Rev 122012
College Algebra Syllabus
Tulsa Community College
Fall 2014
Course: Math 1513Section #:319Call #:12629
Day(s) and Time(s): Mondays 7-9:50 p.m.Start date: August 18th – December 14, 2014
Course Delivery Method: lecture and onlineCourse format:16 weeks
Instructor: Sherri BergnerOffice Hrs: by appointmentonly
Office Email: Office Phone: 918-595-7673
TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE:
Division: Science and MathematicsAssociate Dean: Lyn Kent
Office: SEC 8125
Phone Number: 918-595-7742 / TO CONTACTACADEMIC & CAMPUS SERVICES:
Director: Susan Burlew
Office: SEC 2202
Phone: 918-595-7673MyMathLab Tech Support: 1-800-677-6337 or
TCC Tech Support: 1-918-595-2000
OUR CLASS CODE FOR MML: bergner05346
STUDENT SUPPORT INFORMATION
Please review the resources for online students located under the following link.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
Two years of high school algebra and appropriate CPT or ACT score, or completion of MATH 0123 or MATH 0105 with a grade of “C” or better, or their equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONA continuation of MATH 0123 or MATH 0105, including relations and functions, graphing using transformations, algebra of functions, conic sections, polynomial and rational functions, systems of equations, matrices, exponential and logarithmic functions, binomial theorem, sequences and series, and applications. Lecture 3 hours. No Laboratory.
TEXTBOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS
Required materials:
***MyMathLab Student Access Kit (contains an e-book of the printed textbook)***
This can be purchased in several ways:
- On-line with a credit card through pearsonmylabandmastering.com
- As a stand-alone version through the Southeast Campus bookstore (RED CODE)
- Packaged with a printed copy of the textbook available also at the Southeast Campus bookstore
Required calculator:
TI-83+, TI-84 or TI-Inspire (Non-CAS version) from Texas Instruments We will be using the TI-83 and TI-84 in class. If you use a different calculator, I don’t mind trying to help you, but please bring your manual.
DO NOT USE CALCULATOR ON CELLPHONES (APPS)
Textbooks, supplies,Other Resources:
Title:College Algebra: Graphs and Models, 5th Ed.
Author:Bittinger, Beecher, et. al.
Publisher: Pearson
Textbooks and supplies may be purchased at: TCC Bookstore, various websites
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1.Manipulate and simplify algebraic expressions
2.Solve linear, quadratic, and radical equations and inequalities
3.Graph lines, parabolas, circles, and hyperbolas
4.Identify and work with functions; including their inverses, graphs, and applications
5.Graph polynomial and rational functions and be able to find their roots
6.Graph and use exponential and logarithmic functions
7.Solve systems of equations and inequalities by using matrices and determinants
8.Solve problems involving sequences, series, and the Binomial Theorem
NEXT COURSE IN SEQUENCE
MTH 1613, MTH 2193, MTH 2513 or MTH 2523.
TRANSFERABILITY
Please visit with the TCC Counseling Center or the Counseling Center at the college or university to which you plan to transfer to determine transferability status of this course.
Teaching Methods: lecture, discussion
Evaluation Techniques: Homework assignments, Four tests and a final exam will be given. Quizzes may be given in class at anytime!
Attendance: Attendance will be taken every Monday at the beginning of class.
Homework assignments are worth one point per problem. That is, 20 problems = 20 points, 40 problems = 40 points, etc.
late assignments AND MAKE-up work:Assignments are available up to one week after the due date, there will be a 20% penalty for problems finished after the due date.
Course Withdrawal:The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Email: All TCC students receive a designated TCC Outlook address (ex: ). All communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be sent to your TCC Outlook email address; and you must use TCC Outlook email to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course. If you prefer your personal email address, please set your TCC email up to be forwarded.
Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency
situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations.
This information is also posted on the TCC website (
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor.
Tobacco Free College: Tulsa Community College is a Tobacco Free college in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 2012-01 and Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1-1523 which prohibits smoking or the use of any tobacco products in all public places, in any indoor workplace, and all vehicles owned by the State of Oklahoma and all of its agencies and instrumentalities. This Order includes property leased, rented, or owned by TCC including, but not limited to, all grounds, buildings, facilities, and parking lots. Tulsa Community College’s policy includes a tobacco free environment on all campus and off-campus locations conducting TCC credit or non-credit classes. The TCC Campus Police is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Tobacco-Free Environment Policy. Violations of the policy may be addressed through issuance of campus or state citations.
SYLLABUS CHANGES: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any changes to the syllabus in writing.
DISABILITY RESOURCES: It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create inclusive learning environments. Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request accommodations, contact the Education Access Center (EAC) at or call (918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
- Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or test;
- Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
- Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student from the class;
- Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such a request to the Dean of Student Services.
Course Drop or Withdrawal:A student who has been found responsible for academic dishonesty in a course may not drop or withdraw from the course. If the student processes a drop or withdrawal from the course, the action will be reversed and the appropriate grade will be recorded on the student's transcript.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website:
TENTATIVE COURSE CALENDAR – subject to change as needed by the instructor.
Week 1: 8/18 Syllabus, Visit SE Math Lab, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4
Week 2: 8/25 1.5, 1.6, Test 1 review
Week 3: 9/1 Labor Day Weekend – at home test
Week 4: 9/8 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
Week 5: 9/15 2.4, 2.5, 3.1 review,
Week 6: 9/22 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
Week 7: 9/29 3.5, Review for Test 2 (Chapters 2,3), Test 2
Week 8: 10/5 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
Week 9: 10/12 4.4, 4.5, 4.6
Week 10:10/19 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
Week 11:10/26 5.4, 5.5, 5.6
Week 12: 11/2 Review for Test 3 (Chapters 4,5), Test 3
Week 13: 11/9 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 review, 6.4
Week 14: 11/16 7.1, 7.2 (Circles, possibly ellipses)
Week 15: 11/23 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
Week 16: 11/30 Review for Test 4 (Chapters 6, 7,8), Test 4
Finals week: Final Exam on Monday night, time TBA
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