CLASS CALENDAR OFFICE HOURS Class Math 1314 011 TT 12 30 2 15 M 121 Semester Spring 2011 Instructor Alma F Lopez Office M116 D Office Telephone 806 716 2640 E mail Address alopez southplainscollege edu Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Jan 17 M L K Jr Day Jan 18 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 19 Jan 20 Forms Jan 26 Jan 27 1 3 1 4 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 8 Feb 3 Feb 9 Feb 15 Feb 10 Feb 16 Feb 22 Feb 17 Feb 23 Mar 1 Feb 24 Mar 2 Mar 8 Mar 3 Mar 9 Mar 22 Mar 10 Mar 23 Mar 29 Mar 24 Mar 30 Apr 5 Mar 31 Apr 6 Apr 12 Apr 7 Apr 13 Apr 19 Apr 14 Apr 20 Apr 21 Apr 22 6 2 3 6 Apr 25 Easter Holiday Apr 26 LDTD 5 5 Apr 27 May 2 May 3 UIL Apr 28 Apr 29 May 4 May 5 Final Review May 6 May 11 May 12 Final Exam 10 15 12 15 May 13 Commencement Review Test 4 May 10 Apr 15 5 4 5 2 May 9 Apr 8 Test 3 5 1 8 5 Apr 18 Apr 1 3 5 Review Apr 11 Mar 25 4 3 4 4 Apr 4 Mar 11 Test 2 4 1 4 2 Mar 28 Mar 4 3 4 Review Mar 21 Feb 25 3 2 3 3 Mar 7 Feb 18 2 4 2 8 3 1 Feb 28 Feb 11 Test 1 2 1 2 3 Feb 21 Feb 4 1 7 Review Feb 14 Jan 28 1 5 1 6 Feb 7 Jan 21 1 2 Math 1314 College Algebra Policies and Procedures Purpose of Course To provide a standard course in college algebra including quadratic equations inequalities the binomial theorem and many other concepts necessary for a transferable course in college algebra Textbook College Algebra by Robert Blitzer 5th edition Attendance Attendance of all class meetings is mandatory In order to be officially dropped from the class students must go to the registrar s office to withdraw with a grade of W withdrawal from class with no penalty Students who fail to withdraw themselves from a class will receive an F for the course Cell Phones In this class the instructor reserves the right to ask a student to leave the class if a cell phone is left on and it disrupts the class This instructor defines disrupting the class as allowing the phone to ring or vibrate in class or answering the phone This is very disrespectful to other students around you and to the instructor Grade Determination Your final grade will be the average of the major exams the homework and the final exam There will be no make up exams given A missed exam will receive a grade of 0 If all of the hour exams are taken the lowest one will be dropped at the end of the semester before the final exam is taken A 90 100 B 80 89 C 70 79 D 60 69 F 0 59 Homework Homework will be assigned daily Questions are taken at the next class period only You are responsible for keeping up to date and prepared No late homework will be accepted no exceptions Keeping up to date and current on homework has been shown to correlate with passing the course Dropping a course Refer to the current catalog Tutoring and videotapes are available and will be announced by the instructor Diversity Statement In this class the teacher will establish and support an environment that values and nurtures individual and group differences and encourages engagement and interaction Understanding and respecting multiple experiences and perspectives will serve to challenge and stimulate all of us to learn about others about the larger world and about ourselves By promoting diversity and intellectual exchange we will not only mirror society as it is but also model society as it should and can be Disabilities Statement Students with disabilities including but not limited to physical psychiatric or learning disabilities who wish to request accommodations in this class should notify the Special Services Office early in the semester so that the appropriate arrangements may be made In accordance with federal law a student requesting accommodations must provide acceptable documentation of his her disability to the Special Services Coordinator For more information call or visit the Special Services Office in the Student Services building 894 9611 ext 2529 COURSE OUTCOMES Upon completion of this course and receiving a passing grade the student will be able to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 solve and graph problems involving linear quadratic exponential and logarithmic functions solve and graph linear quadratic and rational inequalities identify and simplify complex numbers apply midpoint distance and circle formulas analyze and graph polynomial functions analyze and graph rational functions create and solve systems of equations with algebraic techniques with matrix techniques and with determinants apply the Binomial Theorem to expand binomials of higher degree Developed by the Coordinating Board and the Faculty of South Plains College s Math and Engineering Department
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