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SYLLABUS

Intermediate Algebra

MAT1033 Credits: 3

Instructor’s Name: A. Zuniga

Term: 2013-1

Mail-box & Office’s Instructor: Math Lab, Room # 2223 Reference #: 755255

Office Hours: before school E-mail: azuniga@

To leave a message for the instructor, please call the Math Lab at 305-237-3834 during its hours of operation:

MTWR: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM F: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM S: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Course Description:

Through this course students develop various concepts of Algebra. Students will solve linear, quadratic, rational, and radical equations; graph linear equations and inequalities in one variable; graph linear equations in two variables; solve and graph systems of linear equations and inequalities in two variables; simplify rational expressions; simplify expressions containing rational exponents; simplify complex numbers; solve related applications.

Pre-requisites: MAT0022C / MAC0028 / MAT0029 (with a grade of “S”) or appropriate placement score.

Textbook: Intermediate & College ALGEBRA, Custom Edition. Miami Dade College – Wolfson Campus by Martin-Gay / Sullivan, Pub. Pearson.

ISBN: 978-1-256-93191-1 My Math Lab Course ID: zuniga16834

Assistance

Assistance for your mathematics classes is provided at the Mathematics Learning Center in room 2223. There, you will find course-related support material, and tutors that will help you to successfully complete this course. Students do not need an appointment to get assistance from the tutors, but keep in mind that they cannot work with one student for a prolonged period of time as they must help all students and might have to take turns among them.

If you have a problem with the Mathematics Learning Center services, please contact any of its supervisors (Arcides Acosta, Jose De Paz, or Verdieu Lucas) at 305-237-3834 or visit their offices in room 2223. If after speaking with a supervisor the problem persists, then you need to visit the Mathematic Department Chairperson.

Problems with the Instructor

If you are having a problem with your mathematics instructor, please see the instructor during his/her office hours. Before/after class is generally not a good time to discuss a problem with an instructor who is either about to start class or on the way to the next class. If after speaking with your instructor, you cannot resolve the issue, then you need to visit the Mathematics Department Chairperson (Miguel Montañez) in room 1540.

Office Hours

Your professor urges you to avail yourself of his/her individual instruction during office hours. Do not wait until you are in trouble. If you have been absent or late to class, please read the lesson you missed and come to his/her office prepared with questions. Instructor’s office hours are posted on the first page of this syllabus.

Classroom and Laboratory Etiquette

The instructor would like to welcome all students into an environment that creates a sense of community, pride, courtesy, and respect. In order to create a smooth and harmonious learning environment, please make every attempt to come to all the class sessions, to come to class on time, and to stay until the end of the class session unless you previously have informed your instructor that you must leave early. There might be a time when you unavoidably arrive late for class, we ask you to please come into the classroom quietly (through the back door if there is one) and to seat closest to the entrance.

Once the class session has begun, please do not leave the room and then re-enter unless it is an emergency. If you miss a class meeting for any reason, you are responsible for all material discussed, for announcements made in your absence, and for acquiring any materials that may have been distributed in class. You are responsible for contacting the instructor for this information during the instructor’s office hours.

You are encouraged to ask questions in class, but that is also important that we are all able to stay focused on the class discussion. For this reason, only one person in the class at a time should be speaking. Side conversations are distracting for surrounding students and for the instructor. Professional behavior is expected at all times.

The MDC Students’ Rights and Responsibilities Handbook describes students’ appropriate and inappropriate behaviors, along with their consequences. Additionally, please be aware that cheating, plagiarism, and disruptive behavior are not tolerated and can result in serious consequences such as failure of a course or dismissal from the college.

Beepers, cellular telephones and smart devices must be turned off. The vibrate mode is not considered turned off. Absolutely no text messaging or instant messaging is allowed in the classroom at any time. The instructor may ask you to leave the classroom for the day if you are caught performing these activities.

Please refrain from bringing food or drinks into any classroom or the Mathematics Learning Center (room 2223).

Attendance

The number one key to educational success is to attend classes. Students are responsible for any work missed when absent. Class attendance will be recorded daily. If you attend less than 50% of the lecture time, you may be considered absent for the day by your instructor. Frequent absences may cause you to be dropped from the course. You should make an effort to always be in class, and on time. Lateness is rude and disruptive.

Registration

It is your responsibility to make sure that you are registered for this course. Be sure to obtain a copy of your schedule to verify the reference # & that you do not have any outstanding fees. You will not be allowed to take any exam, if you are not in your instructor’s class roster so make sure to resolve any issues prior to the exam date.

