Mathematics 0315 – Beginning Algebra South Plains College, Levelland Campus Spring Semester 2012 Credit: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 1 Section: 003, Monday and Wednesday, 11:00 am – 12:45 pm Room: Levelland Mathematics and Engineering Building Room 126 Instructor: Sheyleah V. Harris-Plant, PhD Office Info: Room: Levelland Math Building 104 Phone: (806) 716-2665 Email: [email protected] Hours: the following table will display the regular office hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1330 - 1430 1330 - 1500 1330 - 1430 1330 - 1500 0900-1200 OR BY APPOINTMENT This course satisfies a core curriculum requirement: No Prerequisites: Minimum score of 42 on Accuplacer or 180 on THEA. Available Formats: conventional/internet Campuses: Levelland Campus, Reese Campus, Plainview Center, Byron Martin ATC Textbook: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, Sullivan/Struve/Mazzarella, 2010, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall/Pearson Education. ISBN-10: 0-321-59309-X, ISBN-13: 978-0-321-59309-2 Supplies: Pencil, paper, six (6) bluebooks, and erasers (No Calculators Allowed) Student Learning Outcomes/Competencies Successful completion of this course should reflect mastery of the following objectives: (Chapter and section numbers are indicated in parentheses.) 1. Add, subtract, multiply and divide real numbers. (1.5) 2. Use the order of operations to simplify an expression. (1.7) 3. Simplify algebraic expressions. (1.8) 4. Solve linear equations. (2.1, 2.2, 2.3) 5. Translate and solve word problems. (2.5, 2.6, 2.7) 6. Solve linear inequalities. (2.8) 7. Graph equations in two variables by the intercept method and the slope intercept method. (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4) 8. Evaluate expressions using exponent rules. (5.2, 5.4) 9. Add, subtract, multiply and divide polynomials. (5.1, 5.3, 5.5) 10. Factor polynomials, (6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5) 11. Solve quadratic equations by factoring. (6.6) Disclaimer The instructor reserves the right to alter any class policies as deemed necessary by the instructor or South Plains College, and will announce any changes in class. If a student has any questions about a change in policy ask the instructor for clarification.* Submission of syllabus receipt is required. 2 Grading Policy** Grading Scale 92 or above A 83 to 91 B 75 to 82 C 66 to 74 D 65 and Below F ** All grades are rounded from the first decimal. Upon the submission of grades at the end of the semester, ALL GRADES ARE FINAL! All supplemental material and a close approximation of your current grade are available all semester on South Plains College’s Blackboard server. Assignment Weights Practice Assessment 40 points Quick Checks 20 @ 1 point 20 points Homework 20 @ 1 point 20 points Aptitude Assessment 60 points Exams 5 @ 8 points 40 points Final Exam 1 @ 20 points 20 points Total Points 100 points Expectations of the Student for the Instructor The student is within all rights to expect that the instructor do the following:  Show up, as scheduled, to teach all information pertaining to the course.  Provide notice of any schedule changes.  Maximize the time allotted for this course by assessing student aptitude of covered information at the close of each lecture, when time permits.  Present the material in a manner that can generally be understood by the majority of the class.  Be accessible to those who need assistance outside of the classroom setting, by way of e-mail or in person, during office hours or reasonably scheduled appointment times.  Hold to any assignment(s) given during the course of the semester unless removed.  Uphold the policies of the college as it pertains to the student’s welfare in the course.  Not make any exceptions regarding the dismissal of any student from the course for reasons listed herein.  Allow each student the opportunity to discuss the material presented during the lecture period.  Provide examinations based on the information discussed in class that contain problems which use solving methods similar to those assigned from sections pertaining to the exam. Feedback The instructor usually returns feedback by the next class day; however they reserve the right to have one (1) week to grade assignments and post grades from the due date. Course Description This course is designed for those students who need MATH 0320 and have not had one year of high school algebra. It includes properties of signed numbers, algebraic expressions, linear equations in one unknown and geometry. Time in a math lab is required. This course will not satisfy graduation requirements. The course is required if testing indicates a need.* Submission of syllabus receipt is required. 3 Expectations of the Instructor for the Student The instructor is within all rights to expect that the student do the following:  Show up on time, as scheduled, to receive and learn all information pertinent to the course and be mindful of any schedule changes. Four absences, for any reason, are allotted to you for the semester. If this number is exceeded, the instructor has the right to drop you with a grade of F or and X, depending on my discretion. No student will allowed to begin an exam after the first person has turned in their exam and left the classroom.  Tardies count as one-half (1/2) of an absence. Tardies will be applied for consistently being late to class, as deemed by the instructor and leaving class early.  You can seek temporary reinstatement within a week after being withdrawn, but you must withdraw yourself from the course via the registrar’s office within two days of reinstatement. In the latter case, you will receive a W or a U. After the two days have expired, the instructor has the right to drop you for a final time, after which there will be no reinstatement. THERE WILL BE NO WAITING UNTIL THE END OF THE SEMESTER TO WITHDRAW!*  If you are going to INITIALLY withdraw from this course, then all initial withdrawals must be done by Tuesday, 24 April 2012. There will be no withdrawals given after this date.  Take advantage of all resources available to you. In the collegiate setting, all students are considered adults and are expected to uphold conduct worthy of such consideration.  Be willing to work together with – BUT NOT DO WORK FOR – fellow classmates. Networking is an essential tool both in the workforce and the in the classroom; furthermore, the greater the number of minds there