Math 101 Full course 16 week (topannapot only)
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School: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Course Number: MATH101 Course Name: Introduction to College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours Length of Course: 16 Weeks Prerequisite: none |
Instructo r: Jennifer Dale
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 224-489-4106
Table of Contents
This course is an introduction to college algebra and is organized into six distinct parts, beginning with a review of basic mathematics skills. It then addresses the language of algebra, the definition, uses, and methods of solving equations and inequalities, exponents and polynomials, factoring, and rational expressions. Practical applications are emphasized throughout the course. This course does not fulfill the mathematics General Education Requirements, but it can be used as elective credit.
The course is delivered online and is an introduction to college algebra. It is the first course in a two-sequence program, MATH101 and MATH110, but it may also be a stand-alone course providing the student with the essentials to take courses, which require a basic understanding of mathematics. The course includes the study of the language of algebra, and the use of equations, inequalities, polynomials, factoring and rational expressions.
After completing the course, the student should be able to accomplish these Learning Objectives (LO):
1. Properly use the order of operations.
2. Simplify expressions involving real numbers.
3. Simplify algebraic expressions.
4. Evaluate algebraic expressions.
5. Solve algebraic equations.
6. Translate real life applications into algebraic equations.
7. Simplify polynomial expressions.
8. Factor polynomials.
9. Solve quadratic equations by factoring.
10. Compute mathematical operations (+, –, x, ÷) involving rational expressions.
This mathematics course delivered via distance learning will enable students to complete academic work in a flexible manner, completely online. Course lessons and access to an online learning management system will be made available to each student. Assigned faculty will support the students throughout this 16-week course.
The nature of an online course requires a significant amount of independent work. The student will be provided with structure, resources, guidance and instructor experience for learning the course content. The student, however, is responsible for managing time, completing assignments on time, completing the readings, and making inquiries as needed to complete the course effectively. This is a 16-week course, which means the material must be learned in a relatively short period. This requires dedication and diligence on the part of the student.
It is important for the student to check email and Announcements for each week’s work. Additional readings, internet-work and assignments will be posted online at the beginning of each week of the course and in the syllabus. Assignment due dates will be posted with assignment directions. All assignments will have due dates of a week or more, therefore, no extensions or last-minute exceptions are anticipated. The student is expected to complete all work on time. Online assignments are due by 11:55 PM Eastern time on the due date for the assignment. This includes Forum questions and activities, examinations, homework and individual assignments submitted for review or grading by the instructor. Assigned faculty will support the students throughout this 16-week course.
The University requires that each student contact their instructor at least weekly during the semester, which in this course will be necessary to complete all assignments. Due to the busy students’ schedules, all work and forums are asynchronous, meaning students are not required to be online at a specific time with the instructor or other students. Instead, students may post comments or questions in the forums as needed each week. Students may, of course, interact with the professor or other students via the chat room in MyMathLab (MML) at any time or with the professor during office hours.
Each student is responsible for the following:
· Completely reading the syllabus. Should questions arise about the syllabus or the course that are not covered or should the student need clarification, please contact the instructor via messaging in the classroom or in the weekly forums.
· Reading email and messages for important updates and course information each week.
· Reading the assignments in a timely manner to ensure all questions concerning all assignments and the Final Exam are specifically addressed prior to due dates.
· Completing assignments on time. Students will deliver completed assignments in the mode specified by the instructor. The details for each of these can be found in this syllabus and the Weekly Announcements.
· Submitting all assignments, completing the forum activities and submitting the final exam on time. These are the graded submissions. Students should complete these during the time periods assigned for each of them. These should be submitted by 11:55 PM Eastern Time on the due date announced by the professor.
Required Course Textbooks: Beginning & Intermediate Algebra, Edition 4e
Author: Tobey, Slater, Blair and Crawford
ISBN: 9780321780539
All students will be provided access to an e-Book available through the classroom. If you would like a hard copy of the book please feel free to order one.
Detailed instructions for each week’s work are given in the lessons within the classroom. Supplementary materials are provided through MyMathLab. Instructions for accessing the site are in the lessons under the Labs tab.
