Algebra Coordinator Porter

Mathematics
- Intermediate Algebra with Applications (4 credits)
Prerequisite: MAT 037 (or MAT 037A and 037B) or MAT 043 with a minimum C grade or appropriate placement test score
Topics include function notation; linear, quadratic, and absolute value functions and equations; rational expressions and equations; rational exponents and equations; radicals and radical equations; graphing of linear, quadratic, and polynomial functions; and inequalities. [grade of B- or better is strongly recommended to proceed to MAT 146] 4 lecture hours
course outline

sample_syllabus:: New Syllabus for Fall 2015

Semester Key Dates

old system of Release dates for Exams I and II are the earliest dates the exams may be returned to students.

15-week sections

Section

EXAM I (in class)

Scheduled Release

Midterm

Open Close

EXAM II (in class)

Scheduled Release

ALL

9/26

10/7

10/17

10/28*

11/14

12/2**

*Please note: you must set the deadline for this exam. The testing center can make this easy for you by generating your class report at the deadline you set (see the testing center for the form). They will not, however, stop your students from taking the exam late.

If you talk to your students about their exams, please refrain from doing so until the beginning of November. Thank you!

**Please do not release until Dec 2nd 2015- was Nov 30!!!

Final exams: Exam delivered last week of classes.

10-week sections

Section

EXAM I (in class)

Scheduled Release

Midterm

Open Close

EXAM II (in class)

Scheduled Release

ALL

10/23

10/30

11/7

11/16

11/23

12/2**

*Please note: you must set the deadline for this exam. The testing center can make this easy for you by generating your class report at the deadline you set (see the testing center for the form). They will not, however, stop your students from taking the exam late.

**Please do not release until Dec 2nd 2015 - was nov 30!!!

Final exams: Exam delivered last week of classes.

Required texts/other materials:
ALEKS software required- Recommended Text: Algebra for College Students, Dugopolski, 7th Ed.
Calculator: A graphing calculator such as the TI-83 or TI-84 is recommended, especially for students who need to take additional mathematics courses, but is not required. Students must have at least a scientific calculator. No calculator with a symbolic manipulator is allowed.

DAY	Sections	No. of ALEKS problems	Problems+ answers	Problems only	Answers only
1	2.2 Formulas and Functions/Diagnostic taken home as Quiz I.	10	2.2	2.2p	2.3a
2	2.3 Applications	18	2.3	2.3p	2.3a
		6	2.4	2.4p	2.4a
3	2.5 Compound Inequalities	22	2.5	2.5p	2.5a
4	2.6 Abs. Value Eq. & Ineq	12	2.6	2.6p	2.6a
5	More Inequalities as needed
6	Review Material on Graphing/3.3 Equation of Line	10	3.3	3.3p	3.3a
7	3.5 Functions & Relations	16	3.5	3.5p	3.5a
8	Review for Exam I/Catch-up	55		Review T1p	Review TIa
9	EXAM I in class
10	4.1/4.2 Systems	13	4.1	4.1p	4.1a
11	Review Material on Factoring/5.7 Factoring	26	5.7	5.7p	5.7a
12	5.8 Solving Equations	6	5.8	5.8p	5.8a
13	6.1 Prop. Of Rational Functions/ 6.2 Mul & Div Rat Fcts	25	6.1	6.1p	6.1a
14	6.3 Add & Sub Rat Functions	21	6.3	6.3p	6.3a
15	Midterm Review		Review Midterm	Review Midterm p	Review Midterm a
16	6.4 Complex Fractions	10	6.4	6.4p	6.4a
17	6.5 & 6.6 Div. Polynomials & Rational Equations	9	6.5	6.5p	6.5a
		15	6.6	6.6p	6.6a
18	6.7 Applications	10	6.7	6.7p	6.7a
19	7.1/ 7.2 Radicals & Rational Exponents	25	7.1	7.1p	7.1a
		10	7.2	7.2p	7.2a
20	7.3 Add, Sub, Mul Radicals	20	7.3	7.3p	7.3a
21	7.4 Quotients, Powers, Rationalizing Denom.	11	7.4	7.4p	7.4a
22	Review for Exam II / Catch-up		Review Test 2	Review Test 2 p	Review Test 2 a
23	EXAM II in class
24	7.5 Equations with Radicals & Exponents	26	7.5	7.5p	7.5a
25	7.6 Complex Numbers	6	7.6	7.6p	7.6a
26	8.1/8.2 Factoring, Completing the Square, Quad. Formula	9	8.1	8.1p	8.1a
		8	8.2	8.2p	8.2a
27	8.3 More Quad. Equations	6	8.3	8.3p	8.3a
28	8.4 Quad Functions & Graphs	12	8.4	8.4p	8.4a
29	8.5 Quad and Rational Inequalities	8	8.5	8.5p	8.5a
30	Review for Final	140	Final Review (New)	Final Review p	Final Review a

Changes from Spring 2014 to MAT135 Homework Assignments

MAT135 10-week schedule (general)

