MAC 1105 HAYES Spring 2015 Syllabus - Lake

Lake-Sumter State College Course Syllabus
Course / Prefix Number
CRN:
Course Catalog
Description:
MAC 1105
Course Title:
20028, 20029
Credit:
College Algebra
3
Term:
Spring 2015
This is a rigorous introduction to the math concepts necessary for successful study of MAC
2233 or MAC 1140. This course is primarily a conceptual study of functions and graphs, their
applications, and of systems of equations and inequalities. Linear, quadratic, rational, absolute
value, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions will be investigated.
Judith Hayes
Contact Information:
[email protected]
Office Hours:
Mon/Wed: 7:30 – 8am
12 – 12:30pm
Tues/Thurs: 7:30 – 8am
9:30 – 11am, 1 – 2pm
Instructor:
Office Location:
SM 134
Math Emporium
M/W: 11 – 12pm
All students are required to use Lakehawk Mail for official college e-mail
communications. See the college webpage for instructions on activating Lakehawk
Mail.
Prerequisites:
C or higher in MAT 1033 or appropriate placement score
Textbook and Other
Course Materials:
REQUIRED: My Math Lab access code (contains eText – College Algebra 3rd Ed. by
Kirk Trigsted,; accompanying hard-copy: Guided Notebook
Technology and Online
Computer Access
Requirements:
All students are required to use Lakehawk Mail for official college e-mail
communications. If you are unfamiliar with Lakehawk Mail, follow the link on the
college homepage for information.
You will need an access code for MyMathLab (purchased online through the
publisher’s site or from the LSSC bookstore). Follow the on-screen prompts to
complete the registration process. You will be aided in this process, if necessary,
during your first emporium meeting.
A scientific calculator is required for this course. The TI-30XS MultiView calculator
is strongly recommended. Graphing calculators will not be allowed on tests.
To understand the concept of functions and to algebraically and graphically manipulate
Course Objectives:
(what the course will do) linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
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After successful completion of this course:
Student Learning
Outcomes (SLOs)
Assessed in this Course:
(what the students take
with them beyond this
course)
Academic Integrity:
Important Information
for Students with
Disabilities:
Privacy Policy (FERPA):
Attendance/Withdrawal
Policies:
1. Students will demonstrate the ability to solve a variety of equations, systems
of linear equations, linear inequalities, and absolute value inequalities
including problems involving real-world applications.
2. Students will demonstrate knowledge of properties of functions, including
domain and range. Students will also demonstrate the knowledge of
operations on functions, including inverse functions, and composition of
functions.
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to graph basic functions and
transformations of functions including linear, quadratic, rational, radical,
exponential, and logarithmic functions.
The successful functioning of the academic community demands honesty, which is the basis
of respect for both ideas and persons. In the academic community, there is an ongoing
assumption of academic integrity at all levels. There is the expectation that work will be
independently thoughtful and responsible as to its sources of information and inspiration.
Honesty is an appropriate consideration in other ways as well, including but not limited to
the responsible use of library resources, responsible conduct in examinations, and the
responsible use of the Internet. (See college catalog for complete statement.)
Any student with a documented disability who requires assistance or academic
accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities immediately to
discuss eligibility. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is located on the
Leesburg Campus, but arrangements can be made to meet with a student on any campus. An
appointment can be made by calling 352-365-3589 and specific information about the OSD
and potential services can be found at www.lssc.edu, then go to “Quick Links” and click on
Disability Services.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR
Part99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of a student’s education records. In order for
your information to be released, a form must be signed and in your records located in the
Admissions/Registrar’s Office.
The test dates are fixed. Missing a test will result in a 0% on that test. Exceptions will be
granted only with hospital or doctor’s order indicating an emergency.
If you wish to withdraw from the course, it is your responsibility to go to the
Admissions Office and do so officially, or you will receive your calculated course
grade.
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Withdrawal Deadline:
The deadline for withdrawing from this course is Wednesday, March 25, 2015
The content in this class is arranged into five modules. Each module contains homework,
quizzes, and a test. Your final grade in the course is based on the following components:
Participation
Homework Average
Quiz Average
Test Average
Final Exam
5%
5%
10%
60%
20%
Participation – Each week, you will be required to attend class, work in the emporium on
campus with your instructor during regularly scheduled class meetings, and work in the
emporium on your own (flex time). To earn the credit for each module, you must have
completed a total of 3 hours in the emporium each week of the module.
You will also be expected to complete work in the course supplement, the Guided Notebook.
This will be scored for completeness periodically, usually on test days.
Homework – All graded homework will be assigned through MyMathLab. You have
unlimited attempts at homework problems but the homework must be completed by the
specified due dates that are detailed in MyMathLab. The e-text homework at the ends of
sections is optional.
Methods of Evaluation:
Quizzes – You will have 2 MyMathLab quizzes for each module. You will be given 2
attempts for each quiz. To take a quiz, you must have scored at least 70% on the homework
for that quiz. Time for each quiz is 60 minutes. You will be able to see time remaining for
each attempt. Your best attempt will count towards your quiz average. The due dates for the
quizzes are detailed in MyMathLab.
In addition to the quizzes in MyMathLab, there will be two calculator projects. These will be
group activities involving graphing calculator capabilities to reinforce various topics in the
course. Graphing calculators will be provided for use in our Learning Centers.
Study Plan –Your success on quizzes is used to update your study plan. The study plan gives
you additional practice on the concepts for which you need extra help based on your quiz
results. The study plan is not part of your course grade but may be important in helping you
prepare for the module test.
Module Tests –See attached calendar for test dates. Make-up tests are given in extreme
circumstances only at the discretion of the instructor. You must have the instructor’s
permission to take a make-up test BEFORE the test is given to your class. Call or email your
instructor prior to the test date and GET A RESPONSE before you make plans to take a
make-up test. Your instructor may ask you to supply supporting documentation (such as a
doctor’s note) to justify the accommodation.
