Florida State College At Jacksonville

FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE

MAT 1033: Intermediate Algebra

Fall 2011

Reference: 348563

TTh 12:00 PM – 1:40 PM

South Campus ASC Rm(s): G-301C

General Information:

Instructor: / Ronald Moore
Title: / Professor of Mathematics
Office: / ASC: G-301
Personal Office: C-131
Address: / 11901 Beach Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32246
Phone: / 904-646-2077
Email: /
Website: / www.fscj.mylabsplus.com
Personal Website / www.mooremathhelp.com

Instructor Availability:

ASC Classes:

MAT 1033: Intermediate Algebra MW 5:30pm – 7:10pm G-301B

MAT 1033: Intermediate Algebra MW 7:30pm – 9:10pm G-301B

MAT 1033: Intermediate Algebra TTh 12:00pm – 1:40pm G-301C

MAT 0028: Elementary Algebra TTh 7:30pm – 9:30pm G-301H

ASC Open Lab:

Tuesday 11:00am – 12:00pm

Friday 11:00am – 3:00pm

See separate document on Mr. Moore’s Availability

Important College Dates:

Class Begins: / 8/29/2011
Refund Deadline: / 9/6/2011
Non-Attendance Drop Window: / 9/7/2011
Last day do Withdraw with a “W”: / 11/7/2011
FN Grade Window: / 11/18/2011
Last Day of Class: / 12/9/2011
Holidays: / 9/5/2011 Labor Day
11/11/2011 Vereran’s Day
11/23 (after 5pm) – 11/25/2011
Thanksgiving Holiday

Catalog Course Description:

MAT 1033 / Intermediate Algebra / 4 Credits
Prerequisite: MAT 0024 with a grade of “C” or better or satisfactory score on the placement test. This course is designed for students who require additional skills in algebra before taking MAC 1105, MGF 1106 or MGF 1107. The major topics include sets, linear equations, and inequalities with applications, absolute value, polynomial and factoring, rational expressions with applications, exponents, roots and radicals, quadratic equations with applications, relations and functions, graphs and systems of linear equations and inequalities. This course is an elective and will not apply towards A.A. or A.S. mathematics General Education requirements. This course will count as an A.A. elective in both A.A. and A.S. requirements.

Required Materials:

Course Packet (ISBN: 055879730x)

·  Student Portfolio

·  MyLabsPlus Access Code

·  Intermediate Algebra 5th edition, by Elayn Martin-Gay, published by Addsion-Wesley, 2009,

Headphones – bring your own or purchase at the bookstore.

Calculator – either a scientific or graphing calculator

MyLabsPlus (MLP):

You will need to purchase the course packet, which will include your access code to MyLabsPlus on the first day of class. You must purchase a course packet at the campus bookstore.

Grading System:

Grading Scale:
A / 90% - 100%
B / 80% - 89%
C / 70% - 79%
D / 60% - 69%
F / Below 60%
Grade Components and Weights
Component / Weight
Homework (MLP) / 15%
Quizzes (MLP) / 15%
Student Portfolio / 10%
Tests (pencil/paper) / 40%
Comprehensive Final Exam / 20%

Homework:

The homework for this class will be completed online through MyLabsPlus. You should work the assigned homework problems to be sure that you have learned the ideas and techniques of each section. You can rework any question you miss to achieve a higher score. Write the homework problems down on paper and keep the paper in your portfolio. Include the assignment name, problem number and your work. (15% of overall grade)

Tests:

Tests will be proctored as paper and pencil tests in class. Proctored paper and pencil tests will be given only once. Keep your tests and test corrections in your portfolio. (40% of overall grade)

Quizzes:

The quizzes for this class will be done online through MyLabsPlus. Students may repeat these unlimited times to achieve a higher score. The student must redo the entire quiz each time and the best attempt is calculated into the grade. Write the quiz problems down on paper and keep the paper in your portfolio. Include the assignment name, problem number and your work. (15% of overall grade)

Student Portfolio:

The student portfolio will be check periodically by the instructor. The portfolio must contain these sections: (10% of overall grade)

·  Notes

·  Homework

·  Quizzes

·  Tests

·  Portfolio Documents

Proctored Testing Procedures:

General Procedure: A pencil and paper test will be given to everyone in the class (excluding those who tested early) on the test date listed on the class schedule. You must answer all the questions and show all of your work for full credit. Scratch paper will be provided if requested. You may bring and use a calculator. I do not have any calculators to give if you have forgotten one.

