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Lurleen B. Wallace

Community College

COURSE SYLLABUS

Fall 2013

PREREQUISITES Basic Math - appropriate math placement score Elementary Algebra – appropriate math placement score or Basic Math Intermediate College Algebra – appropriate math placement score or Elementary Algebra DIVISION AND DEPARTMENT Division of Math/Science, Department of Mathematics SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT/CONTACT HOURS Three hours per course CATALOG DESCRIPTION Basic Math - This is a developmental course reviewing arithmetical principles and computations designed to help the student’s mathematical proficiency in selected curriculum entrance. Elementary Algebra - This course is a review of the fundamental arithmetic and algebra operations. The topics include the numbers of ordinary arithmetic and their properties; integers and rational numbers; the solving of equations; polynomials and factoring; and an introduction of systems of equations and graphs. Intermediate College Algebra - This course provides a study of algebraic techniques such as linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, systems of equations, and operations with exponents and radicals. Functions and relations are introduced and graphed with special emphasis on linear and quadratic functions. This course does apply toward the general core requirements for mathematics. TEXTBOOK A. Title/Edition: LBWCC Math Emporium, VOLUME 1, MATH 090, BASIC MATH (ISBN 13: 978-1-256-31680-0 B. Author: Elayn Martin-Gay C. Publisher: Pearson D. Copyright: 2011

MTH 090 Basic Math MTH 098 Elementary Algebra

MTH 100 Intermediate Algebra

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TEXTBOOK A. Title/Edition: LBWCC Math Emporium, VOLUME 2 MATH 098/100, ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA, INTERMEDIATE COLLEGE ALGEBRA (ISBN 13: 978-1-256-37840-2 B. Author: Elayn Martin-Gay C. Publisher: Pearson D. Copyright: 2011

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS All work for these courses may be completed in the math computer lab on your campus. If students would like to work outside of the math lab, the system requirements for MyLabsPlus may be found in the material containing their access code or on the website. This course requires basic keyboarding skills. TOOLS AND SUPPLIES

CALCULATORS Calculators are available in the software. MTH090, Basic Math – Calculators prohibited. MTH098 & MTH100 – Recommended Calculator: TI-36X Pro Handheld calculators approved by the instructor allowed Cell phone calculators are prohibited.

TEXTBOOK containing MyLabsPlus access code

THREE RING BINDER with paper or a spiral notebook

WRITING UTENSILS

HEADPHONES

PHOTO ID may be required. TEACHING METHODS For the purpose of addressing the multiplicity of learning styles of the student, these courses will utilize a variety of teaching techniques. Students will be required to read their textbook and complete practice problems as they read. The students will complete homework problems using MyLabsPlus which has several learning aids to help students in comprehension of the skills they are working on. Once all homework is complete, students may take a practice test for the module they are working in to prepare themselves for the post test for that module.

REPORTED GRADES Grades are posted through the LBW website twice each semester. The first grade is submitted at MIDTERM. The purpose of this grade is to advise students of their standing in the course at that time. This grade continues to change as the student completes more work during the remainder of the semester. The second grade that instructors must report each semester is the FINAL GRADE given at the end of the semester. See page 7 for further details of midterm and final grades for each course

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES MTH 090 – BASIC MATH Module One – Whole numbers

a. Place value and names for numbers

b. add, subtract, multiply, divide (include properties for division)

c. rounding

d. perimeter, area, averages, general word problems

e. exponents, square roots, and order of operations

Module Two – Fractions

a. Intro to fractions to include proper, improper and mixed numbers,

equivalent forms of fractions

b. factors, prime factorization, GCD and LCM

c. multiply and divide with word problems

d. add and subtract with word problems

e. order, compare sizes, exponents and order of operations using

fractions

Module Three – Decimals

a. Intro to decimals to include names for decimals, order, rounding,

writing decimals as fractions and fractions as decimals

b. add and subtract with word problems

c. multiply and divide with word problems, introducing circles with area

and circumference

d. order of operations using decimals

Module Four – Ratio, Proportion and Percent

a. Intro to include simplifying, how to determine if a proportion is true

b. solve proportions and word problems

c. Intro to percent to include equivalent forms of percents, fractions and

decimals

d. use percent equation to solve problems

e. use proportion to solve problems

f. applications including percent increase and decrease

Module Five – Review of modules 1 -4

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES MTH 098 – ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA Module Six – Real numbers and Introduction to Algebra

a. define natural, whole, integers, rational, irrational and real numbers;

