Columbus State Community College
Mathematics Department Course Syllabus

Course Number:  MATH 102	  Course Name:  Beginning Algebra I            Quarter/Year: WI/12
Prerequisite:	DEV 031 with a grade of “C” or higher, or placement by COMPASS
Instructor:  Betsy McCall       	Office:  DH 431 Columbus State Email:  bmccall2@cscc.edu
Columbus State Voicemail:  (614) 287 – 5377 ext: 1647  Home Phone: (614) 372-8042

Description of the Course
This course is a remedial preparatory course designed to improve the student’s algebra and problem solving abilities.  The course includes: the real number system; order of operations; simplifying expressions; solving linear equations and inequalities in one variable; applications and modeling; overview of graphing; linear equations in two variables; and relations and functions.  These topics are taught using an approach that integrates algebraic, graphic and numeric methods whenever possible.
 
Goals of the Course
To improve the student’s algebra and problem solving abilities.  To prepare students (most of whom plan to take MATH 103, Beginning Algebra II) for further study in mathematics.

Required Textbooks and Equipment
Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, 2nd edition, Sullivan, Struve, Mazzarella 2010 (required).  
Traditional Class ISBN #:  055885382X
Web/hybrid ISBN#:  0-321-19991-X	
This text is sold in combination with the Do the Math workbook and MyMathLab software.  The Student Solutions Manual is available ONLY in electronic format within MyMathLab.
MyMathLab can be accessed at www.pearsonmylab.com.  For traditional classes, the MML CourseID is mccall95222.
            This text will also be used for MATH 103 and MATH 104.
Texas Instruments’ TI-83 or TI-84 Graphing Calculator 
            The Columbus State bookstore has both new and a limited number of used graphing calculators for sale. 
Note:  Graphing calculators such as the TI-89 and TI-92 that perform symbolic manipulations are not allowed.  A video detailing the use of the graphing calculator is available at: http://www2.cscc.edu/academics/departments/math/graphing-calculator.shtml.  
This should be viewed by anyone using the graphing calculator for the first time.
            For additional assistance using the TI series of graphing calculators, see websites below:
http://calculator.maconstate.edu/
 	http://www.prenhall.com/divisions/esm/app/calc_v2/ 
http://hotmath.com/graphing_calculators/ti84_movie_index.html

Tutoring Resources 
The following are ways of obtaining free tutoring: 
1.	The Learning Resource Center (DH room 313) during the posted hours. You will be required to sign in and out using your CougarID number. Tutoring is also available at the Dublin, Westerville and Southeast branch locations. LRC hours at these locations change each quarter.  For additional information, please visit this website:  http://www2.cscc.edu/academics/departments/math/tutoring.shtml
2.	Peer Tutoring – sign up for Peer Tutoring in Aquinas Hall room 241.  
3.	Depending upon availability, a walk-in tutoring session may be held on Saturdays from 9am–1pm.  Contact Peer Tutoring in Aquinas Hall at 287-2474 for additional information.
4.   Online Tutoring - You can post a question to our Math Tutoring Forum on Blackboard OR setup an appointment for a live one-on-one online tutoring session via the web.  To find out more, sign into Blackboard and look for "Math Tutoring" in the "My Communities" section.
Units of Instruction
1.1, 1.3, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.3-2.8, 3.1-3.6, 8.1 – 8.5

Instructional Methods
Lecture, discussion, individual or collaborative activities, and discovery/exploration activities, all of which regularly incorporate the use of TI-Graphing Calculator as either a problem solving tool, an exploration tool, or a verification tool.

Disability Services Policy
It is Columbus State policy to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities.  If you would like to request such accommodations because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, please contact the Department of Disability Services, Eibling Hall room 101, 287-2570 (V/TTY) as soon as possible.

Statement for Academic Assessment
Columbus State Community College is committed to assessment (measurement) of student achievement of academic outcomes.  This process addresses the issues of what you need to learn in your program of study and if you are learning what you need to learn.  The assessment program at Columbus State has four specific and interrelated purposes:
1.  to improve student academic achievement; 
2.  to improve teaching strategies;
3.  to document successes and identify opportunities for program improvement;
4.  to provide evidence for institutional effectiveness.

In class you are assessed and graded on your achievement of the outcomes for this course.  You may also be required to participate in broader assessment activities.

