, Equations, and Functions
Chapter 6 Radical Expressions, Equations, and Functions
Chapter 7 Quadratic Equations and Functions
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Solve linear equations and inequalities
2. Graph equations and functions
3. Identify functions and find domain and range
4. Solve systems of equations in two and three variables
5. Add, subtract, multiply, divide and factor polynomials and polynomial functions
6. Add, subtract, multiply, divide and simplify rational expressions
7. Solve rational expressions
8. Add, subtract, multiply, divide and simplify radical expressions
9. Solve radical expressions
10. Apply geometric concepts
11. Solve equations using the quadratic formula
12. Apply algebraic techniques to problem solving
Attendance Policy:
If you are absent from the class, you will be responsible for all material covered in class that day.
If you miss 2 consecutive weeks of classes, I will drop you from the class (UF for not attending).
The “UF” grade will carry no quality points and will not be computed into the student’s grade-point-
average, nor will the credit counts toward overall load (i.e. full-time).A grade of UF may affect a student’s current
or future financial aid and/or veteran’s eligibility. Students should consult the Financial Aid and/or Veteran’s
Affairs Offices to learn both short and long term consequences.
Help on campus:
If you need help with this course, please email me or stop by the Learning Center in the Gordon Student Center, Room G202.Tutoring hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 12-4 p.m.Phone (315) 498-2103 or email
Accommodations for Students with disabilities:
The Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR) at Onondaga Community College is available to assist students who have a documented disability or who suspect they may have one. If you require an accommodation for this class please contact the office in the Gordon Student Center, Room G130 or at 315-498-2834. They will give you an accommodation form with copies to be shared with your professors.
GRADING:
Tests: 48%; Homework: 9%, Online Quizzes: 9%, Classwork: 9%, Final Exam: 25%
A: 92-100% A-: 89-91 B+: 85-88 B: 80-84 B-: 78-79 C+: 75-77
C: 71-74 % C-: 69-70 D+: 65-68 D: 62-64 D-: 60-61F: 0-59
Tests: (48%)
-There are 6 tests (in-class) during the semester
- NO MAKE-UP TEST is allowed. Exceptions for some special circumstances will be handled
on an individual basis and you must contact me before the test by email, phone, or in person.
Classwork (9%)
- Please be prepared to work in group with your classmates.
Quizzes (9%)
- There are 6 quizzes which will be done online. Go to Blackboard, MyMathLab, then Quizzes
Homework (9%)
- Homework will be done online. Go to Blackboard, MyMathlab, then Homework
Final Exam: (25%)
- There will be a comprehensive Final Exam at the end of the semester
AFTER-SEMESTER WORKSHOP
An After-Semester Workshop is available for students who have worked hard all semester, attended class on a regular basis, butdo not pass the course.Instructor recommendation is necessary for any student wishing to enroll in the workshop. Certain skills must be demonstrated on the final exam to be eligible.A grade of C will be assigned to those students that successfully complete the workshop. Additionally, the workshop isavailable for those students who passed the course, but want to improve their skills prior to taking the next level math class.There will be no grade change for students who already have a grade of C or higher.
* Please bring a Graphing Calculator to class if you have one (prefer TI83 or TI83+ or TI 84), or a scientific calculator.
Mathematics Department Policy on Academic Misconduct
Academic misconduct can be defined as any activity that compromises academic integrity at Onondaga Community College. The Mathematics Department encourages all math faculty to maintain an atmosphere conducive to the highest level of academic integrity, and to inform and educate students about academic misconduct as well as the consequences of such behavior. Any academic misconduct reported by full-time or part-time faculty, tutors or any professional staff will be referred back to the instructor for appropriate action.
Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Giving assistance to or receiving assistance from another student during an examination, including in an online environment.
Looking or attempting to look at another student’s paper during an examination.
Unauthorized use of notes, textbook, computing devices, electrical devices,
or pre-programmed calculators during an examination.
Discussing any part of an examination, which has not been completed,
with any person who has already completed the exam.
Unauthorized use of a previously given examination to prepare for a present examination.
Presenting a fraudulent excuse to obtain permission to take an examination at a time different from the scheduled examination time.
Submitting plagiarized work for an academic requirement. Plagiarism is the representation of another’s work or ideas as one’s own and/or failure to acknowledge the source of one’s ideas.
Asking or allowing someone else to do any assignment for you, write a paper for you, participate in an academic online discussion for you, prepare and submit and electronic assignment on your behalf, or take an examination for you.
Academic Sanctions
First offense – penalties will range from a grade of zero (0) on the particular assignment, exam, paper, or project in which the cheating took place (for all parties involved) to failure of the course (for all parties involved). Make-up examinations or assignments may not be given. Documentation of the offense will be noted with the department chair. The student should be notified of her/his right to appeal.
Second offense – failure of the course (for all parties involved) in which the cheating took place. Documentation of the offense will be noted with the department chair as well as the Vice President of Academic Affairs. The student should be notified of her/his right to appeal.
Cheating on a departmental final exam – failure of the course (for all parties involved) in which the cheating took place. Documentation of the offense will be noted with the department chair. The student should be notified of her/his right to appeal.
Adopted by the Mathematics Department of Onondaga Community College December 19, 2005
Mat 114 mwTENTATIVE SCHEDULE AND ASSIGNMENTS
ALL YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND QUIZZES ARE ONLINE
Go to Blackboard, MyMathLab, then click on Homework OR Quizzes
Tentative Schedule / Quizzes
M / 8/24 / Introduction, Section 1.1,1.2, MMM
W / 8/26 / Section 1.3,1.4, 1.5 / Online Quiz 1 due 9/2
M / 9/30 / Section 1.6 Review for test
W / 9/2 / Test on chapter 1 (Linear equations)
M / 9/7 / Labor day, no class
W / 9/9 / Section 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 / Online Quiz 2 due 9/21
M / 9/14 / Section 2.4, 2.5
W / 9/16 / Section 2.6, Review for Test
M / 9/21 / Test on chapter 2 (Graphs, functions)
W / 9/23 / Section 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 / Online Quiz 3 due 10/5
M / 9/28 / Section 3.4,3.5 CW
W / 9/30 / Section 3.5, 3.7 review for your test
M / 10/5 / Test on chapter 3 (System of equations)
W / 10/7 / Section 4.1, 4.2,
M / 10/12 / Fall Break, no class
W / 10/14 / Section 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 / Online Quiz 4 due 10/26
M / 10/19 / Section 4.6, 4.7, 4.8
W / 10/21 / Section 11.2, 11.3 review for test
M / 10/26 / Test on chapter 4 (Polynomials & Factor)
W / 10/28 / Section 5.1, 5.2
M / 11/2 / Section 5.2, 5.3 / Online Quiz 5 due 11/16
W / 11/4 / Section 5.4, 5.5
M / 11/9 / Section 5.5, 5.7
W / 11/11 / Section 5.6, 11.5 review for test
M / 11/16 / Test on chapter 5 (Rational Expressions & Equations)
W / 11/18 / Section 6.1, 6.2,
M / 11/23 / Section 6.3, 6.4, / Online Quiz 6 due 12/9
W / 11/25 / Thanksgiving recess
M / 11/30 / Section 6.5, 6.6,
W / 12/2 / Section 6.7, 6.8, 11.6 review for test
M / 12/7 / Section 7.1, 7.2
W / 12/9 / Test on chapter 6 (Radical Expressions & Equations)
M / 12/14 / Review for Final Exam
T / 12/15 / Tentative final exam date