Math 031 Course Syllabus Instructor Office Phone E mail Personal Website MyMathLab Class Time Office Hours DHARMESH GADA ADJUNCT LAB 517 740 7601 gadadharmesj jccmi edu gada02253 By Appointment Required Materials My Math Lab Student Access Kit MAT 031 coursepack pencils large eraser Please Note Graphing Calculators TI 83 or TI 84 preferred are required for MTH 131 133 141 151 etc For MTH 031 a calculator is not required but it would be advisable to have a scientific calculator that performs the basic operations add subtract multiply and divide percentages and fractions Internet access is required for this section of Math 031 Class homework must be completed on a computer with internet access Optional Materials Textbook Elementary Algebra Graphs Authentic Applications Author Jay Lehmann Publisher Pearson Prentice Hall this text is available for rent at the JCC bookstore graph paper ruler Course Description Math 031 is the study of the following variables and variable expressions integers laws of exponents equations linear quadratic rational radical and absolute value linear inequalities linear systems coordinate graphing and problem solving Prerequisite A 2 0 in Math 020 or equivalent or course placement by exam Course Goals The purpose of this course is to develop a progressive understanding of more basic algebraic skills concepts and problem solving techniques to obtain a sense of how and why algebra is used and to be able to relate these problems and use the learned problem solving techniques to real life applications Great emphasis will be placed on understanding of terms concepts principles and theories rather than cramming and memorization Math 031 Core Course Objectives Students completing Math 031 Beginning Algebra should be able to 1 Simplify basic algebraic exponential rational and radical expressions using mathematical processes and symbol manipulation Use algebraic processes to solve linear quadratic rational radical and literal equations and linear systems of equations Demonstrate understanding of concepts of linear equations by graphing a linear equation finding x and y intercepts and finding the slope of a line Solve basic application problems using algebraic processes and procedural techniques Demonstrate a knowledge of current technology and its uses and or scientific issues 2 3 4 5 Math 031 Associate Degree Outcomes All courses at Jackson Community College address one or more of the institutionally defined Associate Degree Outcomes ADOs Math 031 contributes to the following outcomes ADO 3 Demonstrate computational skills and mathematical reasoning Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the structure of the real number system Demonstrates computational skills using positive and negative numbers fractions and decimals ratio and percents Demonstrates an understanding of algebra manipulating algebraic expressions solving linear equations applying the rules of exponents geometry and measurement data and descriptive statistics Uses and understands basic mathematical terminology Translates situations into mathematical symbols Represents mathematical information symbolically visually numerically and or verbally Understands that connections exist between mathematics and real world situations ADO 7 Rubric for Critical Thinking Incorporates new knowledge with old Converts complex concepts into useful personal language Solves new problems in new contexts Course Requirements Online Homework These assignments must be done outside of class time on a computer with internet access at MyMathLab reachable through http www coursecompass com There is a homework assignment roughly for each section in the course Homework is due at exam time For example exam 1 is over chapters 1 3 so the online homework for those sections is due on the date of the exam You have an unlimited number of tries to do the homework before you submit it up until the due date Thus all of your homework should receive full credit if you keep trying until you get a perfect score There are videos available on http www youtube com user tuckeyalanaj to help you navigate completing homework assignments using the help features and more Quizzes The quizzes for this class will be taken online using MyMathLab There will be one quiz for each chapter of the book we cover as well as a final review quiz The quizzes are designed to be completed after the homework and before the exams for each chapter Each of quizzes the may be repeated as many times as desired Only the highest grade received from each quiz will be recorded Project There will be two projects given throughout the semester that will be done as out of class assignments These assignments will pertain to material that we have covered in the past or current material These assignments will be due on the date specified when the assignments are given and will not be accepted late Exams Every exam has a few cumulative review questions on it The final exam is cumulative for the whole course There are no notes on any exam Exams may not be made up except under extreme welldocumented circumstances final determination is made by the instructor contact me immediately Make up tests must be taken before the exam is passed out to the class i e the next class period or a zero will be given for that exam Grading Information A 2 0 or C is a passing grade Only courses with passing grades count toward graduation Other colleges transfer in only courses with passing grades Many financial aid sources including most employers require passing grades Additionally earning less than a 2 0 in a class results in being unable to participate in the next level of courses in a discipline which requires this course as a pre requisite Registering for the next course sequence without passing the pre requisite course may result in you being dropped from that class Grading Scale 90 100 4 0 85 89 3 5 80 84 3 0 75 79 2 5 70 75 2 0 65 69 1 5 60 64 1 0 0 59 0 0 Grading Policy Online Homework 15 Quizzes 10 Projects 5 Exams 50 Cumulative Final ch 1 10 20 Grades Your grades will be available in the Gradebook area of MyMathLab Intermediate Grading To comply with college policy and federal regulations you will receive three intermediate grades during the semester The grades assigned are letters with the following meanings V Verifies that you are participating and your work so far has been acceptable H Means that you are participating but your work shows that you may require Help in order to complete the class