define absolute value; commutative, associative, distributive, identity

and inverse properties

b. evaluate an algebraic expression; Is a number a solution to an

equation; translate phrases and sentences into expressions and

equations

c. add, subtract, multiply and divide integers

d. combine like terms, simplify expressions

Module Seven A – Equations and problem solving

a. addition and multiplication properties to solve equations

b. solve equations involving both properties

c. word problems

Module Seven B – More problem solving and Inequalities

a. word problems

b. graph on number line

e. solve inequalities

Module Eight A – Graphing

a. Intro to graphing and the rectangular coordinate system

b. solutions as ordered pairs; complete ordered pairs for an equation

c. graph linear equations by plotting points, and finding intercepts

d. slope – find slope and use to graph

Module Eight B – Equations of lines

a. write the equation of lines

b. Intro to functions to include relations, domain, range, identifying a

relation as a function, vertical line test, function notation

c. graph linear and quadratic functions

Module Nine– Exponents and Polynomials

a. product rule, quotient rule, power rule, zero exponents, negative

exponents, scientific notation

b. define polynomials, evaluate polynomials

c. add and subtract

d. multiply including special products

e. division including long division

Module Ten A – Factoring

a. GCF and grouping

b. trinomials (all kinds)

Module Ten B – Factoring continued

a. special factoring techniques

b. solve quadratic equations using factoring

c. applications involving factoring to include the Pythagorean Theorem

Module Eleven – Review of modules 6 – 10

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES MTH 100 – INTERMEDIATE COLLEGE ALGEBRA Module Twelve– Systems of Equations

a. graphing

b. substitution

c. elimination

d. solve 3 x 3 systems

Module Thirteen A – Rational Expressions

a. define, determine when rational expression is undefined, evaluate,

simplify or reduce

b. multiply and divide

c. add and subtract rational expressions with the same denominator

Module Thirteen B – Rational Expressions Continued

a. add and subtract ration expressions with different denominator

b. simplify complex fractions

c. Solve equations involving rational expressions

Module Fourteen – Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

a. rules for solving equations and inequalities

b. graph linear inequalities in 2 variables

Module Fifteen – Roots and Radicals

a. Introduction

b. simplifying

c. add and subtract

d. multiply and divide

e. solve equations involving radicals

Module Sixteen– Solving quadratic equations

a. square root property

b. completing the square

c. quadratic formula

Module Seventeen – Review of modules 12 – 16

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The FINAL AVERAGE will be determined in the following manner: Notebook 10% Participation 10% Homework 5% Average of module Posttests 50% Comprehensive Final Exam 25% NOTEBOOKS 10% (One tenth of your final grade)

- Will contain the Cover Sheet for the module you are working in - Will contain Practice Problems & Vocabulary and Readiness Check from the textbook that are

to be completed while reading - Will contain Homework problems completed in MyLabsPlus/MyMathLab - Will be graded holistically for organization, completeness, neatness and accuracy in general

PARTICIPATION 10% (One tenth of your final grade)

Refers to the student’s involvement in the classroom. Factors that indicate positive, active participation include, but is not limited to, attendance, arriving on time, remaining for the full class period, being prepared for class with textbook and supplies in-hand, completing homework assignments, practice tests, post tests and final exam, viewing videos and using class time to the greatest advantage. HOMEWORK 5% (One twentieth of your final grade) A minimum 90% Proficiency is required on homework assignments. These assignments are to be completed on the computer for each section in each module. These assignments are often referred to as MyMathLab or MML. This work should be included in your notebook. The homework average represents 5% of the final grade. For example, a student with a 92% homework average has earned 4.6% out of the maximum 5% because 0.92 x 5 = 4.6. POST TESTS 50% (One half of your final grade) A minimum 75% Proficiency is required on posttest assignments. These tests will be given when students have met the minimum 90% Proficiency on all related homework. These tests are password protected and are administered in the math lab. The post test average represents 50% of the final grade. For example, a student with an 88% posttest average has earned 44% out of the maximum 50% because 0.88 x 50 = 44. COMPREHENSIVE DEPARTMENTALIZED FINAL EXAM 25% (One fourth of your final grade) Each student is required to take this exam. A minimum 90% Proficiency on all assigned homework and a minimum 75% proficiency on all assigned post tests are prerequisites for the final exam. This final exam is administered in the math lab, is password protected and can only be taken once. Please make note that the final exam contains problems from each module covered in this course. Study ongoing and continually review concepts learned in previous modules throughout the course. Remember attending class on a regular basis, taking good notes, studying and completing homework in a timely manner, and asking questions will assist greatly in the successful completion of this course. In regards to the calculation of numerical grades, a student who, for example, earns 75% on the final exam has earned 18.75% out of the maximum 25% because 0.75 x 25 = 18.75.

