DVMT 100: INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA Common Syllabus for Fall ...

DVMT 100: INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA 

Common Syllabus for Fall 2011 

Instructor: Ms. Kimberly Kurek Email: kmkurek@frostburg.edu 

Office Location: Pullen Hall 150 Hours: Tue & Thu by appt. Phone: 301.687.3028 

Office Location: Dunkle 207 Hours: Mon, Wed, & Fri by appt. Phone: 301.687.4756 

SECTION MEETING DAY/TIME LOCATION STUDENT INSTRUCTOR 

001 - 005 MON/FRI 9 – 9:50 AM DUNKLE 218 Eric Stinchcomb 

007 - 011 MON/FRI 10 – 10:50 AM DUNKLE 218 Kevin Loftus 

013 - 017 MON/FRI 2 – 2:50 PM DUNKLE 218 Kaiya Duppins 

001, 007, 013 LABS TUE, THU 9:30 – 10:45 Tawes 108 Kevin Loftus, Jennifer Nalley 

002, 008, 014 LABS TUE, THU 11:00 – 12:15 Tawes 108 Richard Wall, Jacky Ipina 

003, 009, 015 LABS TUE, THU 12:30 – 1:45 Tawes 108 Eric Stinchcomb, Kaiya Duppins 

004, 010, 016 LABS TUE, THU 2:00 – 3:15 Tawes 108 Sabrina Winterling, Jacob Pickwoad 

005, 011, 017 LABS TUE, THU 3:30 – 4:45 Tawes 108 Courtney Lowe, Jeremy Lowe 

Textbook: Personal Academic Notebook (PAN-online) & access to https://asalgebra.platoweb.com 

Materials needed: Notebook, pencil, calculator, and headphones (available if needed) 

https://asalgebra.platoweb.com 

Account: ___FSU___ Username: _________________________ Password: ______________________ 

Purpose of Course: 

To improve your intermediate algebra skills in order to successfully complete Level 2 math courses: 

Math 102: College Algebra 

Math 106: Algebra with Calculus for Business Majors 

Course Structure: 

This course is comprised of 25 lessons divided into 3 Modules. Each module concludes with an in-class Module Exam. 

MODULE 1: Solving Equations & Graphing 1 

MODULE 2: Graphing 2 & Manipulating Expressions 1 

MODULE 3: Manipulating Expressions 2 & Quadratic Equations 

Lectures & Labs: 

Monday lectures will review challenging material and provide assistance on upcoming lessons. Two computer lab classes 

are scheduled to provide you with in-class time to work on online lessons. Individualized assistance is available to you during 

lab. Scheduled Friday lectures will be used for review and taking exams. 

Online Lessons: 

Each computerized lesson is divided into five parts to help with your learning experience: 

OVERVIEW Reviews prerequisite concepts necessary for each lesson. Pretest available to measure what you already know. 

EXPLAIN Provides instruction on lesson concepts. 

APPLY Provides practice problems before evaluation. Recommends further study where necessary. 

HOMEWORK Additional practice that is scored and recorded. Students may take multiple attempts to improve score. 

EVALUATE Measures skill improvement by quizzing. Serves as overall Lesson Score. 

Students begin each lesson by taking a pretest in OVERVIEW. This pre-test score serves as a diagnostic tool to help 

students choose their path throughout the rest of the lesson. 

After learning about a concept in EXPLAIN, and practicing the concepts in APPLY and HOMEWORK, students then take a 

lesson quiz in EVALUATE. 

Students must earn an 80% on each concept’s HOMEWORK set within that lesson before attempting the EVALUATE 

for that lesson. Students who do not earn an 80% may make additional ‘passes’ through the homework set until an 

80% is earned. 

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A score of 80% or better is required for each lesson’s EVALUATE. Students may attempt a lesson EVALUATE three 

times. Students who do not pass an EVALUATE by the third attempt will be instructed to satisfactorily complete some 

offline practice problems such as the Evaluate Practice Test for that lesson &/or any individually prescribed homework 

sets found in the PAN (online). 

A student who scores 90% or above on each concept within a lesson pretest may count that score for that lesson’s 

EVALUATE but must also complete the HOMEWORK for that lesson. 

Success in the Course: 

You are required to earn a MODULE SCORE of 80% or higher to successfully complete a module. You must successfully 

complete Modules 1 & 2 or you will be required to repeat the entire course. If you cannot complete Module 3 but have shown 

adequate effort you will have a one-time opportunity to repeat Module 3 during the Spring 2012 term. If Module 3 is not 

completed in the spring, you will be required to repeat the entire course. 

