MAT 0024C Elementary Algebra  Academic Systems

Course Syllabus – Summer A 2003

 

Professor: Al Groccia

Phone: 407-847-9496 ext. 4182 Kissimmee

407-299-5000 ext. 4182 Orlando

Fax:      407-932-0855

Office: 2-206

Office Hours: Posted outside office (By appointment)

 

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

MAT 0024C                                                                                        Credit Hours 3 (3,1)

Elementary Algebra

This course is designed to supplement the algebraic background of students prior to taking MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra.  Topics include sets, fundamental operations with polynomials, linear equations and inequalities with applications, factoring and its use in algebra, introduction to graphing of linear equations, introduction to radicals, and use of calculators.  Minimum grade of C is required for successful completion.  This course does not apply toward mathematics requirement in general education or towards any associate degree.

 

The Academic Systems students will use all 4 hours of class time, in either 2-144 or 1-131, for computer access. The lab hour will simply afford you more time to work on the computer. There will not be a separate lab for this course. You are expected to log in 4 hours (200 minutes) per week on the computer. Summer session the amount of time is doubled.

 

CLAST Skills                                                                                                                          Valencia Competencies

 

1.  English Language Skills                                                                                             1.         Value

2.  Arithmetic Skills                                                                                                                   2.         Think

3.  Geometry Skills                                                                                                                    3.         Communicate

4.  Algebra Skills                                                                                                                       4.         Act

5.  Logical Reasoning                                                   

6.  Statistics Skills         

 

 

Valencia faculty have defined four interrelated competencies (Value, Think, Communicate and  Act) that prepare students to succeed in the world community.  These competencies are outlined in the College Catalog.  In this course, through material, discussion, group work, and other learning activities, you will further develop your mastery of these core competencies. 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRADING AND TESTING

 

The grade for this course will be derived from 4 sources:

 

1.         Average of Tests                      50%                             Grading Scale

2.         Evaluates (Computer Work)     25%                             A  90%-100%          D 60%-69%

3.         Final Exam                               15%                             B  80%-89%             F  0%-59%

4.         Homework                              10%                              C  70%-79%              

 

 

1) Tests must be taken by the scheduled date for full credit, but may be taken earlier. All tests, including the Final, are available in the Testing Center rm. 1-125. You may also take them in class by the due date. An I.D. is required to take a test in the testing center.

 

 2) Homework will be reviewed by professor every Tuesday, on an individual basis. Homework questions will be answered for the sections covered the previous week.  If you are behind in homework, you may need to go tutoring for help.

 

3) All Lab EVALUATES must be completed in class. The EVALUATE portion of each section should only be taken once. You must request permission before doing any retakes.  Retakes score are not considered for grading calculation, unless previously arranged.

 

4) Final Exam MUST be done, in testing center, NO LATER THAN the final exam scheduled time of Thursday June 19, 2003.

 

TWO TIME RULE

You have two attempts to finish Prep Math. An attempt will count for any semester in which you enrolled for the course unless you withdrew before the Withdrawal deadline . Withdrawal after that date will result in that semester being considered an attempt. If you do not complete this course in two attempts, you will need to complete this work through an adult educational center. Contact the Counseling Department for more information.

 


 

WITHDRAWAL RULES AND PROCEDURES:

You may wish to withdraw from a class or from all of your classes. To withdraw BEFORE the withdrawal deadline (May 30, 2003) you must file a withdrawal form in the Records Office. To withdraw AFTER the WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE, you must file a withdrawal form in the Departmental Office responsible for the class from which you are withdrawing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The withdrawal grade that you receive in a class once you withdraw will be determined as follows:

 

Before the deadline:

If you withdraw, or are withdrawn by the professor for excessive absences or other

            reasons, on or before the withdrawal deadline, you will receive a W (Withdrawn).

 

After the deadline:

If you withdraw, or are withdrawn by the professor for excessive absences or other

            reasons, after the withdrawal deadline, your professor will assign you a withdrawal grade based upon your academic achievement in the class as of your last date of attendance, as follows:

 

WP: If you are passing as of your last date of attendance, you will receive a WP.

WF: If you are not passing as of you last day of attendance, you will receive WF.

 

If you fail to take the Final Exam, the professor will assign you a WF.

