Miami-Dade Learning OutcomesIMPORTANT DATESMAT 1033 Intermediate AlgebraTentative Course Outline Spring Term 2009 (2008-2) (MWF classes)4.37.7EXAM 4MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra Reference Number :________ Term: _______Instructor’s Name: ________________________ Office: Math Lab, room 2223Office Hours:___________________________ Email: _______________________Mailbox location: Math Lab (2223) To leave messages for the instructor, call: 305-237-3935Course Description: Through this course students develop various concepts of Algebra. Students will solve linear, quadratic, rational, and radical equations; graph linear equations and inequalities in one variable; graph linear equations in two variables; solve and graph systems of linear equations and inequalities in two variables; simplify rational expressions; simplify expressions containing rational exponents; simplify complex numbers; solve related applications.AA degree-seeking students: Upon successful completion of MAT 1033 (grade of A, B or C), you should register for MGF 1106, MGF 1107, or MAC 1105, depending on your major and the institution to which you are planning to transfer. Any two of these MAY betaken the same term. Be sure to take your mathematics courses in consecutive terms.Prerequisite: MAT 0020 or MAT 0024 with grade of S, or appropriate placement scoreTextbook: Martin-Gay, Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, 4th Edition (Prentice-Hall)Assistance: You can obtain assistance for mathematics classes in the Mathematics Laboratory, room 2223. There, you will find course-related videotapes and computer software, and tutors that can help you to successfully complete this course. The Math Lab is open these hours: MTWR 7:30 AM-9:00 PM, F 7:30 AM-4:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM. You do not need an appointment. The telephone number for the lab is 305-237-3834. If you have a problem with the Math Lab, please contact Jose De Paz at 305-237-3971.Classroom and Laboratory Etiquette: Please refrain from bringing food or drinks into anyclassroom, lab, or into the courtyard. Please turn off any cellular phones and set pagers to"vibrate." You are expected to arrive on time to class, depart when the class has concluded, and treat others respectfully. You are encouraged to ask questions. The tutorsin the lab must help all the students and take turns; they cannot work with one student for a prolonged period of time. We are unable to offer one-to-one continuous tutoring.Problems with Instructor: If you are having a problem with your mathematics instructor, please see that instructor during office hours. Before or after class is generally not a good time to discuss a problem with an instructor who is either about to start class or on the way to the next class. If after speaking with your instructor during office hoursyou cannot resolve the problem, then you need to visit the chairperson, Dr. Alicia Giovinazzo (office 1540) as the next step. Withdrawal: If you feel that you will be unable to complete the requirements for passing a class, it is important that you drop the class by the college's "drop date" as established by the registrar's office. You should speak to your instructor prior to making the decision to drop. Remember that it is your responsibility to drop a class, not the instructor's. If circumstances such as illness, accident, change in employment situation, etc., prevent you from continuing to attend your class BEFORE the drop date, speak to your instructor and see the Dean of Students (room 1201) for your options regarding an appeal. If such a situation occurs AFTER the drop date, you should contact the instructor for information as to how you can complete the requirements for passing the course.Registration: It is your responsibility to make sure that you are registered for this course.Be sure to obtain a copy of your schedule to verify the reference number and that you do not have any outstanding fees. If your name does not appear on your instructor’s class roll by the first day of the mini-term as being registered and having paid for the class, you will not receive a grade for this course, and you will have to retake it next term, regardlessof whether you continue to sit in on the class. Homework: Homework is assigned each day in class. At the discretion of the instructor, homework may be completed on line or on paper. Homework completed on paper is turned in to the instructor at the beginning of class on the day of each unit test and is generally checked for completion. All work must be shown. Your name, instructor’s name and reference number, book section numbers and problem numbers must be clearly written on your homework. Section numbers must be highlighted. It must be turned in stapled together in order. Homework may not be turned in late. Goals: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to - solve quadratic equations;- perform operations and solve equations with algebraic fractions;- graph linear equations with two variables;- determine the slopes of lines and the different forms of a linear equation with twovariables, and solve related applications;- solve systems of linear equations with two variables, and related applications;- perform operations with radicals, rational exponents and solve equations withradicals.Miami-Dade Learning OutcomesAs graduates of Miami Dade College, students will be able to:1. Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. 2. Use quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and process numerical data.3. Solve problems using critical and creative thinking and scientific reasoning. 4. Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information. 5. Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures, including global and historical perspectives. 6. Create strategies that can be used to fulfill personal, civic, and social responsibilities. 7. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its application to issues in society.8. Use computer and emerging technologies effectively. 9. Demonstrate an appreciation for aesthetics and creative activities. 10. Describe how natural systems function and recognize the impact of humans on theenvironment. Each course taken at the college addresses some of these Learning Outcomes.Intermediate Algebra (MAT 1033) addresses outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8.- Communicate effectively using listening, speaking,