Standards and Methods of Evaluation
Letter grades for the course will be awarded using a 90% - 80% - 70% - 60% scale.
Grades will NOT be “curved”, “skewed”, or otherwise “inflated” and no retests are to be given.
40% of the total course grade is determined by a comprehensive departmental final exam.
The remaining 60% is determined by your instructor, as follows:
Homework 15% -- to be completed on MML
Quizzes 10%
Exams 17.5% each x2

Attendance and Make-Up Policy
Since our class meets only once per week, attendance at all classes is essential.  If you must leave early or arrive late, this is better than missing the entire lecture.  Each lecture represents a full week of class.  Two missed classes will almost certainly make it very difficult for the average student to pass.  Exams can only be made up if prior notification is given and alternate arrangements are made in advance.  Legitimate medical or family-related emergencies will require documentation for make-ups.  Quizzes cannot be made up.  MML assignments can be submitted late (until Tuesday, March 13th), but there will be a stiff penalty assessed.  I will not change grades after they have been submitted except if I made a mistake, or for legitimate medical or family-related emergencies.  Not being aware of an assignment, forgetting to turn it in, or similar excuse will not move me to adjust grades after-the-fact.

Financial Aid Recipients Please Note
Columbus State is required by federal law to verify the enrollment of students who participate in Federal Title IV student aid programs and/or who receive educational benefits through the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.  It is the responsibility of the College to identify students who do not commence attendance or who stop attendance in any course for which they are registered and paid.  Non-attendance is reported quarterly by each instructor and results in a student being administratively withdrawn from the class section.  Please contact the Financial Aid Office for information regarding the impact of course withdrawals on financial aid eligibility.

Please refer to your “Standards of Satisfactory Progress” or call Financial Aid if you have questions (287-2648).

Electronic Devices in the Classroom
As a courtesy to your fellow classmates and instructor, please turn off your cell phone or any other electronic device that might cause a disturbance during class. 

The use of any electronic device capable of wireless communication (phone, computer, pager, etc.) is strictly prohibited during any proctored assessment (test, quiz, etc.)

Student Code of Conduct
As an enrolled student at Columbus State Community College, you have agreed to abide by the Student Code of Conduct as outlined in the Student Handbook. You should familiarize yourself with the student code. The faculty at Columbus State expects you to exhibit high standards of academic integrity. Any confirmed incidence of Academic Misconduct, including plagiarism and other forms of cheating will be treated seriously and in accordance with College Policy and Procedure. 

The use of a graphing calculator to store notes and/or formulas without the instructor’s permission is considered academic misconduct and is subject to disciplinary action according to college policy.

Last Day to Withdraw from Course
If you should decide to drop this course, but do not officially do so through Records & Registration, a failing grade will be recorded on your transcript.  The last day to drop this full-term course is Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.  No drops will be allowed after that date.  Drop forms are available from the Counseling/Advising Center and from Records and Registration.

Emergency Closings
Please visit the Math Department's webpage at http://cscc.edu/docs/math/ and click on the link, "How to respond to emergency closings".  All students are responsible for reading this statement for future reference in the event of an emergency closing of the school.

SWITCH TO SEMESTERS
Semesters arrive Autumn 2012 (August 29th, 2012).  Get ready by seeing an advisor. 
Visit www.cscc.edu/semesters for details and directions.

Suggested Assignments from Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, 2nd edition, Sullivan, Struve, Mazzarella 2010

Note:  eoo = every other odd problem

Section	Suggested Assignments
(These assignments are all in MML, and are for reference only unless you like to work additional problems from the textbook.)	
1.1	1 – 20	
1.3	1-11 odd; 12, 23-41 odd; 67- 91 odd	
1.6	1-73 odd; 75-77 all	
1.7	1-53 odd; 55-83 eoo; 85, 87 – 109 odd; 115 – 125 odd, 129	
1.8	1 – 61 odd; 63 – 99 eoo; 101- 109 eoo;  113 -125 odd; 127-130	
2.3	1-25 odd; 33, 37, 39, 41, 59 – 103 odd;  105-122 all  	
2.4	1-21 odd; 23 – 95 eoo;  97, 101	
2.5	1-25 odd; 27-43 eoo; 45-52 all; 53-61 odd; 65-86 all; 91, 94	
2.6	15-19 odd; 39-61 odd; 70-72 all	
2.7	1-9 odd; 10-12 all; 13 – 33 odd;  34, 35, 37, 39-41 all, 43-46 all, 47	
2.8	1-51 odd, 36, 55; 59-87 odd, 89-97 odd; 99-115 eoo; 117- 123 odd; 125, 135-138 all	
3.1	1-17 odd, 18; 19-51 odd; 53, 57, 61; 65 – 68 all; 79, 81, 83; 87-94 all	
3.2	1-19 odd; 21-45 eoo; 47-54 all; 55-65 odd; 67-87 eoo; 91 – 101 odd (verify using the calculator); 103-127 odd; 129-132 all; 133-137 odd	
3.3	 1-11 odd; 13-18 all; 19-35 odd; 37-40 all; 41-61 eoo; 51;  63-77 odd; 87, 88	
3.4	1-17 odd; 18, 19-63 eoo; 67-87 eoo; 91-94 all; 101-104 all	
3.5	1-11 odd; 12, 13-49 eoo, 51-69 odd; 71, 73, 87, 88	
3.6	1-19 odd; 21-28 all; 29-81 eoo;  83, 85, 89	
8.1	10, 11, 13-16 all; 23-26 all; 39-53 odd; 55-58 all, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 73-76 all; 77– 83 odd	
8.2	1-13 odd; 17, 19, 23,  25-31 odd; 33, 39-57 odd; 59-62 all	
8.3	1, 2, 3, 5, 11-17 odd; 18, 19-27 odd; 39-46 all; 47-50 parts (a) – (e) only; 51-58 all; 59, 61, 63-70 all; 73-77 odd; 79, 80, 81, 84	
8.4	1, 2, 5-15 odd; 17, 21-31 odd; 33-49 odd; 51-69 odd; 71	
8.5	1-13 odd; 47, 55, 56, 57-69 odd; 39-42 all; 77-80 all (use regression equation on calculator)	

