HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
VIRTUAL CAMPUS
COURSE: Math 51 Online ---- Intermediate Algebra Summer 2014
CRN: 4662
INSTRUCTOR: Ricki Alexander
Office: York Leader 108B
Phone: 717-801-3303
Email: [email protected]
On campus office hours by appointment
Catalog Course Description:
Designed to augment the knowledge of the student who has limited background in algebra: fundamental
operations, special products and factors, functions and fractional equations, exponents, radicals,
quadratic equations.
Prerequisite Course(s) Required:
Math 020 with a grade of C or higher or placement exam.
Required Materials:
Text: Intermediate Algebra 4th Edition by Rockswold and Krieger
Methods of Evaluation:
Homework Assignments: 10%
3 Online Quizzes: 25%
2 Paper Tests: 40%
1 Paper Final: 25%
Grading System:
100 – 90 = A
89-80 = B
79 – 70 = C
69 – 60 = D
59 – 0 = F
Assignments: Each student will be responsible for completing graded assignments online throughout the
semester. No assignment will be accepted after the due date. Assignments not completed by the due date will
receive a zero. No make-up assignments will be given.
However, the lowest two homework grades will be dropped at the end of the semester.
Quizzes &Examinations: Three online quizzes, two proctored pencil-and-paper examinations and a comprehensive
final examination will be given. The material covered for each test is posted in the syllabus. If a student fails to
take an online quiz a zero will be recorded. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped at the end of the semester. If a
student fails to take a proctored exam by the end of the time it is available, they may take a make-up exam
provided that they qualify based upon the following guidelines. Only one make up per student per semester will
be given. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor in order to arrange a make-up exam.
Tutoring: Tutoring is available in the Learning Center at each campus. In addition, online tutoring is available
through SMARTHINKING. Go to the Virtual Campus website for registration information.
Other Information:
1. No retests will be given. Test scores will NOT be dropped from the calculation of the course grade. Once the
test is taken, that is the grade that will be counted.
2. I expect the highest level of academic honesty from all of my students. Any incident of academic dishonesty will
result in a zero on the work in question and/or a grade of an F in the course.
3. In order to succeed in this course, students will need to log onto the course website on a regular basis.
Announcements concerning graded homework assignments and tests, as well as material to supplement the text
and discussions will be posted on the website. It is the student’s responsibility to keep pace with the class and to
adhere to all posted deadlines. I recommend spending at least 8-10 hours a week on this class to be successful.
4. Emails from students will normally receive a response within 24 hours. Response time may be longer on
weekends and college holidays and breaks.
5. Withdrawal Information:
*Registered students need to log into the course website on the first day of classes, May 26th.
*Students who have registered for the course but have not logged into the course website by the end of
the first week, May 29th will be dropped from the course as “never attended”.
*No withdrawals will be processed after noon on August 11th .
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
• Perform the operations of multiplication and synthetic division on polynomials
• Simplify and perform the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on
rational expressions, radical expressions and complex numbers
• Factor polynomials by substitution and multi-step techniques
• Solve each of the following: absolute value equations, absolute value inequalities, quadratic
equations, rational equations, systems of linear equations in three unknowns, and radical
equations
• Use the laws of exponents to simplify expressions containing rational exponents
• Translate real life applications into mathematical equations, formulate problem solving
strategies, and interpret the solutions
• Determine whether a relation is a function, evaluate functions, interpret functions, and use
function notation
• Graph solution sets for linear and non-linear functions in two unknowns and identify domain and
range of the functions
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS:
th
Introductory Assignment (due May 29 )
th
MML Orientation Assignment (due May 29 )
Chapter 2 Linear Functions and Models
2.1
Functions and Their Representations
2.2
Linear Functions
2.3
The Slope of a Line
2.4
Equations of Lines and Linear Models
st
Online Homework #1 Sections 2.1-2.4 (due June 1 )
Chapter 3 Linear Equations and Inequalities
3.1
Linear Equations
3.2
Introduction to Problem Solving
3.3
Linear Inequalities
th
Online Homework #2 Sections 3.1-3.3 (due June 7 )
Online quiz #1 on hacc.mylabsplus.com on Sections 2.1-2.4, 3.1-3.3 (available 6/9- 6/11)
Chapter 3 Linear Equations and Inequalities
3.4
Compound Inequalities
3.5
Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
th
Online Homework #3 Sections3.4-3.5 (due June 13 )
Proctored Test #1 on Chapters 2 and 3 (Available June 15 and June 16 at your regional campus)
