Math 1314; Revised Fall 2015/Spring 2016
FACULTY NAME: Diana Gomez
TELEPHONE #:915-937-3600
SEMESTER: ______Fall 2015______
DATE SUBMITTED: ___8/28/15______
(Attach this form to all your syllabi so that only one packet containing your syllabi is submitted)
NOTE: A SINGLE COPY OF THE SYLLABUS MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR MULTIPLE SECTIONS, AS LONG AS THE SYLLABUS CONTENT IS IDENTICAL ACROSS SELECTIONS OF THE COURSE
CRN# / COURSE TITLE / PART OF TERM(16 week, MMI, MM2, PP)
1. / 14464 / MATH 1314 - PRECAL I COLLEGE ALGEBRA (CF) / 16 week
2. / 14595 / MATH 1314 - PRECAL I COLLEGE ALGEBRA (CF) / 16 week
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Please submit a copy of your Syllabi (Part I and Part II) to the Dean’s Office
by the end of the 1st week of class.
Adjunct Faculty: please also submit copies to your Faculty Coordinator
Date Received:______
(Dean’s Office)
El Paso Community College
Syllabus
Part I
Instructor’s Course Requirements
Fall 2015
I. Course Number and Instructor Information
MATH 1314, College Algebra and Geometry
(Prerequisite: Math 0305 with a “C” or better, or by placement test.)
INSTRUCTOR'S NAME: Diana Gomez
CAMPUS AND OFFICE NUMBER: Eastlake High School B217
EMAIL:
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday and Thursday 8:00-8:40 am or by appointment
CONFERENCE: MTWRF 9:33-10:19 am or by appointment
II. Text and Materials
A. Required Text
Robert Blitzer, Precalculus, 5th edition. Pearson Prentice Hall; Adopted 2013.
B. Materials
A Student Solutions manual (optional).
A scientific calculator is necessary; a graphing calculator would be useful.
III. Course Requirements
A. Grading Scale
The Course grade will be determined by taking the total points earned dividing
by the total possible number of points a student can earn, rounding to the
nearest unit, and assigning a letter grade based on the following scale.
Average Grade Letter Grade
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
0-59% F
B. There will be four exams (see calendar below for approximate timetable) and one comprehensive final exam. There will be no retakes on exams, and no exam grade will be dropped, but if it is to the student’s advantage the final exam grade may replace one of the other four exam grades. All five exams will be weighted equally (100 points). Make-up exams will not be given, except in special circumstances. There will be a grade for homework (100 points) quizzes (50 points) attendance (25 points) and participation (25 points). After the deadline for homework there will be a 3% deduction each day that the homework is late.
C. There is a Math Lab associated with this class. Your Lab grade will be weighted the same as one exam.
IV. Instructor’s Policies
A. Honor’s Credit:
This course may be taken for Honors Credit, see your instructor for more information.
B. Incomplete:
I (incomplete) grades are assigned whenever the appropriate assignments and deadlines are met. To be eligible for an incomplete grade, a student must have at least 80% of the course work completed with at least a 75% average.
C. Cheating:
High ethical standards are prerequisites for successful careers and reflect on a person’s character. All graded work must be the student’s own work. Situations involving cheating (giving and receiving answers on test) will be handled according to the student code of conduct published in the EPCC Catalog (page 72) and EPCC 7.05.01.10 Student Disciplinary Procedure.
D. Participation - Students enrolled are expected to participate as a learning community, by being prepared for class, engaging in group activities, joining class discussions, communicating their understanding of mathematics, and explaining their work to others.
V. CALENDAR FOR MATH 1314 (approximate)
Week
/ Dates / Sections Covered / Section Titles1 / Jul 28-31 / 1.1, / 1.1-Graphs and Graphing Utilities
2 / Aug. 3-7 / 1.2,1.3, 1.4 / 1.2-Basics of Functions and Their
Graphs
1.3-More on Functions and Their
Graphs
1.4-Linear Functions and Slope
3 / Aug. 10-14 / 1.5,1.6 / 1.5-More on Slope
1.6-Transformation of Functions
4 / Aug. 17-21 / 1.7,1.8 / 1.7-Combinations of Functions;
Composite Functions
1.8-Inverse Functions
5 / Aug. 24-28 / 1.9, Review / 1.9-Distance and Midpoint
Formulas; Circles
6 / Aug. 31-Sept 4 / Exam I, 2.1,2.2 / 2.1-Complex Numbers
2.2-Quadratic Functions
7 / Sept 7-11 / 2.3,2.4 / 2.3-Polynomial Functions and Their
Graphs
2.4-Dividing Polynomials;
Remainder and Factor
Theorems
8 / Sept. 14-18 / 2.5,2.6,2.8 / 2.5-Zeros of Polynomial Functions
2.6-Rational Functions and Their
Graphs
2.8-Modeling Using Variation
9 / Sept. 21-25 / Review, EXAM II
10 / Oct. 12-16 / 3.1,3.2,3.3 / 3.1-Exponential Functions
3.2-Logarithmic Functions
3.3-Properties of Logarithms
11 / Oct. 19-23 / 3.4,3.5, Review / 3.4-Exponential and Logarithmic
Equations
3.5-Exponential Growth and Decay;
Modeling Data
12 / Oct. 26-30 / Exam III, 7.1,7.2 / 7.1-Systems of Linear Equations in
Two Variables
7.2-Systems of Linear Equations in
Three Variables
13 / Nov. 2-6 / 7.4,7.5 / 7.2-Systems of Linear Equations in
Three Variables
7.4-Systems of Nonlinear Equations
in Two Variables
7.5-Systems of Inequalities
14 / Nov. 9 -13 / 8.1,8.3 / 8.1-Matrix Solutions to Linear
Systems
8.3-Matrix Operations and Their
Applications
15 / Nov. 16-20 / 8.4,8.5 / 8.4-Multiplicative Inverses of
Matrices and Matrix Equations
8.5-Determinants and Cramer’s
Rule
16 / Nov. 30-Dec. 4 / Review, Exam IV
17 / Dec.7-11 / Review, Final
The date of the Final Exam for this course is: December 9-10,2015
El Paso Community College
Syllabus
Part II
Official Course Description
SUBJECT AREA Mathematics
COURSE RUBRIC AND NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
COURSE CREDIT HOURS
Credits Lec Lab
I. Catalog Description
Provides in-depth study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations using matrices. Additional topics such as sequences, series, probability, and conics may be included. Prerequisite: MATH 0305 or with a “C” or better or NCBM 0105 with a "CR" or better, or ME05, or by placement exam. (3:1).
