Tallahassee Community College                                                                                                 Mrs. Brandie Faulkner
      FALL SEMESTER 2007                                                                                                 Office:  AP 292   Phone:  201-8765
MAT 0024C Elementary Algebra                                                                                           Email:  faulkneb@tcc.fl.edu                                       
       Section:  31 Ref #53323                                                                                                                    Office Hours:  
5 Semester Hours (NON-CREDIT)                                                                                     MWF  8:00-9:00 & 11:40-12:50
    MWF 10:10-11:35    EN 121                                                                                                                 TR 12:45-2:00
                                                                                                  
Welcome to MAT 0024C!  I look forward to working with you toward your success this semester.  This is a course designed to strengthen your algebraic skills.  Building a conceptual understanding of the material is the ultimate goal, so we will write, think, and talk about material throughout the term.  This syllabus contains information about the course requirements, content, and what you can expect from me.  
PLEASE NOTE:  Successful completion of MAT 0024C will qualify students to enroll in MAT 1033 (Intermediate Algebra).

TEACHING MISSION
The faculty is committed to creating a learning environment for all students which promotes, encourages, and fosters higher order thinking skills and critical thinking skills that are grounded in an understanding of the fundamental concepts of the disciplines in which they are taught.

TEXTBOOK
Beginning Algebra with Applications, 7th Edition by Aufman, Barker, and Lockwood; Houghton Mifflin Co., 2008 

CONTENT
Chapters 1-3, Union and Intersection of Sets (omit sec 3.1 obj 4 and sec 3.4 obj 4)
Chapter 4 (omit sec 4.3 obj 2 and sec 4.5-4.8)
Chapter 5 (sec 1 obj 1 and sec 1.2 only)
Chapter 7 (omit sec 7.3 obj 5 and sec 7.5 obj 2)
Chapter 8 (omit sec 8.5 obj 2)
Chapter 9 (sec 9.1 obj 1, sec 9.5 obj 2&3, and sec 9.6 only)
Chapter 10 (sec 10.1, sec 10.2 and Multiplication of numerical Radicals

ASSISTANCE
MY OFFICE HOURS are scheduled for you.  Feel free to come by my office during these times as often as you wish (no appointment necessary).  It is during this time that I can address any individual difficulties you may be having with the material.  Also, please be know that your overall experience at TCC is important to me and if there is anything with which I can be of assistance, I would be glad to help.
THE MATH CENTER is located in DH 225.  Tutoring, supplemental handouts, and CLAST preparation workshops are a few of the things offered.  Please take advantage of this valuable resource. 
STUDY GROUPS are strongly recommended.  Working with other students can be extremely beneficial.  I will facilitate the exchange of contact information during the second week of class and encourage you to communicate with your peers.  
COUNSELING- Counselors are located in the Student Union are eager to see you succeed.  There is staff available to assist you with both academic and personal issues.

Please take advantage of the support we offer.
Make this a successful semester!

ATTENDANCE
Attendance is critical to your success and is therefore required.  It is your responsibility to attend class regularly.   A student absent from class bears full responsibility for all subject matter and procedural information covered.  Mathematics is a complex subject and material covered is many times reliant on previous knowledge.  Missing even one day may be detrimental to your success.  If an absence is unavoidable, please refer to the pacing schedule and review the missed material.  And, while I will not be able to repeat a full lecture, I will be happy to address your questions during my office hours.  

You are expected to demonstrate professionalism by arriving before class begins 
and staying for the duration  of  the session.   Attendance will be taken at 12:55.   
If class attendance becomes an issue, you will be notified, in writing, that the TCC policy allowing 
Administrative withdrawal for non-attendance will go into effect (see student handbook).

WITHDRAWAL
If for any reason you are unable to complete the course you must withdraw no later than November 6th , to avoid receiving a grade of F.

Beginning July 1, 1999, Florida Law states that a student may attempt any college prep course only twice at in-state tuition rates.  Students who fail OR withdraw from the course will be required to pay the full cost of tuition (currently $211.00 PER CREDIT HOUR).  This semester will count as an attempt if you withdraw after August 1st  2007, which is the last day to withdraw from a course and receive a refund.  

