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Syllabus: College AlgebraI. Review of Intermediate Algebra TopicsA. Functions, Relations, Domain, and RangeE. Logarithmic FunctionsC. HyperbolasTentative Schedule for MT 150Syllabus: College Algebra ( 3 hour credit course)Course Number: MT 150-AOY1 (36468)Room: S-109Class Time: M(F) 10:00-10:50Semester: Fall 2008Instructor: Jeannette WardOffice: S- 121 ( Science Building)Office Hours: MWF 9:00 – 10:00 MW 1:00-2:00 3:15-4:00 In S 109 5:15-5:30 T 9:00 -12:00Phone: Office 686-4598 Home 926-1670 E-mail jeannette.ward@KCTCSTextbook and Supplies Algebra for College Students by Lial, Hornsby&McGinnis 6th. Edition, , a TI-83 Graphing Calculator and Access Code for using My Math Lab The textbook is optional.Prerequisite: Two years of high-school algebra and a score of 20 or better on the ACT, or completion of MT 122, or placement into MT 150 by placement test.Description of Course: This course is a course in selected topics in algebra and analytic geometry. This course develops manipulative skills and concepts required for further study in mathematics. The included topics in this course are linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and piecewise functions. Systems of equations and inequalities and an introduction to analytical geometry are also included.Course Objective: This course is designed to give students a basic knowledge of the college level algebra concepts; to enable students to successfully use mathematical modeling based on real life situations; and toimprove their decision-making, writing and oral presentation skills.Course Requirements: Students will be expected to demonstrate a strong work ethic as defined by the OCTC Standards of Professional Conduct. This standard is found on the OCTC Web Site and in the center fold of the spring 2008 Schedule of Classes. These expectations include attending all classes, working the assigned homework, taking all quizzes and test on the assigned dates, and participating in class discussions and group work. Attendance will be kept and those students with more than 4 absences will not be allowed to withdraw from the class.Course Outline: We will cover material from the following chapters 2-10. Additional optional topics will be included in mathematical modeling.Course Evaluation: Homework will be assigned on a daily basis. It is expected that each student will do his or her homework before the next classperiod. Students will be ask to turn in selected homework problems from those assigned. These problems will carry an announced total point value ranging from 2pts. to 5pts.Students will not be able to make up any daily grade such as quizzes or homework. In addition homework will be assigned from My Math Lab. This homework will have a limited time period ( usually 24-48 hours to complete for a homework grade) . My Math Lab homework will be assigned pointvalues. Quizzes will be given through out the semester. These will range in value from 5pt. mini quizzes to 20pt.major quizzes.All major quizzes will be announced in advance. Some quizzes will be completed on My Math Lab. Quizzes are considered daily grades and may not be made up. I will drop the lowest 20pt. quiz grade at the end of the semester. This will allow for the equivalent of one missed major quiz during semester.At least one of the quiz grades will actually be a modeling project.This project will include in the requirements levels of expectations from the list found on the OCTC Web Site and in the center fold of the spring schedule 2008. These expectationswill come from the Expression of Ideas through Mathematical 2Representation and through the Performance and Productions components. The exact expectations will be outline when the project assignment is made.Test - Three(3) 50 pt. test will be given during the semester. Thesetest must be made up within six(6) days of the assigned test date.Failure to make up the test in the required time frame will result in a zero for that test. No partial credit will be given on make up test. A comprehensive final consisting of 100pts.will be given at the assigned time during finals weekExtra Credit From time to time during the semester extra-creditproblems will be offered. These problems are meant to be challenging. These problems will range in points from 2pts. to 5pts. These extra credit problems will add to your total points but not to the total possible points. Grading Scale: Grades will be determined according to the following scale:Total Points470-423 = A or 90%- 100% of the total points423-376 = B or 80% - 90% of the total points376-329 = C or 70% - 80% of the total points329-282 = D or 60% - 70% of the total pointsBelow 282 = E or below 60% of the total pointsAttendance Policy: Because of the nature of mathematics, that it is an accumulative building course it is strongly advised that you do not miss any class. I realize that this is the ultimate goal and from time to time students must miss. I will take attendance daily. I will provide you with a monthly schedule so that if you must miss you can keep up.Withdrawal Policy: If you have no more than four(4) absences and have been trying in this class you will be allowed to withdraw up until thelast regular class period of the semester.3Student Code of Conduct: Students are expected to follow the acceptable behaviorpolicies outlined in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook (Pages 23-26) both in the classroom and outside of the classroom. This had book can be found onthe OCTC Web site. Please make special note of the zerotolerance policy for any threatening or terroristic threatening behavior.Final Exam Schedule: Monday December 8th. 11:00-1:00 p.m.Competencies: MT 1501. Recognize functions and specify the domain and the range of a given function;2. Graph linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and piecewise functions;3. Write function expressions and equations of conic sections from data, verbal description, or graph;4. Solve


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