Intermediate Algebra Syllabus - North Florida Community College

NORTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGEMAT 1033 -INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA3 (Elective) Credit Hours, 3 Clock HoursTUES./THURS. 11:00 – 12:15 OR 2:00 – 3:15 PMSPRING 2007Building 6 Room 8Instructor: Bonnie Littlefield Office Hours:Office: Fine Arts Building Room 3 Monday10:00 – 11:00, 12:25 – 12:45Phone: (850) 973-1687 Tuesday: 10:00 – 11:00, 12:15 – 2:00, 3:15 – 5:30Email: littlefieldb@nfcc.edu Wednesday: 10:00 – 11:00Thursday: 10:00 – 11:00, 12:15 – 2:00TEXT: Intermediate Algebra: An Applied Approach ,7 th Ed., by Aufmann, Barker, and LockwoodWEEK NUMBER SECTIONS COVERED GRADING SCALE1 JAN. 8 - 11 1.1, 1.3, 1.4 A: 90 – 1002 JAN. 15 – 18 2.1-2.3 B: 80 - 893 JAN. 22 – 25 2.4, 2.5A , TEST 1 C: 70 - 794 JAN. 29 – FEB. 1 3.2 - 3.4 D: 60 - 695 FEB. 5 – 8 3.5 – 3.7 F: BELOW 606 FEB. 12 – 15 4.1, 4.2, 4.47 FEB 19 – 22 4.5, TEST 28 FEB. 26 – MAR. 1 5.1 – 5.39 MAR. 5 – 8 5.4A – 5.710 MAR. 12 – 15 6.1 - 6.3(MAR. 19 – 23 SPRING BREAK)11 MAR. 26 - 29 6.5 – 6.612 APR. 2 – 5 TEST 3, 7.113 APR. 9 – 12 7.2, 7.314 APR 16 – 19 7.4, 8.115 APR. 23 – 26 8.2, TEST 416 APR. 27 – 30 FINAL EXAMSTESTING AND GRADING: Four major tests are planned and will tentatively come as indicated above andwill make up 50% of the grade. Fair notice will be given before each test. Weekly quizzes will make up25% of the semester grade. A comprehensive final exam will count 25% of the semester grade. Classattendance (mandatory!), participation and attitude will also be factors in determining a semester grade.Quizzes cannot be made up, but the lowest quiz grade will be dropped. A missed quiz is a zero. Testscannot be made up unless arrangements are made on or before test day, and make-up tests will beconsiderably more difficult.

CELL PHONES MUST BE TURNED OFF DURING CLASS. POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR ANYINTERRUPTIONS!DESCRIPTION: This course is for students who are not ready to take College Algebra asindicated by placement test scores. MAT 1033 or it’s equivalent (2 years of HS algebra) areconsidered to be a necessary prerequisite for all credit mathematics courses. This course containsa review of elementary algebra, linear equations and functions, factoring, rational expressions,radicals and exponents, and an introduction to systems of equations and quadratic equations.EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES:Review of Introductory Algebra TopicsThe real number systemProperties of the real number systemOrder of operationsSimplifying algebra expressionsSolving linear equations with applicationsOperations with polynomialsLinear equations, functions, and inequalities in two variablesGraphing linear equations in two variablesGraphing linear inequalitiesSets, relations, functions and graphsSolving systems of linear equations with applicationsRational expressionsFactoringUsing factoring to reduceFinding LCM for algebraic expressionsAdding and subtracting rational expressionsMultiplication, division and complex rational expressionsApplicationsRadicals and exponentsDefinition of radical and rational exponentOperations with radical expressionsSolving equations that involve radicalsComplex numbersQuadratic equationsSolving by factoringCompleting the squareATTENDANCE: Attend every class on time! Attendance is mandatory! You have registered for this courseand it is your responsibility to attend class regularly. THERE ARE NO EXCUSEDABSENCES! An absence is an absence regardless of the reason, since you aremissing all the material covered in class that day and any assignments. A studentabsent from class bears the full responsibility for all subject matter and proceduralinformation discussed in class. If you do have an emergency and miss a class, please callor email a fellow classmate or me to get your assignments. According to the NFCCcatalog, a student missing 20% or more of the classes, will be administratively withdrawnfrom the course. If this class meets TWICE a week, you are allowed to four classes.HOMEWORK: Homework assignments will be given daily. These assignments may or may not becollected by the instructor. Regardless of whether or not your homework assignments areturned in and graded, it is very important that you complete the assignments and get helpwith anything that you do not understand. It is only through repeated study and practicethat you will understand the material well enough to perform well on the unit tests.