Completing Each Module: 

Your MODULE SCORE will be determined by the following: 

Category Weight Description 

Participation 5% Lecture/Lab Attendance, Pre-Module Exams, Classroom Activities 

Homework 5% Online ASAlgebra Homework 

Evaluates 5% Online ASAlgebra Evaluates 

Module Exams 85% Exams are given approximately every five weeks. See attached schedule for details. 

MODULE SCORE 100% You must earn an 80% to successfully complete the module 

Near the end of each Module you will be given a Pre-Module Exam. If you score an 85% or better on the Pre-Module Exam 

it will count as your Module Score and you may move on to the next module. If you score below 85% on the Pre-Module 

Exam you will have an opportunity to review that exam in preparation for your Module Exam. If you do not successfully 

complete a module after taking the exam, you must see one of your instructors for assistance. You may retake a module exam 

multiple times but may be required to complete additional practice and study. All online lessons must be completed within the 

module in order to be eligible to retake the exam. You may continue to review activities within one module while also 

working on the next module to ensure that you meet all course deadlines. 

Participation: 

Participation is based on attendance, active participation during lecture/labs, and completion of pre-module exams. 

Attendance will be recorded at the beginning of each lecture/lab and will count toward your participation grade. Poor 

attendance will be detrimental to your module score. 

You are expected to actively participate in lectures and labs. During lectures this may mean using clickers or engaging 

in other work. During labs, it is expected that you will work to complete your HOMEWORK and EVALUATES. 

During lab, students viewing websites other than https://asalgebra.platoweb.com will be marked absent 

Late students will be marked LATE. Three LATES will be equal to one absence. 

If a student must miss a lab session they may obtain permission from the instructor/student lab instructor to attend 

an alternate lab session and request that the student instructor change their ABSENT to PRESENT. 

Your grade on all pre-module exams will factor into your participation grade; doing poorly will result in deductions. 

Grading Criteria: 

This course is graded Pass/Fail. A grade of NC (no credit) may be used in place of F if the requirements listed below are 

met. You must earn a grade of P to move on to a Math Level 2 course. 

To earn a 

grade of… 

P 

(Pass) 

NC 

(No Credit: Not 

Passing) 

F 

(Fail) 

…You must meet all of the following: 

Successfully complete each Module 

Did not successfully complete one or more Modules 

Have no more than 3 unexcused absences for the semester (across lecture and lab) 

Successfully complete assigned online lessons, seeking help when needed 

Have earned less than 60 credits overall as a student 

Did not successfully complete one or more Module 

Have 4 or more unexcused absences for the semester (across lecture and lab) 

Did not successfully complete assigned online lessons, or take advantage of free tutoring opportunities 

Please note, this course offers 3 institutional credits, which do not count toward graduation, but do reflect a student’s 

workload. These 3 credits are used for GPA calculation. A 3-credit F will lower a student’s GPA. A grade of P or NC will not 

affect GPA. 

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Testing out of Course: 

All students will be given a Course Diagnostic Pretest during the first week of classes. A student earning an 80% or higher 

on this pretest will pass out of the class and complete course requirements. This paper/pencil test is only given once. 

Computer & Clicker Responsibility: 

Each student is responsible for his/her workstation and log-on passwords. Please report any damaged or missing equipment 

to your instructor. You will be assigned a specific clicker for lectures to use for the semester. A hold may be placed on your 

account if you remove the clicker from the room or if you cause damage to lab computers. 

Academic Dishonesty: 

Any instance of academic dishonesty will result in a failing grade for this course and may result in additional 

disciplinary action. Refer to The Pathfinder’s (the student handbook’s) statement on academic dishonesty for further 

information. It is available online at: http://www.frostburg.edu/admin/ses/pathfinder.pdf 

Beyond the Classroom: 

The online aspect of this course is available anywhere that the Internet can be accessed. You will find this to be highly 

advantageous to your overall course completion if you work on the course outside of class time. Other techniques of success 

that may be helpful include asking questions and having the determination to do well. Additional help is not only offered in 

class and lab but also in scheduled appointments with the Instructor or tutors in the Tutoring Center, 151 Pullen Hall. This 

course is designed for the students’ success, not only in DVMT 100 but also in future math studies. 

