Course Syllabus Math 102 - Intermediate Algebra Spring 2004
Instructor:	Shannon ML Reohr
Office:	T203
Phone:	255-1743 ext. 2394
Email:	reohrs@cayuga-cc.edu
Web Address:	www.cayuga-cc.edu/people/facultypages/reohrs/
Office Hours:	1:30 – 3:00 Monday/Wednesday 8:30 – 9:30 Tuesday/Thursday Available by appointment Monday – Friday
Text:	Intermediate Algebra for College Students 6^th edition, by Angel
Calculator:	TI – 30X IIS
Prerequisites:	Math 099 or equivalent
Course Description:	Briefly reviews basic algebraic concepts and work progresses to the intermediate level. Topics include a thorough study of rational exponents; solution of linear, rational, quadratic, and radical equations; introduction of the function concept; factoring polynomials, synthetic division, and the algebra of radicals. Includes applications with word problems.
Course Objectives:	§ Develop mathematical skills that may be utilized in other college courses and that are necessary to enter subsequent mathematics courses § Develop problem-solving skills that may be applied in other college courses and everyday life. § Meet mathematics department objectives.
Requirements:	§ Be on time and attend all class meetings – being tardy more than 10 minutes may be considered an absence. § Notify instructor when you need to leave class early for an appointment, otherwise leaving more than 10 minutes early may be considered an absence. § Be respectful of your instructor, other students, and guests. § Take an active roll in class work and assignments. § If absent, make up work and be prepared to move on. § Complete and pass a comprehensive departmental final
Attendance Policy:	The college attendance policy is followed. Hence, students are required to attend all class sessions. Roll will be taken in each class. Missing 9 or more M, W, F and 6 or more T, Th classes results in a withdrawal from class. This includes all absences. There are NO EXCUSED ABSENCES under this policy. This policy accommodates sufficient absences for participation in field trips, athletic trips, illness, court appearances, and personal reasons. A student is responsible for keeping track of his/her absences. Instructors are not required to notify a student orally or in writing before dropping a student from a course. Coming to class 10 minutes late, or leaving more than 10 minutes early, will be the equivalent of an absence.
Text Sections:	Chapters 1, 5, 6, 7, and 8
Evaluation:	All grades will be based on a point system. You will receive points for tests, quizzes, homework quizzes, class participation, and the final exam. Your final grade will be the (total points you earned) / (the total possible points) multiplied by 100. Your lowest quiz grade and hw quiz grade will be dropped. Grading Scale: § A 90 – 100 § B+ 88 – 89 § B 80 – 87 § C+ 78 – 79 § C 70 – 77 § D+ 68 – 69 § D 60 – 67 § F Below 60
Tests, quizzes, hw quizzes, and class participation:	§ Four or five in class exams. Make-up exams (usually different than the exam taken in class) are possible on an individual basis for valid reasons, however the student must call the instructor before the next class, and the test must be completed within 4 business days. § At least one quiz per chapter. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped, however no make up quizzes will be given. § Homework quizzes will be given within the first 5 minutes of class. If you are late, you will not be able to take the quiz. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped, however no make up quizzes will be given. § Class participation involves coming to class prepared to be actively involved and refraining from side conversations, reading newspapers, sleeping, etc. Absences without any notification, tardiness, leaving class early, and failure to be actively involved will have a penalty attached to your participation grade of 30 total points. § Complete and pass a comprehensive departmental final exam.
General Information:	§ If you have a disability that may require assistance or accommodations, or you have questions related to accommodations for testing, note takers, etc. please let me know as soon as possible, and speak with Helene Stapleton or Robert Meeks in the Academic Support Center. § This is a faster paced course than the Math 099 course and if you are falling behind with the material, you need to see me for extra help outside of class/and or use any of the support systems available through the academic support center. § The syllabus may change at the discretion of the instructor

Math 102 – Intermediate Algebra Temporary Schedule Spring 2004 – MWF classes
January 26	Introduction, begin 1.4
January 28	Questions, finish 1.4, begin 1.5
January 30	Questions, finish 1.5
February 2	Questions, 1.6, quiz 1.4
February 4	Questions, 5.1, hw quiz #1 – bring hw notebook
February 6	Chapter 1 Test
February 9	Questions, 5.2
February 11	Questions, 5.3
February 13	Questions, 5.4, hw quiz #2 – bring hw notebook
February 16	Questions, 5.5
February 18	Questions, 5.6, quiz 5.1 – 5.3
February 20	Winter break – no classes
February 23	Questions, 5.7, hw quiz #3 – bring hw notebook
February 25	Questions, start 5.8, quiz 5.4 - 5.6
February 27	Questions, finish 5.8, start 8.5
March 1	Questions, finish 8.5
March 3	Questions, 6.1, hw quiz #4 – bring hw notebook
March 5	Chapter 5 Test
March 8	Questions, 6.2
March 10	Questions, 6.3
March 12	Questions, 6.4, hw quiz #5 – bring hw notebook
March 15	Questions, review and catch up, quiz 6.1 – 6.3
March 17	Questions, begin 6.5
March 19	Questions, finish 6.5
March 22	Questions, 6.6
March 24	Questions, 7.1, hw quiz #6 – bring hw notebook
March 26	Chapter 6 Test
March 29	Questions, 7.2
March 31	Questions, 7.3
April 2	Questions, 7.4, hw quiz #7 – bring hw notebook
April 5	Questions, 7.5, quiz 7.1 – 7.3
April 7	Questions, 7.5
April 8 – 18	Spring Break
April 19	Questions, 7.6
April 21	Assessment day only evening classes meet
April 23	Questions, 7.7, quiz 7.4 – 7.5
April 26	Questions, 8.1, hw quiz #8 – bring hw notebook
April 28	Chapter 7 Test
April 30	Questions, 8.2, Hand out review for final exam
May 3	Questions, 8.3, 8.4 hw quiz #9 – bring hw notebook
May 5	Questions, begin 8.6
May 7	Questions, finish 8.6, quiz 8.1 – 8.4
May 10	Questions, check review for final exam, hw quiz #10– bring hw notebook, review
May 12	Chapter 8 Test, review
May 14	Review for final
* This is a temporary schedule and it will change as the semester goes on. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to ask myself, or another classmate, if the schedule has changed. This will ensure that you are aware of any quizzes, hw quizzes, or tests that may be scheduled throughout the semester.

