Fall 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: MATH-1314- Section: 71
College Algebra 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Ronald Hicks
E-mailhicksrj@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6341
Office
Location:Education Annex - Room: 133
Hours:Sunday and Wednesday 7-9 pm via text or call at 409-381-0031. Other hours by appointment.
Department
General Education and Developmental Studies
Chair:Dr. Michelle Davis
E-mail:davisml1@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6341

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description In-depth study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations using matrices. Additional topics such as sequences, series, probability, and conics may be included.
Prerequisites Successful completion of MATH 0332 or satisfactory score on approved test.
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of properties of functions, including domain and range, operations, compositions, and inverses. (PSLO 1, 3, ALPHA) Measured by embedded questions in tests, quizzes, or homework labs as well as pretest and post-test.
2. Recognize and apply polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions and solve related equations. (PSLO 1, 3, ALPHA) Measured by embedded questions in tests, quizzes, or homework labs and pretest and post-test.
3. Apply graphing techniques. (PSLO 3) Measured by embedded questions in tests, quizzes, or homework labs.
4. Evaluate all roots of higher degree polynomial and rational functions. (PSLO 1, 2,3) Measured by embedded questions in tests, quizzes, homework labs and group discussion.
5. Recognize, solve and apply systems of linear equations using matrices. (PSLO 3)Measured by embedded questions in tests, quizzes or homework labs.
Core Objectives PSLO ALPHA: Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.
Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading.
PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.
PSLO 2: Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication.
PSLO 3: Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Textbooks COLLEGE ALGEBRA, Beecher, Penna, & Bittinger, 5th Edition, Pearson Education, Inc., 2016. Package includes book and access code ISBN: 1323109144; Stand Alone Access Code ISBN: 0558926809
Lecture Topics
Outline		 MATH 1314
COLLEGE ALGEBRA, Beecher, Penna, & Bittinger,
5th Edition, Pearson Education, Inc., 2016.
Package ISBN: 1323109144; Access Code ISBN: 0558926809.

Section Page Problems
1.1 Introduction to Graphing:72/1, 5, 7, 9, 13, 19, 21, 27, 31, 37, 43, 45, 49, 55, 61, 65, 69, 75, 83, 85, 89
1.2 Functions & Graphs: 87/3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31, 35, 39, 41, 45, 49, 51, 59, 63, 67, 69, 71, 73
1.3 Linear Functions, Slopes, & Applications: 103/1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 25, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 63, 67, 77
1.4 Equations of Lines & Modeling: 118/1, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29, 31, 35, 37, 39, 43, 47, 49, 53, 55, 57, 59
1.5 Linear Equations, Functions, Zeroes and App.: 133/3, 9, 11, 15, 21, 25, 29, 33, 35, 39, 43, 45, 47, 51, 55, 57, 63, 73, 83, 87, 91
1.6 Solving Linear Inequalities: 142/3, 9, 13, 15, 19, 25, 27, 29, 31, 35, 39, 41, 45
2.1 Increasing, Decreasing, and Piecewise Functions; Applications: 166/1, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 35, 37, 59, 63
2.2 The Algebra of Functions: 177/1, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 33, 39, 45, 47
2.3 The Composition of Functions: 185/1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 19, 25, 29, 31, 39
2.4 Symmetry and Transformations: 206/1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 37, 39, 41, 45, 49, 51, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69, 79, 85, 87, 89, 91, 97, 99, 103, 121, 125, 129, 131
2.5 Variation and Applications: 217/1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39
3.1 Complex Numbers: 239/ 1, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 21, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35, 39, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 55, 61, 65, 69, 75
3.2 Quadratic Equations, Functions, Zeroes, and Models: 253/1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 17, 21, 23, 37, 41, 43, 55, 57, 59, 63, 69, 71, 79, 81, 89
3.3 Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Functions: 267/1, 3, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 35, 41, 45, 49, 51
3.4 Solving Rational Equations and Radical Equations: 278/1, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 29, 35, 37, 39, 41, 47, 53, 57, 75, 79, 81
3.5 Solving Equations and Inequalities with Absolute Value: 283/3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 23, 31, 33, 35, 37, 43, 45, 47, 55, 61
4.1 Polynomial Functions and Models: 306/ 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21, 25, 27, 31, 39, 41, 43, 49, 53
4.2 Graphing Polynomial Functions: 318/1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21, 25, 27, 31, 39, 41, 43, 49, 53
4.3 Polynomial Division; The Remainder Theorem: 326/7, 9, 11, 17, 19, 21, 23 25, 29, 31, 37, 39
4.4 Theorems about Zeroes of Polynomial Functions: 337/ 1, 3, 11, 13, 17, 23, 25, 29, 39, 41, 43, 51, 53, 55, 61, 73, 75, 81, 85, 87,
5.1 Inverse Functions: 396/1, 5, 9, 11, 17, 23, 25, 35, 39, 47, 57, 59
5.2 Exponential Functions and Graphs: 408/1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 31, 35, 51, 55, 59, 61, 63, 67, 69, 73, 75
5.3 Logarithmic Functions and Graphs: 426/3, 5, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 33, 37, 41, 47, 49, 53, 55, 61, 65, 73, 75
5.4 The Properties of Logarithmic Functions : 437/3, 7, 13, 19, 25, 27, 31, 37, 39, 41, 43, 47, 49, 53, 55, 61, 65, 71, 75
5.5 Solving Exponential Equations and Logarithmic Equations: 448/3, 9, 15, 19, 25, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45, 47, 51, 55, 57, 59
5.6 Applications and Models : Growth and Decay; Compound Interest: 459/1, 3, 5, 7, 9
6.1 Systems of Equations in Two Variables: 490/7, 21, 23, 33, 35, 37, 45, 47, 49, 53, 57, 59, 71
6.3 Matrices & Systems of Equations: 510/7, 9, 11, 15, 19, 23, 29, 43All
Major Assignments
Schedule
All assignmnets are posted in MyLabsPlus and must be done on a computer. The are the dates, as of now, for Quizzes and Test. They may be changed slighty due to unexpected events.