Date MODULE 1: SOLVING EQUATIONS & 

GRAPHING 1 

Location Homework 

Score 

Thu 9/1 Syllabus Review 

Log-on ASALGEBRA: Getting Started 

A 

1.1.1 Numbers & Notation 

B-1 

Fri 9/2 COURSE DIAGNOSTIC PRETEST 

Mon 9/5 NO SCHOOL – LABOR DAY 

Tue 9/6 1.2.1 GCF/LCM 

B-2 

1.2.2 Fractions 

B-3 

Thu 9/8 1.3.1 Operations on Numbers 

B-4 

2.1.1 Simplifying Expressions 

C-1 

Mon 9/12 DEADLINE #1: LESSONS 1.1.1 – 2.1.1 

Lecture: Problem Solving 

Tue 9/13 2.2.1 Solving Equations 1 

C-2 

2.2.2 Solving Equations 2 

C-3 

Thu 9/15 2.3.1 Number & Age 

C-4 

2.3.2 Geometry 

C-5 

Fri 9/16 Review Session: Number & Age 


Lecture: Inequalities & Graphing 

Tue 9/20 2.4.1 Solving Inequalities 

C-6 

3.1.1 Plotting Points 

D-1 

3.1.2 Rise & Run 

D-2 

Thu 9/22 4.1.1 Graphing Lines 1 

E-1 

4.1.2 Graphing Lines 2 

E-2 

4.1.3 Slope of a Line 

E-3 

Fri 9/23 PRE-MODULE 1 EXAM 


Lecture: Module 1 Review 

Tue 9/27 MODULE 1 EXAM 

Thu 9/29 4.2.1 Finding the Equation 1/ Module 1 Review E-4 

Fri 9/30 MODULE 1 RETAKE ONLY 

Evaluate 

Score 

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Date MODULE 2: GRAPHING 2 & 

MANIPULATING EXPRESSIONS 1 

Location Homework 

Score 

Mon 10/3 Lecture: Finding the Equation 

Tue 10/4 4.2.1 Finding the Equation 1 E-4 

Thu 10/6 4.2.2 Finding the Equation 2 E-5 


Lecture: Using Linear Systems 

Tue 10/11 5.1.1 Solution by Graphing 

F-1 

5.1.2 Solution by Algebra 

F-2 

Thu 10/13 5.2.1 Using Linear Systems F-3 

Fri 10/14 Review Session: Using Linear Systems 


Lecture: Exponents & Polynomials 

Tue 10/18 6.1.1 Properties of Exponents G-1 

Thu 10/20 6.2.1 +/- Polynomials 

G-2 

6.2.2 x/÷ Polynomials 

G-3 


Lecture: Polynomial Operations 

Tues 10/25 6.3.1 Multiplying Binomials G-4 

Thu 10/27 6.3.2 Multiplying and Dividing G-5 


Lecture: Factoring 

Tue 11/1 7.1.1 Greatest Common Factor 

H-1 

7.1.2 Grouping 

H-2 

Thu 11/3 7.2.1 Trinomials 1 

H-3 

7.2.2 Trinomials 2 

H-4 

Fri 11/4 Review Session: Factoring/Recognizing Patterns 


PRE-MODULE 2 EXAM 

Tue 11/8 7.3.1 Recognizing Patterns H-5 

Wed 11/9 DEADLINE #9: LESSONS 7.2.2 – 7.3.1 

Thu 11/10 Module 2 Review 

Fri 11/11 MODULE 2 EXAM 

Evaluate 

Score 

Date MODULE 3: MANIPULATING EXPRESSIONS 2 Location Homework Evaluate 

QUADRATIC EQUATIONS & FUNCTIONS 

Score Score 

Mon 11/14 Lecture: Rational Expressions 1 

Tue 11/15 8.1.1 x/÷ Rational Expressions 

I-1 

8.1.2 +/- Rational Expressions 

I-2 

Thu 11/17 8.2.1 Negative Exponents 

I-3 

8.2.2 x/÷ Rational Expressions w/Binomials 

I-4 


Lecture: Rational Expressions 2 

Tue 11/22 8.2.3 +/- Rational Expressions w/Binomials 

I-5 

8.3.1 Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions I-6 

Thu 11/24 NO SCHOOL-THANKSGIVING BREAK 


Lecture: Roots & Radicals 

Tue 11/29 9.1.1 Square Roots & Cube Roots 

J-1 

9.1.2 Radical Expressions 

J-2 

Thu 12/1 9.2.1 Roots & Exponents 

J-3 

9.2.2 Simplifying Radicals 

J-4 

Fri 12/2 Review Session: Radicals/Quadratics 

Mon 12/5 DEADLINE#12: LESSONS 9.1.1 – 9.2.2 

PRE-MODULE 3 EXAM 

Tue 12/6 9.2.3 Operations with Radicals 

J-5 

10.1.1 Solving Quadratic Equations 

K-1 

Thu 12/8 10.2.2 The Quadratic Formula K-2 

Fri 12/9 DEADLINE #13: LESSONS 9.2.3 – 10.2.2 

Review Session: Module 3 

Mon 12/12 MODULE 3 EXAM 

MODULE EXAM RETAKES DURING FINAL TIMES: 

SEC 001-005 FR 12/16 11:15-1:45PM SEC 007-011 TH 12/15 8:00-10:30AM SEC 013-017 SA 12/17 8:00-10:30AM 

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