DETERMINATION OF COURSE GRADE
There are three components to the calculation of your grade.  The rationale for these scores is found below.  Because I value the time and effort put forth by you, every attempt will be made to have your grades available during the class meeting following the assignment collection or test day.  I will periodically furnish you with a to-date course grade calculation.  
Rationale:
6 tests at 10% each……………………60%
Homework/Quizzes……………………20%
FINAL EXAM…………………………20%

90%-100%(A)       80%-89%(B)      70%-79%(C)        60%-69%(D)        0%- 59%(F)

HOMEWORK/QUIZZES
Homework will be assigned following each concept and completion is an integral part of the learning process.  Homework will be collected periodically with or without advance notice and will be graded based on completion or accuracy depending on the assignment type.  Homework should be done neatly and should include the original problem, all computations performed, and your answer.  The answers to all homework assigned can be found in the back of the book.  It is your responsibility to check and attempt to correct your work, but I will answer questions from the assignments at the start of each class.  Short quizzes will also be given regularly, most with advance notice, and will cover material presented in class with problems similar to those assigned for homework.  Quizzes will be given at the beginning of class with 5-10 minutes allotted for completion.  
Expect your Homework/Quiz grade to be comprised of approximately 20 scores.

TESTS
There will be six unit tests this semester.  You will be required to demonstrate an understanding of the material covered.  Because continual review is a critical part of concept retention, approximately 20% of tests 2-6 will cover previously tested material.  

FINAL EXAM
A comprehensive Final Exam will be given on MONDAY, DECEMBER 10th  from 12:30-2:30  
In accordance with college policy, if a student misses the final exam, a grade of F must be given for the course.

SPECIAL NOTE: The Remedial Section of House Bill 1545, passed by the Florida Legislature effective fall term 1995, states that all students enrolled in a college preparatory course must achieve a passing score on an exit examination.  To enroll in MAT 1033 you must have BOTH a C or better average ( 70%  or higher ) in the course and  a passing score of at least 60% on the exit test. Students whose average is below 70% will be required to repeat the course. Those students who have a C average or better but do not pass the exit exam will be given one chance to pass a make‑up Exit Test on the last day of exam week.  If that is not passed, the student will receive a grade of  "F" in the course.	

MAKE-UPS
HOMEWORK/QUIZZES- Quizzes cannot be made up and late assignments will not be accepted.  All students will have the 2 lowest scores dropped before final averages are computed.  If you miss a quiz or homework collection the zero received will be one of the dropped scores.
TESTS-It is not my policy to allow make-up tests for any reason.  If a test is missed a grade of zero will be given.  If your final exam score is higher than any one of your test scores, I will replace the low score.  This does include a zero, and I will replace only one of your four test scores.

PARTICIPATION AND COURTESY
I welcome and appreciate your contributions.  Please do not hesitate to ask questions during lectures and participate in class discussions.
You and your classmates are here to learn, I am here to teach, and we are all here to do our best this semester.  This is a college learning environment and there are certain expectations of an individual’s conduct.  You are expected to arrive to class on time and be prepared to learn.  Please have all of your supplies with you each day.  Due to their distracting nature, unnecessary interruptions of instruction or disturbances of your classmates should be kept to a minimum. Cell Phones and Beepers are to be turned off before the start of class and you should make every effort to go to the restroom, sharpen pencils, etcetera before the start of class.  Please do not talk amongst yourselves during instruction or class discussions, if you have questions-ask for the floor!  
Excessive instances of disruption of any kind (tardiness, ringing cell phones, talking during instruction…) will be handled on an individual basis with the best interests of the group in mind. 
Courtesy given = Courtesy granted…Thank you for you cooperation.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Students are responsible for knowing and adhering to the TCC Student Conduct Code (see student handbook).  Any student caught cheating, or representing someone else’s work as their own will receive a grade of zero for the assignment and, depending upon the circumstances may be subject to further disciplinary action.

