MATH 1111 - SYLLABUS
Spring 2015 - CRN 20109, 20111, and 20114
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Course title: College Algebra
Catalog number: MATH 1111
Class hours:
     Online
     M/W 9:30-10:45
      M/W 11:00-12:15     
Location: Stubbs Hall 119
Credit hours: 3
Final Exam: TBA@TBA Stubbs Hall 119		 Instructor: Dr. Luck Watford
Telephone number: 912.260.4316
E-mail: luck.watford@sgsc.edu
Class web page: http://faculty.sgsc.edu/watford
Office Hours:  When available
                        Richey Hall Room 157

Course Description: Standard college algebra course emphasizing equations, inequalities, functions, and their graphs. Prerequisite: MATH 0099 or two years of high school algebra with grades of C or better, satisfactory score on SAT or ACT or satisfactory score on the COMPASS placement test. Knowledge of the material covered in MATH 0097 and 0099 is also necessary for success in MATH 1111. MLCS 0099 is NOT a prerequisite for MATH 1111.

Mission Statement: The mission of the Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Physical Education Division of South Georgia State College is to provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills, and healthy habits needed to live in today’s diverse and technical society.  Through student-centered instruction and best practices, students will be guided to think critically, to search for new knowledge, and to acquire new skills for the betterment of themselves and their society.
 

Textbook
Title Algebra and Trigonometry
Author Ron Larson
Publisher Cengage Learning
Edition Ninth
ISBN


 1-1339-5974-1
 

Non-Student Policy: It is campus policy that children and visitors may not be present in classrooms when classes are in session or laboratories at any time.
Course outcomes

By the end of the semester the student will be able to

  1. solve polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic equations.
  2. solve linear, quadratic, and rational inequalities.
  3. evaluate functions.
  4. graph functions.
  5. determine the characteristics domain, range, intervals of increasing and decreasing, maximums and minimums, and intercepts of the graphs of functions.
  6. solve systems of equations.

Activities, evaluation, and make-up policy:

There will be at least five (or six) exams during the semester.  The final exam will be considered as a last test.  The course average will be determined by adding the exam scores and then dividing by the number of exams.   Homework, while assigned with the expectation of being completed, will not be a factor in determining the letter grade.  Also, while each student is expected to attend each class session, attendance will not be a factor in the assigning of the letter grade. 


Each student is responsible for the material covered in class whether an absence is excused or not. Each student is expected to be present and prepared to take each exam.  Absence, if necessary, from an exam should be cleared in advance with a predetermined method (make up request) for a possible make up decided at that time.  Whether a make up exam is allowed is at the discretion of the instructor within the guidelines stated in the Student Handbook.  

 
The letter grade for the course will be determined from this table:

Course Grade

Letter Grade

90 or above

A

80-89

B

70-79

C

60-69

D

Less than 60

F

Sections and Topics Covered in MATH 1111:
Prerequisites (Learning Module 0 in D2L)
Section P.1: Review of Real Numbers and Their Properties
Section P.2: Exponents and Radicals
Section P.3: Polynomials with Special Products
Section P.4: Factoring Polynomials
Section P.5: Rational Expressions
Section P.6: The Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphs		 Chapter 1 - Equations, Inequalities, and Mathematical Modeling
Section 1.1: Graphs of Equations
Section 1.2: Linear Equations in One Variable
Section 1.3: Modeling with Linear Equations
Section 1.4: Quadratic Equations and Applications
Section 1.5: Complex Numbers
Section 1.6: Other Types of Equations
Section 1.7: Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Section 1.8: Other Types of Inequalities

Chapter 2 - Functions and Their Graphs
Section 2.1: Linear Equations in Two Variables
Section 2.2: Functions
Section 2.3: Analyzing Graphs of Functions
Section 2.4: A Library of Parent Functions
Section 2.5: Transformations of Functions
Section 2.6: Combinations of Functions: Composite Functions
Section 2.7: Inverse of Functions
Chapter 3 - Polynomial Functions
Section 3.1: Quadratic Functions and Models
Section 3.2: Polynomial Functions of Higher Degree
Section 3.3: Polynomial and Synthetic Division
Section 3.4: Zeros of Polynomial Functions
Section 3.5: Mathematical Modeling and Variation

