College Readiness & Mathematics Division MATH 1314-4001, 3 Credit Hours College Algebra Spring 2012 Classes are MWF Classes meet 8:00 a.m. to 8:55 a.m. Room C280 Instructor: Mark Young Contact Information: Office: C-201 Office Hours: By Appointment Telephone: 972-860-7108 Email Address: [email protected] Course Description: This course is study of relations and functions including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and special functions. Other topics may include complex numbers, systems of equations and inequalities, theory of equations, progressions, the binomial theorem, matrices and determinants, mathematical reasoning skills, sequences and series, and applications. This course is cross-listed as Math 1414. The student may register for either Math 1314 or Math 1414, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec.) Prerequisites: Two years of high school algebra and an appropriate assessment test score or Developmental Mathematics 0099 or Developmental Mathematics 0093. Textbook and Other Course Materials: College Algebra, Blitzer, Pearson (5th Edition), 2010 ISBN: 032-1-666-100 and MyMathLab Access Code. As of Spring 2010, a graphing calculator is required for all College Algebra Courses. You may choose your own graphing calculator model; however, TI 83 or TI 84 version is preferred. Graphing Calculators may not be allowed during some examinations. Student Learning Outcomes: After completing this course, the student should be able to: 1. Apply properties of functions. 2. Solve and graph polynomial and algebraic equations.3. Solve and graph transcendental equation. Course Objectives: After completing this course, the student should be able to: 1. Determine the domain and range of functions. 2. Graph linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and special functions. 3. Perform basic operations with the algebra of functions, including the composition of functions. 4. Find the inverse of a function. 5. Find real and complex zeros of polynomial functions. 6. Apply exponential and logarithmic properties to solving exponential and logarithmic equations. 7. Solve systems of linear and nonlinear equations and inequalities. 8. Perform basic operations with matrices and compute determinants. Cramer’s Rule. 9. Find terms and sums of arithmetic and geometric sequences and series. 10. Use the Binomial Theorem to expand binomial expressions raised to some positive integer exponent. Grading Policy: The semester grade will be determined by four items, - Homework (MyMathLab) 20% - Quizzes (MyMathLab) 10% - In-Class Exams (Paper & Pencil) 45% - Departmental Final (Paper &Pencil) 25% Your homework and quizzes will consist of on-line assignments for each section using MyMathLab. There will be four paper and pencil in-class exams and one final exam. See Course Schedule for details. Grading Rationale: Average * Letter Grade * (rounded to nearest whole number) 90 – 100 A 80 – 89 B 70 – 79 C 60 – 69 D 59 or less F Final Examination: A comprehensive, departmental final examination, which will represent at least 25% of the class grade, will be administered in all College Algebra classes. Policy on Missed Tests and Assignments: No late homework or quiz assignments will be accepted. No make-up exams will be given. If you know in advance that you will miss an exam, please make arrangements with me to complete the exam early otherwise you will receive a zero as an exam grade. No exam grade will be dropped. Formula cards will not be allowed during exams. If it will improve your average, the final exam will replace your lowest in-class exam score. Attendance Policy: You are expected to regularly attend all classes in which you are enrolled. Students have the responsibility to attend class and to consult with the instructor when an absence occurs. A sign-in sheet will be available at the start of each class to record your presence. Arriving more than 10 minutes late to class will be considered an absence. If a student is unable to complete a course (or courses) in which he/she is registered, it is the responsibility of the student to withdraw from the course by the appropriate date. (The date is published in the academic calendar each year and in each semester’s class schedule). If a student does not withdraw, he/she will receive a performance grade, usually a grade of “F”.Students who are absent from class for the observance of a religious holiday may take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence if, not later than the 15th day of the semester, the student notified the instructor(s) that the student would be absent for a religious holiday. Sec. 51.911 TX Educ. Code. Incompletes: An incomplete grade of “I” may be given when an unforeseen emergency prevents you from completing the work in a course. The “I” must be converted to a performance grade (A-F) within 90 days after the first day of classes in the subsequent regular semester. If the work is not completed after 90 days, the “I” is converted to a performance grade, usually an “F”. An Incomplete Contract is used to assign an incomplete grade and states the requirements for the satisfactory completion of the course. The Incomplete Contract must be agreed upon and signed by the Instructor, the student, and the division dean and submitted with the final grade report. When an Incomplete Contract must be submitted without your signature, the instructor must include a statement indicating that you are aware of and agree with the contract. Obtaining Final Course Grades Using eConnect: Final grade reports are no longer mailed. Convenient access is available online at www.econnect.dcccd.edu. Use your student identification number when you log into eConnect, an online system developed by the DCCCD to provide you with timely information regarding your college record. Your grades will also be printed on your Students Advising Report, which is available in the Admissions Office. Drop Date: Last date to drop with a grade of “W” is Thursday, April 12. Drop Policy: To drop a class or withdraw from the college, students must follow