Business, Arts & Sciences Division

Mathematics Department

August 1, 2017 - 2018

DMA 060, Polynomial/Quadratic Applications

0.75 lecture, 0.5 lab for 1 semester hour credit

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides a study of problems involving algebraic representations of quadratic equations. Topics include basic polynomial operations, factoring polynomials, and solving polynomial equations by means of factoring. Upon completion, students should be able to find algebraic solutions to contextual problems with quadratic applications.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
  • Model and solve real-world applications mathematically
  • Perform mathematical calculations appropriate for the discipline of study

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Represent real-world applications as quadratic equations
  • Apply exponent rules
  • Solve application problems involving polynomial operations
  • Apply the principles of factoring when solving problems
  • Analyze the graph of a quadratic function

PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES

DMA 010, DMA 020, DMA 030, DMA 040, DMA 050, or a passing score on the placement test; or Math SAT 500 (taken before March 2016) or Math SAT 530 (taken March 2016 or later) or Math ACT 22.

COURSE MATERIALS

  • Required Textbook: 8 Modules Correlated with the North Carolina State Standards, compiled from the Bittinger series, 2nd custom edition, 2012, Pearson
  • MyLabsPlus access code
  • Scientific calculator

ASSESSMENT AND GRADING POLICY

Grading policies will be included in the syllabus and distributed to all students at the beginning of each semester. In all developmental math courses, the grading scale is:

P (Pass) 100 – 80

R (Repeat) 79 – 0

None of these grades impact a student’s GPA

ATTENDANCE

Regular class attendance is regarded as essential to academic progress, and students are expected to attend all scheduled classes for which they are registered. When a student misses 20 percent or more of the total contact hours prior to the withdrawal date for a course, the student will be withdrawn from that course. If a student is dropped from a course due to absences, he/she may appeal the decision. Details for the appeal process are found in the ACC Curriculum Student Handbook under “Curriculum Attendance Policy.” Individual departments may set more restrictive attendance requirements with the approval of the Dean, provided that the requirements are stated in the syllabus distributed to students the first week of class. A student who enters a class after the first scheduled session will be counted as absent from any classes prior to the first day of attendance unless transferred internally. Three tardies may be counted as an absence at the instructor’s discretion. Students in distance education courses must adhere to the contact policy stated in the course syllabus.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Students are expected to submit work that is exclusively theirs unless otherwise told. Any student who submits work as his or her own that has not been prepared by the student whose name appears on the work is in violation of the academic integrity policy of the course. Dishonesty will not be tolerated and it will be dealt with in the severest appropriate way. A first offense results in a zero on the student work. If the student does not protest the grade and there is no second offense, the zero grade given completes the process. If a second offense of cheating occurs, the student is given a failing grade for the course. Student appeals and grievance procedures are described in the Student Handbook.

DISABILITY SERVICES:

AlamanceCommunity College is committed to providing equal educational opportunities for students with documented disabilities. Students who require disability services or reasonable accommodations must identify themselves as having a disability and provide current diagnostic documentation to the Disability Services Office located in the GeeBuilding, Room 128. All information is confidential. Please contact Monica Isbell, Coordinator of Special Needs & Counseling Services for more information at 336-506-4130 or email at .

STUDENT ACCESS TO FACULTY:

Instructors will provide students with a written syllabus that includes their name, office number, telephone number, e-mail address and office hours.

ACC’S QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN (QEP):

As part of the reaffirmation process with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges in 2013, ACC has developed a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) that identifies a specific area for improvement. Entitled “Write to Succeed,” ACC’s QEP focuses on improving student writing so that graduates are better prepared both for the workforce and for further education. As a result of “Write to Succeed,” ACC has opened a Writing Center (located in Main 354 in the same suite as the Academic Skills Lab on the Carrington-Scott campus). The Writing Center offers assistance with any writing task, as well as style guides and workshops, to help students be more successful in all of their classes.To make an appointment, register online at . If you have questions or need help with the registration process, call 336-506-4190 or email .

VETERAN SERVICES

Alamance Community College is dedicated to serving the men and women who have served and currently serve in the armed forces. Veterans and active duty military personnel with special circumstances (e.g., upcoming deployments, drill requirements, disabilities) are welcome and encouraged to communicate these, in advance if possible, to the instructor. Please contact Feleta Morton, Veteran Coordinator for more information at 336-506-4398 or email .

SINGLE STOP

Alamance Community College has partnered with Single Stop, a non-profit organization, to provide students with easier access to a wide range of resources and benefits. Students can be quickly and conveniently screened for resources related to food, housing, earned income and child care tax credits, child care related resources, health care resources, and more. For more information, and to find out what resources you may qualify for, please contact Brian Barringer, Single Stop coordinator, at 336-506-4039 or at .

TITLE IX STATEMENT

Alamance Community College is committed to fostering a safe, productive learning environment. Title IX provides that no person in the United States shall, on the basis of gender, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. As part of Title IX protections, sexual misconduct — including harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking — is also prohibited on our campus.

ACC encourages anyone experiencing sexual misconduct to talk to someone about what happened, so they can get the support they need and we can respond appropriately. If you wish to speak confidentially about an incident of sexual misconduct, please contact one of the following campus resources:

College counselors/advisors

  • Ilona Owens, Main Bldg. 233A, 336-506-4146,
  • Jenny Brownell, Main Bldg. 363, 336-506-4237,
  • Brian Finch, Main Bldg. 235, 336-506-4140,
  • Monica Isbell, Gee Bldg. 100, 336-506-4130,
  • Crossroad Sexual Assault Response and Resource Center, 336-228-0813

If you wish to report sexual misconduct or have questions about campus policies and procedures regarding sexual misconduct, please contact our school’s Title IX coordinator, Lorri Allison, Gee Bldg. 105, 336-506-4133,

Alamance Community College is legally obligated to investigate reports of sexual misconduct, and therefore it cannot guarantee the confidentiality of a report, but it will consider a request for confidentiality and respect it to the extent possible.

As a member of the faculty, I am also required to report incidents of sexual misconduct and thus cannot guarantee confidentiality. I must provide our Title IX coordinator with relevant details such as the names of those involved in the incident.

COURSE OUTLINE:

  • Demonstrate the use of a problem solving strategy to include multiple representations of the situation, organization of the information, and algebraic representation of quadratic equations
  • Add and subtract polynomials
  • Apply exponent rules
  • Multiply polynomials
  • Divide a polynomial by a monomial
  • Factor trinomials using multiple methods
  • Factor the difference of two squares
  • Solve quadratic applications using the zero product property and critique the reasonableness of solutions found
  • Given the graph of a parabola, identify the vertex and x-intercepts
COURSE EVALUATION

This course will be regularly evaluated in accordance with college policy.

Endorsement of the Department Head and Dean

Department Head: Mariel ConlonDate: August 1, 2017

Dean: Sonya McCookDate: ______

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