ACCOMODATIONS
From the TCC Handbook: The College is committed to making all programs, services and facilities accessible and usable by persons with disabilities in order for students to obtain maximum benefit from the educational experience and to effectively transition to our college environment. 
If accommodations are necessary please meet with me within the first week of class, or call Disability Support Services at 201-8430.
This syllabus is available in an alternate format upon request.

	MAT 0024C Test Objectives
TEST I
 1.	Determine the order relation of two integers.
 2.	Write sets using the roster method
 3.	Find the union and intersection of two sets.
 4.	Find the opposite of an integer.
 5.	Find the absolute value of an integer.
 6.	Determine the order relation of two absolute values. 
 7.	Add two or more integers.
 8.	Subtract two or more integers.
 9.	Multiply two or more integers.
10.	Divide two integers.
11.	Solve applications involving operations on integers
12.	Write rational numbers as decimals.
13.	Write a percent as a fraction.
14.	Write a percent as a decimal.
15.	Write a fraction as a percent.
16.	Write a decimal as a percent.
17.	Add rational numbers.
18.	Subtract rational numbers.
19.	Multiply rational numbers.
20.	Divide rational numbers.
21.	Evaluate exponential expressions.
22.	Simplify using the Order of Operations Agreement.
23.	Evaluate variable expressions.
24.	Recognize the following properties of real numbers and give examples which illustrate the use of each:
		The Commutative Property of Addition
		The Commutative Property of Multiplication
                                          The Associative Property of Addition
		The Associative Property of Multiplication
		The Addition Property of Zero
		The Multiplication Property of Zero
		The Multiplication Property of One
		The Inverse Property of Addition
		The Inverse Property of Multiplication
		The Distributive Property
25.	Simplify variable expressions using the properties of addition.
26.	Simplify variable expressions using the properties of multiplication.
27.	Simplify variable expressions using the distributive property.
28.	Translate a verbal expression into a variable expression given the variable.
29.	Translate a verbal expression into a variable expression by assigning the variable
30.	Translate a verbal expression into a variable expression and simplify the resulting expression.
31.	Writing two related quantities in terms of one variable.
32.	Translate application problems.
TEST II
 1.	Determine if a given number is a solution to an equation.
 2.	Solve equations in the form of x + a = b.
 3.	Solve equations in the form of ax = b
 4.	Use the Basic Percent Equation to solve percent problems.
 5.	Solve application problems involving percents.
 6.	Solve equations in the form of ax + b = c.
 7.	Solve equations in the form of ax + b = cx + d.
 8.	Solve equations containing grouping symbols.
 9.	Solve equations containing fractions.
10.	Translate a sentence into an equation and solve.
11.	Translate an application problem into an equation and solve.
12.	Graph the solution set of an inequality on the number line.
13.	Solve inequalities using the Addition Property of Inequalities.
14.	Solve inequalities using the Multiplication Properties of Inequalities.
15.	Solve general inequalities.
TEST III
 1.	Solve consecutive integer problems
 2.	Solve coin and stamp problems..
 3.	Add two polynomials.
 4.	Subtract two polynomials.
 5.	Multiply two or more monomial.
 6.	Simplify powers of monomials.
 7.	Multiply a polynomial by a monomial.
 8.	Multiply two polynomials.
 9.	Multiply two binomials using the FOIL method.
10.	Multiply binomials which have special products.
11.	Divide two exponential expressions.
12.	Divide a polynomial by a monomial.
13.	Simplify expressions containing negative and zero exponents.
14.	Convert between scientific notation and standard notation.	
TEST IV
 1.	Find the Greatest Common Factor of two or more monomials.
  2.	Factor a monomial from a polynomial.
 3.	Factor polynomials in the form of axÿ +  bx + cx + d by grouping
 4.	Factor polynomials in the form of xÿ +  bx + c
 5.	Factor polynomials in the form of axÿ + bx + c where "a" is the common factor.
 6.	Factor polynomials in the form of axÿ + bx + c.
 7.	Factor the difference of two squares.
 8.	Factor a perfect square trinomial.
 9.	Factor completely.
TEST V
 1.	Solve quadratic equations by factoring
 2.	Simplify algebraic fractions
 3.	Solve application problems involving proportions
 4.	Solve literal equations 
 5.	Solve perimeter problems.
 6.	Solve problems involving the angles of a triangle.
TEST VI
 1.	Solve markup problems. 
 2.	Solve discount problems
 3.	Graph points on a rectangular coordinate system.
 4.	Determine if a given ordered pair is a solution to a linear equation in two variables.
 5.	Given a linear equation in two variables and a value for x, find the ordered pair solution of the equation.
 6.	Graph equations in the form of y = mx + b
 7.	Graph equations in the form of Ax + By = C.
 8.	Find the x‑ and y‑ intercepts of a straight line.
 9.	Graph equations in the form of x = a  or  y = b
10.	Simplify numerical radical expressions
11.	Simplify variable radical expressions
12.	Add and subtract radical expressions
13.	Multiply numerical radical expressions