Students will need a calculator to successfully complete this course. The calculator should include a memory and square root function. At the student’s discretion, a scientific calculator capable of performing statistical functions or a computer spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel may be used. Students may make use of the above for all graded assignments and graded assignments during the course.
Required Readings: See the course outline.
Web Sites
In addition to the required course texts, the following public domain web sites are useful. Please abide by the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note web site addresses are subject to change.
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Site Name |
Web Site URL/Address |
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Mathematics Videos | |
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Cool Math | |
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Math | |
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Calculator website | |
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Dr. Math | |
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Purple Math |
Instructor announcements: Weekly announcements will appear on Monday of each week in the online classroom. The announcement will discuss the assignments for the week along with any other pertinent information for the week.
Reading Assignments: Please refer to the Course Outline section of this syllabus for the weekly reading assignments.
Week 1 Introductions: Each student must log into the classroom and introduce yourself to the class. Your response is due by Sunday of Week 1. Your response must be a minimum of 250 words (a requirement) and include the following information.
a. Your name
b. Your university major or program
c. Where you are in the program of study
d. Your academic goals, to include why you are taking this class
e. Information that you would like to share about yourself
Homework: Each week there will be homework in MyMathLab (MML) for you to complete. Please refer to information in the Lessons section under Labs to learn how to access MML. Please note that there will be an assignment for each section we cover during the week, so read the homework list carefully to see which sections are due that week. The homework will be worth 15% of your course grade. Your MML homework grades can be found in MML. At the end of the course I will transfer your homework grade to the Sakai grade book.
Each week there will also be a pre-test under the Tests & Quizzes tab in MML which will not count towards your grade, but when you take the pre-test (usually 25 questions) your homework assignment will then be personalized based on the results of your pre-test. If there are objectives you have already mastered, then they will not appear on your homework assignment, so you can focus on the topics you are struggling. For some the homework assignment will be longer and others it will be shorter based on your needs. The purpose of MML is to give you a personalized education set up to meet your needs and help make sure you succeed in this class.
Forum Assignments: Under the Forum link you will see forums set up for most weeks. The first forum will be your introduction to the classroom (this is a course requirement-see above for details). Each forum assignment will require one main post and two comments. Please follow the directions on the forum, as each week will be different. Your comments should be well thought out with a 100-word minimum. Each main post will be worth 6 points and the comments will be worth 2 points each for a total of 10 points for each forum assignment. Your forum participation will be 10% of your course grade.
Quizzes: There will be a quiz each week except for Week 9 (Midterm Exam) and Week 16 (Final Exam). The quizzes will cover the material learned that week and practiced in the MML homework. You may take the quiz as many times as you like before the due date. The highest score is the only score that will be recorded, so please use the quizzes to practice and master the material. Each quiz will contain 15 questions worth 2 point each for a total of 30 points per quiz. There will also be a Syllabus/Policy quiz during Week 1 worth 10 points. The due dates for the quizzes are in the course outline below and must be followed. I will drop your lowest quizzes, so if life gets busy and you need to miss one it will not hurt your final grade. All quizzes will have a 2-hour time limit. The weekly quizzes count as 39% of your course grade, and the Syllabus Quiz will count as 1% of your course grade.
Midterm Exam: The midterm exam will be during week 9 and will be worth 150 points or 15% of your course grade. It will be a two-hour online open-book, open-note exam. This examination will cover all sections of the textbook covered during weeks 1 – 8. It will be a multiple-choice exam with 30 questions each worth 5 points. The questions will require computations and application of the material covered during the first half of the semester. Please coordinate with the professor for any special arrangements. Unless the professor approves alternate arrangements, students should plan to take the midterm examination during week 9. You will only be allowed to take this exam once except in unusual circumstances outside of your control.
Final Exam: The final exam will be during week 16 and will be worth 200 pts or 20% of your course grade. It will be a two-hour online open-book, open-note exam. This examination will cover all sections of the textbook covered during the semester. It will be a multiple-choice exam with 40 questions each worth 5 points. The questions will require computations and application of the material covered during the semester. Please coordinate with the professor for any special arrangements. Unless the professor approves alternate arrangements, students should plan to take the final examination during the last week of the course. You will only be allowed to take this exam once except in unusual circumstances outside of your control.