Early Testing: Once you have completed the required work to take a test or the final, you will notify your instructor. All tests are to be proctored in the classroom by your instructor. Your instructor will give you three sheets of official scratch paper and you must have your white cup on your monitor during all testing. No notes, notebooks, books, or websites other than MyLabsPlus are permitted during testing. Please note the deadlines for taking all quizzes and tests.

Make-up Tests:

The student must take every test. If a student misses a test, he/she must arrange a make-up with Mr. Moore either at a time when he can proctor the exam or take the make-up test on the day of the final.

Retake Tests:

If a student wishes to re-take an exam, he/she must arrange a re-take with Mr. Moore either at a time when he can proctor the exam or take the re-test on the day of the final. The re-test will be be a computer test in mylabsplus and no partial credit will be given.

Retake Testing Procedure:

1.  Complete test corrections on the test you wish to retake.

2.  Take the practice test on mylabsplus.

3.  Complete test corrections on the practice test.

4.  Inform your instructor that you wish to have a retake.

5.  Turn your corrections in to your instructor.

W, I, FN, and NA Grade Policy:

W Grade (Withdraw):

A student may withdraw without academic penalty at Florida State College at Jacksonville from any course up to the last withdrawal date published for each session.

I Grade (Incomplete):

The grade of “incomplete” is given at the discretion of the instructor when the student has completed at least 75% of the course. The student must have a valid excuse with documentation and consult with the instructor before an “I” grade will be assigned.

FN Grade (Failure due to non-attendance):

The FN grade indicates that a student has failed a course due to non-attendance. It is calculated as an “F” in the student’s grade point average. For students receiving financial aid, failure for non-attendance may require the student to refund to the College all or part of his or her aid. The FN grade will be assigned to students who do not remain active in the course and can be assigned at anytime following the final withdrawal date for the course.

NA Grade (Drop for Non-attendance):

Students that do not begin the course within one week of the starting date will be dropped for non-attendance.

Policy on Repeating a Class:

Students may repeat a course in an attempt to improve a grade previously earned. State Board Rule 6A-14.0301 limits such attempts to courses where a “D”, “F”, or “FN” grade was earned, and limits to two the number of times a course grade may be forgiven. The official grade and the grade used in calculating GPA shall be the last grade earned in the course.

A student may have only three total attempts in any course, including the original grade, repeat grades and withdrawals. The third attempt is charged out-of-state tuition, which is approximately four times in-state cost. Upon the third attempt in a course, the student must be given an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, or “F”. A fourth attempt may be allowed only through a general appeals process based on major extenuating circumstances.

Attendance Policy:

College Preparatory Studies (CPS) students are required to attend classes and to fulfill lab requirements as specified in the course syllabus of each college prep course taken. Attendance will be recorded for every scheduled class/lab session. Students who miss any scheduled class/lab sessions are responsible for making up the time. Please note: Students who miss three sessions, or the equivalent of six hours of instruction, may receive a grade of “FN” (Failure for Non-attendance) or “F” (Failure), at the instructor’s discretion.

Policy on Electronic Devices:

Cell phones, pagers, and other communication devices must be put into a silent mode and may not be used in the classroom. In case of emergency, If the need to utilize such a device arises, then the student must leave the classroom. Cell phones, pagers, and other communication devices may not be used as calculators under any circumstances.

During proctored tests and exams, cell phones, pagers, and other communication devices must be placed on student’s desk, in clear view, upside down, and at the top of the desk.

Food/Drink Policy:

Food/Drink is not permitted in the Academic Success Center. Drinks are only allowed in the open lab at the rectangular tables if the container is closed. (Screw top lid).

Calculator Policy:

Each student must have his or her own calculator. No sharing of calculators are allowed in class. Also the student is not allowed to use any calculator features of cell phones, personal data assistants or any other electronic device.

