Office: 1533 or 2223 (Math Lab)
Telephone: 305- 237-3505
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MAC 1105
Honors College Algebra
Textbook: Sullivan, College Algebra Enhanced with Graphing Utilities, 4th Ed.
Course Description: This course introduces the student to the concept of functions and their
graphs. Students will graph linear, quadratic, rational, exponential, logarithmic, radical, power,
and absolute value functions and transformations; perform operations on and compositions of
functions; find the inverse of a function; apply the laws of logarithms to simplify expressions and
solve equations; graph non-linear inequalities; solve related applications and modeling problems.
Prerequisite: MAT 1033 with grade of C or better or equivalent
Subsequent course: Depending on your major, you may take MAC 1140, MAC 1114, or MAC 1147 after you successfully complete (C or better) MAC 1105. Education majors may take MTG 2204 and MTG 2204 L after successfully completing this course, and are strongly encouraged to take MAC 1105 L concurrently with MAC 1105. You may take STA 2023 concurrently with this course or (suggested) after completing it. Education majors: We offer MAC 1105L as a one-credit enrichment course that you may take concurrently with or after this course.
Graphing calculator: You are required to have your own graphing calculator; our department generally uses the TI 83/ TI 83 Plus; speak with your instructor for other recommendations depending on your major.
Grading:
You will have 10 online homework assignments, 5 online quizzes, 1 midterm and one comprehensive final exam. You will also be required to turn in 1 group project, and you will have to do 25 hours of peer tutoring in the math lab, room 2223. If you miss one of the above assignments, then your grade on the missed one is a zero. There are NO exceptions.
· Online Assignments: You will need to log into www.coursecompass.com; there, you will find the complete textbook online, along with videotapes and homework tutorial assignments and quizzes. You will not need to buy the textbook. All you would need to purchase is the access code to the site, which costs about $ 45.00. Follow the instructions to register. When completing the registration, they will ask you for the COURSE ID. The Course ID for this class is nicoli-suco55733
· Group Projects: You will be required to work in groups of about 3 or 4 students on special out-of-class projects. This group work is considered the most important means by which you will discover, develop and learn new ideas in mathematics. Our hope and goal is that you will grow in your understanding of mathematics by joint exploration and by the intercommunication that working in a group will require. This is the key feature of this new approach to learning mathematics.
Your grade will then be distributed as follow:
Homework: 20 % of your final grade
Quizzes: 20 % of your final grade
Group Project: 20 % of your final grade
Midterm exam: 20 % of your final grade
Final exam: 20 % of your final grade
Average of 90-100% A
Average of 80-89% B
Average of 70-79% C
Average of 60-69% D
Average below 60% F
No exceptions will be made about the due date for the online assignments, which will be announced in class periodically, and/or can be seen when you log in to MyMathLab.com.
In order to receive Honors College credit for this course, you will be required to complete the following additional requirement:
Peer Tutoring: Students are expected to provide 25 hours per semester of tutoring their peers in Mat 0002, Mat 0020, Mat 0024, Mat 1033 and Mac 1105 in the Math Lab. Students should do at least 2 hours per week, but no more than 4 hours. Students are required to log in and log out each time using the computer located at the front desk in the Math Lab, room 2223.
Incomplete: The grade of I is generally not given. To receive a grade of I, you must have an average of C or better and have completed 75 % of the work.
Assistance: You can obtain assistance for mathematics classes in the Mathematics Laboratory, room 2223. There, you will find course-related videotapes and computer software, and tutors that can help you to successfully complete this course. The Math Lab is open these hours:
MTWR: 7:30 am-9:00 pm, F: 7:30 am-4:00 pm, S: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
You do not need an appointment. The telephone number for the lab is 305-237-3834.
Classroom and Laboratory Etiquette: Please refrain from bringing food or drinks into any classroom, lab, or into the courtyard. Please turn off any cellular phones and set pagers to "vibrate." You are expected to arrive on time to class, depart when the class has concluded, and treat others respectfully. You are encouraged to ask questions. The tutors in the lab must help all the students and take turns; they cannot work with one student for a prolonged period of time. We are unable to offer one-to-one continuous tutoring.