Tentative Schedule

Week	Day	Section	Title	Comments/Problems	
1	1/7		No meeting.
Get started on reading Chapter 1.	Post your info to the “Who Am I” discussion thread by this date.	
2	1/14	1.1
1.3
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.1
2.2
2.3	Introduction, Success in Mathematics, The Number Systems and the Real Number Line, Properties of Real Numbers, Exponents and Order of Operations, Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Linear Equations: Addition & Multiplication Properties; Solving Linear Equations: Using the Properties Together, Solving Linear Equations: Fractions & Decimals, Classifying Equations	Week 2 Quiz
Discussion 1.3,1.6,1.7 due
Discussion 1.8, 2.2, 2.3 due	
3	1/21	2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7	Evaluating Formulas & Solving for a Variable; Introduction to Problem Solving: Direct Translation Problems; Problem Solving: Direct Translation Problems Involving Percent; Problem Solving: Geometry & Uniform Motion	Week 3 Quiz
Jan 16 Campus closed for MLK day
Discussion 2.5-2.7 due	
4	1/28	2.8
3.1
3.2

Review	Solving Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Rectangular Coordinate System & Equations in Two Variables; Graphing Equations in Two Variables
Review for Test #1	Week 4 Take-home Quiz (due before class)
Week 4 Quiz
Discussion 2.8, 3.1, 3.2 due
	
5	2/4	Test #1
	Test #1 covers sections 1.1, 1.3, 1.6-1.8, 2.1-2.8
No meeting.*	Homeworks for Chapters 1 & 2 due in MML 2/3	
6	2/11	3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
8.1	Graphing Equations in Two Variables
Graphing Equations in Two Variables; Slope
Slope-Intercept Form of a Line Point-Slope form of a Line
Parallel & Perpendicular Lines
Graphs of Equations	Week 6 Quiz
Discussion 3.4, 3.5 due
	
7	2/18	8.2
8.3
8.4	Relations; 
Introduction to Functions; 	
Functions and Their Graphs	Week 7 Take-home Quiz (due before class)
Week 7 Quiz
Last Day to Withdraw Feb 16
Discussion 3.6, 8.1, 8.2 due
Discussion 8.3, 8.4 due	
8	2/25	8.4
8.5

Review	Functions and their Graphs; Linear Functions and Models; Check solutions to linear equations graphically
Review for Test #2	Week 8 Quiz
Feb 24 Campus closed for Presidents’ Day	
9	3/3	TEST #2
	Test #2 covers sections 3.1-3.6, 8.1-8.5
No meeting*	Week 9 Quiz
Week 10 (Take-home) Quiz (due 3/3 a.m.)
Homeworks for Chapters 3 & 8 due in MML (except 8.5) 3/2	
10	3/10		Final Exam – comprehensive
No meeting*	Pre-Final Quiz
Homework for 8.5 due 3/9	
11	3/13		If you cannot take the final exam on the specified date, you can arrange, in advance, to take the exam in the Testing Center until Tuesday, March 13th of exam week.		

*Note: While our class will not be meeting on Saturday, my afternoon traditional 102 class will still be meeting at noon.  If you’d like to take the exams in a regular testing situation rather than in the Testing Center, you may come to my noon class.  Email me for a room number.  Exams will be given at the start of class (at noon).  For the final exam, you should contact me in advance so that I can make sure I have enough exams.