Math 163
College Algebra
3 Semester Hours
The Community College of
Math 163
Rm:
G-206
Section: L
CRN: 23206
Greg Stiffler, Instructor Spring 2009
Office: E-204 C
Office Hours: Tues/Thurs – 1:00-1:30, Wed – 10:00-2:00
Phone: (443) 840-4967
Math Department: 443-840-4251 (Room E-204)
Testing Center: catonsville.testingcenter@ccbcmd.edu, 443-840-5246 (Room K-205)
Email: gstiffler@ccbcmd.edu
Text: Stewart, Redlin, and Watson – Algebra and Trigonometry 2nd Edition (required) – Thompson Brooks/Cole 2007
Description:
Explores the nature and scope of college mathematics through the study of functions. Topics include the study of polynomial, rational, radical, piece-wise defined, and absolute value functions and their graphs and applications as well as modeling with these functions. Additional topics include complex numbers, the binomial theorem, inverse functions, operations with functions, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs and applications.
Prerequisites:
(RDNG 052 or LVR2) and (ENGL 052 or LVE 2) or (ESOL 052 or LVE 2) and Algebra I and II in high school and a satisfactory score on the placement exam; or (MATH 083 or LVM 3) or consent of instructor.
Calculator:
**Graphing calculators will be used in this course. A graphing calculator is highly recommended, such as TI-82/83/83plus/84/86 or equivalent calculator (at instructor’s discretion). The TI-89/92 or Voyage 200 or calculators at or above this level are not permitted.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Produce and compare graphs of absolute value and piece-wise functions
2. Solve inequalities in one and two variables
3. Solve absolute value inequalities in one variable
4. Identify domain and range of functions
5. Produce and compare graphs of functions using translations, symmetry, end
behavior, and asymptotes
6. Combine two or more functions using addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division, or functional composition
7. Identify the inverse of a given function
8. Identify the function, given information about it
9. Model numerical data using quadratic functions to further analyze data and
predict values
10. Perform operations with functions
11. Produce and compare graphs of exponential and logarithmic functions
12. Solve problems using exponential and logarithmic functions
13. Produce and compare graphs of polynomial functions
14. Identify
the zeroes of polynomial functions, apply the Fund. Theorem
of
15. Identify the equation of a polynomial using the Theory of Equations and given
sufficient information about its zeroes
16. Apply the Binomial Theorem to determine the coefficients of a polynomial
17. Solve rational equations
18. Produce graphs of rational functions
19. Construct a solution to real world problems using problem methods
individually and in groups
20. Examine the mathematical contributions made by people from diverse
cultures throughout history
21. Articulate a solution to mathematical problems
22. Apply appropriate technology to the solution of mathematical problems
Major Topics:
I. Equations and Inequalities
II. Graphing with Calculators and Lines
III. Modeling
IV. Functions
V. Polynomial and Rational Functions
VI. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
VII. The Binomial Theorem
Course Requirements:
Grading:
Quizzes:
There will be five quizzes during the semester, each worth 25 points, for a total of 125 points. All quizzes will be given in class. There are NO make-up quizzes. If you miss a quiz for any reason, you will receive a zero! I will drop your lowest quiz grade to compensate for this policy (hence 100 points). If you know that you will miss a class quiz, inform me before the class and we can reschedule.
Total: 100 points
In addition to regular quizzes, at the end of each week, I will give a short (2 questions) quiz on the material learned that day, or prior material. We will most likely have between 12-13 quizzes of this type. The point values will end up totaling 25 points, and your overall score will count as a separate quiz.
Total points: approx. 25
Tests:
You will take 3 tests during the semester, each worth 100 points. All tests will be given in class. If you miss a test for any reason, there are NO make-ups or re-takes.
Total: 300 points
Homework:
Homework is worth 100 points. There will be homework problems at the end of each section, which are listed on the course calendar below. These will be for practice and will not be graded. At the end of each chapter I will pass out a set of questions. It will consist of 5-10 questions from the chapter that I feel are important to know, totaling 10 points. From the five chapters and additional sections, homework points will total 50 points. Your point average at the end of the semester will be your score out of 100. For example, if you scored 40 points out of 50 possible, it averages to 80%. Therefore, you will receive 80 points out of 100 at the end of the semester.
Total: 100 points
Writing Assignments:
The writing assignment for this course will be a reflective journal that you will add to each week. The journal will be a brief (2 paragraph) summary of the week’s lessons and topics and/or answering a particular question based on the lessons. Each journal article should be:
-typed, double-spaced
-between one and two paragraphs (paragraph is 3-5 sentences)
-grammatically correct
-either summarizes the lessons of the week, using proper terminology and at least 1 example, or discusses the applied uses of the content, i.e., how is it used in real life (with examples)
These will be due the first class of the following week. That is, they’ll be assigned on a Thursday and collected the following Tuesday. Each will be worth 2-3 points.
Total: approx 25 points
Attendance:
As students you are expected to attend every class ON TIME. Good attendance is expected. Students who are absent more than FOUR class sessions will have their final course grade numerically lowered one grade (for example, a student missing five sessions with a “B” average will receive a “C” in the course). If you are going to miss class for something out of your control (work, family emergency, etc), bring me documentation of the absence, and it will not count against you.
NOTE: The deadline for withdrawing from
a course or changing to an audit for the Spring 2009
semester is Monday, April 20, 2009 by 7 p.m. Failure to officially withdraw from a class
you have stopped attending may result in an "F" grade.
Remember that if you are auditing, college policy requires that you continue to come to class as I will keep recording attendance.
Lateness:
As a student it is your responsibility to arrive to class on time and ready to work. I understand that the unexpected can happen, thus I will take attendance after the first five minutes of class.
