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Cleveland State Community College

DSPM 0800 Elementary Algebra

3 credit hours

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Online Text: MyMathLab Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, 4th Edition, Bittinger, Addison Wesley. Students must purchase a student access code for MyMathLab. Students must get a course id number from their instructor to register at MyMathLab. Registration instructions for MyMathLab are included on the course instructional CD. Help registering online is available in the CSCC Math Lab in A207 or at the Athens Math Lab. Tech support for MyMathLab is available by calling 1-800-677-6337.

Supplements: Instructional CD – Students will receive a free instructional CD from their instructor.

Optional Textbook - Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, 4th Edition, Bittinger, et al. Addison Wesley.

Calculator: A graphing calculator is required for this course. A TI83+ is recommended. If you use a calculator other than the recommended one, you will need to spend time outside of class becoming familiar with it. Instructions for using the TI83+ are contained on the instructional CD.

CSCC Math Lab: The CSCC math lab is located in A207. The lab is staffed with faculty members and tutors to help students with questions on the homework and administer quizzes and tests. Students are required to perform 2 hours of online work each week, and at least 1 hour must be in the math lab. We highly recommend that students spend 2 hours or more in the math lab each week. Students are expected to spend as much time as needed in order to complete one module’s homework and quiz each week. Also, students are expected to complete a study sheet for each module by watching the instructional video for that module. Study sheets are on the course CD to print out and complete. Prior to receiving help with online homework, students will be asked to show a completed study sheet for that module. Students are expected to bring their course folder and completed study sheets to the math lab. Students are expected to follow the math lab rules. Students are expected to turn cell phones and pagers off in the math lab. Students with cell phones going off in the math lab will be asked to leave and not be given credit for time spent. Students must provide identification when testing. Students need to bring their student identification card to the lab in order to scan in and receive credit for the time spent working in the lab. Finally, students are in the lab to work on math. Surfing the web, chat rooms, and email are not allowed. There are computers available in the library for students wishing to do those things. Students should be in the math lab to work on math. Faculty and tutors are there to help them with their math.

Course Overview: The course will focus on solving, graphing, and applying linear equations.

Module 1

Section 1.1 Evaluating Expressions, Algebraic Expressions

Section 1.2 Distributing and Factoring

Section 1.4 Graphing Numbers, Inequalities, Absolute Value

Module 2

Section 1.5 Adding, Combining Like Terms

Section 1.6 Subtracting, Combining Like Terms

Section 1.7 Multiplying and Dividing

Section 1.8 Exponents, Order of Operations, Combining Like Terms

Module 3

Section 2.1 Linear Equations

Section 2.2 Linear Equations

Module 4

Section 2.3 Formulas

Section 2.6 Inequalities

Module 5

Section 3.1 Plotting Points

Section 3.2 Graphing Lines

Section 3.3 Intercepts

Module 6

Section 3.5 Finding Slope

Section 3.6 y = mx + b

Module 7

Section 7.1 Finding Values of Functions

Section 7.2 Domain and Range

Section 7.3 Vertical Line Test, Applications

Module 8

Section 7.4 Algebra of Functions

Section 7.5 Variation

Module 9

Section 8.1 Solving by Graphing

Section 8.2 Solving by Substitution

Module 10

Section 8.7 Determinants, Cramer’s Rule

Section 8.8 Break Even Point, Equilibrium Point

Learning Outcomes: The student will be able to:

1. Evaluate algebraic expressions, distribute and factor, graph numbers, graph inequalities.

2. Add, subtract, multiply, divide, combine like terms, evaluate exponents, apply order of operations.

3. Solve linear equations.

4. Solve formulas, solve linear inequalities, graph linear inequalities.

5. Plot points, graph lines, find intercepts of lines, graph lines using intercepts.

6. Find the slope of a line, use y = mx + b to graph lines.

7. Find values of functions, find domain and range of functions, apply the vertical line test.

8. Evaluate functions, evaluate piecewise functions, solve variation problems and applications.

9. Solve 2x2 systems of equations by graphing, solve 2x2 systems of equations by substitution.

10. Find determinants of matrices, apply Cramer’s Rule, find breakeven point, find equilibrium point.

Assessments:

Learning outcomes will be assessed through the following methods. Students will be required to complete online homework sets for each module. There will be ten module quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final exam.

Evaluation and Grading Procedures:

Module Homework: The student is required to complete the online homework over each module. The student’s score for the online homework will count as 30% of the course grade. Students may complete the homework multiple times and only their best score counts. The student must complete each homework section with a score of at least 70% in order to pass the course.

Module Quiz: The student is required to take an online ten- question quiz over each module. The student’s score for the online quizzes will count as 50% of the course grade. Students may take the quiz multiple times and only their best score counts. The student must pass each module quiz with a score of at least 70% in order to pass the course.

Midterm and Final Exam: The midterm exam covers modules 1 – 6. The final exam covers modules 7 - 10. The midterm exam and the final exam both count as 5% of the course grade. The student must pass the midterm exam and the final exam with a score of at least 70% or better in order to pass the course.