Late Assignments: Students are expected to submit classroom assignments by the posted due date and to complete the course according to the published class schedule. As adults, students, and working professionals, I understand you must manage competing demands on your time. Should you need additional time to complete an assignment, please contact me before the due date so we can discuss the situation and determine an acceptable resolution. Submission of late assignments without prior instructor approval is unacceptable and may result in losing points for the assignment. Repeated late submission of assignments may result in points deducted from your final course grade.
There are no extra credit or make-up assignments.
The points earned on the graded course assignments will determine the course grade. The final grade in the course will be based on total points. Grades will be assigned based on the following composite scores:
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Assessment Instruments |
Points Possible |
% of Final Grade |
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Syllabus/Policy/Best Practices Quiz |
10 |
1% |
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Forum Assignments (10 Forum Assignments – 1 main post (6 pts), 2 comment posts (2 pts each)) |
100 |
10% |
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Homework Completed in MyMathLab |
150 |
15%
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Weekly Quizzes (13 total after 1 dropped - 30 points each) |
390 |
39% |
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Midterm Quiz |
150 |
15% |
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Final Examination |
200 |
20% |
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Total |
1000 |
100% |
Assignment grades will be complete within 5 days of the due-date of the assignment. Students’ final course grades will be posted as soon as the instructor receives and evaluates the Final Exam. Official grades will continue to be issued by the University on the grade report form. Instructors have 7 days from the end of the semester to submit their grades to the University.
Please see the Student Handbook to reference the University’s grading scale.
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Week |
Topic(s) |
Learning Objective(s) |
Readings |
Assignment(s) |
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1 |
Review of Basic Math |
Course LO-1
*Find the prime factorization of a number *Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers *Explain the relationship between prime factorization and fractions
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Required Readings: Sections 0.1 – 0.3
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Week #1 Quiz
Week #1 Forum: Introduction
Week #1 Homework in MML
Syllabus/Policy Quiz
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2 |
Review of Basic Math |
Course LO-1
*Convert fractions, decimals and percents *Solve basic real-life problems.
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Required Readings: Sections 0.4 to 0.6
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Week #2 Quiz
Week #2 Homework in MML
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3 |
Real Numbers and Variables |
Course LO-2
*Identify real numbers *Add and subtract real numbers *Multiply and divide real numbers *Evaluate expressions involving exponents and apply proper order of operations
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Required Readings: Sections 1.1 – 1.5
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Week #3 Quiz
Week #3 Forum: Equation Editor
Week #3 Homework in MML
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4 |
Real Numbers and Variables |
Course LO-3
*Apply properties of real numbers *Add and subtract like terms *Identify algebraic expressions *Evaluating algebraic expressions |
Required Readings: Sections 1.6 – 1.9 View video:
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Week #4 Quiz
Week #4 Forum: Resources for Success
Week #4 Homework in MML
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5 |
Equations and Inequalities |
Course LO-4
*Solve equations using the addition property *Solving equations using the multiplication property *Combine rules to solve equations *Solve equation with fractions.
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Required Readings: Sections 2.1 – 2.4
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Week #5 Quiz
Week #5 Homework in MML
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6 |
Equations and Inequalities |
Course LO-4, LO-5
*Translate words to algebraic expressions. *Apply formulas and problem solve *Solve applications of linear equations *Solve percent applications *Solve elementary inequalities
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Required Readings: Sections 2.5 – 2.8
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Week #6 Quiz
Week #6 Forum: Finding Solutions
Week #6 Homework in MML
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7 |
Exponents and Polynomials |
Course LO-6 *Apply properties of exponents to simplify expressions *Evaluating negative exponents and scientific notation
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Required Readings: Sections 5.1 – 5.2
View videos:
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Week #7 Quiz
Week #7 Forum: Keeping the Rules Straight
Week #7 Homework in MML
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8 |
Exponents and Polynomials |
Course LO-6
*Identify polynomials. *Add and subtract polynomials *Multiply polynomials *Recognize special products *Divide polynomials
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Required Readings: Sections 5.3-5.6
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Week #8 Quiz
Week #8 Homework in MML
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9 |
Midterm Exam |
Course LO- 1 - 6 To assess your knowledge of basic math, language of algebra, equations and inequalities, polynomials.