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A. EVALUATION PROCEDURES MTH 090 – BASIC MATHEMATICS MTH 098 – ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA

MIDTERM GRADES Midterm grades indicate a student’s standing midway through the course and assist in determining steps that should be taken to successfully exit a course.

GRADE OF S In order for a student to receive an “S”, Satisfactory, at midterm they must have completed the following modules for the course they are enrolled in: Basic Math – Module 2 Elementary Algebra – Module 7B

GRADE OF U A midterm grade of “U” should be assigned to those students who do not meet the minimum criteria stated above.

FINAL GRADES

GRADE OF S To successfully exit developmental math courses (Basic Math and Elementary Algebra), a grade of “S” will be assigned to those students who complete all required course work with a 70 or above average.

GRADE OF U A grade of “U” (Unsatisfactory), should be assigned to those students who do not meet the criteria indicating sufficient progress (see below) prior to the final exam. A grade of “U” indicates the student is required to repeat the course.

GRADE OF IP If a student is not able to complete all course work in one semester they may receive a grade of IP which will allow them to continue working in that course during the following semester. A grade of “IP” may be assigned to those students who complete all required course work but do not have a final average of 70 or above. A grade of “IP” may also be assigned to those students who do not complete all required course work but meet the following criteria indicating sufficient progress.

SUFFICIENT PROGRESS CRITERIA for IP’S

BASIC MATHEMATICS

o Attend at least 80% of the required class hours

o Complete coursework in Basic Math through Module 3

ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA

o Attend at least 80% of the required class hours

o Complete coursework in Elementary Algebra through

Module 8B

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FINAL GRADES

GRADE OF IP cont. . .

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS with IP’s Students who receive an IP must register for the same course the next semester. Should a student not be able to attend college the next semester, they may enroll in the same math course the following semester and pick up where they left off. If the student allows 2 semesters to lapse between taking the course, they must begin at the first module when they do re-enroll. For instance, suppose a student receives an IP for Spring semester 2013 but cannot attend college during Summer semester 2013, if they enroll in the same math class for the Fall semester 2013, they may continue working where they left off in the spring. If the student doesn’t enroll in the math class until Spring semester 2014, they must begin at the first module. The instructor also reserves the right to use discretion in assigning a grade of “IP” to accommodate students with special needs documented with the respective ADA coordinator located on each campus. Further details regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 are listed on page 11 of this syllabus.

SUFFICIENT PROGRESS CRITERIA

FOR STUDENTS COMING IN WITH IP’S

RECEIVED IN A PREVIOUS SEMESTER

BASIC MATHEMATICS

o Attend at least 80% of the required class hours

o Complete two modules from where you left off in the previous

semester

ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA

o Attend at least 80% of the required class hours

o Complete two modules from where you left off in the previous

semester

ATTENTION: Students may only receive two (2) IP’s for the

same course. Should the student not complete the course during

the third semester, they may receive a U.

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B. EVALUATION PROCEDURES MTH100 – INTERMEDIATE COLLEGE ALGEBRA

MIDTERM GRADES Midterm grades indicate a student’s standing midway through the course and assist in determining steps that should be taken to successfully exit a course.

GRADE OF S

In order for a student to receive an S, Satisfactory, at midterm they must have completed coursework through Module 13B in Intermediate College Algebra.

GRADE OF U

A midterm grade of “U” should be assigned to those students who do not meet the minimum criteria stated above.

FINAL GRADES To successfully complete these courses, a student must complete all course work with an average of 70 or

above.

GRADES of A, B, C, D and F will be assigned. For students in Intermediate College Algebra a

letter grade will be assigned based on their average. (see the table below)

GRADE OF I In Intermediate College Algebra a student may receive an I, Incomplete.

Students must request an I by completing a form they can get from their instructor. Incompletes MUST

be finished before the end of the following semester or the grade will automatically become an F.

Students receiving an I do not have to register for the course the next semester. To be eligible to receive

an I students must meet the following criteria:

INCOMPLETES!!!

SUFFICIENT PROGRESS CRITERIA for I’S

INTERMEDIATE COLLEGE ALGEBRA

o Attend at least 80% of the required class hours

o Complete coursework in Intermediate Algebra through

Module 14

A (90-100), B (80-89), C (70-89)

D (60-69), F (0 – 59)

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ATHLETES receiving an I should talk to their instructor to find out how this may impact their eligibility to play. INCOMPLETE (I) GRADE

A grade of Incomplete (I) may be assigned when the quality of work has been passing

but the student has been prevented by illness or other justifiable cause from completing

the required work or taking the final examinations. A student who must miss a final

examination has the responsibility of notifying the instructor prior to the examination or

as soon thereafter as possible and of furnishing acceptable evidence concerning the cause

of the absence upon return. If the cause is personal illness, the student should present the

instructor a statement signed by the appropriate health care professional. A grade of

Incomplete (I) must be cleared by the last class day of the following term or the grade

automatically becomes an ―F. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor

and to make up missed course assignments and/or examinations.