II. Course Objectives
Upon satisfactory completion of the course, the student will be able to solve mathematical problems that relate to:
A. Unit I – Equations, Inequalities, Modeling, Functions and Graphs:
1. Equations in One Variable)
2. Equations and Graphs in Two Variables
3. Constructing Models to Solve Problems
4. Quadratic Equations
5. Linear, Absolute Value, Quadratic and Rational Inequalities
6. Functions, Relations and their Graphs
7. Families of Functions
8. Operations with Functions; Constructing Functions; Finding Inverse Functions.
B. Unit II – Polynomial and Rational Functions:
1. Linear and Quadratic Functions
2. Complex Numbers
3. Zeros of Polynomial Functions
4. Theory of Equations
5. Graphs of Polynomial and Rational Functions
C. Unit III – Exponential and Logarithmic Functions:
1. Exponential Functions and Their Applications
2. Logarithmic Functions and Their Applications
3. Properties of Logarithms
4. Equations and Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
D. Unit IV – Systems of Equations and Inequalities, and using Matrices to Solve these Systems:
1. Systems of Linear Equations in Two and Three Variables
2. Nonlinear Systems of Equations
3. Partial Fractions - optional
4. Systems of Inequalities in Two Variables
5. Solving Linear Systems Using Matrices
6. Operations with Matrices and Finding Inverses of Matrices
7. Using Determinants to Solve Linear Systems - optional
III. THECB Learning Outcomes (ACGM)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of properties of functions, including domain and range, operations, compositions, and inverses.
2. Recognize and apply polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions and solve related equations.
3. Apply graphing techniques.
4. Evaluate all roots of higher degree polynomial and rational functions.
5. Recognize, solve and apply systems of linear equations using matrices.
IV. Evaluation
It is suggested that four (4) unit tests be given. Quiz grades and homework grades may also be used in the evaluation of the final grade, if the instructor so chooses. A laboratory is required, and the average of all the lab grades will be equal to one unit test, and is used in compiling the final grade for the course. A comprehensive final exam is mandatory for all students.
The homework grade will be weighted no more than the weight of one exam; the comprehensive final exam will be weighted at least as much as one exam. The final exam cannot be dropped.
Grades will be assigned according to the following scale:
Average Grade
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
0-59 or for cheating F
A challenge exam is available for this course. There is a $20 fee, payable at the cashier’s office. This exam must be taken before the 12th day of class.
I and W Grades: The student is responsible for completing the necessary forms for I or W (except as noted below). I and W grades may be assigned whenever appropriate deadlines are met. To be eligible for an I, the student must complete 80% of the course with at least a 75% average. The proper forms must also be signed by both the student and the instructor before being submitted to the registrar.
V. Disability Statement (American with/Disabilities Act [ADA])
EPCC offers a variety of services to persons with documented sensory, mental, physical, or temporary disabling conditions to promote success in classes. If you have a disability and believe you may need services, you are encouraged to contact the Center for Students with Disabilities to discuss your needs with a counselor. All discussions and documentation are kept confidential. Offices located: VV Rm C-112 (831-2426); TM Rm 1400 (831-5808); RG Rm B-201 (831-4198); NWC Rm M-54 (831-8815); and MDP Rm A-125 (831-7024).
VI. 6 Drop Rule
Students who began attending Texas public institutions of higher education for the first time during the Fall
2007 semester or later are subject to a 6-Drop limit for all undergraduate classes. Developmental, ESL, Dual Credit and Early College High School classes are exempt from this rule. All students should consult with their instructor before dropping a class. Academic assistance is available. Students are encouraged to see Counseling Services if dropping because exemptions may apply. Refer to the EPCC catalog and website for additional information.
Revised by Discipline: Fall 2015 (next revision in 3 years)