The final exam will cover the objectives listed for all six tests above.

CLAST SKILLS IN MAT 0024C

The Student will demonstrate proficiency in the area of arithmetic by:
1A3	‑	Calculates percent increase and percent decrease.
2A1	‑	Recognizes the meaning of exponents.
2A3	‑	Identifies equivalent forms of positive rational numbers involving decimals, percents, and fractions.
2A4	‑	Determines the order‑relation magnitudes.
3A2	‑	Selects applicable properties for performing arithmetic calculations.
4A2	‑	Solves real‑world problems which do not require the use of variables and which do
require the use of percent.
The student will demonstrate proficiency in the area of algebra by:
1C1	‑	Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides real numbers.
1C2	‑	Applies the order‑of‑operations agreement to computations involving numbers and variables.
1C4	‑	Solves linear equations and inequalities.
IC5	‑	Uses given formulas to compute results when geometric measurements are not involved. 
IC7	‑	Factors a quadratic expression.
2C1	‑	Recognizes and uses properties of operations.
2C2	‑	Determines whether a particular number is among the solutions of a given equation or inequality.
3C2	‑	Selects applicable properties for solving equations and inequalities.
4C1	‑	Solves real‑world problems inviting the use of variables, aside from commonly used geometric formulas.
4C2	‑	Solves problems that involve the structure and logic of algebra.

The student will demonstrate proficiency in the area of geometry by:
2B1	‑	Identifies relationships between angle measures
3B2	‑	Selects applicable formulas for computing measures of geometric figures.

This is the intended PACING SCHEDULE for this semester.  If an absence is unavoidable, please make sure you review any missed material.  If adjustments to the pace are necessary, you will be given ample notice.
Monday				8/27				Introduction
                               						Ch. 1, Sec. 1.1 (Obj. 1)
Handout: Union & Intersection

Wednesday				8/29				Handout: Union & Intersection
                                							Ch. 1, Sec. 1.1 (Obj. 2)
        				               				               Ch. 1, Sec. 1.2 (Obj. 1 & 2)

Friday					8/31				Ch. 1, Sec. 1.2 (Obj. 3, 4 & 5)
                                                      					               Ch. 1, Sec. 1.3 (Obj. 1)

Monday				9/3				Holiday

Wednesday				9/5				Ch. 1, Sec. 1.3 (Obj. 2 &3)
									
Friday                                          	9/7				Ch. 1, Sec. 1.3 (Obj. 4)
					Ch. 1, Sec. 1.4 (Obj. 1, 2)

Monday				9/10				Ch. 2, Sec. 2.1 (expressions only)
									Ch. 2, Sec. 2.2 (Obj. 1)

Wednesday				9/12				Ch. 2, Sec. 2.2 (Obj. 2, 3, 4 & 5)

Friday					9/14				Ch. 2, Sec. 2.3 (Obj. 1, 2 & 3)