CLASSROOM RULES

Students are advised that conduct during class sessions must coincide with rules explicitly stated in the

LBWCC student handbook. No activity which interferes with the learning process of other students

during class sessions will be tolerated and students who willfully refuse to adhere to the rules stated in the

handbook will be penalized accordingly. Activities during class sessions that are not allowed include, but

are not limited to, texting, excessive talking without the instructor’s permission, profanity usage and

cell phone calls. If you choose to bring your cell phones into the math computer lab, you must either turn

your cell phones off or use the vibrate mode setting during class. If you receive an emergency cell phone

call, please step outside the classroom to take the call. Refer to your student handbook for further details

regarding the aforementioned.

ATTENDANCE POLICY Students are expected to make every effort to attend all classes, to arrive on time prepared to begin class, and to remain for the duration of the class.

a. The number of allowable absences (to include both excused and unexcused absences) during fall or spring semesters is 6. For summer semester the number of allowable absences is 2.

b. Students exceeding this number of absences may be administratively withdrawn by the instructor. c. Arriving late and/or leaving early three times counts as one absence. d. No makeup work will be allowed. e. Students on financial aid programs are responsible for knowing attendance requirements of their

programs. Failure to attend may impact a student’s ability to qualify for financial aid and may result in the need to repay financial aid already received.

f. Students are responsible for the knowledge, skills, and abilities not acquired due to absences and for assignments made or due from the first day of the class. When a student is absent from class, the student is responsible for all material covered in the class and for any assignments made in class. The instructor is not required to review with the student any material missed as a result of the student being absent.

g. Absences shall be considered excused due to the following reasons (subject to verification): i. Active military duty

ii. Jury duty/court appearance iii. Illness of student or illness/death in the immediate family iv. Official College sponsored activity with proper advance notification by the sponsor of the

activity v. Extenuating circumstance agreed to by the instructor

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h. Attendance will be verified as required by federal and state regulations. Attendance requirements in programs that lead to board licensure or certification may differ from the policy in this course.

i. Information on appeals to administrative withdrawals may be obtained from the Attendance Policy, which is published online in the College Catalog and Student Handbook at www.lbwcc.edu (click on “About LBWCC” and “Publications”).

Attendance for Emporium classes will be recorded using the Acculite program on the computer at the door. Failure to sign in and out will result in a loss of credit for attendance during that time.

WITHDRAWAL A student may withdraw from a course or all courses without a grade penalty up to fourteen (14) days prior to the first day of final exams for the fall and spring terms. For summer and mini-terms, students may withdraw from classes up to seven (7) days prior to the first day of final exams for each session. The final date for official withdrawal is printed in the college calendar and published in each class schedule. To officially withdraw, a Withdrawal Form must be obtained from the Office of Student Services, completed and signed by all persons indicated on the form, and returned to the Office of Student Services by the deadline. A student who receives Title IV Federal Financial Aid (for example, Pell Grant) may have to repay funds if he/she withdraws prior to completing 60 percent of the semester. See the Director of Financial Aid for more specific information.

ACADEMIC HONESTY

Students are expected to follow the Student Code of Conduct as described in the current Student Handbook. Cheating and plagiarism violate these standards and may result in disciplinary action, including a failing grade for the assessment or for the course. POLICY ON REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability that might require special materials, services, or assistance, or if you have any questions relating to accessibility, please contact the ADA Coordinator on the respective campuses. For TDD users in Alabama, the Alabama Relay Center is available by calling 1-800-548-2456. All materials related to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act are maintained by the college coordinators. Andalusia Campus Latrece Gulley 334-881-2271

Greenville Campus Annie Adams 334-382-3103

MacArthur Campus Jason Cain 334-493-5363

SAFETY

Students are expected to follow all safety guidelines issued by the instructor.

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HOW THIS COURSE WORKS

Orientation to Course

1. Sign in through ACCULITE (computer) when you arrive for class.

Student ID number required to sign in.

Photo ID may be requested.

2. Read the syllabus.

3. Review the module cover sheets.

Roll Call & Logging In

1. Sign in through ACCULITE (computer) when you arrive for class.

Student ID number required to sign in.

Photo ID may be requested.

