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BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE
MATH 0408 – INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
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COURSE SYLLABUS
Term:
Course #
Course Schedule:
Course Location:
Instructor:
Office:
E-mail:
Phone:
Office Hours:
Summer 2017
0408.61
MW 17:30-20:40
B-250
Dr. Calin Agut,
J.226, Department of Mathematics
[email protected]
230-3274
(TBA) _____________________
Final Exam (tentative):
Withdraw last date:
Wednesday, 08/16/17, time 17:00-19:00
08/2/17
Course Description/Overview
The Intermediate Algebra course is one of the basic and fundamental courses in Mathematics. It provides a
development of mathematical reasoning and problem-solving abilities with an intent to prepare a student for college-level
work in mathematics.
The course includes concepts of intermediate algebra and other topics required for preparation for college-level
mathematics.
Credits: 4 (3 + 2).
Textbook: ISBN: 978-1-1115795-0-0
The required course textbook is Algebra: Beginning and Intermediate, by R. N. Aufman, 3rd Edition, Cengage Publishing.
Required course materials are available at the Brazosport College bookstore, on campus or online at
http://www.brazosport.edu/bookstore. A student of this institution is not under any obligation to purchase a
textbook from the college bookstore. The same textbook is/may also be available from an independent retailer,
including an online retailer.
Calculator/Graphing utilities:
No calculator is allowed to be used in class, for any activity.
Format
The course is designed as a regular course.
In the lecture/teaching classes the student will perform regular activities, asked by the instructor. The corresponding
lesson/work will be taught at this time. The students are encouraged to address pertinent questions in class, strictly related to
the topic and level.
The homework and/or projects will be performed outside of class.
Assessments:
During the Semester there will be administrated some Tests and one Final Exam.
Any written open-answer assessment must contain all the steps performed in order to get the solution and must be
presented in a mathematical methodical manner.
Grading Policy/Evaluation:
The grades will be counted in the following way:
Tests’ Average
Final Exam:
75%
25%
Test(s)
Several Tests will be administrated in the regular class. They might be on open-answer or multiply-choice format. If
the tests will be open-answer tests and the students are required to show all the work performed on the tests’ paper in a
methodical manner. A poor mathematical presentation on the work may be reflected in a lower grade.
The dates for the Tests are stated on the Schedule (see attached), as tentative; the instructor will announce the exact
date and time in the class, prior. For this reason, no make-up test is allowed, unless extraordinary circumstances, officially
documented. If so, the make-up must be completed within 3 days after the regular date for the test.
Final Exam
The Final Exam is mandatory and comprehensive. Any possible change will be announced in class and is the
student’s responsibility to be informed. Missing the Exam might be reflected as failure of the course.
No make-up is allowed for the Final, under any circumstances.
Homework:
The instructor will regularly assign homework (see attach). Even the homework will NOT be collected, it is the
students’ responsibility to practice on all of the assigned exercises. Most of the questions on any Quiz, Class Assignment or
Exam will be chosen from the homework sets, or similar.
Grading Scale:
Unless an announced in changes is made, the following scale will be applied for this course:
A:
90-100;
B:
80-89;
C:
70-79.
F:
< 70.
Attendance:
The students are strongly encouraged to attend every lecture class. Each class meeting is considering as an entity.
After 4 absences the instructor will consider “excessive absences” and may fail/withdraw the student.
To avoid unnecessary class disruptions, the students are expected to arrive on time and remain quietly and seated
until the class is dismissed. If a student is coming late in or is leaving earlier the class, the instructor may consider it as an
absence or an obstruction to the academic process.
During the time spent in the class, the student will follow the instructor’s directives and will respect the School’s
student conduct (including academic honesty, see attached).
Dropping policy
No dropping will be initiated/approved by the instructor at any time, unless extraordinary circumstances, official
documented. It is the student responsibility to check with the Register Office about any procedures.
