SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE
Fall 2008
Math 083 HYBRID
WCH-91474
Course :
Note: A calculator is
required for this course. Knowledge of basic key functions is needed in order
to be successful in this course. Headphones are required if you work in the
D102 lab or any lab on campus.
Hybrid Course :
A hybrid course is a combination of a face-to-face course and an online version
of the course. This method allows students to view and review material as in an
online class, but also allows for the teacher-student interaction that some
students find beneficial in a math class. This class will not meet in class
every day, which means that there will be objectives assigned for students
prior to the next class meeting. It is up to the student to complete objectives
in order to be prepared for the next face-to-face session. Face-to-face sessions
will cover some of the more challenging objectives as well as allow time for
questions to be answered. The structure
of the class will be discussed on the first day, but usually it will be lecture on Tuesdays, lab on Thursdays.
Text :
Intermediate Algebra, Charles McKeague 8th Edition
Instructor :
Debra Loeffler
Email :
dloeffler@ccbcmd.edu
Phone :
410-455-4255
Days ,Time , & Room : TR
Office Hours
: TR 2:10-2:40 D102
Grading Procedures :
Quizzes:10%
Chapter Tests: 20%
1st Quarter Test:
10%
Midterm: 25%
3rd Quarter Test:
10%
Final Exam: 25%
A=90-100%
B=80-89 %
C=70-79 %
F=Below 70%
Quizzes, Chapter Tests, 1st
& 3rd Quarter Tests, Midterm and Final will be completed in the
online system WebCT. Your ID and password will be
given to you on the first day of class. If you have been in a WebCT course before, then your ID and password are the same
for this course. Tests are only given during a certain time period so make sure
that you check the Calendar often so that you do not miss a test. There are two types of quizzes;1) practice
quiz in each of the objectives and is for practice only so it does not get
included in your grade, 2) chapter quiz that you can take twice that is
included in your grade. Since you can
take the chapter quizzes twice, the average of the two will be your grade. All chapter quizzes will be available starting
the beginning of the course, but as each chapter ends, the quiz for that
chapter will be due on the last day that the test for that chapter is due. See Calendar
for dates in WebCT.
You will be only be able to
take the Tests once, but quizzes can be taken twice. There are no make-up
quizzes, but during makeup week, you will be able to take any test again. The
highest grade will be saved. Once you start a test, if you logout, you have
used your one chance. Make sure that after answering the question, you hit the
“save answer” button, or your answer will be lost, and then “submit” when you
have completed the Quiz/Test or the Quiz/Test will be lost.
Chapter quizzes and tests are
done online using WebCt at home or in a lab. The 1st
& 3rd quarter tests ,midterm and final, although they are also
on WebCT, must be taken in the D102 lab with a
proctor. The proctor will have the password to open those tests since they are
password protected.
If you do not have a computer
at home or Internet service, then the Computer Lab in D102 is available during
the week. See the D102 schedule for those times.
If you are not comfortable
with a computer, then this is not the class for you to take and should transfer
to a regular class ASAP.
Major Topics
I. Functions and Relations
A. Introduce function notation
B. Identify the domain and range of a function
C. Perform operations on functions
II. Quadratic Functions
A. Graph quadratic functions, identifying domain and range
and using function notation
B. Solve quadratic equations using the square root method,
factoring, completing the square and the quadratic formula
C. Perform operations on complex numbers
D. Solve quadratic equations (including equations with
complex number roots)
E. Use optimization and simulation methods
F. Solve radical equations
III. Polynomial, Radical, and
Rational Functions and Equations
A. Perform operations on polynomial expressions and factor
B. Graph power and polynomial functions, identifying domain
and range and using function notation
C. Simplify radicals and expressions with rational
exponents
D. Perform operations on rational expressions
E. Solve rational equations
IV. Exponential and
Logarithmic Functions and Equations
A. Graph exponential functions, identifying domain and
range and using function notation
B. Graph logarithmic functions, identifying domain and
range and using function notation
C. Evaluate exponential and logarithmic functions
V. Conic Sections
A. Graphs parabolas and circles
B. Write equation of parabolas and circles
Optional Topics
Individual faculty members
may include additional course objectives, major topics, and other course
requirements to the minimum expectations stated in the Common Course Outline.
Topics may include:
simplifying complex fractions, graphing functions (absolute value, cube, square
root), finding the composition of two functions.
