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Introduction to Algebra
Math 0310/08
TTh 1:35 - 3:40
Lab: 1:35 - 2:25
Lecture: 2:25 - 3:40
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Course Description
Introductory Algebra is the study of solving linear equations and linear
inequalities in one variable, solving equations and linear inequalities
containing absolute values, graphing linear equations and linear
inequalities, finding and applying slopes of lines, using properties of
exponents, performing operations with polynomials, factoring polynomials,
solving quadratic equations by factoring and selected topics. Credit: Three semester hours.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MATH 0309 with a grade of C or better or high school Algebra
I and a score of 210 or higher on the mathematics section of THEA, or an
appropriate score on an alternative assessment instrument.
Course Objectives
The student should attain a 70% or higher average on examinations,
quizzes, and other work covering solving linear equations and inequalities
in one variable, solving equations and linear inequalities containing
absolute values, graphing linear equations and linear inequalities, finding
and applying slopes of lines, using properties of exponents, performing
operations with polynomials, factoring polynomials, solving quadratic
equations by factoring and other selected topics.
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Required Materials
Textbook: Beginning & Intermediate Algebra, Fourth Edition,
Martin-Gay, Pearson/Prentice Hall Publishing, ISBN: 0-13-600731-7.
This course requires a MathXL Student Access Kit. Additional
materials and supplies are homework notebook, lecture notes notebook,
pencil, straight edge, and graph paper.
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Calculator
Calculators will not be allowed in this course.
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Grading Policy
During the semester you will accumulate points from graded assignments
and exams. The graded assignments will come from homework, written
quizzes and computer lab quizzes. Graded assignments will account
for 40% of your grade, exams for 40%, and the final for 20% of your
grade. Grades will be determined from the standard 10 point scale:
90-100% A, 80-89% B, 70-79% C, 60-69% D, below 60% F.
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Make-up Policy
One comprehensive make-up exam will be administered at the
end of the semester. This will be available to students who have
missed an exam. No make-ups will be accepted for missed daily
grades - homework or quizzes. Four daily grades will be dropped at
the end of the semester to accommodate those students that have
an unavoidable absence. Late homework will not be accepted.
Those students who must miss class while representing Blinn
College must attempt to make arrangements in advance.
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Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Blinn College would like to help students with disabilities
achieve their highest potential in college. In order to receive
accommodations on exams or assignments, proper documentation must
first be provided to the Office of Disability Services. This
office is located on the bottom floor of the new Administration
Building in room 104 (phone # 830-4157). You must then
self-identify and conference with me during my posted office
hours to begin receiving accommodations in the class.
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Attendance Policy
The College District believes that class attendance is
essential for student success; therefore, students are required
to promptly and regularly attend all their classes. Each class
meeting builds the foundation for subsequent class meetings.
Without full participation and regular class attendance, students
shall find themselves at a severe disadvantage for achieving
success in college. If a student has one week’s worth of unexcused
absences during the semester, he/she will be sent a message via
his/her Blinn email account by the College requiring the student
to contact his/her instructor and schedule a conference immediately
to discuss his/her attendance issues. Should the student accumulate
two weeks worth of unexcused absences, he/she will be administratively
withdrawn from class. Since this is a MW class students will
receive the 1st notification via Blinn student email after 2 days
of unexcused absences and a 2nd notification via Blinn student
email after 4 days of absences. If a student is dropped from a
class prior to the “W” date, they will receive a “W” in the class.
When the student is administratively dropped after the “W” date,
students will receive a “WF” as stated in current policy. You
are able to access your student email account in BORIS.
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Civility Statement
Members of the Blinn College community, which includes faculty,
staff and students, are expected to act honestly and responsibly
in all aspects of campus life. Blinn College holds all members
accountable for their actions and words. Therefore, all members
should commit themselves to behave in a manner that recognizes
personal respect and demonstrates concern for the personal
dignity, rights, and freedoms of every member of the College
community, including respect for College property and the
physical and intellectual property of others. If a student is
asked to leave the classroom because of uncivil behavior, the
student may not return to that class until he or she arranges a
conference with the instructor: it is the student's responsibility
to arrange for this conference.
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Electronic Device Policy
All the functions of all personal electronic devices designed
for communication and/or entertainment (cell phones, pagers,
beepers, iPods, and similar devices) must be turned off and kept
out of sight in all Blinn College classrooms and associated
laboratories. Any noncompliance with this policy will be
addressed in accordance with the Blinn College civility policy.
Additionally, any communication understood by the instructor to
be in the nature of cheating will have consequences in accordance
with this Blinn College policy section regarding academic
dishonesty. Students exempted from this policy section include,
active members of firefighting organizations, emergency medical
services organizations, commissioned police officers, on-call
employees of any political subdivision of the state of Texas,
or agencies of the federal government. Exempted students are
expected to set the emergency-use devices on silent or vibrate
mode only.
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Classroom Policy
No food, drinks, tobacco products, beepers, or cell phones are
allowed in the classroom. All students are expected to conduct
themselves in a manner that is conducive to learning. Please do
not talk or interrupt the lesson. You will be preventing others
from learning.
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Scholastic Dishonesty
The policy as stated in the 2009-2010 Student Handbook,
Brenham campus will be followed.
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