 

Academic Honesty:

 

Each student is expected to be in complete compliance with Valencia’s policy on academic honesty.  Any student found cheating on a test will receive a zero on the test. A course grade of WF may be assigned by the professor.

 

Disclaimer:

 

Changes in this syllabus, schedule and or homework assignments may be made at any time by announcement of the professor.

 

The order in which this class should work is as follows:

FOR EACH LESSON: You should complete:

 

1) EXPLAIN

2) APPLY       

3) EXPLORE (If applicable)

4) HOMEWORK

5) OVERVIEW 

A) If a 90% grade is made ON EACH PART of overview pre-test choose YES to use this as your quiz grade (EVALUATE grade), and you are DONE with this section.

B) If you make less than a 90% ON ANY PART of the Overview, you MUST take the EVALUATE for that section.

C) If you make less than a 70% grade on the overview, you must see me BEFORE                   you take the EVALUATE.

6) EVALUATE (if  necessary -- see step #5)

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE- Beginning Algebra  
MAT0024C- Academic Systems  
Session 3, 2003  
             
WEEK # DAY DATE SECTIONS TO COVER IN CLASS Homework Check Here when completed
      Section Page Problems  
1 Wed.  7-May Introduction- F 3.1 F3.1 Worksheet Every other odd  
Thurs. 8-May F3.1-F3.2        
             
2 Mon. 12-May F3.2 F3.2 Worksheet Every other odd  
Tues. 13-May 1.1 1.1 page 51-52 1-17 odd  
        page 53-54 1-27 odd  
Wed. 14-May 1.2 1.2 page 67 1-29 odd  
        page 68-69 1-55 odd  
Thurs. 15-May 1.3 1.3 page 78 1-17 odd  
        page 79 1-27 odd  
    Test 1 F3.1 - 1.3        
    Due by Monday May 19, 2003        
             
3 Mon. 19-May 2.1 2.1 page 87 1-11 odd  
        page 88 1-27 odd  
Tues. 20-May 2.2 2.2 page 103-104 1-29 odd  
        page 105-106 1-59 odd  
Wed. 21-May 2.3 2.3 page 118-119 1-15 odd  
        page 120-121 1-31 odd  
Thurs. 22-May 2.4 2.4 page 131 1-17 odd  
        page 132 1-27 odd  
    Test 2:  2.1 to 2.4         
    Due by Monday May 26, 2003        
             
4 Mon. 26-May 3.1 3.1 page 150-152 1-41 odd  
          page 153 1-83 every other odd  
Tues. 27-May 4.1 4.1 page 176-177 1-35 odd  
          page 178-183 1-83 every other odd  
Wed. 28-May 6.1 6.1 page 259 1-11 odd  
        page 260 1-27 odd  
Thurs. 29-May 6.2 6.2 page 272-273 1-23 odd  
        page 274-275 1-55 odd  
             
             
5 Mon. 2-Jun 6.3 6.3 page 287-288 1-29 odd  
        page 289 1-55 odd  
Tues. 3-Jun 7.1 7.1 page 300 1-23 odd  
        page 301-302 1-55 odd  
Wed. 4-Jun 7.2 7.2 page 322 1-29 odd  
        page 323 1-55 odd  
Thurs. 5-Jun 8.1 8.1 page 347 1-23 odd  
        page 348-349 1-55 odd  
    Test 3:  3.1 to 6.3        
    Due by Monday June 9, 2003        
             
6 Mon. 9-Jun 8.2 8.2 page 369-370 1-35 odd  
        page 371-373 1-83 odd  
Tues. 10-Jun 9.1 9.1 page 410 1-23 odd  
        page 411  1-19 odd  
Wed. 11-Jun 10.1 10.1 page 444-445 1-23 odd  
          page 446 1-55 every other odd  
Thurs. 12-Jun Catch up Day        
    Test 4:  7.1 to 10.1        
    Due by Monday June 16 , 2003        
               
7 Mon. 16-Jun Review for comp test        
Tues. 17-Jun Review for comp test        
Wed. 18-Jun Review for comp test        
Thurs. 19-Jun Final        
    Final Exam:  Comp Exam        
    Thurday June 19, 2003         
    (9:15 am to 11:15 am)        
             
Changes in this schedule may be made at the discretion of the instructor.