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Baltimore, MD 21216-3698
MATH 110
College Algebra: Concepts & Applications
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Content: Course Syllabus and Class Procedure
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1. General Information
2. Calculator & Required Texts
3. Course Description
4. Course Content
5. Course Objectives
6. Modes of Instruction
7. Modes of Evaluation: Grading Policy
8. Bibliography
9. Glossary
10. Discussion Questions
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Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
410 951 3469
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Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Coppin State College
Baltimore, MD 21216-3698
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MATH 110 College Algebra: Concepts & Applications
Course Syllabus
3 Graduation Credits Course _______________________________________________________________________________
1. General Information
1. Office __________________________
2. Office Hours __________________________
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Other times by appointment
3. Telephone 410-951-_____________
4. Class Meeting Time __________________________
5. Class Room ______ ______________
6. Free tutoring help GJ 206 Math Lab
2. Required Text & Calculator
Text: College Algebra: Concepts and Model, Ron Larson & Robert P. Hostetler & Anne V. Hodgkins. Houghton Mifflin Company, 4th edition, 2003.
Required Graphing-calculator: This is the policy of the Mathematics Department that students purchase a graphing calculator (e.g. TI-83). All advanced graphical calculators are acceptable. You may visit Math Lab GJ 206 to seek assistance, if needed.
3. Course Description
|MATH 110 |College Algebra: Concepts and Applications |3 Credits |
|The course covers the following topics: the Cartesian plane and graphs of equations; linear modeling, using a graphing calculator, |
|functions and graphs of functions, translations and combinations of functions, inverse functions and quadratic functions, logarithmic |
|and exponential functions and equations, systems of equations and inequalities. |
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|Prerequisite: DVMT 109 or placement based on test score and high school record. A graphing (e.g. TI-83) calculator is required. |
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|Note: Use of a graphing calculator is emphasized throughout the course, and the topics relating to function - such as translation and |
|combinations of functions (e.g., gof, fog, etc.), advanced graphing of functions, and interpretation of graphs will be emphasized to |
|solve real-life problems. |
|For other math courses visit: |
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|4. Course Content |
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|MATH 110 |
|College Algebra: Concepts and Applications |
|3 Credits |
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|Chapter 1: Equations and inequalities |
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|A. Linear equations |
|B. Mathematical modeling |
|C. Quadratic equations |
|D. The quadratic formula |
|E. Other types of equations |
|F Linear inequalities |
|G Other types of Inequalities |
|Chapter 2 : The Cartesian plane and graphs |
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|A. The Cartesian plane |
|B. Graphs of equations |
|C. Graphing utilities |
|D. Lines in the plane |
|E. Linear modeling. |
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|Chapter 3 : Functions and graphs |
|A. Functions |
|B. Graphs of functions |
|C. Transformations of functions |
|D. The algebra of functions |
|Inverse functions. |
|Quadratic Functions and Models (4.1) |
|Polynomial Division (4.3) |
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|Chapter 5 : Exponential and logarithmic functions |
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|A. Exponential functions |
|B. Logarithmic functions |
|C. Properties of logarithms |
|Solving exponential and logarithmic equations |
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|Chapter 6 : Systems of equations and inequalities (Chapter 6) |
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|A. Systems of equations |
|B. Linear systems of equations in two variables |
5. Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to do the following:
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Chapter 1: Equation and inequalities
A. Solve linear and quadratic equations
B. Solve linear inequalities and other types of inequalities
C. Employ quadratic formula
Chapter 2: The Cartesian plane and graphs
A. Plot the points in the Cartesian plane, find the mid-point of the line segment joining the two points, and find the distance between the points
B. Sketch the graphs of equations, identify any intercepts and test for symmetry
C. Write the equation of the circle in standard form, and sketch the circle
D. Use a graphing utility of a calculator to graph
equations
E. Sketch lines through a given point with a given slope
D. Write an equation of a line through the point (a) parallel to the line and
(b) perpendicular to the line.
G. Construct a linear model to relate quantities that vary directly.
Chapter 3: Functions and graphs
A. Evaluate the value of functions at a given point
B. Find the domain and range of functions
C. Employ the vertical line test to decide whether y is a function of x or not
D. Find whether a function is even, odd, or neither.
E. Use a graphing utility to graph the function and then estimate the open intervals on
which the function is increasing or decreasing
F. Sketch the graph of a function using transformations and common graphs
E. Perform translations (e.g. shifts, reflections, and stretching) to sketch the graph of
functions
H. Find composition of functions (fog)
F. Find the inverse of the function f(x). Then graph f(x) and its inverse on the same x-y
plane
Chapter 5 : Exponential and logarithmic functions
A. Sketch the graphs of exponential and logarithmic functions in the same coordinate
plane.
B. Use the properties of logarithms to simplify a given logarithmic expression.
C. Solve the exponential and logarithmic equations
Chapter 6 : Systems of equations and inequalities
A. Use the substitution and elimination methods to solve systems of equations
B. Graphically interprets (e.g., one solution, many solutions, no solution) the solutions
of systems of equations in two variables.
