South Plains College MATH 0315 - BEGINNING ALGEBRA Spring 2011 Course Syllabus Instructor: Pat Foard Office: Math 101 Phone: 806 – 716 – 2797 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.southplainscollege.edu/math/foard Purpose of the This course is designed for those students who have had little or no algebra Course: background. This course will not satisfy graduation requirements. This course is required if testing indicates a need. Course Objectives: 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. (1.4) 2. Use the order of operations to simplify an expression. (1.6) 3. Simplify algebraic expressions. (1.7) 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) Textbook: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, Sullivan/Struve/Mazzarella,ed. 2 Supplies: You will be allowed to use a scientific calculator. Graphing calculators and calculators on cell phones or other electronic devices will not be allowed. Attendance: Attendance and effort are the most important activities for success in this course. Record of your attendance will be maintained throughout the semester. You may be dropped from this course with a grade of X or F if you are absent four consecutive classes or if you exceed five absences throughout the semester. NOTE: If you are enrolled in this course to satisfy TSI regulations, the college may withdraw you from all of your courses if you withdraw from or are dropped from this course. Grading: The grade will be determined by averaging the 4 major exams, comprehensive final, and daily grade. The daily grade will be half labs and half homework. Grading Scale: A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F 59 or below A grade of C or better is required in order to advance to the next course. Although your grade in this course will not be used in calculating your GPA, your grade in this course is used to determine academic status for financial aid. This course and its grade will be recorded on your official transcript. If you plan to transfer to another college or university, be advised that the grade you make in this course may reflect on your ability to transfer. Homework: • Homework assignments will be made from the textbook. You are responsible for keeping up-to-date and prepared. All work must be shown on homework or no credit will be given. • Homework problems should be worked early enough to seek help if needed. Work extra problems, as required, to understand each topic. • Written homework will be collected each day. • Writing on both sides of the paper is permitted.∙ No late homework will be accepted. If you miss a class period, the homework due that day will be a zero, unless you turn the homework into my office before the day is over. If you miss a day, you are responsible for turning in the new assignment on the next class period. Labs Lab time is not an option. Lab assignments may NOT be made-up. Exams: There will be 4 unit exams and a comprehensive final exam. Dates for the exams are given on the calendar and assignment sheet. There will be no makeups for unit exams. If you miss a test, your final will count twice to make up for the missed exam. Expectations: • READ THE SYLLABUS • Attend class, arrive on time, and be prepared to participate. • Keep all cell phones and pagers turned off and put away for the duration of the class. • Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. For more detail, see page 23 of the South Plains College General Catalog. • Foster a spirit of complete honesty and a high standard of integrity. For more detail, see page 23 of the South Plains College General Catalog. Video Tapes: Free tutoring and video tapes are available in Room 116 of the Math Department. Digital versions of the tutorial videos can be viewed on your personal computer at http://webct.southplainscollege.edu. Log in to WebCT using the following information: WebCT ID: mvideos Password: mvideos Equal South Plains College strives to accommodate the individual needs of all Opportunity: students in order to enhance their opportunities for success in the context of a comprehensive community college setting. It is the policy of South Plains College to offer all educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability or age. Disability Students with disabilities, including but not limited to physical, psychiatric Statement 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. Diversity: 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.Class: Math 0315.004 MW 1 – 2:45 Semester: Spring 2011__________ Instructor: Pat Foard Office: M 101 716 - 2797 Monday 9 – 11 3:00 – 3:30 Tuesday 9:30 – 11:30 2:30 – 3:30 Wednesday 9 – 11 3:00 – 3:30 Thursday 9:30 – 11:30 2:30 – 3:30 Friday 9:00 – 11:30 Monday