Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: Intermediate Algebra

Course Prefix & Number: MATH 0310

Section Number: 417

Semester: Spring 2017

Semester Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 3 (Rm 262)

Lab Hours: 0

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):

Concepts instructed in this course are algebraic including polynomials and rational expressions, linear expressions and inequalities, exponents and radicals, absolute value equations and inequalities, factoring, and quadratic equations and graphs.

This course does not count toward graduation at NCTC.

Course Prerequisite(s): Pass Math 0305 with a “C” or better, or earn satisfactory TSI Assessment placement score, or earn satisfactory placement score on another approved assessment.

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

MyLabsPlus Access code – Required 

Elayn Martin-Gay: Beginning & Intermediate Algebra, Pearson, 2017, 6th ed. – Required (either actual book or accessed via MyLabsPlus)

Calculators are permitted. *** NO GRAPHING CALCULATORS NOR CELL PHONE CALCULATORS ALLOWED – ONLY SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS ALLOWED. *** TI-30X IIS is highly recommended.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Shawn L. Brewer

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth Campus

Office Hours:

Monday evenings, by appointment, and phone/email contact

Telephone Number:

(214) 563-5405c, (940) 891-6211w, (940) 498-6282nctc

E-mail Address:

sbrewer@nctc.edu   or     shawn.brewer@paccar.com

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

Chapter 6

Quiz 1: Factoring Polynomials (Sections 6.1 – 6.5)

05% of Total

Chapter 6

Exam 1: Factoring Polynomials

15% of Total

Chapter 7

Quiz 2: Rational Expressions & Equations (Sec. 7.1 – 7.4)

05% of Total

Chapter 7

Exam 2: Rational Expressions & Equations

15% of Total

Chapter 10

Quiz 3: Rational Exponents & Radicals (Sec. 10.1 – 10.5)

05% of Total

Chapter 10

Exam 3: Rational Exponents & Radicals

15% of Total

Chapters 9 & 11

Exam 4: Quadratic Equations & Inequalities

15% of Total

All Above

Homework: Course Curriculum Chapters

05% of Total

Scheduled Classes

Attendance

05% of Total

Cumulative

Final Exam

25% of Total

 

Total of all course evaluations

110% Possible

Grade Scale:   90 – 110% = A;   80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C;     Below 70% = F

Make Up Exams:

Make up exams/quizzes must be coordinated with the instructor prior to the next class meeting after the date of the original scheduled exam/quiz.

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.

Define, represent, and perform operations on real and complex numbers.

2.

Recognize, understand, and analyze features of a function.

3.

Recognize and use algebraic (field) properties, concepts, procedures (including factoring), and algorithms to combine, transform, and evaluate absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational expressions.

4.

Identify and solve absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational equations.

5.

Identify and solve absolute value and linear inequalities.

6.

Model, interpret and justify mathematical ideas and concepts using multiple representations.

7.

Connect and use multiple strands of mathematics in situations and problems, as well as in the study of other disciplines.

 

STUDENT EMAIL

All students at NCTC are assigned a student email address, also known as Lion Pride email. Lion Pride email can be accessed on the NCTC home page by clicking on MyNCTC, then the link “Lion Pride Email” to the left. After clicking the Lion Pride Email link, the Microsoft Office 365 window will open. 1. Enter your NCTC student e-mail address. (for example, Smithj123456@student.nctc.edu)

  1. Enter your password (your NCTC Student ID Number, either 7 or 9 numbers).
  2. From the list of Microsoft icons, choose MAIL.
  3. You will be asked to set your language and local time zone (Central Time). Your account is now activated.

 

**It is the student’s responsibility to activate and regularly monitor the assigned NCTC (Lion Pride) e-mail account. Important announcements and notifications from the Admissions office, Financial Aid, or other college staff will be sent via the Lion Pride student email system.

 

For communicating with classmates and instructors, students also have an option to communicate through Canvas. Canvas messaging is NOT the same as Lion Pride e-mail. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mails (either in Lion Pride or in Canvas) is no excuse for not complying with the College Prep Attendance Policy or any other school policies. Be sure to regularly check BOTH the Lion Pride email as well as the Canvas inbox for important messages and information.

 

TSI COMPLIANCE

At North Central Texas College, students who test but do not meet the passing scores in ALL sections of the TSI Assessment or any other THECB approved testing measurements are required by state law to obtain TSI advising and continuously enroll in a formal college preparatory studies (developmental) program every semester until all TSI requirements are satisfied. TSI program attendance is MANDATORY. Non-compliance with the rules of attendance will result in a student being WITHDRAWN from the college preparatory course and possibly from North Central Texas College. Withdrawals are subject to college policies as set forth in the college catalog.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all College Prep classes for which they have registered. There are NO excused absences. Faculty in the Department of College Preparatory Studies will notify students of absences on a regular basis and one courtesy warning e-mail notification will be sent to the students’ current NCTC student e-mail address (Lion Pride email and/or Canvas email) when the student accrues 1 week absence (not necessarily consecutive days) in a course. Please check your NCTC student email (Lion Pride) frequently to ensure that you are receiving notifications from the college and from your instructors. Some faculty may send notifications in Canvas as well. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mail (Lion Pride) is no excuse for not complying with the Attendance Policy. It is the student's responsibility to maintain correct and current e-mail and local and permanent addresses with the college.