Tentative Teaching Plan
Chapters 1 2 3 5 6
# Weeks 3.5 3 3.5 2.5 1.5
6. Modes of Instruction
Lecture, discussion, think-pair-share, writing projects, and usage of computing technology, as appropriate.
7. Modes of Evaluation: GRADING POLICY
A. Grading Scheme
a. Evaluation Tools: Chapter tests, quizzes, homework assignments, and Departmental Final Exam.
GRADING POLICY:
• A minimum of five Chapter Exams will be administered in all College Algebra classes during the course of the semester. These Chapter Exams will contribute towards 60% of the student’s course grade.
• A common Departmental final exam will be administered in all College Algebra classes during the final exam period. This common final exam will account for 40% of the student’s course grade.
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Quizzes _______
Home-Work _______ Chapter tests _______
Other(eg. Attendence) _______
Departmental Final Exam 40
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Total 100
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Grades Distribution:
Points: 90-100 80-89 70-79 60-69 Under 60
Grades: A B C D F
2) The students are responsible for collecting their tests from the instructor. They are required to save all the tests until a final course grade are determined by the instructor.
3) All students are asked to monitor their progress in the course in order to maintain full-time status and meet financial or scholarship standards -- do not wait until the end of semester. You are advised to seek counseling as soon as possible, if you are receiving lower grade than what you need to maintain your GPA in good standing.
B. Plagiarism Policy:
Academic honesty is required of all students at all times. It will be taken for granted that any work, oral or written that a student does for the course is his or her original work. Any violation of this rule constitutes plagiarism. Plagiarism includes any form of cheating in exams, tests, quizzes, unacknowledged or undocumented use on another's writing or ideas published or unpublished. A student who plagiarizes will receive an F for the course, project, assignment as determined by the instructor.
C. Class Rules and Regulations
1. Drinking, eating and smoking are not permitted in class.
2. Attendance policy rules are strictly enforced. It is the responsibility of the student to avoid scheduling the activity likely to interfere with class. If the students find that it is difficult for him/her to get to class on time as schedule, the student either drop the course or change the situation that presented the difficulty. PLEASE ATTEND MATH 110 CLASSES REGULARLY AND ON TIME.
3. Punctuality is extremely important -- attendance will be taken at the beginning of class. Any student not present when roll call is called, will be marked absent.
4. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to contact a classmate or your instructor to find out what work you missed and what homework assignment was for that day.
Classmate Phone Number
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D. College attendance policy
ACoppin State College considers class attendance fundamental in maximizing a student's education experience. Students, therefore, should consider class attendance compulsory. Faculty will inform students within the course syllabus of attendance guidelines and any course specific attendance requirements as well as the effect such policies have on determining a student's final grade. It is the student's responsibility to make certain that the class attendance policy is understood. Faculty reserves the right to determine whether a student's absence is excused or unexcused. Further, students are held accountable for assigned course work, including written assignments and exams missed as a result of an absence. All class attendance policies must fall within the guidelines on the Institutional Class Attendance Policy and cannot exceed the maximum number of the unexcused absences, which defined in the Institutional Class Attendance Policy. Unexcused absences which are not reported according to the Institutional Class Attendance Policy guidelines cannot be considered in violation of the Institutional Attendance Policy.@
8. Bibliography
Some other references:
1) Lial, Margaret L.: College Algebra. Addison Wesley Educational Publisher, 2001
2) Visit Math Lab in Room GJ 206 to get information on computer based materials, computer lab and videos.
9. Glossary
The glossary of terms would be distributed in the class, if necessary.
10. Discussion Questions
Take-home problems, students' errors in quizzes and tests, common errors and application problems will serve the warm-up activities for the following: a) Class room discussion, b) Pair-Share tasks, and c) Class lecture.
FREE MATH TUTORING HELP
a) MATH LAB (GJ 206): You must contact Math lab staff to find good time for you. The Math Lab opens Mon.- Sat., and call 410-951-3056 (Bldg:GJ Room:206) for hours. Tutoring assistance provided in math lab is free. Contact persons are:
• Mr. Booker, Daniel - Assistant Math Lab Coordinator (Academic Resources) 410-951-3056, Bldg:GJ Room:206
• Ms. Ritchie, Alicia – Computer Assistance Instruction/Study Skills Coordinator (Academic Resources) 410-951-3058; Bldg:GJ Room: 205
• Mr. Thomas, Gene - Math Lab Coordinator/Director (Academic Resources), 410-951-3056, Bldg:GJ Room: 206
b) STUDENTS SUPPORT SERVICES (Frances Murphy Research Ctr., Rm. 221): Contact persons are: 1) Ms. Ray, Sikharini - Academic Services Coordinator (Student Support Services) 410-951-3658, Bldg:FM Room: 221; 2) Ms. Washington, Lelia - Director (Student Support Services), 410-951-3660, Bldg:FM Room:223
c) All students are advised to: 1) visit audio-visual lab located in the library for relevant materials, 2) visit computer lab and seek additional assistance, and contact math lab (GJ206) staff for the questions about the availability of software, 3) seek additional assistance in learning to use graphing calculator from math lab (GJ 206) staff or your teacher and practice to solve problems on calculator, as appropriate.
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