DATE     ACTIVITY
August 26-28, 2019      Orientation Quiz
September 4-6, 2019 Quiz 1.1-1.3
September 10-12, 2019     Test Chapter 1
September 18-20, 2019     Quiz 2.1-2.2
September 25-27, 2019     Quiz 2.3-2.4
October 4-6, 2019     Test Chapter 2
October 12-14, 2019     Quiz 3.1-3.2
October 20-22 2019     Quiz 3.3-3.4
October 27-29, 2019     Test Chapter 3
November 5-7, 2019     Quiz 4.1-4.2
November 13-15, 2019     Quiz 4.3-4.4
November 22-24, 2019     Quiz 5.1-5.2
December 1-3, 2019     Quiz 5.3-5.5
December 8-10, 2019     Final Exam and ALL HOMEWORK DUE
Final Exam Date December 8, 2019 - 10:00 PM   Through  December 10, 2019 - 8:00 PM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade		 Tests: 60% Quizzes: 25% Homework: 15%
(All homework will be done on computers using MyLabs+.) Free temporary access is available until September 8, 2019. Login at www.lamarpa.mylabsplus.com using your Lamar State College Port Arthur user name. The password is your birthday. Example: June 2, 1985 would be Jun021985. There are no spaces.
Approximate Test Dates:
September 10-12, 2019 Test 1
October 4-6, 2019 Test 2
October 27-29, 2019 Test 3
December 8-10, 2019 Test 4
Course Policies
Instructor Policies Because this is an online class, we will not see each other much face to face. There will be an Orientation Meeting on campus scheduled during the first week of class one evening. I will keep you informed as soon as the date and location is set for sure. Please note the "office hours" noted at the beginning of the syllabus. I will be available for calls, emails and texts at that time. Taking pictures of your work and send them so I can see what you are doing is a great way to get help if you are struggling on problems. You can text and email 24/7 and I will reply as soon as possible. I do check both very regularly. Please limit phone call to the "office hours" and days.
Attendance Policy Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between participation and college success. There will not be any makeup quizzes or makeup tests. A student's lowest test grade will replace a first missed test. A student will receive a zero for any missed quiz, a second missed test or missing the final exam. The final exam is required.
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
MyLamarPA Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLamarPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLamarPA.
Other September 2, 2019 Labor Day, No Classes
September 30, 2019 Last day to drop or withdraw without penalty
November 21, 2019 Last day to drop or withdraw with academic penalty
November 28-29, 2019 Thanksgiving Break
December 4, 2019 Last Class Day
December 5-12, 2019 Final Exams
December 13, 2019 Fall Commencement
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.