 

After a student has been absent from class 2 weeks (not necessarily consecutive days), the student may be dropped. If the student is dropped from the only College Prep class in which he/she is enrolled and is TSI liable, the student may be DROPPED from all remaining courses for that semester.

Inform the instructor in writing during the first week of class of any religious holidays observed this semester. Documentation must be given to the instructor at the class following the holiday.

Also, since punctuality has become a problem in recent semesters, three tardies may be considered one absence. Coming in late disrupts the class. Occasions do occur that you will need to be tardy, but not on a consistent basis.

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

 

 

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, April 6, 2017.

 

MATH LAB

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance. No appointments are necessary. See the most current tutoring hours for all five campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Tutoring.aspx.

 

TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON TUTOR AVAILABILITY:

GAINESVILLE – 1403 (Library)

CORINTH – 182

FLOWER MOUND - 111

Mon through Thurs

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Mon through Thurs

9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Mon & Wed

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Fri 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Fri 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Tues & Thurs

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Fri 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-498-6207.

North Central Texas College is committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).   http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2016-2017/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Elizabeth Howell

Office Location:

Corinth 324

Telephone Number:

940.498.6209

E-mail Address:

ehowell@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Sara Alford

Office Location:

Flower Mound Suite 200

Telephone Number:

972.899.8401

E-mail Address:

salford@nctc.edu

 

CAMPUS RESTRICTIONS

Tobacco-Free Campus: NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco, on campus property.

 

Campus Carry: Current law prohibits the open carry of firearms on college campuses including all property such as parking lots. For more information, see the website at http://www.nctc.edu/Police/gun-laws-campus-carry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MATH 0310

Tentative Weekly Schedule

 

Date

Starting

Topic

Assignment

Week 1

January 16

Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Holiday

MLK Holiday

College Closed January 16th

Week 2

January 23

Introduction, Syllabus, Calendar, & TSI forms

6.1 Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping

6.2 Factoring Trinomials

Read and understand syllabus and course expectations

Sign TSI forms

Complete Assigned Homework

Week 3

January 30

6.4 Factoring Trinomials by Grouping

6.3 Factoring Trinomials and Perfect Square Trinomials

6.5 Factoring Binomials

Complete Assigned Homework

Prepare for Quiz #1

Week 4

February 6

Quiz #1: Chapter 6, Sections 6.1 – 6.5

6.6 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Pg 414 Integrated Review: Choosing a Factoring Strategy

6.7 Quadratic Equations and Problem Solving

Prepare for Test #1

Week 5

February 13

Review Chapter 6

TEST #1: Chapter 6

7.1 Rational Functions and Simplifying Rational Expressions

 

Test #1 in Class

Complete Assigned Homework

Week 6

February 20

7.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

7.3 Add/Subtract Rational Expressions with Common Denominators and LCD

7.4 Add/Subtract Rational Expressions with Unlike Denominators

Complete Assigned Homework

Prepare for Quiz #2

Week 7

February 27

Quiz #2: Chapter 7, Sections 7.1 – 7.4

7.5 Solving Equations Containing Rational Equations

Pg 485 Integrated Review: Summary on Rational Expressions

7.6 Proportions and Problem Solving with Rational Expressions

Complete Assigned Homework

Prepare for Test #2

 

Week 8

March 6

*7.7 Simplifying Complex Fractions – OPTIONAL

Review Chapter 7

TEST #2: Chapter 7

 

 

Test #2 in Class

Spring Break

March 13

SPRING BREAK

SPRING BREAK – NO CLASSES

Week 9

March 20

10.1 Radicals and Rational Functions

10.2 Rational Exponents

10.3 Simplifying Radical Expressions – Objectives 1, 2, & 3 ONLY (Examples 1 – 5)

Complete Assigned Homework

Week 10

March 27

10.4 Add/Subtract/Multiply Radical Expressions

10.5 Rationalizing Denominators and Numerators of Radical Expressions

Pg 632 Integrated Review – Radicals and Rational Exponents

Complete Assigned Homework

Prepare for Quiz #3

Week 11

April 3

Quiz #3: Chapter 10, Sections 10.1 – 10.5

10.6 Radical Equations and Problem Solving

10.7 Complex Numbers

Complete Assigned Homework

Prepare for Test #3

**Last Day to Drop with a W is Thurs 4/6**

Week 12

April 10

Review Chapter 10

TEST #3: Chapter 10

11.1 Solving Quadratic Equation by Completing the Square (and the Square Root Property)

 

Test #3 in Class

Week 13

April 17

11.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula

11.3 Solving Equations by Using Quadratic Methods: Examples 1, 2, 3, 6, & 7

Complete Assigned Homework

Prepare for Test #4

Week 14

April 24

11.6 Further Graphing of Quadratic Functions

TEST # 4: Chapter 11

2.8 Linear Inequalities (REVIEW ONLY)

9.1 Compound Inequalities

Complete Assigned Homework

Test #4 in Class

Week 15

May 1

9.2 Absolute Value Equations

9.3 Absolute Value Inequalities

Review Chapters 2.8 & 9

Review for Final Exam

 

Prepare for Final Exam

Week 16

May 8

 

FINAL EXAM WEEK

CHECK FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

 

 

 

**Final exam is scheduled for   Monday, March 8, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                 NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE           

                   INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA COURSE SYLLABUS

                              (Student Consent Form – Math 310.417, (172S – Spring 2017)

 

 

 

 

 

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