Chapter 4 - Rational Functions and Conics
Section 4.1: Rational Functions and Asymptotes
Section 4.2: Graphs of Rational Functions
Section 4.3: Conics
Section 4.4: Translations of Conics
Chapter 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Section 5.1: Exponential Functions and Their Graphs
Section 5.2: Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs
Section 5.3: Properties of Logarithms
Section 5.4: Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Section 5.5: Exponential and Logarithmic Models
Chapter 9 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Section 9.1: Linear and Nonlinear Systems of Equations
Section 9.2: Two-Variable Linear Systems
Section 9.3: Multivariable Linear Systems
Section 9.4: Partial Fractions
Section 9.5: Systems of Inequalities 
Section 9.6: Linear Programming
 

Hardship Withdrawal: A hardship W may only be sought after midterm in the case of a non-academic hardship such as severe extended illness. The procedure for seeking a hardship W is located in the college catalog.

Access Statement: If you have a disability and require reasonable classroom accommodations, please see me after class or make an appointment during office hours.
If you plan to request accommodations for a disability, please register with the Office of Disability Services in Room 118, Powell Hall, phone number 912-260-4435.  Also, if you find that any content in this course is inaccessible because of your disability, please contact me as soon as possible. (See long form syllabus)

Please present to me (discretely) any accommodation or modification letters you have from the Office of Disability Services.
Counseling Services: Counseling Services are confidential and available upon request.  If you would like to schedule a session, referral forms are located online or outside the counselor's office. Please complete and submit the referral form to the counselor.  Do not submit by email. Once you have submitted your form you will be contacted by phone to set up an appointment.  The Counselor's Office is located on the Douglas Campus in Powell Hall, Room 119, phone number 912.260.4438, or Waycross Campus in the Dye Building, Room 130, phone number 912.449.7593.  (See long form syllabus)

STEM Center: The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Center is located in Stubbs 125 and is open Monday-Thursday from 1PM to 5PM. The STEM Center is a resource center that fosters independent learning to help students achieve their academic goals. Resources include, but are not limited to: Laptops, desktop computers, printing for STEM majors, SAT/ACT practice tests, CLEP practice tests, NCLEX practices tests, PCAT practice tests, study packets, free calculator rental, study groups, textbooks, and much more! Any question is welcome in the STEM Center! (See long form syllabus)

Attendance Policy

The following is the Attendance Policy as outlined in the Student Handbook:

  1. Each division will establish attendance policies for each course.
  2. Work may be made up in case of absences with legitimate excuses. Excuses may be judged legitimate by the instructor involved. If the instructor does not accept the student’s excuse, the appeal procedure will be the same as the grade review procedure.
  3. Group excuses for college sponsored activities from the Dean of Students will be considered legitimate excuses.
  4. It will be necessary that the requirements for each course be distributed at the first meeting of the class.
To get the most from any course, each student should attend all the scheduled classes and laboratory periods. However, in cases where that is not possible the Division of Natural Science. Mathematics, and PE has the following specific requirements:
  1. A student will be assigned the grade of zero for any assigned class work or exam missed because of an absence if the absence is not excused by the instructor.
  2. A student will be given a grade of zero for any assigned work or exam missed because of an excused absence if the work missed is not made up.
  3. The maximum number of class days that a student can miss and still receive credit for a class is twice the number of weekly meetings. (See long form syllabus)

Federal Government Announcement about Attendance: (See long form syllabus)

Plagiarism - I am required to submit an incident report for each incident of plagiarism. In the course, cheating on a test is the only real issue. (See long form syllabus)
Testing:
All tests must be taken as scheduled. Make up test are totally at my discretion. If allowed, a make up must be done prior to my returning the graded test to the class. Notes of any type are not allowed. Smartphones, iPads, Kindle Fire, etc. are also prohibited during testing. Calculators are allowed.

For the online course there will be at least one proctored exam during the semester. I'll work with you to make the correct proctoring environment possible.

Classroom Protocol:
Please mute or silence all cell phones during class. The use of cell phones for voice calls is strictly forbidden. If I notice you in a position consistent with a moment of prayer, please do not be using your phone to text. If the use of a cell phone for texting is not a distraction to anyone, please use it openly. No earbuds, headphones, etc. Absolutely no voice communications will be allowed.

Absolutely No Food or Drink in the Classrooms! No cell phone, pager, or beeper usage is allowed during class.

All instructors have been advised to lock the classroom door during class. Do not expect me to open the door for you, you might be the reason the door is locked.

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