Course Syllabus

Fall 2024 | MAT-1020-VO02 - Intermediate Algebra

Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Faculty

Gordana Pobric
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Julie Dalley

General Education Requirements

VSCS Mathematics

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course provides an in-depth study of algebra skills including algebraic laws, polynomials, exponents, linear equalities and inequalities, factoring, functions, set notation, graphing in the Cartesian Coordinate system, and applications. Students must take a math assessment for placement purposes prior to registration. Prerequisite: Math and Algebra for College or equivalent skills.

Essential Objectives

1. Solve and graph linear equations and inequalities.
2. Solve equations and inequalities involving absolute value.
3. Given information of a line, such as slope and intercept, find its equation.
4. Use proper set notation for solution sets.
5. Solve systems of linear equations and inequalities of two variables by graphing and using algebraic methods.
6. Perform all operations using polynomials and rational expressions.
7. Factor polynomials such as quadratic trinomials, quadratic binomials (special cases of trinomial factoring), higher order trinomials of the quadratic form, and cubic polynomials.
8. Apply properties of exponents (including positive, negative and fractional exponents) and radicals.
9. Define and graph functions including absolute value, quadratic, and square root.
10. Apply algebraic techniques and models in solving problems that occur in various fields of study.
11. Apply mathematical reasoning to analyze social justice problems in a variety of different contexts and consider whether these approaches are just and equitable.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

This course uses one or more textbooks/books/simulations.

Fall 2024 textbook details will be available on 2024-05-20. On that date a link will be available below that will take you to eCampus, CCV's bookstore. The information provided there will be specific to this class. Please see this page for more information regarding the purchase of textbooks/books.

MAT-1020-VO02 Link to Textbooks for this course in eCampus.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Methods

This course is a fifteen-week semester course, and each week will be outlined in a "weekly assignment checklist" posted in one of Canvas' Modules.

The discussion forums will be used for homework assignments, application problems, and specific questions.

Module 1 / Week 1 - "Orientation Week" will contain all necessary information regarding class, participation, and online class expectations.

Assessments (quizzes/tests) will be posted on Thursdays and due the following Monday.

The book used in this course is Intermediate Algebra by Tobey, Slater, Blair, and Crawford (edition 7th). ISBN:9780321769503

This course will use the free apps Desmos, Khan Academy, and Quizizz. We will download and get ready to use them in the first week of the course ( the orientation week).

Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation Criteria:

Class participation/discussions 15%,

Homework assignments / Khan Academy 15%,

Quizzes: 20%,

Tests 25%

Final Exam: 25%.

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

To earn participation points and to be marked present each week, you should:

• Submit your work on time!
• Post an original response to the discussion forum before the due date.

Missing & Late Work Policy

• Only on-time homework assignments will be graded or accepted.
• Discussion forum assignments will be locked after the due date, and late work will not be accepted. Interacting with classmates is essential to an online class and cannot be made up after the fact.
• Extensions will be granted only in extenuating circumstances.
• Students who anticipate a week without course access should proactively arrange with me to complete assignments and participation requirements before the absence. This demonstrates their responsibility and commitment to the course.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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