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Math 80 Intermediate Algebra Spring 2019

Class Information

Ticket # 24341

Semester: Fall 2019 from Aug 19, 2019 - Dec 20, 2019

Instructor: Daniela Cortez e-mail: dcortez@cerritos.edu Phone: 562-860-2451 ext. 2664

Office hours: In MCIS 118 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30-12:00 noon, Tuesdays from 2:00-3:00 pm and

                               Thursdays (Virtually) from 2:00-3:00pm

Textbook: Openstax Intermediate Algebra  along with the Adaptive Online Learning Course ware knewton's Alta 

 

Calculators: A Graphing Calculator such as TI 83, TI 84, or TI 84 C is strongly recommended for Math 60, Math 70, and math 80 classes.

 

Dates for Exams:

Exam 1 (Chapters 2, 3 and 4)                         Friday, September 27, 2019 in room MCIS 109  from 10:00 pm-12:00 noon

Exam 2 (Chapters 5, 6 and 7)                         Friday, November 8, 2019 in room MCIS 109 from 10:00 am-12:00 noon

Exam 3 (Chapters 8, 9 and 10)                      Friday,  December 13, 2019 in room MCIS 109  from 10:00 am-12:00 noon

Final Exam (Comprehensive)                         Friday,  December 20, 2019 in room MCIS 109  from 10:00 am-12:00 noon

 


Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Create, analyze, and interpret non-linear models of real-­world applications
  2. Communicate mathematical thinking coherently and clearly with the appropriate use of
    mathematical notation and vocabulary
  3. Express answers in complete sentences when appropriate
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of relations and functions and convert flexibly among and use various representations for them, including tables, graphs, equations, and verbal descriptions
  5. Use appropriate technology to foster mathematical understanding, solve mathematical
    problems, and judge the reasonableness of their results

 

Course Description

Math 80 reviews and extends the concepts of elementary algebra, with problem solving skills emphasized throughout. Topics that are reviewed and extended include linear and quadratic equations, factoring polynomials, rational expressions, exponents, radicals, equations of lines, and systems of equations. New topics include graphs and their translations and reflections, functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, graphs of quadratic functions, conic sections, nonlinear systems of equations, polynomial, rational, and absolute value inequalities, sequences, series, and the Binomial Theorem.

 

Homework

Homework will be assigned daily from each objective.  Take advantage and use all the resources provided on Knewton's Alta.  Each homework assignment will be worth 10 points and it will be automatically graded on canvas by the due date.

Discussions 

In order to allow student collaboration, there may be graded class discussions through out the semester.  The prompts for each discussion will cover overarching topics from one or more  modules. Your classmates will be able to see your posts. Please read Web Etiquete 


Quizzes

There will be six online quizzes throughout the semester. Each quiz will be on the objectives specified on the calendar. The quizzes will be open for a whole week and two attempts per quiz are allowed. There are no make up quizzes.


Exams

There will be three in class, face-to-face exams, each worth 100 points, and one comprehensive final exam worth 200 points. No make-up exams will be given unless documented proof is presented in the event an unexpected emergency that conflicts with any of the exams occurs. You must take the final exam to pass the course. 

 

Grading Policy

Grades are based upon the combination of points on a weighted scale. Points will be given for online homework, quizzes, and exams.
Exams, midterm and final exam make up 70% of the grade. Homework, quizzes and discussions make up 30% of the grade.

Where A: 90-100% B: 80-89%C: 70-79%D: 60-69%F: 59 & below

 

Attendance Policy 

Cerritos College Attendance and Grading policies: It is the responsibility of students to attend classes regularly and apply themselves to the college studies in which they are enrolled... Students not in attendance or late for the first class meeting are subject to drop.  Students who are absent in excess of 10% of the total class hours are subject to drop.  Students who are absent during the course add period are subject to drop.

This course is a four-unit course taught in a 18-week format.  Total "class" hours for this course are 72 hours.  This means that if you miss more than 8 hours (or the equivalent of two Modules since each module "class time" is equivalent to four hours), you could be dropped.  Again, federal law requires faculty to drop online students for non-participation.

 

Deadlines

It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from the course before the deadline. Failure to officially withdraw from class will result in an “F” grade for the course.

Dead line to withdraw from the class without a “W” is September 6, 2019 
Dead line to withdraw from the class with a “W” November 22, 2019
Deadline to Elect P / NP is  is September 20, 2019


Academic Integrity

If you are caught participating in an act of academic dishonesty, you will receive a disciplinary F in the course and your name will be reported to the appropriate academic dean. Examples of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to copying from another student’s homework, quiz, or exam, allowing another student to copy your work and copying homework solutions from the text solution manual.


Student-Teacher Communication

You may contact me:

Via Canvas (Inbox): Anytime during the semester. Please allow at least two days for a response.

Via e-mail to dcortez@cerritos.edu: Anytime during the semester. Please allow at least two days for a response. 

Via voicemail: 562-860-2451 Ext: 2664: Anytime during the semester. Please allow at least a day for a response.

 


Disabled Student Programs and Services

 If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your instructor and the Disabled Student Programs and Services at (562) 860-2451 ext.2335, as early as possible in the term.