Final Exam – You will have a cumulative final exam at the end of the course during the
designated final exam time for this course. The date and time are listed on the course
schedule. If you miss no more than three classes (including emporium class meetings), you
may replace your lowest test grade (not a missed test) with the grade you receive on your
final if the final exam grade is higher.
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Your grade for the course is determined as follows:
Grading Scale:
Participation 5%
MyMathLab Homework 5%
Quizzes 10%
Tests 60%
Final Exam 20%
Course Calendar:
Please see attached schedule at end of syllabus.
Grading Scale:
A = 90% or higher
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = Below 60%
All answers must be in “simplified form”. For example, all fractions must be
reduced. Other specifications will be made in class.
Classroom Rules and
Policies:
Violence Statement:
Syllabus Disclaimer:
If you are caught cheating, you will either fail the assignment/test or fail the course,
at the discretion of the instructor. No warning will be given.
Lake-Sumter State College has a policy of zero tolerance for violence as stated in
College Board Rule 2.17. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with
Board Rule 2.17.
Information contained in this syllabus is, to the best knowledge of this instructor, considered
correct and complete when distributed to the student. The instructor reserves the right, acting
within policies and procedures of Lake-Sumter State College, to make necessary changes in
course content or instructional techniques without prior notice or obligation to the student.
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Week
Weekly
Activities
Classroom and
Emporium
Hours
Week 1
These are due on 1/13
at 11:59 pm
Wed 1/7
Meet in classroom
SM #141
1/7-1/11
Assignments
 1 ½ Hour Emporium time
 MyMathLab HW Sections
1.1-1.4,
 Module 1, Quiz #1 in MML
Sections 1.11.4,Module 1, Quiz 1
Week 2
Sections 1.5-1.8
Module 1, Quiz #2
Mon: Classroom
Wed: Emporium
Week 3
Test 1 – Wed, Jan 21
Mon: No Class
Wed: Emporium
1/19-1/25
Sections 2.1, 2.2
Module 2, Quiz #1
Week 4
Sections 2.3.2.4,7.1,7.2
1/26-2/1
Module 2, Quiz #2
 MyMathLab HW Sections
1.5-1.8 ;
 Module 1, Quiz #2 in MML
 3 Hour Emporium time
 MyMathLab Section 2.1, 2.2
 Take Test 1.
 3 Hour Emporium time
 Module 2, Quiz #1 in MML
1/12-1/18
 MyMathLab HW Sections
2.3,2.4,7.1,7.2;
 Module 2,Quiz #2 in MML
 3 Hour Emporium time
Mon: Classroom
Wed: Emporium
Week 5
Test 2 – Wed, Feb 4
2/2-2/8
Sections 3.1, 3.2
Week 6
Mon: Classroom
Wed: Emporium
2/9-2/15
Section 3.3
Module 3,Quiz #1
Section 3.4
Week 7
Sections 3.5-3.6
Mon: Classroom
Wed: Emporium
2/16-2/22
Module 3, Quiz #2
Week 8
Test 3 – Wed, Feb 25
Section 4.1
Mon: Classroom
Wed: Emporium
Sections 4.2,4.6
Module 4, Quiz #1
Next week is Spring
Break!
Mon: Classroom
Wed: Emporium
Section 4.7
Module 4, Quiz #2
Mon: Classroom
Wed: Emporium
 MyMathLab HW Sections
3.1-3.2;
 Take Test 2.
 3 Hour Emporium time
 MyMathLab HW Section
3.3,3.4
 Module 3, Quiz #1 in MML
 3 Hour Emporium time
Mon: Classroom
Wed: Emporium
 MyMathLab HW Sections
3.5-3.6;
 Module 3,Quiz #2 in MML
 3 Hour Emporium time
 MyMathLab HW Section 4.1;
 Take Test 3.
 3 Hour Emporium time
2/23-3/1
Week 9
3/2-3/8
Week 10
 MyMathLab HW Section 4.2,
4.6.
 Module 4, Quiz #1 in MML
 3 Hour Emporium time
 MyMathLab HW Section 4.7
 Module 4, Quiz #2 in MML
 3 Hour Emporium time
3/16-3/22
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Notes/Reminders
(Students may use this
column to make
notations)
 MyMathLab HW Section 5.1
 Take Test 4.
 3 Hour Emporium time
Test 4 – Wed, Mar 25
Week 11
Section 5.1
Mon: Classroom
Wed: Emporium
3/23-3/29
Week 12
3/30-4/5
Week 13
Section 5.2
Module 5, Quiz #1
Section 5.3
Mon: Classroom
Wed: Emporium
Section 5.4
Module 5, Quiz #2
Mon: Classroom
Wed: Emporium
Test 5 - Wed, Apr 15
Review for Exam
Mon: Classroom
Wed: Emporium
 MyMathLab HW Sections
5.2,5.3
 Module 5, Quiz #1 in MML
 3 Hour Emporium time
 MyMathLab Section 5.4
 Module 5, Quiz #2 in MML
 3 Hour Emporium time
4/6-4/12
Week 14
4/13-4/19
Week 15
4/20-4/24
Week 16
Mon 4/27
Final Exam Review
&
Final Exam for 8am
class
Final Exam for 9:30am
class
 Final Exam Review – posted
at my website.
 Take Test 5
 3 Hour Emporium time
 Final Exam Review – posted
at my website.
Mon: Classroom
8am class meets
Wed 4/22 for FINAL
EXAM in Emporium
8 – 10am
Monday 4/27
9:30am class meets for
FINAL EXAM in
Emporium 10 – 12pm
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