Final Exam:
The final will be cumulative and will be worth 100 points.
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 Dean of Developmental Education and Special Academic Programs 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.)
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, CCBC is committed to providing an environment that is conducive to learning for all students.
· Assure compliance with all laws regarding equal opportunity for students with disabilities as defined in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
· Be “otherwise qualified” e.g. be able to meet the academic standards and requirements of the College with reasonable accommodation, as needed.
· Request accommodation through the disability support office on the campus they attend. Documentation of disability must be provided to the office in order to determine eligibility.
· Present letters requesting classroom and testing accommodations from the disability support office to instructors in a timely manner, in accordance with established procedures.
· Renew requests each semester by completing the accommodation request form (blue form) indicating their schedule for the semester.
· Remain in contact with faculty throughout the semester regarding arrangements for accommodations.
Students with
disabilities may choose not to identify themselves to the disability support
office or faculty member. However, a
student choosing this option is not eligible for accommodations.
Faculty members are obligated to
Students requesting reasonable
accommodations based on disability should contact the campus disability support
office at (campus telephone number and location).
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Further information about services for students with disabilities at CCBC may be obtained by contacting the following:
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Office of Disabilities Support Services |
K-205 |
443-840-5246 443-840-4553
(TTY) |
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Office of Disabilities Support Services |
A-100 |
443-840-3774 443-840-3529
(TTY) |
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Office of Disabilities Support Services |
A-210 |
443-840-1741 443-840-1601
(TTY) |
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.
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 9:35 and the college opened at 10:00 because of snow, you would report to your 9:35 class at 10:00.
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 line:
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443-840-1711 |
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443-840-1711 |
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443-840-1711 |
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:
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Catonsville |
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F-304 |
443-840-5959 |
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Dundalk |
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J-211 |
443-840-3666 |
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Essex |
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A-307 |
443-840-1820 |
CIVILITY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EXPECTATIONS
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 to 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.)
Note: If you miss a class/week/etc, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed (lectures/assignments/etc). You may contact classmates or myself. Saying “I didn’t know we had a test” or “I didn’t know this was due” is no excuse (unless you had a documented emergency).
Homework and Pacing Schedule
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Sections |
Practice
Problems |
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2/2 |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 |
1.1: 1-17
odd,19,23,24,29,32,33,41,44,51,55,58,66,67,80,82,89 1.2:
2,7,9,11,15,17,23,24,29,32,35,40,41,45,49-53 odd 1.3: 3-45
every other odd,56,57,61,65,69,76,81,84,89,92,95 1.4: 11-51
odd,53-67 odd 1.5: 1-31
odd, 36,41,45,46,56,57,59,69,73,77 1.6:
7,11-39 odd, 45,49,51,53,54,63,73,75,78,83,86 1.7: 1-37
odd,41,47,49,50 |
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2/9 |
Quiz Chp 1.1-1.3 1.3, 1.4, 1.5(maybe) |
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2/16 |
1.5, 1.6, 1.7 |
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2/23 |
Quiz Chp 1 2.1, 2.2 |
2.1:
2,5,7,10,13,22,27,33,37,37-45 odd 2.2:
1,3,5,7,13,15,16,19-39 odd (only find x/y intercepts),45,53,59-67
odd,73,83,84 2.3:
5,11,19,23,24,27,29,31,37-41 odd,45,46,51,58,59 2.4: 1-33
odd,41-51 odd,55,63,66,67 2.5: 1-21
odd,23,29,32,37,39 |
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3/2 |
2.3, 2.4, 2.5 Quiz Chp 2.1-2.3 |
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3/9 |
Test Chp 1 & 2 3.1, 3.2 |
3.1: 11-51
odd,59,62a,b,65,67,70 3.2: 1,5,11,25,31,33,36,39,45,49,55,84 3.3:
1,5,9,12,14,15,17-25 odd,31,33,34 3.4: 1-15
odd,18-20,23-31 odd,33,39,42,45,54,57,61-69 odd 3.5:
2,3,5-35 odd,39,41,45,50,51,59,60,62,65 3.6:
1-7,10,17-37 odd,41,55,57,62 3.7: 1-27
odd, 31-47 odd,55,58,66,67,71,73,74,76 |
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3/16 |
3.3, 3.4 |
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3/23 |
Quiz Chp 3.1-3.4 3.5, 3.6 |
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3/30 |
3.7, 4.1, 4.2 (maybe) |
4.1: 1,2,5,7,10,11,15,21,23-33
odd,37,39,43,49,56,59,69,79 4.2: 1-50
odd,52,53,56,57,59 4.3: 2-4,7,11-51
every other odd,55,61,65,67,69,79,80,93,94 4.4: 1-45
odd,49,52 4.5: 5,9,13-29
odd,33-51 odd,57,60,75,76 |
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4/13 |
Quiz Chp 4.1-4.3 4.3,4.4 |
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4/20 |
4.5,5.1 Test Chp 1-4 |
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4/27 |
5.2,5.3 |
5.1: 3,11-33
odd,41,42,47-49,53,54,59,65,66,69 5.2: 5-33
odd,34,41-53 odd,54,56,59,60,78-80 5.3: 7-55
odd,59,63,64,65 5.4: 1-51
odd,57,63,64,67,70,71,73,74,79 5.5: 1-21
odd,22,25,27,28,30,31,35 12.6: 1-8,11-27odd,30-33,35,37,42.45.55,57,61,62,65 |
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5/4 |
5.4,5.5 |
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5/11 |
12.6 Test Chp 3-5 Review for
final |
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5/18 |
Finals
Week |