To be eligible for a reinstatement, the student must bring official documents and have an average of at least 70% in
his/her class participation.
Time requirement:
Taking into account the volume of the information and the homework assigned, a minimum of 6 hours a week
outside of class is required.
Students with disabilities:
Please address any request to the School Staff so that we can arrange for proper accommodation. It is my policy and
priority to allow equal opportunity for every student.
Miscellaneous
o No electronic recording device is allowed in the class. The students may only take written notes from the
class.
o No cell phones are allowed to be used during the class, quizzes, tests or exams. Please turn off any
electronic device which may disturb the class activity. Do not keep the phones on the desk.
o During the class, the only materials permitted to be on your desk are those used for the academic activities;
o No food is allowed to be brought into the class and be consumed, at any time.
o No other electronic device, including laptop, iPad, and iPod is allowed to be brought and used in class, at
any time.
o During the class time, do not keep on the desk any non-instructional item(s) (e.g. purse, backpacks, phone);
o If the student does not comply with those requirements, an academic action may be immediately taken by
the instructor (mark absent for the entire meeting, grade of 0 for the assignment, invite to leave the class,
etc.).
o Is prohibited the use of any kind of resource (book, notes, sheets, electronic, etc.) during any class
assignment (quiz, test, exam, etc.), unless specified by the instructor. If the student is susceptible for not
following the directive, a grade of zero will be immediately applied for that specific assignment.
o Any email correspondence must be addressed academically appropriate, otherwise no answer will be
provided.
o If a student does not comply with the phone/electronic device during the class period, s/he will be (first)
warned, then (second) asked to put the device on the professor’s desk till the end of the class and (third)
invited to leave the room and don’t return until solve the issue with the Dean of Students.
IMPORTANT:
Any further information will be presented in class by the instructor and is the student’s responsibility to be
informed.
GENERAL INFORMATION
MATH 0408
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to
1. Describe a set of real numbers in interval and set builder notation.
2. Find the intersection and union of two sets.
3. Solve a linear equation.
4. Solve a literal equation.
5. Solve a linear inequality and describe the solution in interval notation.
6. Solve an absolute value equation.
7. Set up and solve a linear application.
8. Find the slope and equation of a line.
9. Graph the equation of a line.
10. Graph a linear inequality.
11. Solve a system of linear equations.
12. Simplify monomial expressions with integral exponents.
13. Multiply and divide two polynomials.
14. Factor an expression in quadratic form.
15. Use the factor by grouping technique.
16. Factor a binomial using the sum or difference of cubes.
17. Add or subtract two rational expressions.
18. Multiply or divide two rational expressions.
19. Simplify a complex fraction.
20. Solve equations involving rational expressions.
21. Simplify expressions with rational exponents.
22. Simplify radical expressions.
23. Add or subtract radical expressions.
24. Multiply or divide radical expressions.
25. Solve a quadratic equation.
Academic Honesty:
Brazosport College assumes that students eligible to perform on the college level are familiar with the ordinary rules
governing proper conduct including academic honesty. The principle of academic honesty is that all work presented by you is
yours alone. Academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, and collusion shall be treated appropriately.
Please refer to the BC Student Guide for more information, this is available online at http://www.brazosport.edu , click on the link
found on the left side of the homepage.
Students with disabilities:
Brazosport College is committed to providing equal education opportunities to every student. Brazosport College offers
services for individuals with special needs and capabilities including counseling, tutoring, equipment, and software to assist
students with special needs. Please contact Phil Robertson, Special Populations Counselor, 979-230-3236 for further information.
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PRESTATISTICS
MATH 0407
LESSONS/HOMEWORK SUMMARY
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HW-book
All Odd Numbers Exercises up to Projects
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HW-page
Schedule (Tentative)
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Test 1
6/26/2017
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9.1 All Odd Numbers Exercises up to Projects
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Review
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Test 3
8/9/17
Final Exam
8/16/17
17:00 - 19:00