Topics, Sections, &
Problems: McKeague Book
|
Topics |
|
Sections |
Problems |
Week |
|
Factoring |
5.4a |
To factor out the Greatest
Common Factor |
1-20 |
2.0 |
|
|
5.5a |
To factor a trinomial of the
form x2 + bx + c |
1-22 |
|
|
|
5.5b |
To factor ax2 + bx + c |
29-52 |
|
|
|
5.6b |
To factor the difference of
two squares |
29-46 |
|
|
|
5.6c |
To factor the sum or
difference of two cubes |
79-98 |
|
|
|
5.7a |
To factor a variety of
polynomials |
1-4, 6, 8-11, 13-17, 19-24 |
|
|
|
5.8a |
To solve an equation by
factoring |
1-8, 15-16, 19-30 |
|
|
Functions |
3.5b |
Identify the domain and
range of functions |
1-10, 21-24 |
1.5 |
|
|
3.5c |
Determine if a relation is a
function |
11-20 |
|
|
|
3.6a |
Evaluate functions using
functional notation |
1-26, 33-40 |
|
|
|
3.7a |
To perform operations on
functions |
1-30 |
|
|
|
3.7b |
To find the composition of
two functions |
31-36 |
|
|
|
|
1st Quarter Test-10% Chapters 5 & 3 |
|
|
|
Rationals |
6.1a |
Reducing rational
expressions to lowest terms |
1, 2, 5-32 |
2.5 |
|
|
6.1b |
Find function values for
rational expressions |
3, 4, 57-64 |
|
|
|
6.3a |
To multiply and divide
rational expressions |
1-36, 61-64 |
|
|
|
6.4a |
To add or subtract
expressions with a common denominator |
11-18 |
|
|
|
6.4b |
To add or subtract rational
expressions |
25-64 |
|
|
|
6.5a |
To simplify a complex
fraction |
7-22, 27-34, 43-52 |
|
|
|
6.6a |
To solve a fractional
equation |
1-16 |
|
|
********** |
|
MIDTERM --- 25% of
course grade |
********** |
0.5 |
|
Radicals |
7.1b |
To simplify expressions with
rational exponents |
33-56 |
2.0 |
|
|
7.3a |
To simplify radical
expressions |
1-34 |
|
|
|
7.4a |
To add or subtract radical
expressions |
1-26 |
|
|
|
7.5a |
To multiply radical
expressions |
1-30 |
|
|
|
7.5b |
To divide radical
expressions |
49-86 |
|
|
|
7.6a |
To solve a radical equation |
1-18 |
|
|
Complex |
7.7a |
Simplify complex numbers |
1-8 |
1.0 |
|
Numbers |
7.7b |
Simplify powers of i |
9-14 |
|
|
|
7.7d |
To add or subtract a complex
number |
25-40 |
|
|
|
7.7e |
To multiply complex numbers |
41-66 |
|
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|
7.7f |
To divide complex numbers |
67-78 |
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|
3rd Quarter Test – 10% Chapter 7 |
|
|
|
Quadratic |
8.1a |
To solve a quadratic
equation by taking square roots |
1-16 |
2.0 |
|
Equations |
8.1b |
To solve a quadratic
equation by completing the square |
17-26, 31-44 |
|
|
|
8.2a |
To solve a quadratic
equation by using the quadratic formula |
1-14, 17-18, 23-26 |
|
|
|
8.5a |
Graph parabolas |
1-28 |
|
|
Circles |
10.1c |
To find the equation of a
circle and then graph the circle |
13-30 |
1.0 |
|
|
10.1b |
To write the equation of a
circle in standard form |
31-36 |
|
|
Exponential |
9.1a |
To evaluate an exponential
function |
1-8 |
1.0 |
|
and |
9.1b |
To graph an exponential
function |
9-16 |
|
|
Logarithmic |
9.3a |
Convert between logarithmic
and exponential forms |
1-24 |
|
|
Functions |
9.3c |
To graph a logarithmic
function |
37-44 |
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|
********** |
|
FINAL EXAM --- 25% of
course grade |
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***** |
For a more detailed schedule,
see the WebCT calendar.
Food & Drink : Food and Drink will not be allowed in the D102 Lab.
Electronic Devices: All cell phones and pagers are to be turned off before class. If your
phone or pager goes off during class, then a point will be deducted from your
total points.
Behavior: I
expect that everyone knows the rules of etiquette. Therefore, when someone is
talking, whether it is another student or the instructor, then no one else
should be talking. There are times when you will be working on a problem
together, and then normal “math” talk is permitted. I am responsible for a good
learning environment free of distractions for all students, so therefore, if
you are creating a distraction to learning, I will ask you to leave the
room. If I have to ask again, you will
leave and not return to class for the rest of the semester. No Exceptions, No
Excuses!
Important Dates
:
August 25 - Classes Begin
Sept 1-Labor Day,
Sept 12- 50% Refund Period
Ends
Oct 31-Last day to drop with
a “W”
Nov 26-Study Day, No Classes,
Nov 27-30-Thanksgiving
Dec 6- Last Day of Classes
Dec 11-12:00-
“W” : I will
not sign drop slips after Oct 31 for any reason. If you are not able to come in
by that date to drop, then have someone do it for you.