Professional Student Behavior

The MDC Students’ Rights and Responsibilities Handbook describes students’ appropriate and inappropriate behaviors, along with their consequences. Additionally, please be aware that cheating, plagiarism, and disruptive behavior are not tolerated and can result in serious consequences such as failure of a course or dismissal from the college. For more information, go to

Incomplete

The grade of “I” (Incomplete) is given in the rare case for some extenuating circumstance when the student is unable to complete the last part (usually the final exam). To comply with this requirement, the student need a passing average of 70% or better and has completed at least 75% of the workload.

If you are not passing your class, it is not possible for you to earn an “I”. Note that you will have one full term (Fall or Spring) to complete the requirements of your Incomplete Contract. If you do not complete your requirements during the specified time, the “I” will automatically change to a grade of F on your records. Your instructor & Chairperson of the Math Department will make the determination if you are eligible for an Incomplete.

|Grading: |4 Unit Exams |

| |Short in-class quizzes at the instructor’s discretion |

| |Online quizzes, homework and reviews, at the instructor’s discretion |

| |A Final Exam, which is cumulative and must be taken during final exam week on the date and time designated by the |

| |registrar’s office (). |

The final grade will be based on the following components:

HW+Quizzes (in-class & online) 15 % Average of 90-100% A

4 Exams Average 60 % Average of 80-89% B

Cumulative Final Exam 25 % Average of 70-79% C

Total 100% Average of 60-69% D

Average below 60% F

A grade of 60% or higher in the final exam is a requirement to pass the course even if the student has passing scores on the in-class exams.

If a student misses an exam, the final exam grade will be used to replace this grade. For any further missing exams, the grade will be zero. There will not be any make-ups. In addition, at the discretion of the instructor, students may be assessed through various in-class activities such as board work and/or small group presentations.

MDC Email Account

Students are required to activate and use their MDC email account. The MDC account allows students to receive email from their instructors and get notification/announcements or other pertinent information from the College. All official electronic communications will be done using your MDC e-mail account.

Miami-Dade Learning Outcomes

As graduates of Miami Dade College, students will be able to:

1. Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

2. Use quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and process numerical data.

3. Solve problems using critical and creative thinking and scientific reasoning.

4. Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information.

5. Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures, including global and historical perspectives.

6. Create strategies that can be used to fulfill personal, civic, and social responsibilities.

7. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its application to issues in society.

8. Use computer and emerging technologies effectively.

9. Demonstrate an appreciation for aesthetics and creative activities.

10. Describe how natural systems function and recognize the impact of humans on the environment.

Each course taken at the college addresses some of these Learning Outcomes. The learning activities designed in this course will address outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10.

MAT1013 Course Competencies

Competency 1: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the slope of a line by:

a. Determining the slope of a line given two points that lie on the line.

b. Determining the slope and intercept(s) of a line given its equation.

c. Determining the slope of a line from a graph.

d. Finding the slope of a line that is parallel to a given line.

e. Finding the slope of a line that is perpendicular to a given line.

Competency 2: Student will demonstrate knowledge of linear equa. & inequalities in 2 variables by:

a. Solving literal equations.

b. Finding an equation of a line given two points.

c. Finding an equation of a line given a point on the line and information about the slope of the line.

d. Writing an equation of a line in standard form.

e. Writing an equation of a line in slope-intercept form.

f. Graphing linear equations in two variables using the slope and y-intercept of the line.

g. Graphing linear inequalities in two variables.

Competency 3: The student will demonstrate knowledge of equations in two variables by:

a. Solving direct variation problems.

b. Solving inverse variation problems.

Competency 4: The student will demonstrate knowledge of systems of linear equations by:

a. Solving a system of linear equations in two variables using the addition method.

b. Solving a system of linear equations in two variables using the substitution method.

c. Solving a system of linear equations and inequalities in two variables by graphing.

d. Solving applications involving systems of linear equations.

Competency 5: The student will demonstrate knowledge of rational expressions and equations by:

a. Performing operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division on rational expressions.

b. Simplifying complex fractions.

c. Solving equations involving rational expressions including literal equations.

d. Dividing polynomials.

Competency 6: The student will demonstrate knowledge of radicals and rational exponents by:

a. Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing expressions involving radicals

b. Simplifying expressions containing rational exponents.

c. Applying the properties of exponents to expressions with rational exponents

d. Solving radical equations

Competency 7: The student will demonstrate knowledge of complex numbers by:

a. Knowing the meaning of i.

b. Writing the square root of a negative number in terms of i.

Competency 8: The student will demonstrate knowledge of quadratic equations by:

a. Solving quadratic equations by factoring.

b. Solving quadratic equations by the square root method.

c. Solving quadratic equations by the quadratic formula.

d. Solving quadratic equations by completing the square.