2. Have a seat

3. Log In to MyLabsPlus using first initial, last name, last four

4. Get to Work!

Within each module except the final module, students will follow the same general procedure. 1. Read the textbook pages assigned for the module.

2. Complete the Practice Problems found in the margins.

Show work in notebook.

3. Complete the Vocabulary Readiness Check at the end of each section.

Show work in notebook.

4. View MyLabsPlus Module videos.

Show work in notebook.

5. Complete MyLabsPlus Homework Exercises online with 90% Proficiency

Show work in notebook.

6. Submit Notebook for the module to instructor.

7. Complete MyLabsPlus Practice Test. (Optional but Recommended)

8. Complete MyLabsPlus Posttest (password protected) with 75% Proficiency.

Submit work to instructor.

9. Move on to the next module.

Final Module in the Course All students will follow the same procedure. 1. Complete MyLabsPlus Course Review Homework Assignment with 75% Proficiency. 2. Complete MyLabsPlus Comprehensive Departmentalized Final Exam (password). Submit work to instructor.

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HOW THIS COURSE WORKS – MTH090, MTH098, MTH100 DETAIL Each student will work through the assigned modules for the course they are enrolled in. The student’s instructor will tell them which module to begin in. Within each module, all students will follow the same procedure. 1. Read the pages assigned for the module you are working in. Complete the Practice Problems found in the margin on the pages you read. Also, complete the problems under the heading Vocabulary Readiness Check at the end of each section you read. These problems should be worked in your notebook. They should be labeled with the module number, page number and problem number. This may be done during class or outside of class. 2. Once all material has been read and practice problems completed, you are ready to begin work on your homework or MyMathLab. The first assignment listed in each module is a series of videos that will show a teacher working the problems. These are to be viewed for each module. They are a part of the homework grade. The work for the problems listed in the remaining assignments should be done in your notebook. This work should be labeled with the module number, and MML problem number. The grade on each homework assignment must be at least 90% before the student will be allowed to progress to the next assignment. Each module is broken into sections. Students may choose to read for one section and then do homework for that section. Then, return to their book to read for the next section and then do homework for that section and work their way through the module. Or, students may choose to read for the entire module and then work all homework at one time. This may be done in the math lab during your class time or outside of class. 3. Once all homework/MML assignments are completed with 90% mastery, you may take a practice test for the module or you may go straight to the post test for the module. In order to complete the module and move to the next, the student must make 75% or greater on the post test. Post tests must be completed in the math lab. Once a post test is opened, questions cannot be answered by tutors. Students are to do their own work. Therefore, the following activities will result in a zero on that test and it will have to be taken again: the use of a phone for any reason -the use of a hand held calculator that was not provided or approved by the instructor -the use of notes or textbooks unless authorized by your instructor -talking to your neighbor. Posttests should be taken with YOUR instructor. If you wish to take a posttest with a different instructor or on a different campus, you MUST get permission from your instructor. Your instructor will complete a form that you MUST present to the instructor opening the test for you. This form requires a picture ID so have one available to be copied when you request permission to test with someone other than your instructor.

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5. Now, you are ready to progress to the next module in your series. 6. When you have completed all modules for the class you are enrolled in, you will complete the review module and take the final exam for that class. This test must be scheduled with your instructor. You may only take the final exam one time. Remember, the final exam is 25% of your final grade. This textbook was created by combining two textbooks written by the same author. Therefore, chapter numbers and module numbers do not always coincide. Page numbers are in order. The module cover sheets will help you keep module numbers and chapter numbers straight. Should a student need to complete more than one course in the Math Emporium they can complete those courses in one semester, paying tuition only once, if they choose to do so. During a fifteen week semester (fall and spring):

a student in Basic Math should complete one module every three weeks to finish in one semester;

a student in Elementary Algebra should complete one module every 1.5 weeks to finish in one semester;

a student in Intermediate College Algebra should complete one module every 2 weeks to finish in once semester;

a student wishing to complete Basic Math and Elementary Algebra in one semester must complete one module every week with a few extra days to spare;

a student wishing to complete Elementary and Intermediate College Algebra in one semester must complete one module every week and use weekends to be prepared to take the final exam by the last day of the semester.

a student wishing to complete Basic Math, Elementary Algebra, and Intermediate College Algebra in one semester must complete 1.5 modules every week.

During summer term, approximately ten weeks:

a student in Basic Math should complete one module every two weeks to finish in one semester; a student in Elementary Algebra should complete one module every one and a fourth weeks or 4

modules every 5 weeks; a student in Intermediate College Algebra should complete one module every one and a half

weeks to finish in one semester;