SYLLABUS Fall 2014

School: Department of Arts and Sciences

Course: MAC 1105 College Algebra 203080 Mueller Campus
Rm: B121 M 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Credit Hours: 3 credit hours
Length of Course: 16 Weeks
Prerequisite: MAT 1033

Contact Information
Instructor Name: Christine McDonald

e-mail: cmcdonal@irsc.edu Use the course mail in Blackboard for all
communications.

Office Hours: M 2:45 pm 5:30 pm A131, T 4:30 pm 5:30 pm A104, check my
Faculty web page regarding office hours on other campuses

Course Description
This course covers the following topics: functions and functional notation; domains and
ranges of functions; graphs of functions and relations; operations of functions; inverse
functions; linear, quadratic and rational functions; absolute value and radical functions;
exponential and logarithmic functions, their properties and their graphs; systems of
equations and inequalities; applications.

Program Learning Outcomes
MAC 1105 is a General Education core course in Area 3 Mathematics

The student will be able to:
Make use of technology to organize, acquire and convey information
Use appropriate technology to enhance mathematical thinking and understanding and to
solve mathematical problems and judge the reasonableness of the results.

Apply critical thinking skills through problem solving
Apply arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, and higher-order thinking skills to modeling and
solving real-world situations.

Represent and evaluate basic mathematical information verbally, numerically, graphically,
and symbolically.
Expand mathematical reasoning skills to develop convincing mathematical arguments

Interpret mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables and schematics, and draw
inferences from them.

Develop the view that mathematics is an evolving discipline, interrelated with human
culture, and understand its connections to other disciplines.
Course Learning Outcomes /Objectives

COURSE-LEVEL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR MAC 1105
The student will be able to:
Compare and contrast relations and functions
Identify domain and range of functions
Perform operations on linear, quadratic, rational, exponential, logarithmic, radical and
absolute value functions
Create and interpret linear, quadratic, rational, exponential, logarithmic, radical and
absolute value functions from data
Find roots, solutions, intercepts, and vertices of linear, quadratic, rational, exponential,
logarithmic, radical and absolute value functions
Graph linear, quadratic, rational, exponential, logarithmic, radical and absolute value
functions
Interpret graphs of linear, quadratic, rational, exponential, logarithmic, radical and absolute
value functions
Interpret growth and decay functions
Identify that exponential growth is unsustainable
Use functions to answer application problems
Identify inverse functions and explain their relationship


Course Resources

Textbook(s) - (available at IRSC bookstore):
Custom College Algebra with MathXL (4e), by Blitzer ISBN 978-0-321-95356-8

This course requires an access code to MathXL (publisher software accompanying the
book). How to register, enroll into MathXL and other instructions are listed in Blackboard.
Additional Resources: Calculator (available at bookstore): A graphing calculator is
required for this course. The TI-84 or TI-Nspire is recommended. (Other graphing
calculators are acceptable; however, no TI-89s or CAS are permitted during testing)
*note-on the day of an exam, memory in all calculators must be cleared-please
make arrangements for backing up information stored on your calculator if necessary

Course Requirements

This course consists of homework assignments in MathXL, 10 quizzes in MathXL, 4 in-class
quizzes and 4 tests in class and a cumulative final exam.







Grades and Grading Scale
Assignment of letter grades is based on a percentage of points earned. The letter grade will
correspond with the following percentages achieved. All course requirements must be
completed before a grade is assigned.

A 100 - 90
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 59 - and below

Assignment Name Point Value/Percent of Course Grade
In-class quizzes 100/12.5%
HW 100/12.5%
Quizzes 100/12.5%
Tests 400/50%
Final 100/12.5%

Course Policies

Specific Course Policies

All HW Assignments, Quizzes can be done online at home. The 4 in-class quizzes, tests and
the final are held in class. (No Make-ups will be given. Students missing an in-class quiz will
receive a 0. If a test is missed the final exam grade will count twice, if there is more than
one missed test a 0 will be assigned for that test.)

There is no time limit for the online HW or Quiz assignments. The due dates (the night
before the exam) can be seen in MathXL. HW assignments have unlimited attempts per
question within the due date. Quizzes have a maximum of 3 attempts per quiz within the
due date (the entire quiz must be retaken).

All instructor correspondence must be conducted within your course email in
Blackboard. Please do not use your IRSC e-mail account because it is difficult to identify the
student.

Attendance/Participation
Preparation for class means reading the assigned readings before the topic is covered
in class and reviewing all information required for that week. Attendance means physically
being present at every scheduled class, and participating in the all of activities that class
period. It is highly unlikely that a student that misses class will successfully complete the
course.

Studying and Preparation Time
The course requires you to spend time preparing and completing assignments. For every
credit hour you should expect to spend at minimum of three (3) hours working on the
course. Therefore, a 3-credit course would require approximately 9 hours of time, per
week.

Submitting Assignments
All HW and QUIZZES are submitted in MathXL. In addition, book work is recommended for
mastery of topic. In-class quizzes, tests and final are done in the classroom.

Subject to change notice
All material, assignments, and deadlines are subject to change with prior notice. It is your
responsibility to stay in touch with your instructor, review the course site regularly, or
communicate with other students, to adjust as needed if assignments or due dates change.

Laptops and tablets
Will not be permitted to be used during class time. They must be turned off and put away.

