{"id":707,"date":"2018-01-05T19:20:41","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T19:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/jcarte11\/?page_id=707"},"modified":"2018-08-14T17:43:16","modified_gmt":"2018-08-14T17:43:16","slug":"college-algebra-2018","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/jcarte11\/past-courses\/college-algebra-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"College Algebra 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>***************************************************************************<\/p>\n<p>YEAR COURSE OFFERED: 2018<br \/>\nSEMESTER COURSE OFFERED:\u00a0Spring<br \/>\nDEPARTMENT: Mathematical and Computer Sciences<br \/>\nCOURSE NUMBER: MTH\u00a01110<br \/>\nNAME OF COURSE: College Algebra<br \/>\nNAME OF INSTRUCTOR: John Carter<br \/>\nCONTACT EMAIL*: jcarte11@msudenver.edu<br \/>\nOFFICE: SCI 1050<\/p>\n<p>WEBSITE: <a href=\"http:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/jcarte11\">http:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/jcarte11<\/a><\/p>\n<p>*My office phone is the absolute worst way to contact me, don\u2019t use it. I will not answer email on weekends, after 5pm, or before 10 am. Feel free to email me outside of those times, I will get to it, just don\u2019t expect an immediate answer.<\/p>\n<p>***************************************************************************<\/p>\n<p>The information contained in this class syllabus is subject to change without notice. Students are expected to be aware of any additional course policies presented by the instructor during the course.<\/p>\n<h3>Office Hours:<\/h3>\n<p>MW 11-1230<\/p>\n<p>TR 11-12<\/p>\n<h3>Learning Objectives:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Upon successful completion of MTH 1110 College Algebra, the student should be able to do the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Solve linear, quadratic, and other nonlinear equations and be able to graph the solutions, using pencil and paper as well as the graphics calculator.<\/li>\n<li>Recognize equations and graphs involving the conic sections.<\/li>\n<li>Recognize graphs and properties of functions and their inverses and interpret data involving graphs.<\/li>\n<li>Perform operations and procedures on polynomials, rational expressions, and numbers (real and complex).<\/li>\n<li>Use exponential and logarithmic functions in practical applications.<\/li>\n<li>Solve systems of equations using two and three variables by various methods, including the graphic calculator.<\/li>\n<li>Perform factorial notations and the binomial expansion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Major Assignments\/Exams:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Midterm Exam(s)&#8211;20%<\/li>\n<li>Final Exam&#8211;25%<\/li>\n<li>Attendance\/participation&#8211;10%<\/li>\n<li>Daily Homework&#8211;20%<\/li>\n<li>Quizzes&#8211;25%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Daily assignments:<\/h3>\n<p>Homework will be assigned daily and is expected to be completed before class the following day. Your homework will be checked for completeness and will get either a score of 1 or 2.<\/p>\n<h3>Required Reading:<\/h3>\n<p>TEXT: Michael Sullivan, College Algebra, 10th Edition, plus MyMathLab with eText, Pearson, (2016). ISBN: 0321979494.<br \/>\nMyMathLab can be purchased separately online. MyMathLab contains the eText and the Student Solutions Manual. You will have access to both MyMathLab and Blackboard on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Optional: Student Solutions Manual, 10th Edition, ISBN: 0321979583.<br \/>\nGraphing Calculator: A TI-84 Plus (or TI-83 or equivalent) graphing calculator is required for this course.<\/p>\n<h2>Required Department\/School dates and policies:<\/h2>\n<p>\uf0d8 Withdrawal dates for FULL-TERM courses are<br \/>\n\u2022 100% refund: Monday January 22<br \/>\n\u2022 50% refund: Thursday February 1<br \/>\n\u2022 Last Day for W: Friday March 30<br \/>\nFor eight-week courses, please check your Student Detail Schedule on the Student Hub for the withdrawal deadlines.<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Holiday information: Spring Break: March 16-25 (No classes, Campus Open)<br \/>\n\uf0d8 University Policies<br \/>\nStudents are responsible for full knowledge of the provisions and regulations pertaining to all aspects of their attendance at MSU Denver, and should familiarize themselves with the following policies:<br \/>\n1. GENERAL UNIVERSITY POLICIES<br \/>\n2. GRADES AND NOTATIONS including WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE, ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL, and INCOMPLETE POLICIES<br \/>\nStudents should be aware that any kind of withdrawal can have a negative impact on some types of financial aid, including scholarships.<br \/>\n3. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY<br \/>\n4. POLICY STATEMENTS ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT<br \/>\n5. ACCOMMODATIONS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES<br \/>\n6. CLASS ATTENDANCE ON RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS<br \/>\n7. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION (STUDENT EMAIL) POLICY<br \/>\nFor a complete description of these policies go to https:\/\/mcs.msudenver.edu\/policies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*************************************************************************** YEAR COURSE OFFERED: 2018 SEMESTER COURSE OFFERED:\u00a0Spring DEPARTMENT: Mathematical and Computer Sciences COURSE NUMBER: MTH\u00a01110 NAME OF COURSE: College Algebra NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: John Carter CONTACT EMAIL*: jcarte11@msudenver.edu OFFICE: SCI 1050 WEBSITE: http:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/jcarte11 *My office phone is the absolute &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/jcarte11\/past-courses\/college-algebra-2018\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":0,"parent":562,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-707","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/jcarte11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/jcarte11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/jcarte11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/jcarte11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/jcarte11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/jcarte11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/707\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/jcarte11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/jcarte11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}