Academic Dishonesty:

Academic dishonesty, in any form, is expressly prohibited by the rules of the District Board of Trustees of Florida State College at Jacksonville. As used herein, academic dishonesty incorporates the following:

·  Cheating, which is defined as the giving or taking of any information or material with the intent of wrongfully aiding one’s self or another in academic work considered in the determination of the course grade or the outcome of a standardized test.

·  Plagiarism, which is defined as the act of stealing or passing off as one’s own work the words, ideas or conclusions of another as if the work submitted were the product of one’s own thinking rather than an idea or product derived from another source.

·  Any other form of inappropriate behavior which may include but is not limited to: falsifying records or data, lying, unauthorized copying, tampering, abusing or otherwise unethically using computer or other stored information, and any other act of misconduct.

Any student alleged to have committed any act of academic dishonesty as defined herein shall be entitled to due process as defined in District Board of Trustees’ Rule 6Hx7-2.18 prior to the administration of disciplinary action including suspension and dismissal.

Student Accommodations and Disabilities:

Students with disabilities or that need special accommodations need to contact the instructor and Robin Dyer in the office of Disabled Student Services (904) 646-2191

Institutional Effectiveness:

Student work in this class may be collected by the College for the purpose of assessing institutional effectiveness and measuring general education competencies. The artifacts collected and submitted for this purpose will be done so anonymously.

Learning Outcomes:

·  The successful student should develop an appreciation of mathematics, confidence in their abilities to learn and use mathematics, a positive attitude towards mathematics, critical thinking skills.

·  Perform operation on sets and subsets and use proper notation and symbolism.

·  Evaluate formulas used in other disciplines such as science, business, statistics, geometry and other applied areas involving routine operations with real numbers.

·  Demonstrate understanding of the concept of function by several means (verbally, numerically, graphically, and symbolically) and incorporate it as a central theme into the use of mathematics.

·  Evaluate functions.

·  Construct graphs of linear, quadratic, absolute value and cubic functions* (optional) by plotting points.

·  Identify the domain and range of a function.

·  Develop proficiency in solving linear equations and linear inequalities.

·  Solve quadratic equations by factoring, square root property, completing the square and quadratic formula.

·  Translate real-world problems using mathematical equations or inequalities and use the solution to solve the problem.

·  Solve the absolute value equations and inequalities and represent the solutions using interval notation as well as graphically.

·  Translate a verbal or written statement into one that contains an absolute value expression.

·  Develop proficiency in representing linear equations in various forms (point-slope form, slope intercept form, general form) and see the connection between these various equations.

·  See the connection between linear equations and real-world models.

·  See the connection between the slope of a line and its graph.

·  Interpret the slope of a line in several ways: rate of change, measure of steepness of a line and apply the concept of slope to various real-world applications.

·  Solve systems of linear equations and inequalities and be able to use these tools in the solution of practical applications.

·  Demonstrate proficiency in performing operations on polynomials including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of polynomial expressions.

·  Demonstrate proficiency in interpreting information from the graph of an equation.

·  Demonstrate proficiency in factoring polynomials.

·  Demonstrate proficiency in operations with rational expressions including adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing rational expressions.

·  Simplify complex fractions.

·  Solve rational equations.

·  Represent radicals using rational exponents as well the radical symbol.

·  Perform basic operations on radicals and simplify radical expressions.

·  Solve equations involving one or more radicals.

·  Distinguish between a quadratic equation and linear equation.

·  Simplify complex numbers.

·  See the connection between quadratic functions and one or more practical real-world applications.

·  Demonstrate mastery of appropriate mathematics terminology and symbols.

Course Topics:

I.  Sets

A.  Sets, Notations, Symbolism, Set Operations

B.  Subsets of the Real Numbers

C.  Review of Operations with Real Numbers

II.  Linear Equations and Inequalities

A.  Linear Equations, One Variable

B.  Formulas and Literal Equations

C.  Linear Inequalities, One Variable

D.  Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value

III.  Exponents, Polynomials and Factoring

A.  Rules of Exponents

B.  Scientific Notation