DAY	Sections	DAY	Sections
1	2.2-2.3 Formulas and Functions; Applications /Diagnostic taken home as Quiz I.	11	6.5/6.6/6.7 Div. Polynomials ; Rat. Eqns; Applications
2	2.5 Compound Inequalities	12	7.1 /7.2 Radicals & Radical Exponents
3	2.6 Absolute. Value Equations & Inequalities	13	7.3/7.4 Add, Sub, Mul Radicals; Quotients, Powers, Rationalizing Denom.
4	3.3/3.5 Eqn. of a Line; Functions & Relations	14	Review for Exam II /Catch-up
5	Review for Exam I/Catch-up	15	EXAM II in class; 7.5 Equations with Radicals & Exponents
6	EXAM I in class; 4.1/4.2 Systems	16	7.6 Complex Numbers
7	5.7 Factoring ; 5.8 Solving Eqns	17	8.1/8.2 Factoring, Completing the Square, Quad. Formula
8	6.1/6.2 Properties Rat. Fcts.; Mul & Div Rat Fcts	18	8.3/8.4 More Quad. Eqns; Quad Fcts & Graphs
9	6.3 Add & Sub. Rational Fcts.	19	8.5 Quad and Rational Inequalities
10	6.4 Complex Fractions Midterm Review	20	Review for Final

FREE TRIAL MESSAGE

This message contains the Financial Aid Access Code requested for MATXXX S2014 - sec XXX / Intermediate Algebra (Prof. XXXXXX).
Instructors: Please forward or print this email to share with the student(s) requesting assistance. For more information on the steps a studen should follow to use the FAAC and extend their ALEKS accounts uninterrupted, please reference the attached documentation.
Instructions for the student:
Your Course Code is: XXXXX -XXXXX
Your Financial Aid Access Code is: XXXXX -XXXXX-XXXXX -XXXXX
The Financial Aid Access Code does not add an additional two weeks to your account.
NOTE: This code gives you temporary access to ALEKS for a two-week period. Once the code expires, you will be locked out of your ALEKS account until you purchase a regular Student Access Code. It is highly recommended that you purchase the Student Access Code BEFORE the two weeks expire to prevent interruptions with your ALEKS account.
1. To log into ALEKS using the Financial Aid Access Code, go to: http://www.aleks.com.
2. Click on the "SIGN UP NOW!" link located under the login box on the left of the page.
3. Enter your Course Code in the box labeled "Using ALEKS with a Class?" and click on "Continue."
4. Verify that you are registering for the correct course and click on "Continue." Enter the 20-character Financial Aid Access Code.
5. Continue with the registration process until your account has been set up successfully.
6. After you complete your account set up you will be logged into ALEKS and can immediately begin working in the course.
7.You can extend your ALEKS account at any time by clicking on "extend your account" and entering a purchased Student Access Code. If your temporary access expires before you purchase a Student Access Code, simply log in to ALEKS and you will be directed on how to extend your current account. You will then be able to continue your course where you left off before the temporary access expired. You do NOT need to create a new ALEKS account to continue your course.
Enjoy your course.

