MT 150

College Algebra

Class # 48719

Elliott Co High School

Fall 2008

M/W/F  9:54-10:46

Instructor:  Cindy Shelton

Office: G208J

Office Hours:  MW 4:00-5:00, TTH 9:30-11:00 & 1:00-3:30

Office Phone:  326-2097 or 1-800-928-4256 ext 62097

E-mail: cindy.shelton@kctcs.edu

Required material:  Textbook,mathxl & scientific calculator

Website:  http://webs.ashlandctc.org/cshelton

Grading Policy

Chapter exams:                 40%                90-100%  A

Midterm exam:                  20%                 80-89%   B

Homework                         20%                 70-79%  C

Final exam:                        20%                 60-69%  D

                                                                     0- 59% F

The midterm and final are comprehensive exams (including material covered up to that point).

Homework is graded periodically for effort and completeness.  A reasonable amount of steps should be shown in order to receive credit.

Students must purchase a web-based program called Mathxl which is available online or in the bookstore.  This program will contain homework assignments that may be done instead of the book assignments as well as required tests.

In addition to the above, students must pass the final exam with a minimum of 50% in order to satisfy the departmental requirement for this course.

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Attendance policy:

Statistics have shown that a clear relationship exists between class attendance and the successful completion of a course.  It has been well established that students who do not attend class, normally do not pass.  Therefore, attendance is required if you want to pass this course.

If there is an urgent reason that you must be absent, it is your responsibility to get in touch with someone to find out about class assignments and material covered.

Makeup and late work policy:

 Homework may be handed in late but will be given a reduction in points. Makeup test are generally not given. 

Math Lab:

The math lab is located in room G-101.  It will most likely be staffed Monday-Thursday approximately 9:00am-9:00pm and Friday  9:00am-4:00pm and Saturday hours to be determined.  You may obtain assistance on homework as needed.  You should check the schedule on the window of the lab to verify staffing and timing.  You may call ext 62182 to verify lab services. This is a service for you and I encourage you to take full advantage of this assistance.

Basic Competencies:

COURSE SPECIFIC GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES FOR 150MT: Upon the completion of an associate degree program the graduate can think critically, learn independently and examine relationships in diverse and complex environments by employing mathematics. The students will demonstrate this competency through their success in solving the applied and abstract problems inherent in the course content.

ACROSS THE CURRICULUM COMPETENCIES: 150MT will facilitate the advancement of the student in the four competencies: Communicating effectively, thinking critically, learning independently, and examining relationships in diverse and complex environments. This will be accomplished by providing the following opportunities:

Communication will be address by in class discussion of assigned content. 

Critical thinking, independent learning and examination of relationships in diverse and complex environments will be addressed by out of class assigned homework problems.  

ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT: Students are expected to adhere to the behavior outlined in The Community College Code of Student Conduct. Each student should familiarize themselves with the definitions of academic offenses (plagiarism, cheating) and the sanctions for academic offenses (up to expulsion from the college).

Suggestions for success:

Read the material to be covered prior to each class meeting.  Do and understand homework problems assigned by instructor each day.  Ask questions in class, math lab, or instructor’s office.  Get a tutor through Student Support Services if you are having difficulty.  Attend class regularly and Practice, Practice, Practice.

MT 150

COLLEGE ALGEBRA

Departmental Syllabus

       I.   Course Description (catalog): Selected topics in algebra and analytic geometry.  Develops manipulative skills and concepts required for further study in mathematics.  Includes linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and piecewise functions; systems of equations and inequalities; and introduction to analytic geometry.  Students may not receive credit for both MT 150 and MA 109 or for both MT 150 and MA 110.  Credit not available on the basis of special exam.  Lecture:  3 credits (45 contact hours).  Pre-requisites:  One of the following:  1.  Math ACTE scores of 20 or above.  2.  Math ACTE scores of 18 or 19 with concurrent MT 100 workshop.  3.  MT 120 (formerly MAH 083) or MT 122 (formerly MAH 080) or MT 125 (formerly MTH 170 or MTH 175).  4.  KCTCS placement exam recommendation.

