Fall 2009
Syllabus
Intermediate Algebra MAT 1033
PLANT CITY CAMPUS
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SPECIAL NOTE ON
NEW LEGISLATIVE CHANGE
Paying Back Money:
Students who have received financial
aid this semester should not drop or withdrawal
from this class without first talking with someone in the financial aid department. Dropping or withdrawing
may require you to repay the financial aid you
received for this class, including all federal and state aid, both grants and loans.
This is especially true for Bright Futures and Pell Grant recipients.
INSTRUCTOR NAME: Mrs. Jeanne Baird
TELEPHONE NUMBER: Use email jbaird@hccfl.edu Or Website:1. www.hccfl.edu
2. Faculty
3. Jeanne Baird
4. "My website"
INSTRUCTOR OFFICE HOURS: 
Fall 2009 Schedule
LOCATION OF OFFICE: Plant City Campus – PADM 137
COURSE MEETING TIME: Plant City: Mon, Wed 11:00-12:15 pm - PADM 127
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Topics include
sets, relations, functions, polynomial operations, factoring, absolute value,
rational expressions, equations (linear, quadratic, radical, rational), systems
of equations, inequalities, exponents, radicals, graphs of linear equations and
inequalities in two variables, complex numbers, and applications.
Elective credit only. No credit given if students has prior credit for any MAC
course.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: UPDATED FALL 2006
1. FACTORING
a.
Factor
quadratic expressions
b.
Factor
sums and differences of cubes.
c.
Factor
polynomials with common factors
2. ALGEBRAIC FRACTIONS AND RATIONAL EQUATIONS
a.
Determine
values for which an algebraic fraction is undefined
b.
Perform
operations and express in simplest form.
c.
Solve
rational equations.
d.
Solve
problems involving variation.
3. RADICALS; RATIONAL EXPONENTS
a.
Express
in simplest radical or rational exponent form.
b.
Perform
operations.
c.
Rationalize
denominators.
d.
Solve
radical equations.
4. COMPLEX NUMBERS
a.
Define
complex numbers.
b.
Perform
operations.
5. QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
a.
Solve
by factoring, taking roots, completing the square, quadratic formula.
b.
Use
the discriminate to determine the nature of the roots.
6. LINEAR EQUATIONS & INEQUALITIES IN 2 VARIABLES
a.
Graph
the solution sets.
b.
Find
the equation given various criteria.
c.
Express
the equation in various forms.
7. SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES IN 2 VARIABLES
a.
Solve
systems of equations graphically and algebraically.
b.
Solve
systems of inequalities graphically.
8. INTRODUCTION TO FUNCTIONS
a.
Define
function.
b.
Express
functions numerically, symbolically, and graphically.
c.
Find
domain, range, and function values.
9. ABSOLUTE VALUE EQUATIONS & INEQUALITIES IN 1 VARIABLE
a.
Solve
and express solutions graphically and using interval notation.
10. APPLICATIONS OF THE ABOVE TOPICS
Prerequisite: MAT 0024C with a minimum grade
of C
or satisfactory entrance exam scores.
TEXTBOOK: Intermediate Algebra by Martin-Gay - Fifth Edition
CALCULATOR: Most calculators are allowed
with the following exception:
For Testing you may NOT use TI89, TI92 or TI Inspire
TESTING: Exam 1 - Chapters 1,2
Exam 2 - Chapters 3,4
Exam 3 - Chapters 5,6 Exam 4 -
Chapters 7,8
Final Exam - Counts as two exams
There are no make-up exams, the final will replace a missing exam.
Attendance Policy: You are expected to attend class
GRADING:
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C = 70 - 79 |
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B = 80 - 89 |
D = 60 - 69 |
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REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
If, to participate in this course, you require an accommodation due to a physical or learning impairment, you must contact the Office of Services to Students with Disabilities. You may reach the office by telephone at (813) 757-2209
Last Updated September 4, 2009