CALCULATOR/ Calculators on cell phones are not used in this course. Cell phones are turned OFF.CELL PHONE: Graphing calculators may be used during part of the semester, but is not required. Ascientific calculator is preferred for use in this course.LAB:QUIZZES:EXAMS:Contact the Student Success Center immediately to enroll in Lab and choose times forassistance.Quizzes MAY be given at each class meeting. These quizzes may come directly from thehomework assignments so it is important that you stay current with your homework andseek help immediately with anything that you do not understand.There will be FOUR tests as described in the attached schedule. The tests will have somemultiple choice and free response items.MAKE UPS: Quizzes cannot be made up. A ZERO will be given for a missed quiz and late homeworkassignments will not receive full credit. Make up tests are not scheduled and are onlygiven under extreme circumstances. If you must miss a test, it is your responsibility tocontact the instructor ON OR BEFORE THE DAY OF THE TEST. Failure to do thiswill result in a grade of ZERO on the test. Any make up tests given will be differentfrom the test taken by the class and they are generally more difficult, so make a note of alltesting dates and plan to be there.COURTESY: I consider it rude and discourteous both to me and to your fellow students for you to talkduring class unless you are talking directly to me. Please do not hesitate to ask questions,but ask me, not your neighbor! Leaving class early can count as an absence.DisabilitiesSYLLABUS POSTSCRIPTSNFCC is dedicated to the concept of equal opportunity. Students with documented disabilities areencouraged to arrange for needs before the beginning of each semester. Accommodations and modificationswill be made after the student registers with the Office for Student Disability Services and after providingappropriate documentation of a disability. After registering, the instructor may be involved in providingaccommodations in order to equalize the educational experience. Please call 973-9484 (V) or 973-1682 (V)or 973-1611 (TTY) for information.Student OmbudsmanThe Office of Ombuds/Advocate facilitates understanding, communication, and conflict resolution betweenstudents and instructors and other members of the college community without engaging the formal grievanceprocedures. The Ombuds can listen impartially and confidentially to complaints, explain policies andprocedures, and assist finding a solution. The mission of the Ombudsman is to ensure that all studentsreceive fair and equitable treatment at NFCC.NFCC OO/A can be reached at 850-973-9484.

NFCC Attendance PolicyStudents are encouraged to attend class. A total of two absences per clock hour of weekly course meetingtime are allowed in a class. The following table is applicable:Days Course Meets#Allowed AbsencesMWF (1 clock hour per meeting each day) 6MW or TR (1.5 clock hours per meeting each day) 4Evening Course (3 clock hours per meeting) 2Other course/hour combinations may apply, but the formula (# clock hours of course per week x 2 absences= total absences allowed) applies.Instructors may withdraw a student from the course after the maximum number of allowable absences isexceeded. A written warning is issued prior to withdrawal.Library ServicesThe Marshall Hamilton Library at NFCC is open for student use according to the following schedule:Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.Friday8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Sunday 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (beginning Feb. 4)Students are encouraged to use the resources available in the Library to support learning in the classroom.Specific policies and regulations applicable to the Library are available in the Library or by visiting theNFCC Web Page (www.nfcc.edu/library).All NFCC students will be provided an email account through D2L, NFCC’s learning management system,and this will be the official email address used by faculty and staff for communication with students. Emailaddresses and instructions for accessing the email will be provided within the first two weeks of classes eachsemester, and students are expected to check this email on a regular basis.