      II.   Competencies:

1.                  Recognize functions and specify the domain and the range of a given function;

2.                  Graph linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and          piecewise functions;

3.                  Write function expressions and equations of conic sections from data, verbal description, or graph;

4.                  Solve applications using linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, and piecewise functions;

5.                  Perform operations with functions;

6.                  Find inverse functions;

7.                  Solve linear and nonlinear systems of equations and inequalities;

8.                  Graph parabolas, ellipses, circles, and hyperbolas;

9.                  Recognize the equations and important features of the conic sections.

    III.   Text: College Algebra by Lial/Hornsby/Schneider, Pearson/Addison-Wesley, 10^th Edition.

    IV.   Minimal Course Content  (by Section #)*

A review guide with MT 122 (MAH 080) questions is available. Note: Most of the material in chapters R(review) and 1 should be familiar to the student but will be reviewed briefly.

            R.   Algebraic Expressions:

R.1, R.2 and R.3 should be reviewed by the student

R.4 thru R.7 should be briefly reviewed

            1.   Equations and Inequalities:

                  All sections should be briefly reviewed.

            2.   Graphs and Functions:

                  All sections

            3.   Polynomials and Rational Functions:

                  Sections 3.1 thru 3.5 (Note: In Section 3.4, leave out Intermediate Value Theorem and Boundedness Theorem; on Pages 351 and 352, cover problems 1-28).

*       Additional content is entirely at the discretion of the instructor, and the student should not construe minimal content to mean the only content.

            4.   Exponential and Logarithmic Functions:

                  All sections

            5.   Systems of Equations and Inequalities:

                  Sections 5.1 and 5.5 only

            6.   Analytic Geometry:

                  All sections. (Note: In Section 6.1, p. 613, cover problems 1-18; in Section 6.2, p. 624, cover problems 1-14; in Section 6.3, p. 633-634, cover problems 1-23; in Section 6.4, p. 641, cover problems 1-36).

            7.   Further Topics in Algebra: 

                  Section 7.4 

     V.   Suggestions for Additional Content:

                  Systems of Equations and Inequalities:

                  Matrix Solution of Linear Systems, Algebra of Matrices, Determinants, Cramer’s Rule.

                  Further Topics in Algebra:

                  Sequences and Series, Counting Theory, Basics of Probability.

    VI.   Testing: A departmental comprehensive minimal competency exam will be given to all students during finals week and must be taken by all students in order to receive a passing grade. This final exam will be used, in part, to determine the course grade. The student should be aware that he or she is responsible for taking this final exam at the pre-scheduled time noted on the finals week schedule. The instructor must submit the results of this exam along with the final course grade to the Division Chair. The student may use a scientific calculator on the exam; however, graphing calculators will not be allowed (except in those MT 150 sections designated as graphing calculator sections.) IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A GRADE OF A, B, or C IN MT 150, EACH STUDENT MUST SCORE 50% OR HIGHER ON THE DEPARTMENTAL FINAL COMPETENCY EXAM WHICH IS GIVEN DURING FINALS WEEK.  A score of 40% up to 50% on this exam may, at the discretion of the instructor, result in a grade of D provided the student has satisfied all other course criteria.  If any student does not achieve the required minimal competency score of 50% on the first attempt, he/she will be given one opportunity to retake the exam.

   VII.   Supplies: Scientific calculator

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VIII.  Disabilities Statement: Ashland Community and Technical College is committed to ensuring that all students with disabilities have an equal opportunity in the pursuit of their educational objectives.  If you have any type of disability and need accommodations, contact the Disabled Student Services Coordinator at 606.326.2051 or in Room 220.  You MUST also inform your instructor(s) of your needs at the beginning of the semester. 

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