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Review Chapters 0 – 2 and 5
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Midterm Exam
Week #9 Forum: Midterm Reflection
Midterm Practice in MML (Optional) |
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10 |
Factoring |
Course LO-7
*Factor out the GCF *Factoring by grouping terms *Factor trinomials *Apply the ac method to factor a trinomial
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Required Readings: Sections 6.1 – 6.4
View Video: Factoring Binomials and Trinomials
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Week #10 Quiz
Week #10 Homework in MML
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11 |
Factoring |
Course LO-7
*Factor the difference of 2 perfect squares *Apply appropriate factoring strategies *Solving quadratic equations by factoring
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Required Readings: Sections 6.5 - 6.7
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Week #11 Quiz
Week #11 Forum: Factoring!!!
Week #11 Homework in MML
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12 |
Rational Expressions |
Course LO-8
*Simplifying rational expressions *Multiplying and dividing rational expressions
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Required Readings: Sections 7.1-7.2
View Video: Simplifying Rational Expressions
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Week #12 Quiz
Week #12 Homework in MML
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13 |
Rational Expressions |
Course LO-5, LO-8
*Adding and subtracting rational expressions *Simplifying a complex rational expression.
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Required Readings: Sections 7.3 –7.4
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Week #13 Quiz
Week #13 Forum: Fractions!!!
Week #13 Homework in MML
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14 |
Rational Equations |
Course LO-5, LO-8
*Solve equations involving rational expressions *Solve real life applications of rational expressions
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Required Readings: Sections 7.5 – 7.6
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Week #14 Quiz
Week #14 Forum: Where will I use this?
Week #14 Homework in MML
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15 |
Review for Final Exam |
Course LO-1 – 8
All Course Learning Objectives
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Review the course content in Chapters 0 – 2, 5 – 7 to prepare for the final examination Using summary exercises, chapter tests and cumulative reviews are recommended in studying for the final exam.
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Week #15 Review Quiz
Chapter Practice Problems in MML (Optional)
Review |
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16 |
Final Exam |
Course LO-1 – 8
Demonstrate your knowledge of all course learning objectives
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Comprehensive Final Exam
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Comprehensive Final Exam
Week #16 Forum: Final Debriefing
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Please see the Student Handbook to reference all University policies. For information on the following policies please use the ‘Policy’ link in the classroom.
Drop/Withdrawal Policy
Plagiarism Policy
Extension Process and Policy
Disability Accommodations
Writing Expectations
Even though this is not a writing course you are expected to use professional writing including proper grammar and spelling. Points can be deducted on forums for poor writing, grammar and spelling.
Late Assignments
Students are expected to submit classroom assignments by the posted due date and to complete the course according to the published class schedule. As adults, students, and working professionals, I understand you must manage competing demands on your time, so should you need additional time to complete an assignment, please contact me before the due date so we can discuss the situation and determine an acceptable resolution. Routine submission of late assignments is unacceptable and may result in points deducted from your final course grade.
Netiquette
Online universities promote the advancement of knowledge through positive and constructive debate – both inside and outside the classroom. Forums on the Internet, however, can occasionally degenerate into needless insults and “flaming.” Such activity and the loss of good manners are not acceptable in a university setting – basic academic rules of good behavior and proper “Netiquette” must persist. Remember that you are in a place for the rewards and excitement of learning which does not include descent to personal attacks or student attempts to stifle the Forum of others.
· Technology Limitations: While you should feel free to explore the full-range of creative composition in your formal papers, keep e-mail layouts simple. The Sakai classroom may not fully support MIME or HTML encoded messages, which means that bold face, italics, underlining, and a variety of color-coding or other visual effects will not translate in your e-mail messages.
· Humor Note: Despite the best of intentions, jokes and especially satire can easily get lost or taken seriously. If you feel the need for humor, you may wish to add “emoticons” to help alert your readers: ;-), : ),
Disclaimer Statement
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