Attendance Grade: Students are required to attend class one hour each week. In addition to class, students are required to complete two hours of online work each week, and at least one of these hours must be in the CSCC math lab which is located in A207. 10 points is available each week for class attendance. Each week the student can receive 2 points for class attendance, 2 points for attending the lab and doing two hours of online work, 2 points for completing the module study sheet, 2 points for completing the module homework, and 2 points for taking the module quiz. Students that do not attend class each week and do not complete two hours of online work each week will not pass the course, regardless of their quiz and homework scores. Students who have successfully completed the course material with a 70% attendance grade are no longer required to attend class. Finally, class and lab attendance by students means the student is present and working on course material for the entire time period. Students who leave early will be counted absent. Students who interrupt class or lab time with cell phones and pagers will be asked to leave and counted absent. Students with several absences risk failing the course if their attendance grade falls below 70%. All absences are unexcused and students do not receive points for classes missed regardless of the reason for the absence. Students missing class for any reason must contact the instructor regarding the other components of their attendance grade. The awarding of points for the student attendance grade is at the discretion of the instructor each week, and the student must satisfy the instructor’s expectations for progress in order to receive the attendance points for that week. The attendance grade will count as 10% of the course grade. The student must have an attendance grade of at least 70% in order to pass the course.

Course Grade: There are 1000 points available in the course.

Attendance Grade 100 points 10% 70/100 required to pass

Module Homework (10) 300 points 30% 7/10 each module quiz required

Module Quizzes (10) 500 points 50% 7/10 each homework set required

Midterm Exam 50 points 5% 70% required to pass

Final Exam 50 points 5% 70% required to pass

Total 1000 points 700 required to pass

Grading Scale 900 – 1000 points A

800 – 899 points B

700 – 799 points C

Below 700 F

Important: Students must have passing scores of 70% or above on each module quiz, each homework set, midterm exam, final exam, and their attendance grade in order to pass the course. No exceptions will be made to this rule. Students not attending class will not pass the class. Students with a failing attendance grade are not allowed to take the final exam.

Testing: Students must take the online module quizzes, the midterm exam, and the final exam in the CSCC Math Lab. Students will be required to show identification when testing in the CSCC math lab. Students may also take module quizzes during their weekly class meetings. Students are expected to complete the homework over one module and take a module quiz each week. Students may use their calculator when testing, but are not allowed to use notes or other course materials. Any student caught cheating when testing may fail the quiz or test they are taking and can also fail the course.

Finals Week: Students are not allowed to test on more than two modules and the final exam during finals week. Students are restricted to testing on modules 9, 10, and the final exam during finals week. Also, students must be finished with the course at the time the Math Lab closes on the last day of the semester. Students must successfully complete all components of the course in order to pass. Students that do not successfully complete all components of the course will fail the course.

Grades Transferring In: Students with previous work in the course may transfer in homework and quiz scores of 70 and above. Students will have to complete any modules in which they do not have homework scores or quiz scores above 70. Students who previously failed the course may not transfer in any score on the final exam. Any student with previous work in the course needs to notify the instructor immediately. The instructor will look up the student scores, transfer in the appropriate passing scores, and make a list of the modules, quizzes, and exams that the students must complete. Transferring in previous work does not eliminate the requirement to have an attendance grade of at least 70% to pass the course. Students transferring in previous work may still fail the course if they do not attend class regularly and make progress in the course each week. Students may elect to work on modules previously passed if they feel that it will help them in the course. Students need to always consult with their instructor in order to discuss which modules they need to pass in order to finish the course.

Attendance Policy:

Each student is expected to assume a responsible attitude toward class meetings. Each student is expected to attend all class meetings. Students not attending class will lose points off of their attendance grade and will fail the course if their attendance grade is below 70%. Students with cell phones and pagers are expected to turn them off. If the student must have their pager or cell phone on, they need to consult with the instructor and turn the device to silent mode. Students that have cell phones or pagers go off during class will be asked to leave and counted absent. Students are expected to be in class and working during the entire class period in order to counted as present and receive their points for the attendance grade.

Disability Statement:

If, because of a documented disability, you require assistance or reasonable accommodations to complete assigned course work (such as modifications in testing, readers, special equipment, etc.) you must register with Disability Support Services and notify your instructor within the first two weeks of the semester. Disability Support is located in the Office of Student Development & Testing (U118, 423-478-6217 or 423-472-7141).

Academic Integrity:

Cleveland State students are required, as a condition of good standing and continued enrollment, to conduct themselves properly in class. Such proper behavior includes academic honesty, civility and respect for others and private property. Please refer to the Student Handbook portion of the catalog for further information. Students will be required to show identification before testing in the math lab. Any student caught cheating when testing may fail the quiz or test they are taking and can also fail the course.

Withdrawal Information:

The last day to drop this course without completely withdrawing from the college is in the college catalog.

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