IRSC Policies
Cell Phone Usage
The use of cell phones is prohibited during class at IRSC. All cell phones must be set on
silent or vibrate during the class period. Any student who uses a cell phone to make or
answer a call, or send and read text messages or emails, other than IRSC emergency
messages during class time, may be asked to leave and may be considered absent for that
class. No student has the right to disturb the teaching and learning process.

Academic Resources
Academic Support Center:
Located in the A Building, A-114 the ASC provides free walk-in academic tutoring support.
Please utilize this wonderful resource to help you to be successful in your courses!! They
are open Monday through Thursday 8 am 8pm, Friday 8 am 2 pm and Saturday 9 am 1
pm.

Office Hours:
My posted office hours are to make myself available to my students for any questions or
additional assistance needed. Please do not hesitate to come see me during that time.

Technical Requirements
Course Specific Technology Requirements
All students should have a computer with all plugins required for Blackboard to work. This
is consistent for the MathXL website to work as well.

Accessibility Statement
In compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, professional disability specialists and support staff at the Student
Disability Services (SDS) facilitate a comprehensive range of academic support services and
accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.

IRSC offers many disability resources at on-campus labs. The SDS works with online
students to ensure accessibility. A quick link is located to the SDS in the Start Here folder.
Students who wish to request an accommodation for a documented disability should
contact the SDS immediately at 772-462-7782 or 772-462-7808.



Syllabus Disclaimer
The instructor views the course syllabus as an educational contract between the instructor
and students. Every effort will be made to avoid changing the course schedule but the
possibility exists that unforeseen events will make syllabus changes necessary. The
instructor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus as deemed necessary. Students
will be notified in a timely manner of any syllabus changes in the course Announcements or
course e-mail.

Miscellaneous
Cheating: Any form of academic dishonesty will result is a zero for the assignment, and you
may possibly be taken before the Academic Review Board for dismissal from school.
Withdrawals are the responsibility of the student to complete before the withdrawal date
(November 6, 2014).

Instructor withdrawals are only granted under the following conditions:
1. Student submits a written request via Rivermail; and
2. Student is current with all assignments, tests, and attendance; and
3. One of the following:
A) A documented emergency or hardship prevents the student from completing the
course; or
B) The student attends, participates, and completes all assignments except the final
exam, but has no chance of passing the course with a C or higher.

Book HW List : Not Collected; for practice(which is necessary for the learning
process.)
From:Custom College Algebra with MathXL (4e), by Blitzer ISBN 978-0-321-95356-8
Chapter 1
1.1 #13, 17, 21-31 odd, 41-47 odd, 51, 55
1.2 #7, 11, 21, 25, 35, 43, 49, 61, 63, 69, 71, 74, 99
1.3 #5, 7, 9, 19, 21, 25, 27, 33, 37, 39, 45, 59, 63, 67
1.4 #1, 3, 9, 13, 15, 19, 23, 27, 29, 35, 39, 43, 49
1.5 #3, 7, 9, 17, 19, 23, 27, 37, 47, 51, 61, 65, 71, 85, 87, 99, 105, 107
1.6 #1, 3, 5, 7, 11-21 odd, 31, 35, 41 - 55 odd, 61-75 odd, 105,107
1.7 #3, 5, 7, 11, 27, 31, 35, 41, 53, 57, 59-73 odd, 79-85 odd, 103,
123, 143
Chapter 2
2.1 #1, 3, 7, 11-21 odd, 25-35 odd, 39, 45, 51-89 odd, 105
2.2 #1-37 odd, 43, 47, 51-59 odd, 83-87 odd, 107
2.3 #1, 5-11 odd, 15, 23, 27, 31, 35, 41, 45, 49, 51, 61, 67
2.4 #1-11 odd, 37
2.5 #1, 5, 9, 17, 25, 27, 37, 41, 47, 53, 59, 63, 65, 67, 71, 73, 79, 81,
83, 89, 93, 97, 103, 113, 115, 117, 123, 125, 127, 145, 147
2.6 #1-11 odd, 17-29 odd, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 53, 55, 57, 61, 71a,
73a, 99
2.7 #3, 11, 15, 17, 23, 29-47 odd, 69, 77, 81, 83
2.8 #1-9 odd, 19-23 odd, 31-57 odd

Chapter 3
3.1 #1-35 odd, 39, 41, 45-59 odd, 65, 97
3.2 #3, 5, 7, 11-31 odd, 41, 45, 55-67 odd, 79, 83, 95, 97
3.3 #1, 3, 9, 11, 19-37 odd, 41-47 odd
3.4 #1-27 odd, 39-53 odd, 73
3.5 #1-7 odd, 21, 23, 37-43 odd, 49, 55, 57, 61, 67, 69, 77
3.6 #3, 5, 9, 11, 17, 29, 31, 37, 43-49 odd, 55, 57, 71, 73, 87, 89
Chapter 4
4.1 #1-13 odd, 19-31 odd, 35-43 odd, 51, 53, 55, 61, 65, 67, 81
4.2 #1-39 odd, 47, 53, 55, 59, 63, 65, 71-77 odd, 81-91 odd,
101-107 odd, 131, 133, 147, 149
4.3 #1-29 odd, 33, 41-61 odd, 71-81 odd, 91-101 odd, 113
4.4 #1-41 odd, 49-79 odd, 83, 87, 89, 93, 103, 107-113odd, 125, 127
4.5 #1-11 odd, 15, 19, 35