FALL 2015 Course Info

MAT-135-025 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	R. Porter	Your Course Code is: P9HGR-GEDA3 Your Financial Aid Access Code is: 87DEE-4544F-233FB-E6850	09/02/2015-12/16/2015 Hybrid 50% Campus/50% Online Wednesday 05:40PM - 07:30PM, Administration, Room AD229	-1 / 30
MAT-135-026 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	J. Dreher	Your Course Code is: PP9Y6-9U6HQ Your Financial Aid Access Code is: 11596-C0E15-80164-2CB05	08/29/2015-12/16/2015 Lecture Monday, Wednesday 01:00PM - 02:50PM, Liberal Arts, Room LA229	0 / 30
MAT-135-031 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	E. Carr	Your Course Code is: 6QDJX-HJCAY Your Financial Aid Access Code is: 87D12-50DD0-19BD1-14BDF	08/31/2015-12/16/2015 Lecture Monday, Wednesday 08:00AM - 09:50AM, Liberal Arts, Room LA232	0 / 30
MAT-135-037 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	L. Treilman	Your Course Code is: VMYXR-ARXML Your Financial Aid Access Code is: BA81E-24371-7828D-3520C	09/03/2015-12/10/2015 Hybrid 50% Campus/50% Online Thursday 10:00AM - 11:50AM, Business Science, Room BS218	-1 / 30
MAT-135-045 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	M. Driscoll	Your Course Code is: JAALV-K6WWN Your Financial Aid Access Code is: CAD36-E135A-DD120-CC816	08/31/2015-12/16/2015 Lecture Monday, Wednesday 08:00AM - 09:50AM, Engineering and Technology, Room ET217	-1 / 30
MAT-135-050 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	J. Arone	Your Course Code is: GMQCC-Q94VY Your Financial Aid Access Code is: 3A325-1DB3C-E6869-6B9F0	08/29/2015-12/16/2015 Lecture Monday, Wednesday 10:00AM - 11:50AM, Engineering and Technology, Room ET217	-1 / 30
MAT-135-052 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	W. Reidy	Your Course Code is: QYGEX-VGWU6 Your Financial Aid Access Code is: 3A9C6-2DEAA-0DDAD-5A994	09/01/2015-12/15/2015 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 10:00AM - 11:50AM, Engineering and Technology, Room ET217	0 / 30
MAT-135-060 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	J. Perkowski	Your Course Code is: QMGXQ-DYPVL Your Financial Aid Access Code is: 1D14A-8194F-27647-25D0A	09/01/2015-12/15/2015 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 08:00AM - 09:50AM, Liberal Arts, Room LA232	-1 / 30
MAT-135-067 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	A. Ashbourne	Your Course Code is: CG9QD-XTF4L Your Financial Aid Access Code is: 1136D-11510-831AB-45E53	09/01/2015-12/15/2015 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 01:25PM - 03:15PM, Business Science, Room BS212	-3 / 30
MAT-135-068 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	D. Patel	Your Course Code is: DDRCY-PRMU9 Your Financial Aid Access Code is: 8E207-1B524-B6745-	08/29/2015-12/16/2015 Lecture Monday, Wednesday 03:00PM - 04:50PM, Engineering and Technology, Room ET220	0 / 30
MAT-135-070 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	J. Forconi	Your Course Code is: NETGQ-UY3GX Your Financial Aid Access Code is: 34516-71CD5-F5CA9-46610	09/01/2015-12/15/2015 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 03:25PM - 05:15PM, Business Science, Room BS212	-1 / 30
MAT-135-075 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	R. Williams	Your Course Code is: 9U4XG-V4UMN Your Financial Aid Access Code is: E41F7-1458C-141B8-96640	08/29/2015-12/16/2015 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 05:40PM - 07:20PM, Engineering and Technology, Room ET217	0 / 30
MAT-135-080 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	L. D'Ambrogio	Your Course Code is: MPVPT-EMW49 Your Financial Aid Access Code is: FC6B3-1148C-DBF66-53C30	08/31/2015-12/16/2015 Lecture Monday, Wednesday 05:40PM - 07:20PM, Engineering and Technology, Room ET217	0 / 30
MAT-135-085 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	R. Ukeiley	Your Course Code is: 6ATC3-FULWK Your Financial Aid Access Code is: 3CBE5-AC077-F0BAE-EC2F3	08/29/2015-12/16/2015 Lecture Monday, Wednesday 07:30PM - 09:20PM, Engineering and Technology, Room ET217	0 / 30
MAT-135-090 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	L. D'Ambrogio	Your Course Code is: PP9Y6-9U6HQ Your Financial Aid Access Code is: 11596-C0E15-80164-2CB05	08/29/2015-12/16/2015 Lecture Saturday 08:00AM - 09:50AM, Engineering and Technology, Room ET217 (more)...	0 / 30
MAT-135-010 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	C. Lazorik	Your Course Code is: F4RPY-UQFNM Your Financial Aid Access Code is: D7DCA-44739-6C07E-55339	10/07/2015-12/16/2015 Lecture Monday, Wednesday 05:40PM - 08:00PM, Business Science, Room BS214	23 / 30
MAT-135-011 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	M. Noriel	Your Course Code is: XRQGJ-DPFA9 Your Financial Aid Access Code is: 0F934-1EDD4-CA2	10/07/2015-12/16/2015 Lecture Monday, Wednesday 03:00PM - 05:30PM, Business Science, Room BS213	5 / 30
MAT-135-015 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	C. Jou	Your Course Code is: 6NRW3-HJ4UA Your Financial Aid Access Code is: FCA2B-EEA95-CFD2B-67920	10/06/2015-12/16/2015 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 07:30PM - 09:50PM, Business Science, Room BS214	22 / 30
MAT-135-020 Intermediate Algebra W/Applic	J. Sico	Your Course Code is: E4TCC-J3AJH Your Financial Aid Access Code is: 6D1F1-F4751-9C7EE-89580	10/06/2015-12/16/2015 Lecture Monday 01:00PM - 03:20PM, Liberal Arts, Room LA147 (more)...	14 / 30

FALL 2015 Course Changes

CONTENT CHANGES

MATERIAL CHANGES

OUTLINE CHANGES

SYLLABUS CHANGES

COUNTING TIME

COUNTING HOMEWORKS

No Changes

ALEKS is REQUIRE

Students Must log on and complete initial assessment

None

Midterm now 20%

Tests now 20% (10% each)

Homework now 20% (5% time, 15% HW)

Quizzes now 5%

ALEKS now automatically expects each student to complete two hours a week and will give full or no credit for this. The grade book will count this as 3% of the time grade.

The grade book also expects 25 hours total from each student. 2% of the student grade will be the percentage of this 25hrs completed.

ALEKS gradebook will weigh each assignment equally and count the percentage the student got correct. Review Packets completed on ALEKS are extra credit and worth considerably less. If you count it differently, be sure to outline specifics on your outline. Please do not remove or modify ALEKS homework assignments, as specific data will be collected for assessment purposes.