Withdrawal: If you feel that you will be unable to complete the requirements for passing a class, it is important that you drop the class by the college's "drop date" as established by the registrar's office. You should speak to your instructor prior to making the decision to drop. Remember that it is your responsibility to drop a class, not the instructor's. If circumstances such as illness, accident, change in employment situation, etc., prevent you from continuing to attend your class BEFORE the drop date, speak to your instructor and see the Dean of Students (room 1201) for your options regarding an appeal. If such a situation occurs AFTER the drop date, you should contact the instructor for information as to how you can complete the requirements for passing the course.
Registration: It is your responsibility to make sure that you are registered for this course. Be sure to obtain a copy of your schedule to verify the reference number and that you do not have any outstanding fees. If your name does not appear on your instructor’s class roll by the mini-term as being registered and having paid for the class, you will not receive a grade for this course, and you will have to retake it next term, regardless of whether you continue to sit in on the class.
IMPORTANT DATES
Classes begin / W Aug. 23rdLast day for drop with W (regular 16 week classes only) / T Oct. 31st
Classes end / F Dec. 8th
Final Exam Week / S Dec 9th to
F Dec. 15th
Holidays / M. Sep. 4th
R Nov. 23rd
F Nov. 24th
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
MAC 1105 COURSE SYLLABUS
FALL 2006
TEXT: College Algebra Enhanced with Graphing Utilities, 4th Edition
By Michael Sullivan
Week / Section / Online Activities and Exams1 / Intro. , 1.1
1.3, 1.4 / Hw #1 (Unlimited)
2 / 1.5, 1.7
1.8
1.9 / Hw # 2 (Unlimited)
3 / 2.1 / Quiz #1 (2 attempts)
2.2
2.3
4 / 2.4 / Hw # 3 (Unlimited)
2.5, 2.6
2.7
5 / 2.8 / Hw # 4 (Unlimited)
Review / Quiz # 2(2 attempts)
6 / Midterm
3.1
7 / 3.2
3.3 / Hw # 5 (Unlimited)
8 / 3.4
3.5 / Hw # 6 (Unlimited)
9 / 4.1 / Quiz # 3(2 attempts)
4.2
10 / 4.3
4.4 / Hw # 7 (Unlimited)
11 / 4.5
4.6
12 / 4.7
4.8 / Hw # 8 (Unlimited)
13 / 5.1 / Quiz # 4(2 attempts)
5.2 / Hw # 9 (Unlimited)
14 / 5.2
5.3 / Hw # 10 (Unlimited)
15 / Review / Quiz # 5(2 attempts)
Final Review
16 / Final Exam
*** Minimum Suggested Homework will be assigned in class
The Honor code
Admission to the Honors College carries with it the presumption that students will conduct themselves as responsible members of the academic community. As a condition of enrollment, all students assume responsibility to observe the Honor Code that will contribute to the pursuit of academic goals and to the welfare of the academic community.
1. Honors College students will utilize the opportunities made available to them by the College and strive to perform at the highest level of academic excellence.
2. Honors College students will be prompt, prepared, participatory and effective in their communication in the classroom. They will be analytical, creative and challenging in their academic activities.
3. Honors College students will demonstrate honesty, integrity, fairness and human dignity in all levels of academic and personal activities; and refrain from plagiarism and dishonesty in any shape or form.
4. Honors College students will comply with the rules, regulations, procedures, policies, standards of conduct, and orders of the College, its schools and departments.
5. Honors College students will respect the rights, privileges, and property of other members of the academic community and visitors to the campus, and refrain from any conduct that would interfere with College functions or endanger the health, welfare, or safety of other persons.
6. Honors College students will demonstrate the sensitivity to and understanding of diversity in the community and respect those with different academic, religious, and ethnic backgrounds; national origins; and sexual preferences.
7. Honors College students will demonstrate the ability to perceive and understand multiple, sometimes conflicting, ethnic, cultural, and national interpretations and perspectives on events and values.
8. Honors College students will demonstrate superior leadership qualities by taking active roles and rigorously participating in all college-sponsored events in campus and in the community.
9. Honors College students will make community service and volunteer work an integral component of their academic achievements and be committed to help those in need including but not limited to the homeless, children, struggling students and the environment with humility and sincerity.
10. Honors College students will adhere to the principles of environmental justice, affirm the sacredness of the Earth, ecological unity and the interdependence of all species, and consciously take part in the conservation and protection of the environment.
The Honor Code is created to protect and uphold students’ legally and constitutionally protected rights.