Withdrawal

If you feel that you will be unable to complete the requirements for passing this class, you have the option to withdraw from the class by the College's "drop date". However, there are consequences of which you need to be aware if you drop a class or stop attending and you should always speak to your instructor or an advisor first. For example, you must earn at least two-thirds or 67% of the total credits for which you have registered and that failure to comply with this requirement will adversely impact your financial aid status with MDC. If after considering the possible consequences, you still opt drop the class, keep in mind that it is your responsibility to do so and failure to withdrawal will result in you earning a grade of "F" for the course you stop attending.

If extenuating circumstances (e.g., illness, accident, change in employment situation, etc.) prevent you from continuing to attend your class before the drop date, speak to your instructor first and/or to the Chairperson, Miguel Montañez room 1540.

MAT1033 – INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

|Tentative Course Outline - 16 WEEKS |

|Text: Intermediate and College Algebra, Custom Edition, by E. Martin-Gay/M. Sullivan |

|Week |Sections |Topics |Suggested Homework |

|1 |1.1 |Rectangular Coordinate System |1.1: 1-10 all, 17-65 odd |

| |1.2 |Graphing Linear Equations |1.2: 1-53 odd |

|2 |1.3 |Intercepts |1.3: 1-51 odd |

| |1.4 |Slope and Rate of Change |1.4: 1-73 odd, 79, 81 |

| |1.5 |Equations of Lines |1.5: 1-73 odd |

|3 |===== Departmental Exam # 1 ===== |

| |2.1 |Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing |2.1: 1-51 odd |

|4 |2.2 |Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution |2.2: 1-35 odd |

| |2.3 |Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Addition |2.3: 1-51 odd, P.168:1-22 |

|5 |2.5 |Problem Solving |2.5: 1-35 odd, 45, 47 |

| |2.6 |Graphing Linear Inequalities in two Variables |2.6: 1-6 all, 7-89 odd |

|6 |===== Departmental Exam # 2 ===== |

| |3.1-3.5 |Factoring review |Int. Rev. 251: 1-99 odd |

|7 |3.6 |Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring |3.6: 1-75 odd |

| |4.1 |Simplifying Rational Expressions |4.1: 1-49 odd |

| |4.2 |Multiplying & Dividing Rational Expressions |4.2: 1-57 odd |

|8 |4.3 |Division of Polynomials (Long Division) |4.3: 1-27 odd |

| |4.4 |Adding & Subtracting Rational Exp. w/Common Denominators |4.4: 1-61 odd |

|9 |4.5 |Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions w/unlike Denominators |4.5: 1-67 odd |

| |4.6 |Solving Equations containing Rational Expressions |4.6: 1-53 odd; Rev.1-21 |

|10 |4.7 |Simplifying Complex Fractions |4.7: 1 - 49 odd |

| |4.8 |Problem Solving |4.8: 1 - 27 odd; 59, 61 |

| |4.9 |Problem Solving Continued (Direct and Inverse Variation) |4.9: 1 – 25 odd |

|11 | ===== Departmental Exam # 3 ===== |

| |5.1 |Radicals |5.1: 1-75 odd, 99-109 All |

|12 |5.2 |Rational Exponents |5.2: 1 - 97 odd |

| |5.3 |Simplifying Radical Expressions |5.3: 1 - 71 odd |

| |5.4 |Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Radical Expressions |5.4: 1 - 65 odd |

|13 |5.5 |Rationalizing Denominators & numerators |5.5: 1-71 odd, 1-37 All |

| |5.6 |Radical Equations |5.6: 1 – 61 odd |

| |5.7 |Complex Numbers |5.7: 1 – 25 odd |

|14 |6.1 |Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square |6.1: 1 – 73 odd |

| |6.2 |Solving Quadratic Equations using the Quadratic Formula |6.2: 1-21 odd; 41-49 odd |

|15 |===== Departmental Exam # 4 ===== |

|16 |Departmental Final Exam |

Academic Year: Fall 2013 / Term 2013 - 1

IMPORTANT Dates

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Final Exam for this course is on:      

|Holidays : |S Aug 31, 2013 |  |  |  |

| Labor Day Weekend: |U Sept 1, 2013 | | |  |

|  |M Sept 2, 2013 | | |  |

| | S Nov 9, 2013 | | |  |

| Veteran’s Day: |U Nov 10, 2013 | | |  |

|  |M Nov 11, 2013 | | |  |

|Thanksgiving: |R Nov 28, 2013 | | |  |

| |F Nov 29, 2013 | | | |

|  |S Nov 30, 2013 | | |  |

|  | U Dec 1, 2013 | | |  |

Calculators

The use of calculators (including smart devices with calculator features) is not allowed during in-class activities, study sessions or during class quizzes and exams.

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