 

Technology Requirements

 Basic Computer Skills

In order to succeed in a Mathematics online course, it is important for you to have access to a computer as well as general computer skills. You must be able to connect to and navigate the internet as well as use e-mail comfortably. 

 

Supplies

You will need a computer with the ability to open Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Word, Power Point and Adobe Flash to play videos.

 

Cerritos College Computer Lab

As a registered student you may access this course using any properly equipped Cerritos College computer lab computer. You will need a current Cerritos College Student ID in order to use the campus lab facilities. Even if you rely on machines in the campus labs, to utilize the email aspect of a course, you must have your own email account. Free email accounts are readily available from many online sources such as Google, Yahoo, and Hotmail.

Technical Support

Please contact me via the Inbox or email (dcortez@cerritos.edu) early in the week if you do not understand instructions.  Do not wait until the day an assignment is due or even the weekend the assignment is due to work on the assignment. If you have problems then, I will not be able to help you.  Remember, late assignments, for whatever reason, will be considered late.

If you have technical problems, please contact the Online E-Courses Technical Support link (TNStudentHelp@cerritos.edu).  I cannot help you with technical problems however, you may wish to let me know that you are having technical problems and that you have contacted Tech Support.

 You may also be able to get assistance from the Student Success Center. Their Web site can be found at: http://cms.cerritos.edu/sc/.

 

Web Etiquete

  • Be Respectful to your fellow classmates and instructor
  • Be aware that what you write may be misconstrued, so think about it before you send it.
  • Do not write in all capitals. This is considered SHOUTING
  • Do nat belitle any of your classmates opinions and ideas. Everyone is entitled to their own ides whether you like it or not, it is ok to disagree in a constructive way
  • Do not write in texting language. If you are "U" make sure you spell out you
  • Do not expect immediate responses to questions. Just because this is an online class does not mean that fellow students and/or instructor is always online and available. All questions will be answered within 24 hours unless it is the weekend, then questions will be answered on Monday

  Campus Services  

 

Quiz Dates

Chapter 1 Quiz                                  Open from August 26, 2019 to September, 2, 2019

Chapter 2 Quiz                                  Open from September 9, 2019 to September 16, 2019 

Chapter 3 Quiz                                  Open from October 7, 2019 to October 14, 2019

Chapter 4 Quiz                                  Open from October 16, 2019 to October 23, 2019

Chapter 5 Quiz                                  Open from November 13 to November 20, 2019

Chapter 6 Quiz                                  Open from November 25, 2019 to December 2, 2019            

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • simplify expressions and solve equations involving absolute values, polynomials, rational expressions, radicals, exponentials, and logarithms.
  • solve systems of equations and solve linear, polynomial, rational, and absolute value inequalities.
  • demonstrate an understanding of the definition of a function and use function notation, including the algebra of functions, composite functions, and inverse functions.
  • sketch the graphs of basic functions, quadratic functions, transformations of these functions, and conic sections.
  • apply algebraic methods when solving word problems.

Course Content:

  • Linear Equations and Inequalities: solving equations, applications, inequalities, and absolute value equations and inequalities
  • Quadratic Equations and Inequalities: factoring, completing the square, the quadratic formula, applications, quadratic inequalities, graphing quadratic functions
  • Graphs and Functions: definition and function notation, intercepts, domain and range, graphs of basic functions including x^3, 1/x, square root, cube root, and absolute value, transformations of functions including horizontal and vertical shifting, vertical scale factor and reflections, functions as mathematical models, algebra of functions, composite functions, inverse functions
  • Linear Functions: slope, equations of lines including slope-intercept form and point-slope form, applications
  • Polynomial Functions: factoring higher degree polynomials including sum and difference of cubes and expressions with quadratic form, solving polynomial equations, applications, long division of polynomials, synthetic division, the Remainder Theorem, finding a polynomial given its real zeros, polynomial inequalities
  • Rational Expressions, Equations, and Functions: integer exponents, factoring expressions containing integer exponents, rational expressions and functions, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing rational expressions, solving rational equations, variation, applications, rational inequalities
  • Radicals and Complex Numbers: radicals and rational exponents, factoring expressions containing rational exponents, simplifying radical expressions, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing radical expressions, rationalizing binomial denominators, solving radical equations, operations on complex numbers and applications
  • Conic Sections: midpoint formula, distance formula, graphs of parabolas (vertical and horizontal), circles, ellipses, hyperbolas, translations of each conic, identify conic sections from their equations, complete the square to write the equation in standard form
  • Exponential Functions: graphs and transformations; solve exponential equations; modeling exponential growth and decay; the natural base
  • Logarithmic Functions: definition and notation; common logs, natural logs and change-of-base; properties of logarithms; solve logarithmic equations; logarithmic functions and their graphs; applications
  • Systems of Equations and Inequalities: substitution and addition methods of solving 2 by 2 and 3 by 3 linear systems of equations, non-linear systems of equations, systems of inequalities, and applications
  • Systems of Equations and Inequalities: substitution and addition methods of solving 2 by 2 and 3 by 3 linear systems of equations, non-linear systems of equations, systems of inequalities, and applications

Textbook:

Great news: your textbook for this class is available for free online!
Intermediate Algebra from OpenStax, ISBN 1-947172-03-4 

You have several options to obtain this book:

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