									Review

Monday				9/17				Test #1

Wednesday				9/19				Ch. 3, Sec.3.1 (Obj. 1, 2 & 3)

Friday					9/21				Ch. 3, Sec.3.1 (Obj. 5)
			                   					Handout: Percent Problems
                    								Ch. 3, Sec 3.2 (Obj. 1)

Monday				9/24				Handout: Fractional Equations
									Ch. 3, Sec. 3.2 (Obj. 2)

Wednesday				9/26				Ch. 3, Sec. 3.2 (Obj. 3)
									Ch. 3, Sec. 3.3 (Obj. 1 & 2)

Friday					9/28				Ch. 3, Sec. 3.3 (Obj. 3)		
			Ch. 4, Sec. 4.1 (Obj. 1)

Monday				10/1				Ch. 4, Sec. 4.1 (Obj. 2)
									Review

Wednesday				10/3				Test #2		

Friday					10/5				Ch. 7, Sec. 7.1 (Obj. 1 & 2)
									Handout: Chapter 7
					Ch. 7, Sec. 7.2 (Obj. 1)

Monday				10/8				Ch. 7, Sec. 7.2 (Obj. 2)
									Ch. 7, Sec. 7.3 (Obj. 1 & 2)

Wednesday	10/10				Ch. 7, Sec. 7.3 (Obj. 3 & 4)
									Ch. 7, Sec. 7.4 (Obj. 1) start

Friday					10/12				Ch. 7, Sec. 7.4 (Obj. 1) finish
									Ch. 7, Sec. 7.4 (Obj. 2)

Monday				10/15				Ch. 7, Sec. 7.5 (Obj. 1)
Ch. 4, Sec. 4.2 (Obj. 2)

Wednesday				10/17				Ch. 4, Sec. 4.2 (Obj. 1)
									Review		
				
Friday					10/19				Test #3 

Monday                                       	10/22				Ch. 8, Sec. 8.1 (Obj. 1 & 2) 

Wednesday				10/24				Ch. 8, Sec. 8.2 (Obj. 1 & 2)

Friday					10/26				Ch. 8, Sec. 8.3 (Obj. 1)

Monday				10/29				Ch. 8, Sec. 8.3 (Obj. 2)
									Ch. 8, Sec. 8.4 (Obj. 1)

Wednesday				10/31				Ch. 8, Sec. 8.4 (Obj. 2)
									Review

Friday					11/2				Test #4

NOTE:		November 6, 2007 	LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE 

Monday				11/5				Ch. 8, Sec. 8.5 (Obj. 1)

Wednesday	11/7				Ch. 9, Sec. 9.1	

Friday					11/9				Ch. 9, Sec. 9.5 (Obj. 2 & 3)
									Handout: Proportions

Monday				11/12				Holiday 
									
Wednesday				11/14				Ch. 9, Sec. 9.6 (Obj. 1)
Handout: Literal Equations 
					Ch. 4, Sec. 4.3 (Obj. 1)

Friday 	11/16				Ch. 4, Sec. 4.3 (Obj. 3)
				Handout: Sum of Angles 
									Review 

Monday				11/19				Test #5 

Wednesday				11/21				Ch. 4, Sec. 4.4 (Obj. 1 & 2)
                                                                                                                                         Ch. 5, Sec. 5.1 (Obj.1 & 2)

Friday					11/23				Holiday		

Monday				11/26				Ch. 5, Sec. 5.2 (Obj. 1, 2 & 3) 
 
Wednesday				11/28				Ch. 5, Sec. 5.2 (Obj. 3)
                   								Ch. 10, Sec. 10.1 (Obj. 1 & 2)

Friday					11/30		 		Ch. 10, Sec. 10.2 (Obj. 1) 
Monday				12/3				Ch. 10, Sec. 10.3 (Obj. 1) 
									Handout: Radicals
                              							               Review

Wednesday				12/5				Test #6

Friday					12/7				Review for Final Exam
Final Exam: MONDAY DECEMBER 10th 12:30-2:30  Location TBA