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to come
to every class. Children or other visitors are not allowed in class since it
creates too much of a distraction in the learning proces.
NOTE: The deadline for withdrawing from a course is Oct 31 . Failure to
officially withdraw from a class you have stopped attending may result in an
"F" grade. There are no Audits for Developmental Mathematic Courses.
Course Repeat Policy
Students who have already
received two grades (including W, AU, I, and R) in any course are prohibited
from registering for the course for the third or subsequent time without the
written permission of an academic dean or his/her designee. (Note: If the
course is developmental, the recommendation of a support team [including at
least one individual selected by the Senior Director of Developmental Education
and at least one individual selected by the academic unit] must be included in
the decision making process of the academic dean or his/her designee.)
Disabled Students
In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, CCBC is committed to providing an environment
that is conducive to learning for all students. Any student who is disabled and
requires special accommodation should contact the appropriate campus as
follows:
Campus:
Office: Room: Phone:
Code of Academic Integrity
For the College to make its
maximum contribution as an institution of high learning, the entire college
community must uphold high standards of integrity, honesty, and ethical
behavior. In seeking the truth, in learning to think critically, and in
preparing for a life of constructive service, honesty is imperative. Each
student has a responsibility to submit work that is uniquely his or her own, or
to provide clear and complete acknowledgement of the use of work attributable
to others. To these ends, the following actions are expected of students:
· Complete all work on exams
without assistance.
· Follow the professor's
instructions when completing all class assignments.
· Ask for clarification when
instructions are not clear.
· Report to the instructor
any unauthorized information related to an exam.
· Provide proper credit when
quoting or paraphrasing.
· Submit only one's own work.
Students who do not accept
responsibility for the integrity of their own work will experience sanctions,
including a written reprimand, failure of the assignment, failure of the
course, and/or dismissal from the program. For repeat and extreme offenses, the
College reserves the right to suspend or expel students.
Writing Policy
The College recognizes that
clear, correct, and concise use of language is characteristic of an educated
person. Therefore, whenever possible, faculty members in all disciplines should
require written assignments in their courses in order to encourage effective
writing by their students. Also, instructors should consider the quality of
writing in determining a grade for a written assignment. Poor writing can be a
sufficient cause for a failing grade on a paper and, in extreme cases, a
failing grade in a course.
Inclement Weather/Emergency Closing Policy
In the event that the college
(or a specific campus) opens late due to weather-related or other emergency
conditions, classes will commence at the announced opening time and resume the
normal schedule thereafter for the remainder of the day. Faculty, students, and
classified staff should report to wherever they would normally have been at the
announced opening time. **
Students and faculty engaged
in field placement programs (such as internships, clinical placements, etc.)
should discuss the handling of emergency situations at the beginning of the
placement period. Both the requirements of the program and the safety of
persons involved should be considered in planning a course of action in those
cases where students are expected to report to off-campus locations.
** For example, if you had a
class that began at
When the college closes
because of severe weather or emergency conditions, announcements of class
cancellations are made on local radio and television stations and the college
website ( www.ccbcmd.edu ). Closings and delays will also be recorded on the
campus weather lines:
TUTORING SERVICES
Students are encouraged to
seek help from their instructors whenever they encounter academic difficulty
(either during scheduled office hours or by appointment). In addition, each
campus offers free academic support services. For more information,
contact:
Campus: Office: Room: Phone:
Catonsville Tutoring Services F304 Library 410-455-6959
CIVILITY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EXPECTATION S
Creating a Culture of CARE©
(Compassion, Appreciation,
Respect, Empowerment)
As members of the CCBC
community of learners, we are expected to act with respect, honesty,
responsibility and accountability. Each of us is expected to be aware of the
impact our behavior has on the community. CCBC wishes for each learner to
commit to the following actions:
• Become an active and
engaged learner
• Celebrate the richness of
our diversity
• Respect the campus and its
code of conduct
• Practice empathy and
compassion
• Promote the empowerment of
others
MAJOR RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY POLICY
Students not attending class
because they are observing major religious holidays shall be given the
opportunity, to the maximum extent possible, to make up, within a reasonable
amount of time, any academic work or tests they miss. Arrangements between the
student and the faculty member(s) for the student to make up missed assignments
or tests must be made in advance of the religious holiday, at the initiation of
the student.
STUDENT E-MAIL ACCOUNTS
CCBC has joined the ranks of
the very few community colleges in
For information about the
system and how students can determine their email address, go the CCBC Home
Page and click on “Student Email”. From here students can find their email
address, get to an on-line user manual and access instructions on how to
forward the CCBC email to the system of choice (AOL, Comcast, Hot Mail, etc.)