Math 102 – Intermediate Algebra Assignments Spring 2004
Chapter 1
1.4	pages 38 – 41 # 13 – 105 every other odd (i.e. 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 89, 93, 97, 101, 105)
1.5	pages 49 – 52 # 13 – 105 every other odd, 107
1.6	pages 57 – 60 # 5 – 51 ODD
Review for test (optional)	pages 62 – 64 # 49, 51, 52, 55, 57, 58, 59, 61, 63, 64, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 74, 75, 77, 79, 81, 84, 85, 90, 95, 96, 99, 101
Chapter 5
5.1	pages 306 – 311 # 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 31, 35, 41, 43, 45, 53, 55, 57, 59, 63, 64, 65, 77, 79, 81
5.2	pages 317 – 321 # 9 – 14 all, 21 – 24 all, 29, 31, 37, 39, 43, 45, 49, 57, 63, 67, 69, 71, 91
5.3	pages 328 – 332 # 11 – 19 odd, 25 – 49 every other odd, 51 – 65 odd
5.4	pages 337 – 339 # 9 – 57 odd
5.5	pages 348 – 351 # 13 – 61 odd, 65 – 73 odd
5.6	pages 356 – 359 # 7 – 39 odd, 51 – 61 odd, 69 – 77 odd
5.7	pages 361 – 364 # 3 – 41 odd
5.8	pages 372 – 376 # 17 – 47 odd, 81, 87, 89, 97, 99
8.5	pages 580 – 585 # 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31
Review for test (optional)	pages 378 – 382 # 5, 7, 13, 19, 20, 21, 35, 45, 48, 53, 61, 65, 67, 75, 79, 80, 93, 96, 97, 105, 108, 117, 120, 123, 125, 144, 145, 147, 155, 159, 160 page 599 # 74
Chapter 6
6.1	pages 392 – 396 # 11 – 61 odd
6.2	pages 404 – 408 # 5 – 33 odd, 35, 37, 39, 43, 45, 47, 49, 59, 61
6.3	pages 411 – 414 # 3 – 23 odd, 31 – 39 odd
6.4	pages 423 – 427 # 7 – 25 odd, 31, 35, 37, 39, 41, 49, 51, 59 – 69 odd
6.5	pages 433 – 438 # 1 – 15 odd, 27 – 35 odd, 37 – 45 odd
6.6	pages 443 – 447 # 7 – 39 odd, 53 – 71 odd
Review for test (optional)	pages 448 – 450 # 6, 10, 19, 22, 24, 26, 31, , 54, 65, 71, 75, 77, 80, 84, 88 (Make sure you check your solutions to your equations. There will be one on the test that causes extraneous solutions).
Chapter 7
7.1	pages 461 – 463 # 11 – 75 every other odd
7.2	pages 470 – 473 # 7 – 103 every other odd
7.3	pages 479 – 481 # 9 – 97 every other odd
7.4	pages 485 – 488 # 7 – 75 every other odd, 83 – 101 odd
7.5	pages 494 – 497 # 7 – 67 every other odd, 99 – 119 every other odd
7.6	pages 504 – 509 # 9 – 39 odd, 45, 55, 73 – 85 odd, 99
7.7	pages 515 – 519 # 11 – 23 every other odd, 27 – 53 odd, 57 – 67 odd
Review for test (optional)	pages 519 – 523 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 15, 19, 23, 24, 30, 31, 32, 43, 45, 49, 53, 57, 58, 67, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 79, 89, 95, 104, 105, 120, 124, 133, 135, 147, 148, 152, 154
Chapter 8
8.1	pages 533 – 536 # 13 – 45 odd, 93, 95
8.2	pages 546 – 549 # 9, 11, 17, 21 – 47 odd, 95, 97
8.3	pages 555 – 559 # 3 – 17 odd
8.4	pages 564 – 566 # 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 29, 31
8.6	pages 551 – 552 # 7 – 17 odd, 21, 23, 43, 61, 65
Review for test (optional)	pages 596 – 599 # 2, 8, 25, 29, 31, 43, 57, 74, 83, 84 ** review graphing parabolas…there may be one on the test.

Sections Covered on Homework Quizzes
Quiz 1	1.4, 1.5
Quiz 2	1.6, 5.1, 5.2
Quiz 3	5.3, 5.4, 5.5
Quiz 4	5.6, 5.7, 5.8
Quiz 5	8.5, 6.1, 6.2
Quiz 6	6.3, 6.4, 6.5
Quiz 7	6.6, 7.1, 7.2
Quiz 8	7.3, 7.4, 7.5
Quiz 9	7.6, 7.7, 8.1
Quiz 10	8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.6 (7 – 17 odd)