Chapter 4 Systems of Linear Equations
4.1
Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
4.2
The Substitution and Elimination Methods
4.5
Systems of Linear Equations in 3 Variables
th
Online Homework #4 Sections 4.1-4.2, 4.5 (due June 19 )
Chapter 5 Polynomial Expressions and Functions
5.1
Polynomial Functions
5.2
Multiplication of Polynomials
5.3
Factoring Polynomials
5.4
Factoring Trinomials
th
Online Homework #5 Sections 5.1-5.4(due June 26 )
Online quiz #2 on hacc.mylabsplus.com on Sections 4.1-4.2, 4.5, 5.1-5.4 (available 6/27- 6/29)
Chapter 5 Polynomial Expressions and Functions
5.5
Special Types of Factoring
5.6
Summary of Factoring
5.7
Polynomial Equations
nd
Online Homework #6 Sections 5.5-5.7(due July 2 )
Chapter 6 Rational Expressions and Functions
6.1
Introduction to Rational Functions and Equations
6.2
Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
6.3
Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
th
Online Homework #7 Sections 6.1-6.3 (due July 9 )
Proctored Test #2 on Chapters 4, 5, Sections 6.1-6.3 (Available July 13 and July 14 at your regional campus)
Chapter 6 Rational Expressions and Functions
6.4
Rational Equations
6.5
Complex Fractions
6.6
Modeling with Proportions
6.7
Division of Polynomials
th
Online Homework #8 Sections 6.4-6.7(due July 17 )
Chapter 7 Radical Expressions and Functions
7.1
Radical Expressions and Functions
7.2
Rational Exponents
7.3
Simplifying Radical Expressions
th
Online Homework #9 Sections 7.1-7.3 (due July 24 )
Online quiz #3 on hacc.mylabsplus.com on Sections 6.4-6.7, 7.1-7.3 (available 7/26-7/28)
Chapter 7 Radical Expressions and Functions
7.4
Operations on Radical Expressions
7.6
Equations Involving Radical Expressions
7.7
Complex Numbers
st
Online Homework #10 Sections 7.4-7.7(due August 1 )
Chapter 8 Quadratic Functions and Equations
8.3
Quadratic Equations
8.4
The Quadratic Formula
8.1
Graphs of Quadratic Functions
th
Online Homework #11 Sections 8.1-8.4 (due August 8 )
Proctored Exam #3 –Chapters 2-8 (Available August 10 and August 11 at your regional campus)
We will have three proctored exams, all of which are paper tests. Students will take these tests at the HACC
campus through which they are registered.
Summer Testing Schedule (*Check the Virtual Campus web site for dates and times available at your campus.)
Test 1 June 15 and June 16
Test 2 July 13 and July 14
Test 3 August 10 and August 11
If you cannot come to one of the campus locations to take your proctored paper exam, you will need to make your
instructor aware of this situation and secure a qualified proctor with the instructor's permission. A test proctor
form must be completed and mailed to the Virtual Campus Office for approval two weeks prior to your requested
test date. The form will be forwarded to your instructor for approval.
You can download the guidelines for securing a proctor and a proctor form from the Virtual Campus web site
atwww.hacc.edu/virtualCampus/. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file. Print out the form and
follow the instructions on the form. If you would like a form mailed to you, contact the Virtual Campus Office.
STUDENTS IN NEED OF ACCOMMODATIONS:
Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations should contact the campus disability
coordinator listed below. Coordinators for each campus are listed here:
http://www.hacc.edu/StudentServices/DisabilityServices/Contact-Us.cfm
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It is the policy of Harrisburg Area Community College, in full accordance with the law, not to
discriminate in employment, student admissions, and student services on the basis of race, color,
religion, age, political affiliation or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, disability, place of birth,
General Education Development Certification (GED), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity
or expression, veteran status, genetic history/information, or any legally protected classification. HACC
recognizes its responsibility to promote the principles of equal opportunity for employment, student
admissions, and student services taking active steps to recruit minorities and women.
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (“PHRAct’) prohibits discrimination against prospective and
current students because of race, color, sex, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, handicap or
disability, record of a handicap or disability, perceived handicap or disability, relationship or association
with an individual with a handicap or disability, use of a guide or support animal, and/or handling or
training of support or guide animals.
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prospective and current students because of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, handicap
or disability, record of a handicap or disability, perceived handicap or disability, and a relationship or
association with an individual with a handicap or disability.
Information about these laws may be obtained by visiting the Pennsylvania Human Relations
Commission website at www.phrc.state.pa.us.
HACC—Lebanon Campus and Virtual Learning
Deborah Bybee
Coordinator, Disability Services
104R
735 Cumberland Street
Lebanon, PA 17042
Phone: 717-270-6333
Email: [email protected]